The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-11-01

stantial reductions in grain and coal
rates, and the commission has issued an
order providing for maximum schedule
OF merchandise rates which has been ac-
cepted by the railroad companies. The
attempt Of Gov. Johnson to make political
capital for himself at the expense of the
railway and warehouse commissioners has
not been successful.
AS a rule, the men who are loudest in
their denunciations of the "robber rait-
road companies" are generally the most
subservient tools Of the railroad corpora
tons. Some politicians imagine that, in
order to make themselves solid with the
people, it is necessary to inveigh against
the railroad concpanias. I have no pa
dema engisni. ~
Johnson's Lost Opportunity.
Taking of railroads and legislation
orlngs to mind the fight for the per
ate IN 1899 I was the first state official
20 20 recommend an increase in the gross
n earn e + tax Of railroads. See my re-
Linu IN his inaugural message also
strongly recommended the increase. Hon.
- - r. Jacobson forced the bill through
centrated its efforts on the senate The
Judiciary committee of the senate report
ed the bill for indefinite postponement.
, Ent t flr,1 Of the measure made a gal
Tors taivorson and Snyder to prevent the
aaqIoptlon of the report of the committee.
I II . was an exciting debate which was
ssartdlcipated in by Senators Halyorson,
Greer stockwell and others, but not a
ger 1rd da from senater John A. Johnson
here was a bill that meant much to
me taxpayers of Minnesota-it meant an
i ~ re in the taxes paid by the railroads
Mr. i Jsh per cent ndt. or Ssooooo annually
~ committee, but his lips were sealed all
S cnrougn the debate. No, not even when
t Iov. lind was .viciousIy assaIed by one Of
me senators did John A. johnson break
rs silence. 1t is strange. passing strange,
mat john A. johnson. one of the recou-
n'zeo orators of the senate, always eager
10 TAX and talk we'll on the slightest prov
oGiasIen H. remained as silent as the grave
wnen this imp orta It bill was being dis
cussed. The report Of the committee was
aoopted by a vote Of 8! to 80. A ringing
OF delivering, might have saved the day,
but he was dumb as an oyster en- that
memorable occasion. 1t was the oppor-
unity Of lifetime, but he neglected to
= Had the bill passed at that session the
law would have become operative at least
Two Two years sooner than it did. and $780,
wv would nave been saved to the taxpay.
Where Is the Balance.
IN complimenting his public examiner
~ MS Keynote speech, Gov. Johnson says:
IRON Feb. l, 1905, to date there has
2l,44l.35 of unpaid taxes. and from ex-
press companies and telephone companies
eyer 311 70 $1,000: ts making total of ss4.-
1851 has been covered into the treasury.
(See auditors letter. What has become
OF the balance of S1S,527.S2? Is it another
case OF exaggeration on the part of the
governor, or do State Auditor VERSIONS
figures lie?
is Il Bryan Democrat.
IN ms speech at Red Wing, Gov. john
son IS quoted as saying: THE executive
ficeholders have been the most efficient in
me history of the state.'' If there was
possible chance of defeating anv of the
republican do4oa omceholders who are candi-
oates for reelection, Mr. Johnson would
talk in a different strain. Every execu-
i've officer in the capitol, with the cxcep-
ton OF Attorney General Young, has
served more than two years. Does Mr..
Johnson mean to insinuate that until HE
became governor these executive officers
were inefficient? Has he forgotten the
~ [l! ne gave Attorney General Young
- H. ms opening address two years ago?
ms fulsome fattery of Republican Off,
Gals at this time savors Of insinceritv.
us admiration for Theodore Roosevelt is
1e1sned If William Jennings Bryan is
p 1,na go AGAINST Theodore Roosevelt two
years hence you can wager Ii to 1 that
Jonn A; Johnson will be found fighting
' uIoer the silver standard of the Nebras:
-'oI q OoAStruCClOn1St.
Ehe Democratic candidate for governor
Isl, pleasing talker-he talks Well-hut
when he gets through talking what has
Red Re sa Wi?a Read his keynote speech at
delivered in this campaign. and Won Vii
ton. '' '0'''euldl 1eglsla-
Stand by Cole.
IN conclusion, let me say a few words
IN I De neha ar Of A. T.. Cole. Two years ago
was the Republican candidate for GOV
n rnre 7e NO man was ever blessed with
qnscrupulous and relentless enemies than
I was; One of the staunchest of nv lOvai
a anG ai,,o was A. L. Cole. He was true
at the head of the Dunn deiegation to
ne state convention from Cass county
he he Fought out an uncalled for contest on
IN me +b IGOR e OF the convention, and showed
upon to maintain his own rights and the
rights of his friends >'''o ZIG
IN IN MS private life, in his business DIR
SUITS, IN his public career he has proved
hlmself a high-minded, pure-minded man
no one dares to offer any criticism unon
He Is is ie W n7an in any of these capacities
man mar! who will govern the great office bv
virtuous deeds, by careful and conserv ~
Nv co7nsideration of questions of state.
a de WILL VII esta bl1sh reputation as a wise
GU .; practlcal governor by his own posi-
I've, conservative work. not by insinua
o o1o1ls, mnugndoes Or SANDERS against an
pSpponent. lie asks the office for what
ne is and what he has done, what he
can and will do, and in behalf of the Re-
publcan party, the party of construction.
not destructlon; of progress, not criticism.
Stands for Minnesota.
A. L. Cole stands for greater state de-
velopment. better roads and more of
them; the drainage of state swamp lands
ana the settling up of those lands. He
wants Mlnnesotans to remain in Minne-
sofa and not emigrate to Canada. He
wants the tide of emigration coming to
the great Northwest to stop here as citi
zens. He knows that to obtain these new
cltlzens we must compete in opposition
With tho states further west and with
canada. He knows that such competi-
ton is easy. if the state takes hold OF
and makes internal improvements His
IS the voice of a statesman crying Pre-
pare .ye the way for the coming mil
hons' He is worthy of the support of
every Republican who calls himself n
Republican. He is worthy of the SUPPORT
OF every Minnesotan who has the IN
building. and welfare of the state at
heart: l ask my friends to rally to the
support Of my friend. A. L. Cole, the
standard bearer of our party and tri-
umrhantly elect HI governor of the
State Of Minnesc.
A Year of Blood.
The year 1908 will long be remem-