The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-07
CONGRESSMAN LIND.
Has a Word to Say in Reference to
the Political Situation.

Congressman Lind "wahhcTtkc. fl
II cannot see how it is possible, by
any course of reasoning, for a person
to conclude that Mr.. Hearst has any
claim to the Democratic nomination for
the presidency"
This was the declaration of Con-
gresham John Lind to reporter Of
the Daily Times who returned to Min
neapolis Monday for the first time
since congress was called in special
session in November of last year. Mr..
Lind is staying at the West hotel.
Il have the greatest admiration for
Judge Parker said Mr.. Lind, ''but
this by no means precludes me from
supporting some other candidate. 1 do"
not know that Judge Parker will be
the nominee, but at the present time
he seems the most available man.
"In the house of representatives,
where it is possible to secure the con-
census of opinion, there We're only five
Democrats favorable to Mr.. Hearst,
and only two of these came from the
south. One of them was Mr.. Griggs,
of Georgia, who at one time was chair<
man of the Democratic congressional
committee.
'"The candidacy Of Mr.. Hearst is il
logical and he cannot win. 1 hear he
has closed his headquarters in New
York and has abandoned efforts in that
section. see no reason why he should
seek the votes of Minnesota, which
cannot help him should be receive the
nomination. But he won't receive it.
Il do not mean to be understood that
favor any candidate who may be
able to get the votes of the doubtful
pivotal states," continued the congress.
man. II prefer to lose on principle
rather than to win at the sacrifice OF
Democratic IDEAS"
These statements from the congress-
man from the fifth district will give
little comfort to the supporters of Mr..
Hearst in Minneapolis who have open.
ed heaquarters and have declared in
loud and defiant tones that should the
congressman seek to influence the se-
lection of delegates from the fifth dis.
trict opposed to the nomination of the
New York publisher, there would be
all sorts of trouble for him when he
came up for election this fall
Hadn't heard Of that" said the
congressman. II have stated my posi-
ton and am ready to stand by it,
SIS not Bryan standing behind Mr.,
Hearst; has he not Endorsed him for
the nom 4iation?' was asked.
II don't believe he has. If he has
it will make no difference. Mr.. Hearst
will not get a single vote from the
southern states. Mr.. Bryan has a
strong following but he is not strong
enough to nominate Mr.. Hearst"
The congressman asked some cues.
lions regarding local politics. He
claimed to be unenlightened, although
his secretary is closely in touch with
conditions in Minnesota.
To the question if he would be a can.
dldate for reelection, he said it would
be time to cross the bridge when it
was reached.
Next he was asked regarding the
story that an effort might be made to-
force the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination upon him should the actor
Of the Republican state nominating
convention leave some sore Spots
Count me out on the governorship."
said the congressman. II have had alF
l want of it,
In discussing the work of congress,
which adjourned earlier than usual
Mr.. Lind said that little general legis.
lation was enacted.
"They passed the bill giving Amer.
lean ships the monopoly of the trade
with the Philippines, and also agreed
to Cuban reciprocity after the Sugar
trust had corraled this years crop. Of
course, the appropriation bills were
passed. The people may draw their
own conclusions why several impor.
tant measures were postponed until af4
ter election"
In discussing John Sharp Williams,
the house leader, Mr.. Lind declared he
was coming man. He might not be
president because of the opposition of
certain sections to southern man.
'They could do worse than make Mr..
Williams president" said Mr.. Lind.
Questioned whether Bourke Cock
rams free trade speech, delivered dur.
ing the closing hours of congress,
would initiate against the arguments
in favor Of reciprocity that Mr.. Will
liams and others had made, he said he
did not think it would make good Re.
publican campaign timber for the rea-
son he discussed free trade in the alb.
stract and did not make a single con.
crete proposition.
To-day Mr.. Lind will go to his farm
for the purpose Of fixing his fences
they are not political. He was accom-
panied by his younger daughter. Mrs.
Lind is in New York, visiting her older
daughter, who is attending school.
During the session of congress Mr..
Lind made record for attendance,
having missed only one day.