The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-02
'WYMAN SHOWS UP
HAYNES BACKING
FORMER SENATOR URGES ELEu-
TIoN OF MAYOR D. P. JONES.
Declares Haynes Gould Not Keep the
'Iid'' on, If He Were Elected, Be-
cause Of tho Element Back of His
Candidacy -Mayor Jones at Three
Meetings

tor from the state university district,
a member Of the board of regents of
the university and for years close
personal friend and neighbor Of James
G. Haynes, democratic candidate for
mayor, spoke last night at Wilson 8
hall, in the second ward. He spoke for
Mayor David P. Jones, however, and
not for Mr.. Haynes. ~
the backing of the Haynes campaign
and while he brought no charge against
Mr.. Haynes personally, he announced
decisively his belief that Mr.. Haynes
could not by any means maintain the
Sunday closing policy of Mayor Jones,
because of the nature of the interests
supporting his campaign. He charged
Mr.. Haynes with having active saloon
backing. a charge which, he pointed out,
Mr.. Haynes has not denied.
ieves that Mr., Haynes, if elected, can
keep on the lid no matter how hon.
estly he may be disposed to do so9"
said Mr.. Wyman. elf it were not for
the desperate efforts put forth by the
liquor interests of this city to defeat
Mayor Jones because of his fearless
course as mayor, his reelection would
be almost undisputed. Do the people
of Minneapolis propose to allow the
organized liquor interests to dictate our
government and particularly the policy
Of police Administrations
Setback for City.
~ have known ex-Mayor Haynes
many years, and have been a close
neighbor and friend. Personally, like
him, but nothing would be a worse set
back for the city Of Minneapolis and
the cause Of good, decent municipal
government than his election as mayor
at this time. The issue is not between
two individuals, but between the causes
Of honest, decent government and the
domination of our city's affairs by the
saloon: Can any man who has any re-
being of himself, his family and his
community hesitate in such g. times I
hope to see David P. Jones reelected
mayor by such a rousing vote as will
show the people Of the entire country,
whose eyes are upon Minneapolis at
this time, that we stand for decency
and enforcement Of law.'
Mr.. Wyman also gave strong in
dorsement Of Benjamin G. Sheldon, re-
publican candidate for alderman Of the
second ward.
Mayor Jones Speaks.
Mayor David P. Jones addressed
three large meetings and a number Of
house gatherings last night. He IS
talking business in his campaign, and
his direct and forcible manner is tell
ing everywhere.
Briefly the mayor reviewed the
events preceding the Haynes admins
tration and the conditions in which he,
to Mr.. Haynes. He then asserted that
after two years fHaynes he found
the. city, again in the same condition
as it had been under the Ames regime.
The events Of his own administration
were rapidly and forcibly reviewed
and the mayor announced that he is
willing to be Judged by the things that
have been accomplished.
He announced his positive stand on
made his administration famous thru
out the country: Civil service in the
police department; abolition Of public
gambling; the segregation and driving
out OF the social evil, and the con-
tinuance Of the Sunday closing order
Destructive Elements.
The mayor called attention to the
great work and expenditure of every
year to build up and prepare for the
future. He asserted that The saloon is
- NeSoC uSOAVO O1c1tuG LuaC SG6KS TO
pull down, faster than it can be erect
ed, the work Of the constructive ,ele-
ment Of the community, and that it
should therefore be confined strictly
within it's legal rights and allowed to
go no further
"Do not find fault with your execu-
tive for enforcing the laws as they are
written,' he said, eff you do not
like the laws, change them, but it is
dangerous to countenance or demand
evasion of the law.'
He again asked his audiences to
consider the Importance of the present
contest and the effect it will have on
the city and it's reputation for wears
to come and urged all voters to decide
the contest not on personalities but on
the great principles involved. He
spoke last night in the seventh ward
at rousing meeting Of the Monitor
league, at 8l3 Thirteenth avenue s.
Labor Temple and several house meet
ings. 11'o0'
James g. Haynes, democratic ~candi.
gate Tor mayor, spoke last NIGHT at
central avenue, in, the Commercial no.
tel, operated by R. J. Upton, presidents
OF the Retail Liquor Dealers associa.
lion. :. MI. Upton kindly opened his no.
TEL dn1ngroom that Mr.. Haynes and
others might have an opportunity to ad-
dress meeting Of voters. Mr.. Havnea
addressed five other meetings dnr;no.