The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-10

convinced that The government was be-
set by special interests seeking to oh
tain unholy profits from it, slaves Of
greed and selfishness, lovers Of power
and dominion, every patriotic impulse
In the young mans breast impelled
him to oppose and denounce these
enemies Of the public good. Believing
that they sought shelter and protec-
tion at the hands of the Republican
party and had to large extent,
through their agents and represent
atives, gained control Of that party
and Of some of it's recognized leaders,
he attached himself to the minority
party and labored in it's ranks, with:
out thought of Office or preferment,
and with voice and pen endeavored to
bring home political truths to the peo-
pie Of his native state and to throw
light upon the dark practices of I'M
faithful Office holders and public
servants. u ~~
"Four years ago the dominant polit-
ical party in the State of Minnesota,
flushed with series Of easy vic
tories but not held together by devo-
ton to any great living issue, found
itself engaged in bitter fractional quar-
rels. Great chieftains had arisen and
their personal ambitions and their con-
tests for political supremacy so engaged
the attention Of the adherents Of the
Republican party that encroachments
upon the rights Of the state were
suffered to remain unchecked and the
interests Of the state were not Wig
ilantly guarded. 1t was the time for
a leader to appear, one who had the
confidence Of the people Of the state,
whose integrity was unquestioneu,
whose character was stainless, whose
energy and ability were known; one
who had made no fractional enemies
but who had always been loyal in the
service Of the state. From no one
section, from no one faction, from no
one class came the call for the man
Of the hour. It summoned from his mod
est Office the publisher Of a weekly
paper and around him rallied the rem
nants of the Democratic party that
had so often struggled in vain against
the crushing force Of Republican ma
jorities. Reunited, inspired with the
hope of victory, they followed this
him, not to crafty his ambitions, but
to rouse a state from drowsy inaction
to energetic life. In that year Presi-
dent Roosevelt carried the state by
plurality greater than 100000 but the
Democratic governor was elected
1.-Two years ago he was a candidate
for reelection. His successful efforts
in securing a reduction of transpor-
tation charges, his successful cam
paign against timber trespassers who
had long been undisturbed, his insur-
ance reforms, his tireless struggles for
department of the state government,
and his frank and fearless manner of
dealing with all questions and mat
ters that came before him made him
the trusted tribune of the common peo-
pie of the state. 'One good term de-
serves another was the campaign cry
and when the ballots were counted it
was found he had been reelected by a
plurality greater than 10000, the
greatest ever given to a gubernatorial
candidate in the state.
'Today this man, in the prime Of
life, courteous, kind and unpreten-
tious, strong, resolute and virile, an
orator of unusual power, who has at
tanned honorable distinction by his
own industry and effort, whose high
character and winning personality
compel the love of his friends and the
respect of his political opponents
this man, innocent Of the allurements
of great wealth, who has not been
swerved from the path of duty nor
fascinated by the power given into
his hands nor dazzled by greater hon
ors placed before him, never unmind
full that as public officer he is the
servant Of the people and bound by
every obligation of duty and honor to
strive to advance their interests, is
the ideal candidate Of this great parry
for president Of the United States.
"For the first time Minnesota offers
to the Democratic party candidate
for the presidency, man who has
been tried and found not wanting. 1t
offers you it's best loved citizen. 1t
offers you the governor who has twice
led the way to victory, leader stain
less and pure, strong and brave, able
and sincere, a true Democrat, faithful
to the teachings Of the fathers, under
standing the needs Of the day, devoted
to the good and the right. For nomi-
nation for the presidency Of the Uni
ted States, Minnesota presents the
name of John A. Johnson
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