The Irish standard., 1904-10-29

On Tuesday, the eighth day OF NO
vember, the voters Of the great state
Of Minnesota will cast their ballots
for the men who are to preside over
the executive, legislative and judicial
departments Of the government for the
next two years. In the discharge Of
this sacred duty, The Irish Standard
believes that the vast majority of the
qualified electors are anxious to see
this state governed wisely, economical
ly and honestly, and to that end it is
our purpose to speak Of the various
candidates on the Democratic and Re-
publican tickets and Of their right to
ask the suffrages, on their past records
of the voters of this commonwealth.
For the Office Of governor, the Dem
ocracy presents for the first time in
history a native son of Minnesota,
John A. johnson, Of st. Peter, for
many years past editor Of the st. Peter
Herald and for four years state SEN
ator from the district in which his
home county of Nicollet is located. He
is in all respects eminently well fitted
for the high Office Of governor. His
record as a man and as fearless and
outspoken champion Of the people,
both as editor, and member Of the leg
islature, is something to be proud Of.
His early life was one Of adversely.
Left an orphan at an early age he
struggled honestly and manfully to
support brothers and sisters and those
dependent on him. His long years Of
residence in the state and especially
in St. Peter and Nicollet county have
made for him an extensive acquaint-
ance, and he comes now before the
people as a candidate for the highest
Office in the state, with a record for
honesty and integrity, clean and spot
less. That he is popular at home
among his neighbors was demonstrat-
ed decisively when the Democratic
convention of the senatorial district
in which he lives few years ago
placed him in nomination for the state
senate. The district has Republi-
can majority Of several hundred, and
that party placed in nomination
strong candidate in the person Of Prof.
John s. Carlson, but when the cleo
ton was held John A. johnson was
chosen by a substantial majority. His
record as state senator was one Of
honest effort in behalf of the people
and taxpayers of his beloved state,
with no taint of official corruption or
dishonest methods attached.
RECORD OF R. G. DUNN.
What contrast between the record
of John A. Johnson as public official,
and that of Robert G. Dunn. the can
didate Of the so-called Republican
state convention for governor. The
latter at one time was in high favor
with the masses of Republican voters
of this state, who twice elected him
state auditor by large majorities, but
after completing eight years of service,
a career Of official recklessness (Which
is the most charitable way to put it,
is unearthed that is simply astound-
ing. On all sides the evidence seems
conclusive that the citizens and tax
payers Of this state (as well as the
state ITSELF have been swindled out
of rich tracts of mineral lands and
millions Of feet of timber through the
reckless disregard Of the peoples
rights as shown by this man who
now, with such a record behind him,
seeks the Office Of governor. These
statements are made not in a partizan
spirit, but in simple justice to the
merits Of both men. Robert @. Dunn,
once the idol of the Republican party,
is now roundly condemned and op-
posed by thousands Of the best citizens
of that party in this state. It is idle
to say that he is being thus opposed
because he was born in Ireland or any
other foreign country. This argu-
ment is being used by the political
friends Of Dunn to hide from view the
real cause, but it will not work. A
great and influential newspaper, such
as the Minneapolis Journal Is, does not