Mower County transcript., 1904-06-01

opondence I lseys Il 10 . any i, fair nj minded
man to Judge Of Mr.. Dunn's candor
and fairness of statement when max
? Ing that charge. "E@:
l Collins Suggested No Gift.
Referring now to Mr.. Hills invita-
don to e. personal interview as to con
tributions; made by him in, the cam
pa1gn OF 1884 let me say that have no
desire to ascertain, about contribu-
tlons unless they were made upon my
solicitation or suggestion. If Mr.. Hits
letters referred to contributions made
by him to the Republican state central
COMMITTEES it will be seen that they
have no bearing upon the charge made
by Mr.. Dunn. In this event It must be
presumed that the committee used Its
funds for the benefit of the entire
ticket, including Mr.. Dunn, who was
candidate for state auditor,= and j.
r: Heatwole, q candidate for member
OF congress. i ,s..>@G., ~; .>:4;::s>,>
now state without equivocations or
reservation that I neve ef>suggested and
never requested, directly or Indirectly,
that money be solicited or secured
from Mr. Fill for. that campaign, or
Tor the present contest, or for any
other. If such solicitation has been
made it has been done without my
knowledge, authority or consent and
twice have unsuccessfully endeav-
ored to ascertain who did this solicit
Ing or secured the money-if anybody.
l want the names Of these parties
published to the world in letter from
Mr.. Hill and then let the public judge
whether or not countenanced or au-
fhorized their acts.
No Mud Singing in Collins Campaign.
J have carefully refrained from max
Ing any attack on the character of Mr..
Dunn or any other candidate and can
not be justly accused of any mud
singing whatsoever, but a candidates
record, political associates and atti-
tude on public questions are fit sub
5ects for discussion in a contest like
the present one
have not hesitated to say that the
Republican party in this state has
been one OF principle. In 1902 It took
an unequivocal position on the merger
question and with clear voice en-
dorsed the action Of President Roose-
velt and Governor Van Sant in bring
Ing Into the courts the Northern Sc
eur1t1es company to answer to the
charge that it was guilty of fragrant
violation Of both the state aud federal
statutes. The charge that it had vio-
lated the federal law stands substan-
tiated. believe that the party meant
precisely what 1t said Upon this sub
1ect and that It was not trifling with
the people at that time. I believe that
1t will rof. at the coming convention,
repndiate its platform or stultify itself
when nominating =. it's candidate for
governor. If 1t does its endorsement
of President Roosevelt and Governor
Van SAINT was mere ceremony to be
disavowed at the first opportunity If
demanded by the candidate.
Brings Out the Real Issues.
The issue now before the party is
not whether one or two more men
shall be selected, but shall the party
be consistent or shall it go into the
campaign with reputation of the
doctrine upon which it appealed to the
people in 1902 and which was upheld
by the nd0iority for Van SAINT of more
than sixty thousand?
Those who have taken any interest
whatever in this subject cannot have
reached any other conclusion than that
the fight against these interests has
just commenced. Not only Minnesota.
but the entire country is involved in g
great struggle to determine whether
such interests shall be subservient to
law. Our party will certainly take
decided stand upon this subject and an
asoirant for the highest office in the
gift of the peoples who has openly de.
clared himself out of sympathy with
the party on this important public
question, ought not to cor,n'oin If he
is criticised Il. W. Collins.