Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-07


writes me that it would be no more
than just for the Herald-which has
supported many hundred democratic
candidates during all tie years I have
been Its editor-tc say something in
behalf of my candidacy. | am some
what inclined to believe nv friend is
right, and yet, with primary election
hut short time away, there has
been no reference in this paper to the
reasons upon which I base my cam
paign.
I submit that if it is legitimate for
my opponent to use his saloon to pro-
note his candidacv, it ought to be
fair for me to use The Herald, pa,tic-
ularly as there Is no evidence that
my opponents sire. hotel and saloon
were ever used for any purpcse ex-
cept to help the owner-and The Her
sld has helped hundreds Of candl-
dates
An attack of sickness. from which
am just about recovering, has pre-
vented me visiting some parts of the
county, much to nv regret. But
have told my story in many places,
and it was received with favor. I
want every reader Of The Herald to
know why believe I am entitled to
the support Ct the democracy of this
county in the present campaign.
In the first place. I want the Office
for what there is in it. I've had
offices full of honor and perhaps some
glory, but never held an Office that
paid anything. The job would help
zee good deal. Otherwise l wouldn t
want it. I do not seek charity at the
hands of the democrats of this county,
simply square deal and Justice.
You will not find ne crying or tearing
the little hair I have left to prove that
/ am poor man, nor do I care to adj
vertise my financial condition. But
1t there be any man who is inclined
to set aside Justice and fair play, and
vote against me upon mistaken
sympathy, let him call upon me, and
/ think, If he be at all fair minded,
I can convince him that he ought
to vote for me- My opponent has
been in business some thirty years,
most of the time with the backing Of
the late M. Maurip, who was very
wealthy man. If he didn't succeed,
the democrats Of this county are not
to blame, and as they are not to
blame, they should not be expected to
make up for 1t. Besides that, the
very good Office of postmaster of Little
Falls was held for four years by my
opponent. He certainly was more
than paid for his party activity in the
years before 1885,
With the exception of q short time,
when | was away, working at my
trade, have always lived here. Ny
father came to this part Of Minnesota
forty one years ago last spring and I
was born at Fort Ripley. My father
carried q musket as q soldier of the
Union. If there is anything in the
''old settler talk, [ am it,. But
even it were here before Hole in the
Days EluH was made, that would
give me no claim to support, unless I
deserved it for other things.
I have been chairman OF the demo
cratic county committee for the last
ten years. That has meant labor, and
plenty of it, as democratic candidates
who have been in the field during
those ten years know we'll. I venture
to say that in any one of recent cam.
paigns have put IN more time, labor
and money for the democratic ticket,
than my opponent has in tie, last
twenty years all together. If anyone
can show me where I received any,
thing in return other than coed will
which was appreciated-I will be
thankful for the information
SO far as can be learned, the princi-
pal political activity of my opponent
during the last ten wears was mani
tested four years ago IN vigorously
opposing the democratic candidate for
register Of deeds. Is he to be reward
ed for tbatS In that campaign, as
well IS every ether in the last ten
years, the undersigned supported tue
tic ct in the paper, on the stump, and
st the p3lls.
There was plenty OF hard work to
do, and l have done plenty Of it. SO
nave others, but not one Of the deserv.
ing others Is opposing me. When
there was a democratic majority of
800 to no in this county, it was most.
~ matter Of getting a nomination.
After 1894, the year the county went
heavily republican, there wss more
hard work required, as the parties
were more evenly divided.
During these last ten years, when
every election was royal battle from
start to finish, there was no activity
on the part of my opponent, except
when he fought democratic candi-
dates in 1909.
During these ten years the demo-
cratic. party has had to confront q
strong organization, well supplied