Morris tribune., 1912-04-12
WEAVER ATTACKED
But MIR. Spooner's Rival Has
Since Withdrawn.

llcan nomination for governor, "but
| have thought as looked around the
marble pile that the men ought to be
hung who imposed that capitol on the
people of the state of Minnesota.
Cheers greeted this sally by Mr..
Spooner, tho just why this remark
should have place in an announce
ment for the governorship race was
not Immediately apparent. The cap
itol was built by capitol commits
sion, of which Edgar Weaver, of Man
kota, was member. Mr.. Weaver
has recently announced himself as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor. Since Mr.. Spoon
er's announcement, he has with
drawn
The armory was fairly we'll filled
for the meeting on Saturday night. a
number being present from Hancock,
Cyrus and Donnelly, as we'll as from
Morris.
The meeting was opened with an
address by c. L. Sawyer. of Mime
apolis, who spoke of the demand
which was being made from Hennepin
county, for Mr.. Spooner to run for
governor because they felt that if
Mr.. Spooner was governor he would
be real governor. Much of what
Mr.. Sawyer said was directed along
the line of greater confidence between
the cities and the country.
]. H. Devenney, the chairman,
then called upon Thos. Haley, farm.
er of Grant county, who said the
farming interests were the greatest
interests in the state of Minnesota,
and that Mr.. Spooner should run for
governor as the farmers candidate.
T. H. Mcguire was then introduced
as the chairman of the Democratic
committee of Stevens county, and
made some spicy remarks. He spoke
of how the Republicans had taken up
the initiative. referendum and recall,
and had come over to Democratic
principles. Since you have come. =
said Mr.. Mcguire, "we're going to
treat you well. You're getting into
good society among the Bryan Demo-
Gratis. The speaker closed by refer
ring to Minnesota as an orphan, ex-
planning that it was an orphan because
the present governor had not taken
part with the other governors in de-
Tending the states rights in the rate
cases, but that the governors of Ohio,
Nebraska and Missouri were doing so.
| E. E. Peck, of Herman, said he
was called the original Spooner man
in Herman, and that he would vote
for Spooner for representative, con-
gresham, governor or president.
Mr.. Spooner was then called upon
for his announcement and spoke for
about three-fourths of an hour. His
announcement. although generally ex-
pected, was the hrst public intimation
fof his stand. His answer Saturday
followed review of his record in the
legislature. He declared that his
ambition for the future had been to
serve another term as representative
from the Fifty-seventh district and
two years hence endeavor to be NOM
mated and elected to congress. Mr..
Spooner's speech in part follows:
''During the last 80 days, to hum
dreds at the least, to a thousand
think, citizens of this state, to at
least 800 of Hennepin county, who
of their own accord have spoken to me
in relation to this matter. ! have said
honestly and faithfully that being a
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor has not hitherto been within the
domain of my political purposes or
desires-not on my program of politi-
cal action.
"You now. present me with letters,
joint letters, and petitions from sever
al hundred citizens of this legislative
district and the adjoining county of
Pope carrying nearly 1, 600 signatures.
should think, in addition to those
already spoken of or referred to voic-
ing desire that ought to be a can
didate for the nomination for govern
or.
Reluctant as am to undertake
such action or to undergo such re-
sponsibilitys and indisposed as ! am
to undertake the labur and the ex-
pense incident to an aggressive per-
sonal campaign to secure the nomina-
tion, nevertheless your request may
be but call to duty which ought
not to let go unheeded. /, therefore,
say to you that your request shall
be granted and from this moment
am candidate for the nomination.
'You are aware of the fact that
about 10 years ago practically quit
Ipracticing law and have not since been
/ engaged in other 0ainfY1l rnrsnifs ax.