The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05

cities contending for the choice Of THE
people In the capital contest, what is the
issue involved in my candidacy?
The "Machine.''
In the discussion of my name reference
is sometimes made to a machine" as
being opposed to me. It is not meant
nv such language that the regularly in
stalled organization of the party is op-
posed to me-; some other machine must
be meant, not the machine represent
ing the organization of the party and
delegated with power to manage it's af-
fairs but machine acting above and
independently of the party organization
and standing only for the PERSONAL and
selfish interest Of its members. Such a
machine may or may not exist. If it
does exist it should not be regarded and
has no right to be regarded as the party
organization. It is a personal organiza-
ton acting for a different purpose and
in different capacity from the organiza-
ton Of the party. Its only purpose Is the
particular members. If one is not mem
Der of it he is not a beneficiary and takes
no share in the political dividend. 1t may
or may not support him. 1t is said that
such machine exists and that it is
opposed to my nomination. am not a
stockholder in the concern and have no
vote in the directorate. =
The corpora ton is. said to be a close
one, and woe to the unfortunate man who
has no holding therein. have not made
any attack upon such a machine" If one
exists, and do not expect to be the ag-
gressor in case I am drawn into con-
test with it. I have, no, personal quarrel
with, the men who are said to control it;
If it sees fit to attack me, shall not
be worthy of the support rendered me If
I abandon the field like a coward and ]
NOT do Men have shaken their
heads gravely and said to me that
| would be destroyed by this unseen, un-
seizable, subtle and elusive force, exist
| ing somewhere and called a ma chine.F
have been told that this so-called ina
chine has issued a decree that I must
not be nominated. Time only will tell
I do not question the right of this ma
neither do question its right to support
sor oppose me, according as its selfish in.
terest may determine its choice.
A Principle Involved.
The issue so far9as I am involved i:
i one of principle. I happen to be the can
4 didate in this instance but some othel
4 time another may be the candidate ant
the same question be up for consideration
1 The candidates may change, and tn
1 stockholders in the political trust ma.
4 change, but the principle involved will
Il remain. It does not matter SO mucl
:; whether I am nominated as it does wheth
err the selection of the nominee is made b.
the free choice Of the voters in the party
If there is to be any issue in my cam
paign for the nomination, it is found here
Let the people Of the. state understan
the situation and act upon it for them
selves in the caucuses and primaries. /.
1 demand the right, not only for mysel
: but for all candidates who may wish t
stand for the nomina ton, tof making a
, appeal direct to the men who have til
. first and primary right OF. choice. II
gentlemen who are associated lin the pull
lie mind with what is called a "machine
= may have no4such intention4as that sWhie
n has been assumed. They should I
: treated fairly. Myap personal and social r
q lations with them are pleasant ha1
e not one word to utter against them i
v a personal sense. All that I@bring I'M
9 question, in case it exists. is the assumI
ton on their part that they. have bee
d given the authority to select or dicta
s to the people: Of the state: the next cand
: date Of the republican party for go
j. ernor. ~ ~
II I stand for the right of each memb