The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

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fuence, from which radiated spirit
of .law-breaking and evasion. Now
opportunity have met Minneapolis has
adopted the slogan of good government,
of equal rights to all and special priv
ut is in our power said Mr.. Har-
ris with emphasis, mot only to make
Minneapolis the most progressive city
in the. land, but TO make it the best
city to live in, the best city to bring
up our children in. and the best city
to educate our children in.''
President Northrop Speaks.
After song by the suwanee quartet,
MI. Harris : introduced President
Northrop. He explained that he was
not in the habit of making political
speeches, and said:
81 have come before the people to
speak at this time because the issue
before us is more than one Of policy.
IT is one of morals, affecting the life
of our people, and affecting the life
or 1000 young men and women under
my care.
IN spite. of threatening weather, the
crowd gathered early and flied nearly
every seat on the stage. the main floor
and the first balcony Of the great hall,
and many seats inS the second balcony
were taken.& There was large sprink-
ing OF women, but the majority of
those present !5e were voters, and it was a
splendld representative audience. in
Guiding men in every walk and eondi-
tlon Of life, They were there to- see
Z and hear, but were also there because
they wanted to show Mayor Jones that
they appreciated his efforts for the city
and for. all the people. - ~
ros Shortly ray after ; s o'clock the curtain
band stryck Vi, up 1.-THE Star spangled
Its feet while the, air was played. =
Opened the Meeting. 49,
w. L. Harris then assumed the chair,
And opened the meeting with some
d lme,y !, remarks m rai "You may be won
Il has been said that the business men n
90 not like the law enforcement policy.
l am not speaking for myself alone. but
for the body ofamen L represent, and I
want to say that they are resolved that
from now out, citizenship takes the
place OF private convenience. AS far
as business goes, have no complaint.
Inc past two years have been the most
profitable and satisfactory I have ever
enjoyed during the twenty years since
have been in our city, o",0l -
am not here in the interest of
Dav1d T. Jones, but in the interest of
minneapolis: l am here because our
mayor has been an honest. courageous
leader in moral reform in Minneapolis.
am here because I want to see his pol.
icy. continued. In, times past we have
mad constantly changing standard of
city government and law enforcement.
The same rule has hardly held good for
any two successive terms But the re-
forms inaugurated by Mayor Jones
ought to be continued. It is time to
settle down. ~
!" Mayor Jones did one thing which
alone should entitle him to reelection.
He closed the public gambling houses.
ana removed a temptation which is a
menace to the honesty and stability Of
our young men, and to the trust imposed
IN, them, by their employers. Then he
TOOK up the saloon question. He did
nor settle 1T %oHhand as soon as he was
put In office, like radical without
proner consideration for the facts. He
stunned the question, visited the saloons
himself, and made up his mind that the
hour had struck, that it was time to
close the saloons on Sunday.
Voice Of the People, : i, ..
Many said that the Sunday closing
order sounded the death knell of David
F.Jones. knew they were mistaken.
| kneW that there was something going
on IL the PUBLIC mind of this country.
! knew that We had in the president s
gar at washington a moral power.
4Applause( We had for cur president.
Iheodore Roosevelt, the man who was
Thought to be politically dead when as
police commissioner he enforced the
liquor laws in New York city. In his
path have followed Folk in Missouri,
Weaver in Philadelphia. and in this CITY
Mayrr Jones. The shame of Mime
aPohs mas been changed to the glory Of
Minneapolis, and if we continue in the
same line fol-" another two wears we
VIII be an example followed by other
clties IN our country, leader in the
fight. 49, 49,. .'> - -. ''''
opposed to MIR. Jones in this fight. I
nave nothing to say against him. But
even II he declared his intention to do
what Mayor Jones has done, the defeat
defeat for the policy Of Jones. How
ever, as Mayor Jones, opponent has
made no statement Of the: kind, and has
not. pledged; himself to follow. Mayor
Jones policy, Il take it that he does
not intend, to do So No man who IA
Fors,a continuance Of Mayor Jones' pol
Icy Is supporting his opponent for the
domination: The issue IS plain, there
Fore and tbs outcome is not in doubt.
TO my mind. believe that. in the vote
you cast you will vote to make Sunday
, day of rest and peace, a day for men
to spend with their families in their
homes, to rest their minds and bodies
fnd become better men, better bus
bands and fathers, better citizens.''
''Ha1 to the Chief =,
Mr. Harris made a brief introduction
and aflusion to the eolors, always in the
thick of the fight and at the forefront.
and the audience saw the colors draped
over the stage, from which, as he spoke.
: flag was furled away, leaving a great
portrait of Mayor Jones draped in the
national eoloTs. The audience roared
applause and the band saluted the I'M
Telling by playing 60 Hail to the Chiefly
George M. Gillette next spoke from
y The standpoint Of the employers Of Ia
bor.ss He said: "When the meeting
was held at which Mayor Jones was re-
guested to come out as candidate
again, expressed the belief that now