The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-07-08

prospect Of success. The politicians
would be wise to consult the people
before coming to any conclusion in
the matter.-Elk River News.
Congressman Hammond called on
President Wilson last week and told
him that if the duty were taken off
wheat great injury would be done to
the farmers of the northwest. When
Hammond was cavorting around the
district few years ago he didn't
talk this way. He said the duty on
wheat was a sop thrown to the farm
ers to fool them. Was Hammond
right then or is he right now? Is he
reliable? Is he consistent leader?
| 1t is plain that the farmers were
fooled by Hammond on the alleged
progressives. The editor Of this pap
er is the only public man in the dis
trict that dared to express himself un-
flinchingly in opposition to such tariff
reduction at that time. He favored
adequate protection to all American
industry and on continuation of that
policy as platform he will be a can
didate for congress next year.-Slay-
ton Gazette.
The state treasurer started in earli-
er and is borrowing money and pay
ing interest on more money this year
| than at any time in the history of
Minnesota-this in spite of an in
creased gross earnings tax of mil
/ lion or so. We are also confronted
with the highest tax levy in many
a year, yet the recent lamented legis-
lature absolutely refused to take steps
to place the affairs of the state on a
business basis. Will somebody save
US from our fool friends Preston
Times.
! Manahan changed his politics so as
to fit the politics Of the state. Now
can't he change his name SO as to con-
form with the predominant national
! ity Of the new tenth district? We
suggest Man A. Hanson.-Cambridge
North Star.
Dan D. Daily, better known here as
"Judge" Daily, resident here in earl
Ter years, has again given proof of
the disinterested nature Of his servic-
es in behalf of democratic principles,
by refusing to consider the appoint
ment to the position Of United States
marshal for the Minnesota district,
which pays a salary of $4,000 year.
DR.. Daily once before refused a fat
position, when the late Governor
Johnson wished him to become
member of the state board of control.
The successful candidate is said to be
Harvey w. Grimmer, who knows his
Minnesota like book, is plucky and
level headed, and an all-round good
fellow. He will make one of the best
marshals this district has ever had
Wheelock's Weekly.
Woman suffrage in Illinois is hailed
everywhere as a promise of better gov
eminent and rule of "the larger
heart, the kindlier hand" Whymust
Minnesota be deprived of this gentle
influence ?-Fairmont Sentinel.
The next legislature is to be elected
on non-partisan basis. The brew
cry combine was behind the non-part-
isan law, and hope to profit by it, but
the people may get wise and take the
kink out of the brewery trusts politi-
cal lines which have been cast out
Browns Valley Tribune.
The appointment of county superin-
tendents of education by county COM
missioners instead of their election by
the people was an issue that divided
the annual meeting of the county edu-
cational heads in session at the uni
versity farm Saturday. If this thing
keeps up the people will soon have no
voice in their own affairs. Better
leave matters as they are.-Austin
Transcript.
The postoffice department has given
orders to rush newspaper mail just as
soon as possible after the letter mail
is out of the way. This liberal policy
is in marked contrast to the attitude
which the department under the Taft
administration assumed toward the
press. Looks like the world "do
move."-Sauk Centre Herald.
A trip through Northern Minnesota
lasting three days convinces US that
that part of the state has a magnifi-
cent future, but that when it comes to
stump pulling and farming in these
new localities we are willing to '1et
George do it."-Sauk Centre Herald
Jim Peterson, Minneapolis law
yer, announces he will fight the pass
age of a public utilities law. This
will help some, as no can remember
when this gentleman was ever lined