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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

date for county auditor. His employ
crs notified the committee that they
had no objections. After he received
the nomination, the corporation, on
four days notice fired him. For this
reason alone he should receive every
good citizens vote. and also for the
following reasons. which We're recently
published in the Times: "Frank n.
Stacy'S communication to the city
council says that there should be Il
thorough and searching overhauling of
the city and county accounts, particu-
larly those of the county auditor and
city comptroller. who are the reSpon-
Sible accounting officials of the county
and city. When the county auditor is
ready to admit that 2,O11 changes in
the special assessments were made on
his hooks in 1902 and 1904 without his
knowledge. and that his attempt last
summer to check his accounts with
other offices failed by number of
thousand dollars on last seasons bust
ness alone, he should be only too glad
to welcome Il rigid revision that would
in the future make such loose and
dangerous conditions impossible"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

For representative 39th district,
Second and Ninth wards) vote for c.
G. Belanger, the Democratic nominee.
Mr.. Belanger is the we'll known
clothier at 1900 Central avenue. He
has been in business on East Side
since March, 1890. Has resided at 1902
Central avenue since February, 1885,
Has been paying taxes on home and
business property for IS years. He is
also a member of the c.. o. F., and
other insurance societies, and should
with Mr.. Mcclure, be sent to the legis-
lature that both may work together to
prevent the old-line companies from in
creasing fraternal rates. One of the
republican nominees in this district is
manager Of an old-line insurance COM
pany and the other lawyer. By elect
ing Mr.. Mcclure and Mr.. Belanger
voters will have selected two honest
and upright men who are in touch
with the common people. Mr.. Belanger
has a good record with organized labor
He sells only union-made goods and
all bear the union label. Put a cross
opposite the name of G. G. Belanger
next Tuesday and you will make no
mistake.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

Frank II. Cashier. Democratic NOM
incc for alderman of the Ninth ward.
is Il man who has worked himself to
the present position he occupies by his
own energy and ability, and who has
had to make his own way in life
against odds which would have dis
courngcd Il man of less natural pluck
and aggreSSivencSs. He was born in
Bureau county Illinois. in 1862, and
since his twelfth year has supported
himself by working ut anything hon
meantime educated himself and laid the
foundation for the future moderately
successful career lie has enjoyed He
came to Minneapolis in 1870. and has
resided in what is now the Ninth ward
for the past twenty-five years. and is
thoroughly conversant and in SYM
pathy with the wants and needs Of
the citizens of that ward. Mr.. Cast
ner attended the state university and
graduated from the law department i'll
1893, ana has since then engaged in the
practice of law, with offices in the
| Temple Court building. where he en-
| joys Il liberal patronage from what
may be termed the middle and poorer
Glasses. never having been employed
as corporation attorney, and having
no sympathy with that class. The Ia
boring men and small business men
recognize in him an attorney who is in
sympathy with them. and who has the
! ability and the spirit to represent them
in an able and careful Manner and
who will give them the best he has in
him.
Mr.. Castncr is a student of political
economy and of current events. and
has Il complete knowledge of munich
pal affairs. and is broad enough and
liberal enough not to contine his eff
forts entirely to the ward he repre-
sents, but will use his best efforts in
behalf of the entire city. He establish
ed in the supreme court the illegality
Of spending the citys money to reim-
burse defeated candidates for election
contest expenses, and the use of the
peoples money for any other than pub
lie purposes.
Mr.. Cashier is a man Of family and
taxpayer. and as he is forceful and
eloquent speaker, and has high ideals
as to the duties of public officer.
would make an alderman who would
be credit to his ward and to the city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

