The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
MAROON And GOLD PIE HUNTERS HIT
Falls Triumphant Over Only 100000 Appro
Lake Falls priation in Iowa.
DEBATE FOR THE JOURNAL CUP.
Some Stirring Words From Judge
AmidOn-Battle Fought on
Neutral Ground.

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Neutral Ground.
Special to The Journal.
Moorhead, Mimi, Feb. S.--Fergus Falls
won in. the debate with Red Lake Falls
last night by a vote of two to%one. Judge
AmidOn of Fargo, in announcing the de-
cision, said it~would- be a good plan for
many of the lawyers who argue cases be-
fore him to take course in one OF these
schools. He spoke of the.f force of the argu-
ments, the careful and select language
and the freedom of the speakers on their!
feet. He was glad to see the schools,
| coming together in contests OF this sort
and thought they would result in lasting
benefit. In arriving at the deci sion the
judge had not taken into consideration
the merits of the case, but the arguments
and the manner in which they were pre- /
sented SIS <E}:. SO
It was about $3.50 p, m. when S. G. Com
stock Of Moorhead called for. silence and
inquired whether the judges would take
seats upon the platform or remain in the.
audience. AS the judges decided to sit
with the auditors. the Moorhead High
School Mandolin club gave selection and
this was followed by music by the band
from Red Lake Falls. The hall was
packed and many were unable to gain
admission. ~ & seITz -
The friends of the two teams were as
signed opposite sides OF the hall and kept
things at fever heat until the debate was
opened by Leland Healy Of Red Lake
Falls, the first sneaker for the afirma-
tive. He traced the punishment of crime
with its many changes from the time Of
the barbarian to modern times, showing
how capital punishment for minor crimes
has been abolished until now it lis only
retained for the crime of murder. His
argument was clear and forc1ble and his
delivery good. r. &
H. W. Braatlien of. Fergus Falls made
strong argument for the negative, al
though his delivery was not as smooth as
that OF the leader for the Affirmative
The second speaker for the affirmative
was Miss Rachel Taylor, who spoke of the
changes in civilization that have been
| followed in modern times by changes in
the degree of punishment. She urged
| that society should strive for the proven
| ton of crime rather than for the punish
| ment of the criminal. Miss Taylor has a
| good voice and the ease of her delivery
! and logical delivery helped to make
| favorable impression. -..... 49,. 49,,
| A Fast Contest. ~ ," a
( Calvin G.. Butler was the second speak
er for the negative and made logical
| and telling argument. He pointed out
the many chances a criminal has to escape
the extreme penalty, which is only in
|
| Ter made an excellent impression, and
strengthened materially his side Of the
| case. .-...,L .
| Miss Pauline Nieland was the third de-
batter for Red Lake Falls, and was one of
the best. She sprang surprise on the
negative by exhibiting charts which
! showed decrease of crime where the
| death penalty has been abolihsed. Her
facts were condensed and presented in
good shape, although she was inclined to
| be sarcastic .E.. -.-.: :. ... 49,.
Hans A. Hanson, for the negative, made
| a strong argument in favor Of retaining
the death penalty as the common sense
way Of Furnishing murderers instead OF
the reform plan proposed by sentimental
lists. Mr.. Hanson's argument was concise
and effective. @-. ...r
In rebuttal the order was changed and
! Mr.. Butler spoke first and cited statistics
| to prove that crime has decreased IN the
F! states where capital punishment is still
! in force. Miss Taylor answered some OF
the arguments of the negative and insist
| ed that it was against all the teachings OF
Christianity to refuse pardon to reformed
! criminals. 81.
! Mr. Hanson followed and argued that
the abolition of capital punishment would
| not have the same effect in some localiti les
| that it would in others where the condi-
| lions are different. He held that the
sale of intoxicating liquor is largely re-
| sponsible for crime and the abolition of
| its sale must precede that Of the death
| penalty.
| Mr.. Brattelien closed for Fergus Falls
and showed where it had been necessary
| to re-establish the death penalty because
| of the increase III the number Of murders
| after 1t had been removed. Time was
| called before Mr.. Brattelien had COM
pleted his argument. Miss Neiland snote
| the negative hip and thigh in closing for
| the affirmative. 80
The judges then retired to'consider and
| it was some time before they arrived at
decision The visiting debaters and the
principals of the schools were rendered a
| banquet after the meeting and the other
visitors spent the time before the depar-
ture of the special train dancing in the
hall where the debate was held
Partixans Out In Force.
The Fergus Falls special arrived at
o'clock bringing the team from the Fer
gus Falls high school and their friends to
| the number of zoo. line was formed
and the visitors marched down Front
| street to the time of the Fergus Falls
high school yell. All were decorated with
the Fergus colors, maroon and gold, and
the pilot Of the engine that pulled the
| special train was also so decorated.
| 1t was about 6 o'clock when the Red
Lake Falls special pulled in bearing about
I $50 supporters of the northern town. The
| debaters had arrived the previous even
ing in order to. obtain some rest that
would not have been possible had they
| come on the special. The wearers Of the
purple and orange and their friends from
Crookston, stirred the town with their
| school call aided by the Red Lake Falls
band. -