The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
MINNESOTA
VAN SAINTS GREAT CANVASS
Many Meetings In Goodhue and, WInona-
TaWney's Speaking Plans.


WINONA, MINN.-Ever since he was
first nominated for congress James A.
Tawney has made practice Of closing his
campaign in his home city the night before
election, but he is obliged to give up this
practice this year on account of inability
to secure the opera-house on that date, It
having been engaged six months ago by
a travelling theatrical company. Accord
ingly Mr.. TaWney will speak here on Sat
urday evening, and it is expected that Eu-
gene Hay Of Minneapolis will also be
here and speak from the same platform.
The meeting will be held at the opera
house and Thomas Simpson will pre-
side. Committees have been appointed to
mako all the necessary arrangements.
Congressman Tawney will speak on Fri
day evening at Spring Valley and on
Monday evening at Stewartville.
Big meetings were held here last eve
ming on the occasion of the visit of Gov
ernor Van SAINT, accompanied by Samuel
G. 1verson and Julius H. Block. One
meeting was at West End hall and the
other at Polish Dramatic hall In the East
End. Both halls were suitably decorated.
On the arrival Of the visitors at 6
o'clock they were escorted to the Mer-
chants hotel, where a supper was served
In their honor by German republicans The
governor was given very attentive hear
ing and his remarks were frequently ap-
plauded.
The governor and Messrs. Iverson and
Block were IN St. Charles at noon yester-
day and held a big meeting there. They
then drove to Utica and Lewiston, where
they were enthusiastically received At
Lewiston they took the train, and stops
were made at Stockton and Minnesota
City, the governor speaking briefly at both
places.
PINE ISLAND, MINN.-Governor Van
SAINT Is a strenuous campaigner, and
Goodhue county voters, democrats and all.
realize it. At Zumbrota in this county, he
was met by Mayor Ed Woodbury., A. j.
Rocken, editor Of the News, Sam B. Scott,
and a delegation of citizens, aud escorted
by the Pine Island band to the Zumbrota
house. where short rest was taken.
At 1:30 he visited the Zumbrota school
and addressed the pupils. He spoke in a
moduated voice. saying. after being in
PRODUCED by Superintendent Thatcher, that
ne regarded it a personal honor to visit
the schools. 1T rests with you, pupils,
and incidentally with the instructors, as
to the future Of the town, the county and
state. The state Is as It's people are and
the liberal school system gives superior
opportunity to place high-minded men and
women upon the stage Of opportunity.
The great blessing Of our school system
is equality Of opportunity afforded"
AT the Zumbrota opera-hOuse the gov
ernor addressed a large concourse Of
citizens. The town was filled with farm
ers and the people Of the town left their
shops and stores to hear the issues dis
cussed. Minnesota, said the governor, be-
longs to It's people, every voter Is share
holder, it does not belong to the politicians
nor the officeholders. The state has pros
pered, grown to be great, powerful and
important under republican administra-
ton.
AS the executive Of the state he believed
It to be his duty to enforce the laws.
The opposition to his election and the
opposition to the republican party came
from the fact that the governor had back
bone and did not believe that 1T was his
duty to allow foreign corporation to defy
and violate the laws Of the state. He held
up picture Of the state finances, show
ing the excellent condition Of the public
funds. The work of the labor bureau, the
dairy and food department, the grain de-
partment and the board Of control were
referred to and their admirable work
shown. The governor, in ringing SEN
fences, urged the people to vote for the
constitutional amendments, and to give
their jealous support to c. r. Davis, the
trict.
Leaving the zumbrota meeting the gov
ernor was driven to Pine Island, the band
having preceded him. At o'clock fine
meeting was held at tho opera house. D.
G.. Sheldon introduced the speaker, who
discussed the state issues and devoted