The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-11
COLE TRIES TO MAKE
a. VOTES At LAR. MEET
When Gov. johnson rendered
Services to G. A. R., Re-
pubGcans Got Scared.
Tribute Of Correspondent to w.
II. Williams in His Candi-
dacy for Mayor.

Twin Cities, there at the behest of his
state committee, who became scared
| as a wild rabbit, when it became
known that Governor Johnson had
placed himself at the disposal of the
&. A. R. comittee for the entire week
OF the Encampment. The Governor,
as the official representative Of the
people, found it impossible to attend
all the camp fires, banquets, receptions,
OF the social gatherings of the occa-
sion, without some disappointment.
The Governor with his usual goodness
of heart, and proverbial kindness, is
anxious to serve the Committee to
the limit of his powers of endurance.
That his speeches will be beautiful
testimonials to the valor Of the boys
In blue, none will doubt. John A..
Johnson's name and fame will do more
to advertise his native state, than any
man we have had in official station,
since the death Of ex-senator Davis.
The senator was a world statesman
and his name adde lustre and renown
to the state. The mantle Of greatness
so neatly and majestically worn by
him, now clusters about the shoulders
of Minnesota's ablest and best known
statesman, the dear native son, the
nom partisan governor Hon. John A.
Johnson.
1t will be proud, glorious day for
| the people Of this state when their
| native son and governor bids hearty
| welcome to the battle-scarred veterans
| OF 1861. Reared. schooled and grown
| to manhood and honor, Johnson's life
Is like an open book, all his official
! acts are clean and unsullied. He
furnishes a good example of the new
and modern American statesman and
behold him and listen to his excellen-
cy, they will know they did not fight
IN vain. Perhaps, a. tear will dim their
! sight. Who knows?
The Republican state committee,
fearing the record and ability Of John
son, and his tact and eloquence, de-
| cided to bring Cole to the cities, as
| an offset. A scheme so bold and parti-
| san will be easily understood by in
| telligent citizens. It will fail. It is
| political rot. It is the work Of a very
| incompetent political general
In previous article we called at
tention to the lack Of ability of the
| committee during the campaign. Our
| readers Will hear much brag, buster
! and claiming; but sensible men have
| made up their minds that the Cole
! committee cannot bring victory to the
republican nominee. In this connection
| much will be said Of irrigation, re-
! forestration and state Advertising; but
| II the state legislature finally CON
/ al nd ~ ID
no man alive, so. we'll equipped by
birth, education, ability and adaptable
ity to do the work, as Governor John
son. He is an orator, an editor, good
| newspaper man, g. statesman, and an
ideal gentleman. with a pleasing and
decidedly engaging personality. He Is
! the representative of home virtues,
aspirations and longings Of the COM
! mon people. He is one Of them. He
knows how they suffer- and he has
| suffered with them.
In the short space of his life will
be found nearly all the important poll
| tical history, industrial, commercial.
| social and economic development Of
Minnesota. He believes in the moral,
material and intellectual development
itself. He will advertise the state,
and it will be done right.
The citizens call on the gallant
Kentuckian, Hon. w. H. Williams, to
fight. The latest political news from
| the big city in that DR.. U. G. Williams
has filed for the nomination Of Mayor.
on the Republican ticket. DR.. A. A.
! Ames, democrat and republican, stands
for all that is vicious and unwhole-
some in municipal government. James
c. Haynes democrat, stands for re-
publicans, democrats and the office,
otherwise he speaketh not Jones,
republican, stands for Jones all the
time and it does not matter where he
Is at, he is wise enough to cast an
anchor to wind-ward any old time.
He promises to make a statement. That
means it will drift to catch public
opinion or trade winds.
DR.. Williams would be stronger If
he had more courage. His ship is not
well manned. He stands for office
first and platform after. BY common
report, it is said he held off and COM
PEELED certain interests to raise a large
sized, we'll creased barrel. Hon w. H.
Williams, reform democrat, ana state
labor commissioner is the only candi-
date, with a sufficient amount Of
courage and stamina to announce his
position publicly. He deserves the
respect and confidence of Minneapolis,
irrespective of party politics.
Here is a man Of courage and worth,
a. poor man and q common man. He
has none Of the arts Of the orator or
hypocrite.. He has what is far better,
native honesty He stands for the in
terests of the people and against the
granting of further valuable fran
chises to corporations. w. H. Williams
would dry up the fostering sores Of
political corruption and corporate ag-
grandizement. With campaign fund
Of only $4,000, he pits It against the
$100,000.00 OF his opponent. This is
sublime Americanism.: The labor COM
missioner is indeed an American. Rise,
We sons and daughters of Minneapolis!
Strike! And strike for the man who
will free you from the domination of
corporate power and political serfdom!
Vote for the labor commissioner. He
has courage, ability, conviction and
grit. He Is man. His opponents