The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-10-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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The meeting at Minneapolis which
was addressed by Senator Beveridge
of Indiana was an object lesson for
Republicans and for every one who
favors the Republican cause. 1t was a
brilliant audience of five thousand
men and women who listened to the
eloquent and entertaining senator,
who painted in no uncertain words
the work and glories of the Repub-
lican party. 1t was in marked con-
trast to the plea of the recent Demo
cratic convention asking for the en-
dorsement Of Governor Johnson for
the second term-and-W. J. Bryan
for president in 1903. That is the
feast to which the Republicans are
hidden to partake. The speech of
Senator Beveridge was glowing
tribute to that great Republican lead
er, Theodore Roosevelt, and the great
work accomplished by the party of
progress which has secured so much
for the entire country and which has
proven it is the party to be trusted in
the future owing to it's great record in
the past 1t is the party of Abraham
Lincoln, the party of intelligence and
progress and the only party which ap-
peals to all Of the people all of the
time.
Senator Beveridge's account Of what
had been accomplished by the depart
ment of commerce, what has been
done to curb and regulate the rail-
roads which have fastened their ten
tacles upon the very vitals of the peo-
pie, was & mastery exposition of what
a great and earnest political party can
accomplish Tor the public good. The
holding in check of the trusts and
making them comply with the laws
which regulate them and give the en-
terprising business men of the country
an opportunity to enter into competi-
ton in conducting their business af-
fairs is work which appeals to every
thinking man who believes in the mot
to of Live and let live" Under the
guise of politics it is a life and death
struggle for existence which is now In
progress and thoughtful men look with
alarm upon the future, If the great
party which is fighting their battle
is not overwhelmingly endorsed at the
ballot box.
In political as in a military battle
IT is not wise for the generals in
charge to deceive themselves. Over
confidence" is the thing most to be
guarded against. The skies certainly
look bright for Republican success in
Minnesota this year The party is
united and harmonious. Mr.. Cole
makes a splendid impression wherever
he goes. The reports which reach the
Headquarters of the central committee
are exceedingly rosy. In fact, there is
not cloud to be seen On the political
Sky. In spite Of all this there is not
as much interest taken in politics this
year as could be wished and it is Just
as we'll for Republicans to admit to
themselves that there is great danger
that great many Republicans will
stay at home on election day. Sue
cess is absolutely assured if the Re-
publicans wake up and come out to
vote. In the nine congressional dis
tr1cts there are only two where there
are contests (and these are not Sc
vere) and in several the Democrats
nave felt their cause so hopeless that
they have not named a candidate for
the slaughter. This lack of congress
sional contests makes people indiffer.
ent and careless about going to the
ballot box
The Legislative contests, too, are not
sufficiently numerous to bring out
full vote and in many Republican
counties there is practically no con-
test for county officers. It is an off
year generally in politics and it is
probably shrewd politics on the part
of the Democrats that in so many
cases they have not named candidates
to contest with Republicans for votes
AT the same time the Democrats will
bend every energy to bring out their
vote to be cast for governor. They
are ignoring everything else and their
course is liable to lull Republicans
into a feeling of security. Because
there is no local contest in your local
ity it is well to remember that there
is a real genuine contest as to who
should be elected governor and that
fact should induce the Republicans to
rally and bring out their full vote.
Towns and counties should be can
vassed more with a view of getting
out the vote which already belongs to
the Republican party than to proselyte
the people for conversions There are
Republicans enough to elect the nom
inee for governor by fifty thousand
majority if they come out and cast