The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
monstrous system of free transporta-
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monstrous system of free transporta-
ton issued to- privileged passengers
| controlled the political action Of the
state. No man could conveniently 90
to convention without the consent Of
the railroads, which never gave their
consent until they knew where the dele
gate, stood. To complete this mastery
of the arteries of the government, they
had organized q boss system which did
a local institution. It was alien, alb.
horrent and unnatural.
On these lines John Burke made his
campaign. He was out from Oct. ]
until Nov. S, travelling an average Of
sixty miles a day and making two
speeches a day regularly, oftener three
On the last Monday of the campaign
ne went up the farmers railroad from
the country he had SO often stumped
fol-, the senate and made ten speeches,
each Of which was heard by hundreds
Of farmers, who drove in from miles on
on either side Of The road. It was a
yeritable triumph. Burke was hailed
as the Ibgrator Of the state. Return
ing at asgh pl to DIeV ~! Lake, Mr.. Burke
was given reception by his fellow
citizens, at which he assured them Of
his gratitude for their Kindness. and
said that whether she was elected COW
ernor or not, his campaign had hrought
him in closer touch with a noble and
free people, who, he believed. knew
their business and he should consider it
always time we'll spent and one of the
campaign in which his one appeal was
not for office for himself, but for
Justice for the people y
The next night John Burke, long.
gaunt, earnest and faithful was Cow
ernor,elect of the state Of North
The New Governor Is Earnest.
He is in earnest. saw him for q
lew minutes at Fargo one day last
week. He did not have mirror to
full Of earnest conviction. There ne was was
an air of responsibility upon him that
IS an earnest Of good work for the peo-
.What do. you expect to accom-
plish2'' asked him.
+h;n ~ ,; nothing; the people, many
.Will the railroad -. commission
x Swhaaee5h is still republican, support
1T will have to- If it does not.
their whole ticket will be wiped out out
next time. It ism u a . question Of
their supporting me. It is a question
OF their obeying the will Of the peopie
who created them and the. laws which
guidance IS - ~
- Will the legislature support yous,,
There will be nof trouble with the
legislature. There are enough demo-
Gratis and insurgent republicans to
carry forward the reform Iegislation
which is required. - - -
".Mhat is that legislation ~ ..l15FEs..
Well, I'm uSS iaasing a program
for the legislatulglbht tIeye are sew
$eral things pla MY aaadsrstood as being
necessary think there will be an
antl.pass law. T. believe there will be
a primary election law for state officers
Wh1ch.wil do away with the disgrace
full thing of having our, state officers
chosen abroad. I think the railroad
commission will wake up and take more,
the attitude of the Minnesota commits
sion, which is actively engaged in help.
ing the people. I believe an ATTEMPT
will be made to equalize the assessment
OF property thruout the state.''
These are but few of the main
points thrown off by Mr.. Burke in con
versation. He is expected by his
friends to address a strong message to
the legislature and to WELD a strong
influence for good during the next two
years.