1t was Frank Stacy who last year
was employed by Republican city
council to investigate the books of !,
Republican city comptroller. and the
shortages for which the Republican
city hall otficeholtlers were responsible.
The city council, which is Republic,
an by vote Of sixteen to ten, sup
ported Mr.. Stacys report to Il man.
Although staunch Democrat,
Frank was sustained on every legal
point by Republican city attorney
and Oh the financial points by Il Repub-
lican ways and means committee.
After a four months examination
Of the city accounts he reported:
1. Shortage exceeding 100000.
2. displacement of over 100000.
3. Effete accounting system, false
entries. missing records, leaks and
CRAFTS.
4. Recommendation for new ac-
counting system, which was indorsed
by Il united press and public and in
stalled January /, 1904.
With such loose and rotten condi-
ton Of city hall accounts and finances,
it is now plain why the present comp
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troller threatened in all the newsp;,.
pcrs to refuse Frank Stacy access to
the city books or even to the comp.
troller's office after the council had
employed Mr.. Stacy to check the
funds.
With Il shortage of half IL million
dollars and the displacement of
SlO0WD more together with missing
records and leaks and CRAFTS, it is not
to be wondered ut that the present
city hall financier was opposed to an
Investigation.
Anybody with set of accounts
which look like that would naturally
oppose an investigation.
Frank Stacy says that if he is
elected city comptroller next
Tuesday, as he undoubtedly will be If
every business man and working man
who stands for clean finance at city
hall will vote for him, the books of the
comptroller's office will no longer be
closed against public inspection, but
will stand open for the examination of
every citizen whether he stands high
as a member Of the chamber of corp.
merce or as plain member of tHt
labor union.
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A. L. Lennon

The election of \. l.. Lennon for
county commissioner in the first dis
trict is assured if voters of the First,
Second and Ninth wards give him that
support which he has justly earned,
and from all Indications they are going
to do it next Tuesday. Mr.. Lennon
needs no introduction to our readers
His record as county commissioner
from 1856 to 1883 proved him to be
just the kind of man wanted for the
place. He was the staunch friend of
the laboring man ut all times, and con-
sistcntly voted against the abatement
of taxes on property of the rich, such
as the West hotel and other business
blocks. Mr.. Lennon is a member of
the \. O. H., knights of Columbus,
n. o. U. W., Eagles, and G. o. r. He
recently received the Endorsement Of
the Workingmcn's Political club, which
organization appointed committees to
work for his election. The Labor
Union of recent date had this to say
Of his candidacy:
We have been to some pains to look
up the record of Mr. \. l.. Lennon, can
didatc for Democratic nomination for
county commissioner in the First dis
trict, and are pleased to say that
these records show that he can produce
Il clean bill as to his position on all
questions touching the interests of the
wOrkngmen. He was constant and
consistent advocate of short hours and
good wages for workingmen, and in
troduccd and fought for Il resolution
for eight hours on all county work.
He voted at all times for the appoint
mcnt Of members of organized labor to
the positions in the gift of the COM
miSsioncrS. and had the other sO-calletl
labor representatives serving with him
| been as true to the men who elected
them, the showing in this regard would
have been Il good one. Mr.. Lennon is
perfectly willing to go before the work
ngmcn of his district upon the record
! he made while commissioner"
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on behalf of organized labor are ap-
pended below. He deserves the sup
port of every union man and sympa-
thiZer Of organized labor in the Second
District. His election as County Com
missioner Of this district will show the
appreciation of his constituents of the
man who is not only the friend of the
laboring man during Il campaign for
office. but whose acts and deeds show
him to he Il friend the year round. AS
County Commissioner his opportunity
! to represent the interest of the Second
District of Hennepin county will be
greater. and Hennepin County cannot
afford to lose so faithful Il public
official and guardian of the tax payer.
While alderman Mr.. Nelson is on rec
ord as follows:
May !, 1S97-Voted for resolution
providing that city employ only union
brick and stone mlsons on all city
work done by day labor, and adopting
the union scale Of wages.
Jan. IA. 1S9S-Voted for resolution
providing that union label be used on
all printing done for the city.
Feb. p. 1S99-Voted for resolution
providing that eight hours constitute
Il days labor on all city work and
that not less than $175 per day be
paid therefor.
March 81. 1S99-Voted to reject pro-
posals for building sewers and laying
water pipe by contract, but instead
voted that such work be done by day
labor
Aug. ., 19O1-Voted for resolution
providing that all sidewalks be built
by day labor.
Jan. 23, 19O3-Voted for resolution
providing that eight hours should con-
stitute Il days work and that not less
than $1.S5 per day be paid by the city
for such work.
May 81. 19O4-Voted for AID. Nc
Coy's resolution providing that married
men be given the preference on work
done for the city.
The above are but few of the many
measures in behalf of the working peo-
pie that Aid. Nelson supported while
alderman.
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Charles A. Proctor.

