The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-05-12

said little. Only once within thirty
years prior to Jan. last, did Collins
express himself, and that was about
four or five years ago when he made a
speech severely criticising the attitude
of the Mckinley administration on the
questions arising out of the Spanish
war. But Collins made that speech
but once. Did he attack the admins
tration at Washington because he be-
lleved what he said or because he
thought it popular thing to do? Is
he suppressing these views now, al
though he holds them, because they
are no longer popular, or has he
changed his mind? But it is not i'm
pOrtant.
DUNN AND STATE LAW.
Undoubtedly Dunn has enemies.
That is because of his energy and ac-
tivity. There is not a good law on
the statute books of Minnesota placed
there within ten years that Dunn did
not have hand in shaping-not one.
And this made strife, and Strife made
enemies. Judge Collins made no
enemies, for when any step in legisla-
| tlon was violently opposed even by a
minority, the st. Cloud syndicate slip
| ped quietly into their storm cellars.
there to remain until the storm was
passed, when they emerged smilingly,
loving everybody and everything.
And when the big Senator Nelson was
out on the firing line, about 1895,
Dunn was with him heart and soul.
When Moses Clapp was really in trou-
BILE, where was Bob? Everyone knew.
The Senator knew.
Minnesota is proud of her senator's,
| Mr., Inn, hol
elevating them as any other man in
broad Minnesota. He was for them
all the time.
Really now does anyone recall that
Mr.. Collins raised a finger. expended
a penny, said a word, or travelled
mile for either Nelson or Clamp?
Northern Minnesota must stand firm
for Dunn, and there will be no regrets.
'INsPECT1NG'' DUNN.
| Lately the officers paid to tend to
the States business have been Sin
spectingo Dunn. They have been try
ing to Find Something They have
been at it two years. They have gone
over the books, item by item, and not
a corrupt penny have they traced to
that he settled State claims against
Mr.. G. A. Smith, who is Collins
friends and banker, and others, on
too easy terms. Now Mr.. Smith is
vouched for by Collins and Martin
and it is beyond doubt true that
Smiths money is being spent for Col
Inns. Can Judge Collins object to
Dunn because of transaction with
Smith and yet endorse Smith and take
his aid? It won't work. It is too
smooth; too typical of st. Cloud.
The fact is, while Dunn's honesty is
admitted, it is only claimed now that
he was not diligent enough.
THE TREsPAss SETTLEMENT.
He collected large sums from tres
Passers, and he states, as does former
Deputy Iverson, who is at least neu-
trail, as yet, in this fight, that every
settlement was honest and the best that
could be had under the circumstances.
This must be and is accepted because
Mr.. Dunn is the man who began Wig
orously to protect the State from tim
Der trespass, and large number of
gentlemen whom he brought to book
are Collins men to-day. And then
the methods followed have been SO in
quistitorial and vindictive that no fair
man can easily forgive the Collins
committee, however he might feel to-
ward Dunn.
Just now Superior street rings with
denunciation of the unfair tactics of
the Johnson, Van SAINT, Collins. Mar
tin, Fullerton cabal, and Duluth is
very solid for ''honest Bob.''
ONE WHO KNOWS.