The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-13
From Former Governor.

is not Mayor Jones fight he declared.
cit is your fight. This is your home
and it will be just what you make it at
the primary election next Tuesday. You
are either for Sunday observance with
peace, order and comfort, or you are
against it with the attending evils.
Can any issue be plainerY The only
hope that the enemies of Jones have of
defeating him is at the primaries, for
if he is nominated he will be elected
and by greatly increased majority.
His nomination, is assured if the people
who believe in The policy are aroused
to action. And this victory will help
every city in America, There is still
long fight before we have settled the
question as to whether or not the peo-
pie shall rule their homes.
DR.. Florence G.. Baier was granted
permission to advocate the cause of Mrs.
Louise Keyes, candidate for the school
board. Like Mr.. Harris she essayed
her maiden political speech and did
very we'll, giving several reasons why
a woman would be valuable member
Of the board of education.
No Backward Step. a.
W. R. Morris argued that inasmuch
as we are a progressive people in pro-
gresslve, city in progressive country,
there should be no backward step Min
neapolls had made a distinct advance
IN municipal development, had obtained
the best administration and should con-
tinue to have the best. For his part he
was glad that the ward politician, the
sidewalk loafers and the grafters were
being retired, and that the people. were
beginning to take more and more in
terest in public affairs and to manage
them according to their own views A
vote for Jones was vote for home, the
protection Of the children and the fire.
side, and a vote for the old flag.
Rev. M. F. Giertsen, by way Of in
PRODUCTION, recalled an incident in the
life of Mr.. Jones which showed how
/ considerate he was toward others.
When travelling in Norway some years
no other purpose than to bring greet
her relatives in Norway. It was the
act of a gentleman, man Of kind
ness and consideration for others.
While speaking Of the wave Of re-
form which was sweeping over the
country and that the majesty of the
law simply represented the majesty of
the people, the speaker was interrupted
by the arrival Of Mayor David P.
Jones, which was the signal for an out
burst Of applause. Mr.. Gjertsen in
PRODUCED the mayor as "the man who
had taught us and our children to re-
spect the law.''
Mayor jones' Addresses. -.
In spite Of wind and rain and bad
roads, Mayor D. P. Jones covered the
city last night from Penn and Thirty
second avenues N to Bloomington aid
Twenty-Ghird avenues s, with a side
excursion to Twenty-fourth and Cen
tral, ON the East Side, and still an
other stop at tHegna 'sshaH, in the sixth
ward. F'elr enthusiastic audiences
were out to greet the mayor.
The ninth ward meeting in Hult-
one Of the largest and probably the
most enthusiastic meeting of the pres
ent campaign. The hall was crowded
to the doors. Men were standing in
the aisles and about the rear of the
hall, and many were unable to find
room in the hail. The reception given
the mayor amounted to an ovation.
As he entered the hall he was cheered
for several minutes, and during his talk
he was frequently interrupted by
cheers and applause. The mayor re-
sponded in his best style and in a
forceful Vigorous manner laid down
the principles of. his. campaign. for
which he is fighting. That the audi
tence was thoroly in sympathy with the
mayors principles, and stands by the
. issues raised in the campaign, was
manifest. - =
Following the ninth ward meeting,
the mayor addressed large mass meet
ing in Hegna's hall, Cedar avenue and
Two-and-a-half street, the meeting
being q final rally Of the Sixth Ward
Republican club. The main body of
the hall was filed, as was the gallery
also, and many stood about the rear of
the hall; unable to find seats. The
was after 10 9, clock when he was called
to speak. He was given rousing re-
ception, tho it was not a special Jones
meeting, and friends Of all candidates
were present.
After two speeches earlier in the
evening and from three to six every
evening, for the last week, the mayor
was was somewhat fatigued, but neverthe-
less 1nss. ne made ma noble effort and ad-
issues Of the campaign, His remarks,
dlrect and vigorous, went home, and
from time to time the mayor was inter
rupted with applause. -,
Stands for the Best.
q have been told by certain I'M
friendly interests, said the MAYOR.
that it would do me no good to come
into the sixth ward; that I would meet
a cold reception and find little support
and few votes in this ward. T for one
do, not believe it. The message that ]
bring. the principles OF law and order
for which i am fighting, are Of Just as
much interest to the sixth ward as to
any ward or district in the city. The
sixth ward, the same as every ward in
the city, will stand for nothing but the
best, is entitled to the best. and will
demand it. It has been said that
your ward and the party to which Won
and belong will not support what Is
best, will not support those principles
that stand for the upholding of the
law, the advancement of the civ nlono
all lines. decency and order. do NOT
believe it. | will not, nor will the re-
publican party, uphold anything but
The issues were reviewed bv the NAV
or as at previous meetings during the
campaign. Tho the sixth ward is known
as a saloon ward, the mayor fearlesslY-
entered, into the discussion of his fa.
nous saloon order and his intention of
continuing it. When the MAYOR had
finished speaking he was greeted with
cheers and applause, and the greater
part Of the audience followed him down
stairs as he left for the next meeting.
The first meeting of the evening was
at Penn and Thirty second avenues NJ