Charles \. Proctor is running for
county auditor on the Democratic tick
ct. Mr.. Proctor is 30 years of age and
has lived in this city for the past
twenty-five years. He is running
against Hugh Il. Scott. who has had
the office two terms and now wants
Il third. We know personally that Mr..
Proctor would make Il splendid auditor
and he deserves to succeed. He has
lived in the Eighth ward nineteen
years, and is Il taxpayer. Has given
employment to all kinds of labor by
building eleven large houses in the
Eighth ward. Six on Park, two on
Columbus, one on Oakland, and one on
Fifth avenue S.. and one ON Lake
street. G. A. Proctor is poor man,
caused by the financial panic of 1893.
Has worked for the Adamant Wall
Plaster company ten years. Was a
city salesman for the pas four years
up to October for a large rubber
house. After working for the past
four years, he was asked by the Demo-
cratic county committee to be candi-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
INCREASING ATTENDANCE AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.

There is no Logger any doubt Of the
complete success of this fifty million
dollar exposition. The Paris EXPOSE
ton, Chicago Worlds Fair and all
others are dwarfed by comparison
with this greatest Of all Worlds
Fairs.
The weather in st. Louis for the
next month is ideal and the trip via
the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad
is delightful. Only eighteen hours to
the gates of the fair from the Twin
Cities through farmers paradise.
Every mile beautiful and interesting.
Two palatial trains day, with din
ing cars, buffet library cars, Pullmans
and chair cars. Cheap excursion
tickets on sale.
For other information or free copy
of the MAP and Guide to the Worlds
Fair" address A. B. Cults, General
Passenger Agent, Minneapolis & St.
Louis r. r., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

The election of Wilhelm Petersen
to the city council will be credit to
the Eleventh ward Of the city \ man
whose ability and integrity are above
reproach, an official ut the expiration
of his term who will have justified
the confidence imposed in him by the
people Of that ward. Although known
by many, vet there may be those who
are unacquninted with many of the
facts concerning the personal fitness Of
Prof. Petersen. 1t is the purpose of
this article to put such facts in the
hands Of as many voters of the 18th
ward as possible. and if all the people
knew him thoroughly he would surely
be elected to the city council.
Wilhelm NJ. Petersen, who lives at
113 Twenty-first avenue South, has re-
sided in the ward since he came to the
city in 1882. He was born in Norway
in 1860. Having received liberal
education in the high school of his
native city, lie went to sea at Is and
during the three years following Wis
itetl England, France and Italy, as we'll
as South Africa, South America and
Mexico. Returning to his native
country, he received his navigator's
certificate, and at 10 years of age he
became second officer of vessel in
which he again visited foreign coun-
tries, such as Sweden, Denmark, Ger
many, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Mex
leo and the United States
His parents having meantime come
to America, he decided to leave the
sea, and came to the States in 1882 as
second officer Of an American vessel.
In the summer of 1882, after having
made a visit to Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York and Portland, Me-,
the young sailor came west to grow up
with the country. In the fall of that
year he entered Augsburg Seminary
of this city. graduated from the col
lcge in 1884, took post graduate work
III l'HiAoSolpAS VI
science under DR.. WIN. Folwell at the
University of Minnesota, and was ap-
pointed to his present position as pro-
fessor Of history, civics, and mathe-
MATES at Augsburg Seminary in 1886,
a position he has held ever since.
On all public questions and meas
ures he is n liberal conservative. be-
lieving in the good old saying to ''make
haste slowly"
BY education and experience trained
to give careful consideration to all
questions, he is not likely to rush mat
ters, but once convinced of the
righteousness of a cause or the correct
ness of position, he can act quickly
and is liable to stand by his guns till
the ammunition gives out.
Through his long and varied ex-
perience he has had exceptional op-
portunities to become good parlia-
mentarian.
No doubt has been raised as to his
ability to fill the Office of alderman
with credit and honor, should the
voters of the Eleventh ward see fit to
elect him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

John Fl. Mcclure, Democratic NOM
inee for the legislature in the 39th
district, which comprises the Second
and Ninth wards, is well and favorably
known to the voters of that district.
He made the race for the legislature
two years ago and came within $50
votes of election. He has resided in
the district % years and is engaged in
the plumbing business at 1419 Fourth
street Sc. Mr.. MCGUIRE IS popular in
union labor circles, having for years
worked as journeyman plumber. By
hard work he has built up successful
business and is thoroughly honest and
conscientious in all his undertakings.
He is member of the knights of
Columbus, c. o. F. and other fraternal
societies and can be relied upon to
look after the interests of fraternal in
surance in the legislature, especially
as one Of his Republican opponents is
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No Generals For Him.

