The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-02-18

no lily -iecOiu III Ine State auditors
office will fully bear out. [ can point
to several instances where [ enforced
the laws against these lines of railroad
embraced in what is now termed the
merger. There was the matter of a
claim made for lands by the Little
Falls & Dakota railroad under it's
grant, which I successfully combatted
and saved to the State $500, 900 worth
OF land. My efforts to increase the
gross earnings tax of. the railroads
was certainly not in the interests of
the railroads, and it is not likely that
it pleased Mr.. Hill.
when [ announced my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
governor at the beginning of this
year, I said:
- heartily. indorse and approve
the platform adopted by the Republi-
can State convention of 1902
"The particular plank of that plat
form referring to the merging of com
petlng lines of railroads is as follows:
1t has been the settled policy. as
declared in the laws of this State for
a quarter of a century, that competing
lines of railway shall not be merged.
We believe that the protection of the
citizens and his property, as we'll as
the safety of the State, rests on ODE
0ienca tn tho LAVE,
In my announcement [ also made
this pledge: 4 pledge myself to
fearless and impartial enforcement of
the laws on our statute books, partic
ularly those which guard the interests
OF the people from the encroachment
Ut corporate greed and aggression
Can [ make any declaration more ex-
pllcit upon this question? =
Il have affirmed and [ do now again
affirm that the law should be supreme,
and as governor it would be a pleas
ure as we'll as my duty to see that all
the laws are impartially enforced. I
believe that the preservation of COM
petition between common carriers is
necessary to the commercial prosper
1ty OF Minnesota. No matter what
may be the outcome of the merger suit
now awaiting adjudication by the
United States supreme court. we must
all abide by that decision. However.
in case the final determination is ad-
verse to the best interests of the State,
1 shall urge the enactment of more
effective legislation, such as will be
Tor the best interests of the people.
If any voter in the State thinks
that If I am chosen governor I will
be Influenced to act against the inter-
ests OF the State by J. J. Hill, Thomas
Lowry or any magnate or corporation,
or Induced by them in the remotest
degree to do anything detrimental to
the interests of the people of Mime
sofa, it's the bounden duty of that in
dlvidual to oppose my nomination and
election at the primaries and at the
polls.
In view OF my past record, and nv
expressed declarations on this cues
tlon, it is unjust, unfair and dirty
politics for any one to endeavor to in
Huence the people against me in the
manner that is being attempted on this
issue. st. Paul Pioneer Press FEB.
1lth.
WHERE c. S. MITCHELL STANDS.
Is at the Service of r. C. Dunn and will
Support Him for the Nomination for
Governor.
G. S. Mitchell of the Minnesota
Worlds Fair commission, in an inter-
view in the Pioneer Press of Monday
said of the reports that he will resign
to take part in Mr.. Dunn's campaign:
1.-The reports were not wholly untrue,
but were misleading. I do not like to
break into print, but [ am and always
have been an ardent admirer and sup
porter of Mr.. Dunn. [ believe that on
his record he is entitled to the nomin-
alton, and I have always been ready
at any time to do all in my power to
help him get it. That [ was ever
asked, however, Or expected to take
charge of his headquarters and to
manage his campaign was rather alb
surd, as Mr.. Dunn will manage his
campaign himself. This has always
been his custom, and it is a good one,
for he will owe his nomination wholly
to himself and to the loyalty of his
thousands of friends throughout the
State and not to any person or small
group of persons. He needs no man
ager. Moreover, he has no headquar-
tiers.
"My work with the State board for
the worlds fair is such that I could
not leave, it at this time, however,
much I might wish to, in justice to the
members of the board, who have given
me their confidence and have the first
right to my services. If, however, I