The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01

son were "hen tnese leases were given
out.
Every man in the audience held his
breath at the audacity, not to say stu.
pidity, Of this remark, calling renewed
attention to things the speaker would
not and could not explain: The ques-
tion was natural one for Lind to
ask. but why should Peterson ask it,
max, comparing the political record Of
Dunn and John A. johnson. He told
how. in 1892, Dunn had voted for the
peerless statesman, James G.. Blaine.
"Hurrah for Blaine,' called a voice,
and the republicans Of the audience
relieved their pent-up feelings by q
long cheer for the long-lost plumed
knight. 49,. a.
Then came the eulogy Of Dunn, which
came~tos<a climax when Mr.. Peterson
! declared him the Roosevelt of Min
aaesota. ~ 2 Tao answer to this was q
groan, loud aud long, from hundreds Of
Roosevelt men in the audience, who
could not, sit still and hear the presi-
dent coupled up in such a connection.
John Lind's close was brief and dra-
matte. He punctured the only points
made on the Duluth & Iron Range case
bought state lands Eat public sale .
and paying for them. He was not on
trial, he said, and was not called on
to defend himself; He smiled, one Of
his occasional smiles as he said it and
the audience smiled audibly.
His final sentence was in studied con-
trast to Peterson g plea for Dunn votes.
u care, not whether you elect Rob-
ert G. Dunn or John A. Johnson gov
ernor,' he said.
II have done my duty-you do
yours
And he stalked back to his seat.
Mr. Ppt0rSon rOaa tn aav aon1efhincr
but the audience had started en- masse
| for the door and he made no attempt
to stop them.
Doors Closed on Crowd.
The doors were opened at 7:15, and
the hall was nearly full fifteen minutes
later. Before O'Clock the available
space was taken, and the doors had to
be closed.
the stage, attended by Frank A. Day,
chairman of the democratic state com
mittee, Orville Rinehart, Michael
Breslauer and W. H. Williams. The
Lind adherents cheered wildly for sew.
eral minutes. Immediately after James
A. Peterson stepped lightly into the
ring, attended by John G. Sweet and
Professor Conway Mcmillan Of the
state university was chairman of the
evening. He raped for order at 8
and stated briefly that the subject fol
discussion was the public record of Mr.
Dunn. He asked for each speaker 6
courteous hearing, saying that he knew
them both to be honest and sincere, be
lieving what they said, and entitled tx
attention. He then introduced Mr.
Lind for the opening speech of ont
hour.
Lind Sticks to Records.
Mr.. Lind apologized for hoarseness
understood. He said that he and MI
Peterson both felt pleased at the larg
audience, not as a compliment to them
but showing the public interest in tn
duty of citizens.
Mr.. Lind said he would confne him
self to the question. He had no per
sonal or political feeling against MI
tesies with Mr.. Dunn. He would offe
no apology for criticizing the publ
record Of Mr.. Dunn, a right an
privilege Of every citizen. He woul'
confne himself to Mr.. Dunn's utter
ances and official acts. &-.
Mr.. Lind took for his text the pamph
let issued by the Dunn club, claimin
for him many deeds of merit as stat
That Compromise.
The first point was the Little Fall
+ & Dakota land grant. Mr.. Dun
claimed that in settling this grant h
had saved the state 10000 acres o
: land, worth 100000. Mr.. Lind rea
3 from the auditors report for 1885,
t claiming that the last section of tn
! road not being completed, the grant ha
2 not been earned, and the state was Ell
I titled to recover $4,000 acres of Ian
! already decided The legislature al
: cation. In the 1898 report he al
q The states counsel, General Childs, v
!, P. Warner of St. Paul and Judge 7
9 G. Belden Of Minneapolis, concurred
! an opinion that the grantee was nj
! entitled to the land conveyed. In tt
: 1900 report the suit was stated to K
, = still pending. In 1899 the officials
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