The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-25
MAYOR ADDRESSES
PARTY WORKERS
ANSWER TO CHARGES CHEERED
BY REPUBLICANS.
Remarkable Gathering Listens to Jones'
Arrangement Of Haynes and His Ex-
pose Of General Efficiency Of His Ad-
ministration- Other Speakers Argue
for SUPPORT Of Entire ticket.
For the full text of Mayor Jones
address see pages and 5.

Republican workers representing ev-
cry district Of the city and many coun-
try districts gathered last night at re-
publican headquarters in the Boston
block for one Of the most successful
and inspiring workers rallies held In
the city for years. It was really a
convention Of the workers and wheel
horses of the party, and many promi-
nent republican, not ordinarily seen
outside Of the highest party councils,
was W. present and actively interested.
block was fitted up for the occasion.
The ightwell was decorated with
American flags, bunting and electric
lights. An audience Of 500 workers
and fighters for the party crowded the
main floor, and the corridors rising sew
en- floors above :. ......... 80
The speakers were introduced by
Chairman Thomas H. Girling Of the re-
publican executive committee, and the
county organization. The first speak
ers were the ward chairmen who were
called on for reports of conditions in
the various wards of the city, and the
offered showed vigorous republican
spirit at work everywhere.
Boutelle on johnson.
Following the reports of the chair
man Mr.. Girling called on M. H. Bou-
telle, who urged united and individual
support Of the ticket, and continued
activity from now until election.
Speaking Of Governor Johnson he said
'EMen tell me that they know nothing
against him. To my mind, man
| does not need to amount to much to be
able to have that and nothing more
said. Of him." x. a:~z
. He pointed out that johnson has
been ever ready to take as his own,
anything he thought popular, and cited
his immediate Endorsement Of Bryan
ism, when on Bryan's return to Ameri-
ca he seemed to be the idol of the dem
ocratic party. He urged that johnson
has repudiated his obligation to the
republican party, and is entitled to- nc
republican support and that any man
who is a known sound republican can
accomplish more as governor than can
a borrower from the democratic party
Charles S. Jelly spoke Of the import
ance Of vigorous loyalty TO- the party
and pointed out that the entire state i
that the republicanism Of the county
is on trial. before the state. He wa!
followed by w. E. Hale and A. NJ
Harrison, republican candidate for thu
district bench, both of whom urged
united work by the republicans
Mayor Jones followed Judge Harrison
and was in turn followed by Frank M
Nye, republican congressional candi
date, who continued the call to arm
for, the republican. party in short
earnest, eloquent address. -. F.
Cheers for Mayor. -.
! The greatest Interest,", attached IT.
Mayor Jones' expected statement. aThi
statement, read last night before thu
formal organization of the republican
party, marks an important step in tn
present campaign, in that it is be
lieved that it will put the democrati
candidate on the defensive and compe
him to get square on something for tn
rest Of the battle.
Mayor Jones was greeted with ar
, plause and from time to time durin
, his address. In brief remarks he. al
; nounced his regret that the attacks o
the opposition had necessitated the dc
Walton for moment from the real il
sues Of the campaign which, altho the
. have been grudgingly Endorsed by tn
opposition candidate, are studiousl
avoided by him. He announced tina
: the record offered would care for il
self and that in the future the can
paign will be waged on the real issue
, law enforcement. $50. .
. Mayor Jones urged hearty. unite
3 support Of the entire republican ticke
8 as clean, strong and worthy Of su,
: port. He was closely followed and
. the conclusion was congratulated b
:. hundreds Of the workers.