The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
What the Editors Say

In perhaps the most harmonious con-
ventlon ever held by Minnesota Demo.
Gratis, John A. johnson, Of ST. Peter
was nominated for governor of Mime,
sofa at Minneapolis last Tuesday, and
+. u. winston for lieutenant governor
1t is a strong combination and the Re.
publican campaign managers will have
tne hardest kind of a fight on their
hands to defeat them. Mr.. Johnson ia
edltor OF. the st. Peter Herald. one of
the cieanest and best weekly papers in
minnesota, a man of high character.
Mno mas the reputation of trying to do
.he risnt as he sees it, and we h
indeed be surprised if anything but
goou Will be said of him personally
during the campaign. Mr.. Winston ia
also a gentleman of unsullied reputa-
tlon, n with all the ammunition
Wnicn the republican newspapers fur
nlshed against both Dunn and Jones
the Democratic ought tn ne
apie 70 make big inroads in the nor
mai Republican majority of Minne-
sofa as TO governor and lieutenant
goVernor.-Glenwood Herald Rep.).
Not only Minnesota Democrats of
every shade of opinion, but those who
nave claSsed themselves as Populists
and independent voters of all parties
may well congratulate themselves on
the work of the Democratic state con-
ventlon. The men who composed it.
putting aside all fractional or personal
dlfferences of opinion wisely aimed to
present a platform and a ticket that
would represent n embody the high
est citizenship, the approval and in
dofsement of the best sentiment of the
state among all classes, and, best of all
AFFORD an assurance of honest, clean
ana efficient government. In this eff
tort there was the utmost harmony and
enthusiasm and the result justifies the
desires and expectations of the best
citizens of the state. The ticket from
top to bottom is composed of men Of
high grade, without a blemish and such
as are eminently fitted for the posi-
lions they are named to fll.-Albert
Lea Standard,
Martin F. Hughes, who has filed as
the Democratic candidate for congress
in the Eighth district, is one. of the
leading attorneys of the county,; a
forceful, logical and pleasing speaker;
he is bright and has a native wit tina
fully equals that of his able opponent.
He is a most genial gentleman in every
way, polished, scholarly and able, and
if such a thing should come to pass
that he succeeds in election the Eighth
district will have a representative in
congress that every man, no matter
what may be his political belief, will
be proud of. 1t Is an honor in having
a congressional candidate that Hibbing
fully appreciates, and the voters, ire
spectfve of party, will vie one with the
other in doing honor to a most respect
ed citiZen-not alone because he is a
candidate for a high office, but for the
reason that the main is greater and
better thar any political office-Hib-
bling Ore.
Frank A. Day has been chosen chair-
man of the Democratic state commit
tee, and with the aid of a wisely named
and efficient executive committee, will
nave charge Of the party campaign.
The ST. Paul Globe justly says that
che was one of the original johnson
men, n did probably as much as any
one man to harmonic the situation
which resulted in giving Johnson a
nomination that was not only unani-
nous, but which was marked by an en-
thusiasm seldom seen in a nominating
convention" Under the circumstances,
we believe no mistake has been made
in the choice of a chairman and~it ac-
cordingly has our gracious assent. We
believe it means the best fight that
for the entire ticket.-Albert Lea
Standard.
The good roads movement in Ram
sey county has started in a manner
that means success, n candidates for
county commissioners in that county
will be indorsed who will push the good
roads movement along in a business
like and practical manne All coun-
ties in the state should do the same
Princeton Union.
"Old Pease,, of the Anoka Union, al
ways 9. sound Republican, hits the nail
squarely, when he says that, Should
the best man win, a Democratic gov
ernor will be elected in Minnesota the
coming ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Herald.
There was once a time when a re-
ported failure Of the wheat crop would
have created a panic in Western Min
nesota. Now it scarcely disturbs us.
We are no longer a country for wheat
only."-Sauk Center Herald.