The Detroit times., 1908-04-18
The Lincoln Of the
Great Northwest;
A Brief, Sketch
Who Governor Johnson Mas. and
Who Ne May Be After the
Election This Fall

each other-the altruistic against
seeekng generous and mprudent against the
and orthodox and the against the mercenary .
This fractional strife especially obtains IN inc
ocratic party golden squad of Wall street as usual "
posed VIM Jennings Bryan; the friends OF governor
N Of Minnesota. increasing their activity IN ms oe" 80
factions are ranged opposite with bitter anthes
In this connection sgni6cant-and perhaps harmonious
.n.r has assembled TO the higher Democracy he
heraded as the only who lead divided
TO victory this fall" -. =.
This man. we John Johnson chief executive 0
n 1Ginnesota--the of golden harvest
His friends declare emotional temperance OF LIN
coin the of Cleveland the diplomacy OF
and the corrective of Roosevelt and Bryan
Who is this newydiscoveed political lurnaryf " NAT
are recorded Why does he enter the
field presidential possibilities in spite OF the activity OF WIN
n Bryan?
Mr. Iobnsons life story puncuated by tragedy unrng en-
deavor and ultimate achievement He is called the Lneo" Oh
the Northwest and his record confirms this soorique
His father alcoholism in poorhouse Gov Johnson
told this to because his enemies e'ea "
reject shame upon permitting his father to meet
tragic end in aims institution ,
But after told the his lite story proven
he most powerful weapon against his enemies in the bitterly
fought gubernatorial campaign of 1904.
John Albert johnson AZ old He was born near St
Peter Mimi struggling shanties His parents Gustav
Hansen Haden emigraed from Sweden to Minnesota
tin the early so'sx
Young Johnson was but 70 father-a blacksmith
died two left their own resources
and Iohn Johnson with unerring persency
Johnson the second he secured Poson III
grocery which netted him few dollars week. AND a'e
came drug All this time he was studying
His struggles very similar to Lncoln's.
Ten years entering employ the drug h young
Johnson appointed editor weekly ST. Peter
This was the stepping He utilized all his spare time
following of the classicists and adapting himself to ora
tory
He became prominent politics 1893 elected state
senator from his home His praseory dur
ing his years term
Then 1904 there disturbances in the Repub
party Johnson elected by the Democrats to head
tie ticket
The humble editor had no money general
iton among newspaper friends finally persuaded him
10 enter the conflict
made one campaigns of Minnesotas his
cory He by plurality Of 1900 Robert Dunn
his Republican opponent Notwithstanding Rooseves sweeping
victory Minnesota plurality Judge Parker
Thus $4,000 Roosevelt supported Mr. John
Johnson extremely popular in his He has
opposed Republican majority the legislature But he
urged put operation reforms in various departments
IKE plurality from 1900 in 1906
His opponent the latter gubernatoral campaign Albert
y. Cole.
Johnsons craftsmanship qualities discovered
~ suggested for president believing that
Democracy united VIM Jennings Bryan
M Gov ohnson's record in public
famed Like diamond his gttering qualities
until his nustation polished
will Governor Johnsons increased popularity
dena disturb smoulderng embers of strife
quarters nde fire of discord other
r tons7
Minnesota nominated by the Denver
will he stand for put operation the needed
forms which have been strongly urged by Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.
IS Bryant
Mr. thrills through the of his AUDITOR
~ like Mr. Bryant Is Mr. Byans equal
& superior politician and eormer3 Can he bite the air like
3 ROOSEVELT
x becomes interesting Democrats deliberate
view prospective change
the advantages disadvantages be
Two powerful weapons-the force of force
in the hands of the reformers and they
suitable and sturdy of their doctrine
the Democrats who feel wildly the
the convinced that Mr. Bryan cannot
convinced that Governor Johnson
neessary reform and executive qualities would be
on IN purpose action and support Minnesota
tnninary.
Johnson truly Democratic for upon the
mahogany Offices
the national and factions forget their party
os and send the White House reform president If