The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
What the Editors SAY

1t is a sore temptation to the small
boy to shoot the song birds when tbav
come down from the north in the fall
There Is a great deal of maudlin senti-
ment about killing birds and animals.
but the life of no living creature should
ever be taken for pastime. IF tha co..
cass of bird is worth more to q man
dead than alive, there should be no
hesitation about killing, but it should
De done In the most humane way pos
slpie. The slingshot or toy rifle used
by the boy of ten leaves the bird to
die by inches. Again the careless
handling of slingshots and target rifles
within the near proximity of buildings
or public highways is extremely dam
gerous great deal of complaint Of
this nature has been made in Crooks
ton within the past few weeks. The
ponce nave given out an ultimatum,
and the next boy caught shooting with
in the city limits will be made to fur
nlsh an example, for like transgressors.
Norman County Herald
If to reach the executive Office
must crawl through the sewers of per-
sonal abuse, i shall not be chosen to
the high office of governor of this great
state--From John A. Johnson's Mime
apolis Speech
In his speech at Minnea polls a few
days later, r. G. Dunn took occasion to
refer to his opponent as .'singed cat"
Perhaps these are but little things.
but they indicate unfailingly the differ
ence In caliber and craftsmanship of
the two candidates for governor of
Minnesota.-Jordan Independent
The Index publishes a good deal of
rot about the corporation dailies be-
ing against Dunn. Two of the leading
state dailies, both owned and controlled
by corporate influence are working
tooth and nail for Dunn Not only this,
but the editors of these papers are
members of the Republican state exec
utive committee. Who are the cor
poration dailies supporting if it is not
Dunn? Can it be J. e. Nash?-Nor-
man County Herald
1t has been many years since the Re-
publican party has had to go through
state campaign on the defensive. The
main issue of this campaign on their
I part seems to be one of explanation
an issue that has defeated stronger
men than Bob Dunn. 1t is the penalty
that political parties sometimes have
to pay for nominating men who are not
acceptable to the majority of the voters
Of the party.-Wykoff Messenger.
the big victory for Roosevelt figured
out by Republican managers may look
similar to that Of Kuropatkin in Liau-
yang. In both cases money was not
spared in intrenchments and in both
victory was confidently expected. 1t
would not be the first time doubt was
covered by protestations of confidence.
Grand Forks Press.
Public Examiner Johnson is receiv-
ing some severe chastisement at the
hands of the Dunn papers merely be-
cause he did his duty as public Of
fetal. Are we to infer from this that
Mr.. Dunn's supporters do not expect
public officials to do their duty ?-Nor-
man County Herald.
Nobody has yet heard the clink of
the yellow boys" as they fall into the
state treasury, which have long been
overdue to the state for timber tres
passes by parties who are seeking re-
election to most important Offices
Sank Center Avalanche.
The Democrats offer the voters
in Montana. The Republicans offer
nothing except Tom Carter for the
senate. Is Tom Carter better than
good government ?-Kalispel Bee
With Bourke Cochran and our own
Charles A. Towne representing it in
congress, New York will have the BEN
eft of the oratorical heavy artillery in
the battle ground of the house.-Du-
luth News Tribune.
After his reception Tuesday evening",
Bob Dunn ought to be ready to bet
anybody that Winona is located in the
frigid zone.-Winona Independent.