The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01

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Democratic Caucus in Congress
and Endorses Woman Suffrage
Campaign Closed at Duluth. T..
The republican campaign for state
and national Offices was : formally
launched In this city Friday evening
at the roller rink when Governor
Adolph o. Eberhant and other state
and congressional candidates spoke
to crowd which taxed the capacity
OF the auditorium. w. H. Eaton, Of
the republican central committee
presided IS chairman and introduced
the speakers of the evening.
The candidates and followers who
arrived on the special were met at
the Missabe depot by A. B. Coates,
w. J. schulze. r. L. Griggs; HI O.
johnson. r. J. Rinnert, NJ. e. Rich
ards and others in automobiles and
taken In the machines about the
city: A parade was also formed with
the Mohami Band led by Director
Eugene Laugier. being followed by
boys with torchlights and the can
didates in the automobiles
At the rink after q short introduc-
ton, Governor Eberhart gave the
initial address Of the evening OPEN
ing his speech by complimenting Vir-
ginia and the range for the warm
welcome rendered the party. He
spoke at some length on reapportion-
ment stating his position in. favor Of
the bill and telling Of his work in
attempting to have the last session
OF the state legislature act favorably
on the measure, which would have
given this section Of the state more
representatives.. He also explained
the Kansas "blue sky" law which
aims to protect those who invest In
stocks and bonds and which he will
recommended to the next legislature.
The workmen's compensation law
was also given the governors en-
dorsement as was the abolition of
corporal punishment at the Red
Wing training school. Consolidated
rural schools, one Of the governors
pet subjects. was also fully explained
while public health. publicity and the
appointment Of judges were also dis
cussed. He was warmly applauded
at the close OF his address,. -.
Congressman Clarence B. Miller
followed the governor and gave one
Of his characteristic addresses. first
hailing Virginia as the hub Of the
range and north country" and also
dwelling on the wonderful resources
of this section. He dwelt at some
length on woman suffrage and warm
ly endorsed the movement to extend
the franchise to women and stated
he would work In support Of the
measure. His work in aiding in the
downfall of Speaker Joe Cannon and
"Cannonism" was fully explained
and the present caucus rule inaug-
urated by the democrats In congress-.
declared even more harmful than
|: any of the evils of "Cannonism" He
paid his respects to Oscar w. Under
wood, the leader OF the democrats
in the house, and handled him with
out gloves. He told of his votes on
various measures in congress and
declared John Jenswold, Jr., the
democratic candidate for congress
in his speech here had falsely &C.
cused him Of voting with the react
ionaries. =
George E. Elmquist, who 10 = can
didate for reelection h. = member
of the state railroad and warehouse
commission. fully explained the
work his body is doing in prevent
ing frauds in false weights and
measures and also defended the gov
errors stand in the cent rate case
as the bill was first passed by the
state legislature and rejected by
Judge Sanborn. H..
State Senator George Sullivan. of
Saltwater, who warmly opposed the
tonnage tax and strongly upheld the
reapportionment bill gave Governor
Eberhart q strong endorsement and
told Of the work done by the state
executive in aiding the reapportton-
ment cause. 1. ~sss. s...s . 81
| J. A. A. Burnquist, one. Of the
leading progressives OF the party
who il : candidate for lieutenant
governor. made the shortest address
Of the evening, asking for the sup
port Of the voters present. Attorney
General Lyndon a. Smith, candidate
for reelection, warmly defended the
present state administration and I'M
formed the audience he would adj
wise the state legislature q pas !
reapportionment bill C III lext So
sion = required ~ Law. ..=..
Seated on the stage wefs Ito eov-
ernor. Attorney General 6nith Con-
nes1f>.. 1850