Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-09-18
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MENT-JoHN a. Johnson.

II live in Minnesota said a {citizen
of this state in reply to question put
to him by gathering of new made
friends on board a railroad train
speeding through New York recently.
ooh, that is Governor John A.. John
sons stated" was the exclamation
from a dozen threats, and the face of
the Minnesotan frightened into radi-
ancy with tie mention of the magical
name of the popular governor of his
home state
1t developed that the passengers in
the car of the Empire State express
hailed from widely separated parts of
the nation, but each seemed to know
as much about the attachments of
Sovernor. Johnson as did the Mime
sotan, whose pride expanded with the
singing Of each additional praise for
his governor. All seemed to know of
his early struggles, his experience in
politics and his accomplishments as
chief executive of the North Star
state. Each gave utterance to the
sentiment that some day the nation
would call him to perform higher
service for his country
Minnesota ranks among the first of
the several states in many respects.
It's fertile fields produce cereal prod
ucts famous the world over. It's yer
'dant meadows and splendid farm stock
furnish the finest butter on earth. Its
rich timber lands have contributed
largely to the building OF the nations
homes and industries and it's vast
mineral resources are supplying the
marts of the world with the most use.
full of metals. Minnesotans can we'll
be proud of the place filled by this
state in the world of commerce.
However, the greatness of the state
does not rest so much in the produc-
tions of it's soil sas in the character
and worth Of it's men and women. A
state blessed with an abundance of
natural wealth IS ia deed Fortunate,
but none can be called great unless it
possesses a high order of citizenship.
Minnesota has both, and the most typ
ical example of the moral, intellectual
and physical character of its people is
represented in it's young and ener-
getic governor.
Born of immigrant stock-the kind
which made Minnesota's progress pos.
sihle-and handicapped in youth by
poverty and want, he struggled
through life, overcoming it's many OBJ
stacles, but learning many useful les
sons, he is finally chosen as the first
citizen of the state
The struggle of early life has en-
:l:ently fitted him to preside over the
lestinies Of the government of the
state. His success here has command
I'd for him the attention of the nation
From every portion comes words of
praise. At chatauquas, national gath
erings and public functions he has
won his way into the hearts of the
people, and they love and respect him
Just as he is loved in Minnesota. Well
may he be called "Minnesota's Best
Now that the people of Minnesota
have the opportunity of best promot-
ing the welfare of their state by Sc
ecting him to again head their state
government it cannot be believed that
blind partisanship will persuade the
majority of its citizens to defeat him
at the November election. Governor
Johnson must be reelected and all
men who love Minnesota and recog-
nize true merit in worthy fellow cit
lien will see to it that his majority
will be large and decisive.