The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-11
ROSIHG AT OWATONNA
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cient revenue; second ease of collec-
ton without inquisitorial and aggra-
waiting machinery; third, a system pro-
viding that taxes be so levied as to
prove least burdenSome to the pro-
ducing classes of society. Mr.. Rosing
drew uncomfortable comparisons be-
tween the taxation policies of the Re-
publican administration and it's pre-
ceding Democratic regime. The DEM
ocratS, he said, favored the taxation
of franchises. The governor of Min
nesota showed by his recent acts that
he does not.
For illustration Mr.. Rosing cited the
Twin City Transit company, con-
Germ incorporated in New Jersey for
$31,000,000 Its entire equipment could
be duplicated for less than 100000 600.
The difference represents the franchise
privileges given by the people. A few
days ago Gov Van SAINT, at meeting
of the state board of equalization, vot-
ed against proposition to increase it's
assessed valuation to $7,000,000. The
increase was opposed by M. D. Mum,
counsel for the 500 railroad Two
years ago another board of eQualiza-
ton and Democratic governor raised
the transit company's valuation. That
board was not afraid. Since that the
value of the company's stocks have
greatly increased. A fearless governor
would have voted to make that COM
pany bear a more equitable share Of
the tax burden.
Mr.. Rosing scored the Republican
opposition to the Democratic plan for
taxing foreign corporations like the
Standard Oil company and Steel trust
which enjoy the privileges of Mime
sota's market and the protection of it's
courts and police powers without pay
ing the state any taxes on their fran
chises or their stocks held in Eastern
states.
George P. Jones followed Mr.. Rosing
in brief but eloquent address deal
ing with state and national questions,
with particular reference to the condi-
lions which have brought about the
coal strike and made the president of
the coal combine greater than the
president of the nation.
Triumphal Entry.
The return from Owatonna. from
Blooming Prairie partook of a tri-
umphal entry to the snug citadel of
time honored Republican majorities.
Mr.. Rosing had not been apprised by
the members of the Owatonna commit
tee which accompanied him to Bloom
ing Prairie that there would be any
demonstration Of welcome on his re-
turn. When the train pulled into OWa-
tonna station Mr.. Rosing found a great
crowd of citizens and a band to bid him
welcome. The long platforms were
thronged and as the leader of the Dem
ocracy stepped from the train he was
greeted by welcoming cheer The
reception committee was augmented by
P. Brennan. Col. M. B. Pratt, B. E. OAR
by, P. G. Swanson and John Taylor.
The band formed in front of the car
riages for Mr.. Rosing's party and es-
cort and again the visiting Democrats
were treated to surprise. AS they
were driven slowly out of the station
yard long column of carriages formed
in the rear and the line of march, lead
ing through the principal streets to the
Hotel OWatonna, was flanked on either
side by half the population of the pref
ty little city. An informal reception
was held in the hotel parlors immedi-
ately after the party's arrival and sew
eral hundred voters shook the hand of
the leader they are proud to support
and who has awakened a degree of en-
thusiasm in this Republican First dis
trict never before aroused by Dem
ocratic state candidate. Another re-
ception was held after dinner and still
another after the meeting.
Truly Red Letter Day.
From a political standpoint it was a
red-letter day for OWatonna and the
banner event in the history of the First
district Democracy. The reception CIV
en- Mr.. Rosing at the auditorium was
of a character that would be an honor
to any American citizen. The big au-
dience came early and seats were at
a premium when Mr.. Rosing and party
arrived. Mr.. Rosing entered on the
arm of County Chairman Leonard Vir-
tue who presided.
AS the tall, vigorous form of the idol
of Minnesota's Democracy emerged
from under the balcony he was recog-
niZed by an enthusiast in the rear. An
instant later the big audience, with
cheers and clapping of hands extend
ed a welcome which made the blood
leap in the veins of the hard working
Democrats of Steele county, who are
organized and working as they have
never worked before. The applause
was again renewed when the standard
bearer appeared on the stage at the
head of the platform party of fifty
prominent citizens. When he rose to
speak he was given another tremen-
dous ovation and was obliged to signal
for quiet before he was able to COM
mence his address.
At Blooming Prairie.
Mr.. Rosing held the first afternoon
meeting of his tour in Blooming Prairie
today. 1t was such an unqualified sue
cess that Mr. Rosing may be induced to
return to the original plan and speak
daily at afternoon meetings. The itin-
erary as prepared by the state central
committee contemplateS two meetings
daily. Mr.. Rosing has been averse tC
the afternoon meetings, feeling that is
unfair to ask busy farmers to leave
their work and merchants their desks
to hear a campaign address. This
aversion was undoubtedly heightened
by the thought that the people are sc
engaged that they have no time fol
the campaign, nor interest. The Bloom
ing Prairie meeting today effectually
disproved that theory.
Mr.. Rosing left Rochester at 1850
At Owatonna he was met by a special
reception committee, headed by former
Mayor Leonard Virtue, chairman of the
Steele county committee, assisted by
Senator William Gauzewitz, Thomas
eastman, member of the state central
committee for Steele county; Edward
Horton, candidate for county auditor