Since the war some of the privatcs
have told with great relish of the old
farmer near AppomnttoN, who decided
to give employment. after the surrcn-
der, to any of Lees veterans who might
wish to work for a few days for food
and small wages, says the National
Tribune
lie divided the Confederate employees
into squads, according to the respective
ranks held by them in the army He
was ,meducatcd, but entirely loyal to
the Southern cause. \ ncighbor in
quircu of him rs to the different
squads.
"Who are those men working
there?'
"rhcm is privates, sir of Lees
army"
We'll, how do they work?'
Very fine, sir: first-rate workers"
"Who are those in the second
group?'
Chem is licutenants and captains.
and they works fairly we'll, but not as
good workers as the privates.'
Il see you have hired a third
squad; who are thcy:''
"Them is colonels."
''Well, what about the colonies :?
How do they work?'
Now, neighbor, you'll never hear me
say one word again any man who fit in
the Southern army. but, amt a-gwine
to hire no generals
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THROUGH TO CALIFORNIA
WITHOUT OHANGN

The Minneapolis & st. Louis r. B..
will inaugurate its personally con-
Quoted California tourist car service
on Thursday, Sept. 18th, continuing
each Thursday thereafter, during the
season. Fine upholstered tourist cars
will leave St Paul on train No. 4 at
500 p. M, running through via. Oma-
ha, G. r. I. & p. to Colorado Spring..
famous Scenic Route" through Colo
RADIO, Salt Lake and Southern Pacific.
arriving Los Angeles Tuesday / p. m.
Rate for double lower berth through
Is 1915. For full information a. to
rates, reservations, call on agents or
address A. B. Cults, G.. p. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

When the voters of Minneapolis go
to the polls November 8 they must,
among others, select a man to conduct
the official affairs OF Minneapolis for
the next two years and for this inn
portant Office pick from among the
several candidates that man who by
reason of past record and known quail
ficntions is best fitted for the place.
That man is james q. Haynes, the
present mayor, who is Il candidate for
reelection, and who by reason Of two
years excellent service in the Office is
entitled to Il second term.
There is no denying tlmt he has
made one Of the best mayors ever
placed to serve the public ut the helm
of official Minneapolis.
Since the first day of his official
command of the city's affairs every de-
partnlent under his control has bene
flied by the sane business methods he
inaugurated and the capable, faithful
men he placed ut the head of the
various city institutions.
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resident manager of an old-line insur-
ance company, and it is we'll known
that these companies are working to
increase fraternal insurance rates to
correspond with their own, thus pre-
venting men of moderate means from
keeping up their fraternal insurance.
NcA,rs should see to it that this is pre-
vented. and the only way to do it is
to vote for Mcclure and Bclanger, the
two Democratic nominees.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

None Soda we'll known writer of
humorous prose and verse was talking
with bibliomaniac when the latter
said: ''By the way, I am collecting
first editions of American authors.
want to add your first book to my COL
lection. Have you any copies Of the
first edition?"
eyes," answered the author, II have
all of them"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

