The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR ARQusEs PoPU-
LAR ENTHUSIASM
MAKES SPEECH EXPOSING
VAN SAINT ADMINISTRATION
Conditions of olmsted County Favor
Democracy-Dissensions Among the
Republicans That Cannot Be Adjust
ed-Gov. Van SAINTS Course Has Lost
Him Many Votes.
From a Staff Correspondent.

From a Staff Correspondent.
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Oct. "a big
crowd of Olmsted county Democrats
turned out tonight to welcome Leonard
a. Rosing as the next governor of Min
nesota. Rochester was not alone in
the demonstration of welcome. The
Democrats of Olmsted county are out
on the firing line to stay until Nov. 4,
when all indications point to their
sharing in. the Democratic victory
which is on the cards to sweep the
state. The surrounding towns sent in
their delegations and Stewartville did
itself especially proud. The Demo-
Gratis of Stewartville, the political hot
bed of the county, ordered a special
train ever the Chicago North Western
and sent delegation of 100 enthusi-
asts to join in the acclaim of conf
dence and esteem extended Mr.. Rosing.
The meeting in one of the strongest
Republican vote centers in the state
was surprising success. The old
opera house sheltered a big audience,
enthusiastic, interested and earnest.
Except for a sprinkling of ladies, it
was a meeting of voters. Mr.. Rosing's
speech was crisp, direct and fairly
bristled with points which reused the
audience to enthusiastic expressions,
Of approval. ~
Business Man to Business Men.
1t was plain business mans talk to
business men. The, Republicans of
Olmsted county, In common with the
Republicans in all portions of South
ern Minnesota, We're never firm believ-
ers in high protective tariff and the re-
ception they gave. Mr.. Rosing's hand
ling of the trust and tariff problem
more than indicates that the people of
Olmsted have tired of unfulfilled Re-
publican promises. MIR. Rosing's treat
ment of Gov. Van SAINT personally was
generous and absolutely free from any
structure, but the Weaknesses and
omissions of the Van SAINT administra-
ton were dragged from hiding and
their pitiable shabbiness mercilessly
exposed. The one issue raised by the
Republicans fell like house of cards
before the exposition of the discrimina-
lions made for the purpose of making
political capital. 5f
do-nothing railroad policy with the eff
fective work done by the commission
appointed by Gov. Lind. The one sig
nal act of the Republican commission
Mr.. Rosing said, was the dismissal of
the Iron Range road suit over rates.
The Democratic commission reduced
rates; reduced them fairly, saved the
producers of the state an immense
amount annually in freight charges,
and did it without even the filing Of a
protest by the railroad companies. 1t
brought suit to prevent railroad mer-
ger and without any brass band ac-
compartment secured a contract which
places the st. Paul & Duluth forever
under the control of the state through
it's commissions.
Visit Very Satisfactory.
Mr.. Rosing was preceded by DR.
WitherStone in a short, characteristic
speech and the meeting was closed by
presented as presiding officer by Chair
man Reiter and made short but en-
t1rely characteristic speech, arraigning
the Republican pampered trusts. The
receptions given Mr.. Rosing were I'M
usually enthusiastic and greatly en-
couraged the local committee. Mr.
Rosing's visit to Rochester was one OF
the most satisfactory of the tours
which have now extended through
three weeks and covered large por-
ton of the state.
He reached Rochester at SO after
firing out two local committees in WI
mona county. The day was typical OF
the days Of the iron-framed campaign
He departed from the itinerary mapped
out by the committee and spent half
the, day a free man. Instead of an
early train to st. Charles from Winona
he decided on oss-country trip
visited Stockton, Utica and Lewiston
INand arriving at st. Charles at noon
ready to take in tow, rather than be
taken in tow by, Judge S. w. Gleason
who represented the local committee
st. Charles was t"gum shoed" in his
usual thorough manner and at O'Clock
he was on his way to Rochester.
AT Rochester Mr.. Rosing was met
by special reception committee head
ed by County Chairman Reiter and in
Guiding Martin Heffron, Thomas Spill
lane, j. w. Chapman, l.. Zimmerman
Charles French, Fred Pomperin and P
Landy. Mr.. Rosing was taken directly
| to the offices of DR.. Mayo, after an In
formal levee, under the guidance of a
committee headed by the veteran OF
| Olmsted Democrats, Dr. w. w. Mayo
| accompanied by Chairman Reiter an6
| Henry Ungemach, and another hand.
shaking tour was inaugurated. Dinner
| was followed by an informal reception
at the Cook house, a band serenade
concert and another informal reception
| after the meeting.
| Democratic Outlook Excellent.
! The political situation in Olmste6
| county is from a Democratic stand
point more hopeful than it has been in
| years, II not more cheerful than at any
| time since the county was organized
For years Olmsted county has rolled uI
regular bi-annual Republican ma.
| jointly of from 500 to 500. This yea,
| that majority will be wiped out on al
| least a portion of the local ticket an6
Mr. Roslng will poll a larger proper
tionate vote than ever cast here for 9
! Democratic state candidate.
The same conditions exist in Ohm.
sted county that are playing havoc
| with the Republican organization
throughout the First district. In add.
tlon to these general conditions is the
/ added fact that Van SAINT was never
the party idol of these straight-Iaceo
Republicans. His interference with the
fortunes of Congressman Tawney, who
is the popular hero in oOlmsted county
mas lett sore spots that will not be
| nealed by local nanipulations within
the republican party, and the nominal
/ llon OF a magnificent ticket by the
| democratic party is strong factor in
| the unusual wave of Democracy thai
| mas made its appearance and has ap-
parentiy come to stay!
Inc better element in the Republican
! party Is frankly disguised with the