COUNTY TICKET.
For Congress, Fifth District.
G. H. Kohler.
For Judges, District Court.
Frank G. Brooks Charles NJ. Pond
w. H. Vanderburgh Elijah Bal ton
For Auditor G. A. ro}stor
For Treasurer Edward Ftgan
For Register of Deeds-Thos. J. skAllet.
For Sheriff Matthias Schulenlberg
For County Attorney M. G. Brady
For Coroner Falk TennyApn
For Clerk Dist. Court-F. E. Wheaton
For Judge of Probate E. Day
For Surveyor Carl H. MOORE
For Court Commissioner
Albert Costello
For County Commissioner. \
First district A. L. Lennon
Second district Geo. W. Rentz
Third district Peter Nelson
Fifth district Daniel J. Falvey
For Legislature.
Thirty-Eighth District.
L. Il. Herbert Charles Fust
Thirty Ninth District,
John III. Mcclure C. c. Relanoe,.
FOrtieth District.
>. II. Williams ]. K. Gilmore
Forty-First District.
Peder Hill G. M. Thurston
Jonn 4. L1ndbl0m A. D. Evans
FOrty-Second District
refer j. Pryts Alois Mentele
A. J. Dressler M. s. winthron
Forty Fourth District.
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Northrop Acknowledged Gratitude.

The closing of the disreputahle East
Side dives by the city administration
last May was an act that won com
nlen,lnton from all good citizens.
President Cyrus Northrop. of the state
university, acknowledged his gratitude
by sending the following letter to
Mayor Haynes Oh tic occasion
university of Minnesota.
MAY 10, 1904.
".t:llnes c. Haynes.
Mayor Of Minneapolis:
''Dear Sir--I beg you to accept my
very hearty thanks for your actions
in closing the objectionable houses on
Main street. You have done Il deed in
the interest Of public morality and in
the interest Of the university that it
has never been possible to get any
previous mayor to do, and l want you
to understand that l appreciate the
service you have thus rendered.
'Only last evening ut my home had
the great pleasure of calling to the at
tentlon of visitors the value of the
service you have rendered the city, and
expressing to them my high apprecia-
ton of what you have done.
"Yon will understand that, in saving
this l am speaking for all whom in
any way represent, and how much
that means you can best judge.
II beg YOU to accept my hearty
thanks, and am sure YOU will have
the comfort Of feeling in this matter
that you have nobly done your duty.
VERY truly yours,
"CYRUS NORTHROP."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

Alderman Peter Nelson, who has rep
resented the Eleventh ward in the city
council for two terms, is the Demo
cratic candidate for County Commits
sioner of the Second District, includ-
ing the Sixth, Seventh, Eleventh and
Twelfth wards. Mr.. Nelson's record
speaks for itself. He has always been
consistent friend of union labor and
the wage-earner. A few of his efforts
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Record of j. C. Haynes as Mayor of Mime
apolis is Credit to the City and an
Honor to Himself
His Record at a Glance.

+ + = + + + ~ \ I + 4 f. Z / Z i / +
Y PLACED CORRECTIONS CHARITIES I
r ON \ BUSINESS RESULTING $4,000 I
Y
Y PAID sr1~o OF AN OLD $4,000 DEFICIT
T DEPARTMENT.
RECORD UNDER HAYNES: ARREST Z
+ UNDER \
r AND JONES.
"RED LIGHT DISTRICr.'
r KEPT CLOSED THE SOCA.I.ED "CANDY 7
T JONES.
T SECURED HOSPITAL. FOR INCUR T
+
WORKED HAND IN HAND WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY
T FOR THE PROTECTION
= CLOSED SEVERAL SALOONS.
T PROTECTED LABOR BUSINESS INTERESTS ALIKE 4
+ LABOR CONTROVERSIES. :
+ UNE.\ltTllED AND TOOK EFFECTIVE =
81 =
81 ACIEAN. EFFICIENT NOTWITHSTANDING BUSINESS AID K
81 MINIS1IATION SHEER MERIT ENTITLED IN T
e INTERESTS =
= MINNEAFOIlS
sa.s2 r.
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EXTRACT FROM GRAND
JURY REPORT.

We found the city workhouse
to be in excellent condition under
the efficient management of the
superintendent, Frank r. Nc
Donald.
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is THIS GOOD EMINENT?

The city hospital has during
the past two years, under
Mayor Haynes, cared for more
sick people than ever before in
the history of Minneapolis, and
at the same time spent $4,000
less per year than during the last
year of the former administration
under Ames and Jones.
At the same time the aver
age length of stay for each pa
tient has been longer.
AT the same time there have
been no newspaper charges
against it's management, no kicks
from patients or doctors, no trou-
bic of any sort.
Is not this good government?