The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-14
NO STRINGS ON THE HERALD.

fling at it's editor:
Judging from what we read in the
columns of the Sank Centre Herald it
is strongly in favor of the re-nOmina-
ton of Governor Eberhart-the Min
neapolis Journal explains why"
1t is true that the Herald strongly
favors the denomination of Governor
Eberhart, and it is also true that it's
editor and proprietor holds a minor
position under the state administra-
ton. We always thought that the
Governor displayed wonderful judg-
ment and acumen in the selection Of
his appointees.
We further wish to remark that If
when holding a position under this or
any other administration, national or
state, we find, for any reason, that we
cannot support that administration,
we will resign. Yet we unhesitatingly
assert that there are "No strings on
the Herald"
Under President Cleveland's admin
istration Capt Mcdonald held one of
the $4,000 positions in the st. Cloud
Land office; yet no one ever attributed
Capt. Mes answering support of that
sturdy Democratic executive and all
Of his policies and his loyal reverence
to his memory to the fact that he was
drawing a large salary for the per-
Torrance of nominal duties.
The st. Cloud Times mas been the
most Wilsonesque of all the Wilson
organs since the Princeton professor
first announced his candidacy, yet no
enc has even suggested that the
doughty old Democratic warrior took
this course because he hopes and en-
poets that member of the Times edi-
torial staff will be rewarded with the
st. Cloud Post Office.
The editor of the Herald finds the
salary he draws from the state con-
venient but not essential. We made
a living at the newspaper business
many years before we ever drew such
a salary and we can do it again.
We are supporting the Governor
because it is in direct line with the
policy of the voters of both political
parties in Minnesota to continue cap
able, competent men in their official
positions and thus apply civil service
principles to the elective as we'll as
the appointive offices.
The people of Minnesota have kept
Senator Nelson in the United States
Senate 10 years and will probably
keep him there 18 years longer if he
lives and maintains his present in
tellectual and physical vigor. St. Paul
has kept Fred Stevens in the House
equally as long.
The Democrats would have kept
John A. Johnson governor as long as
he lived or promoted him to higher
position. They have kept Hammond
term after term in congress and are
now endeavoring to boost him into the
governorship on his record he has
made in congress.
The Herald is supporting Mr.. Burn
quist for Lieutenant Governor because
we consider his work of two years ago
entities him to reelection, yet he has
never been regarded as an admins
tration" candidate.
cake" Preus is our man for State
Auditor. We base our support on an
intimate personal acquaintance,
knowledge of his abilities and a pro-
found belief that his qualifications
peculiarly fit him for the successful
performance of the important duties
Of this office.
The Herald is supporting Lyndon A.
Smith, julius A. Schmahi, and Irving
Caswell for the positions they now
hold because we believe they are far
away the best men for the positions in
the race.
Next to the Governor and State
Auditor is the most important position
within the gift of the voters is that of
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
er. The Herald's candidate for this
position is j. S. Arneson. We believe
that of all the candidates before the
people he is the best fitted and will
make the best man for the place, and
surely he cannot be classed as an "ad-
ministration" candidate, or that we
are doing it at the behest of the "ad-
ministration."
The fact is the editor of the Herald
has been a consistent Republican since
he became voter nearly Is years
ago, and the Herald is a Republican
newspaper. At all times and under all
circumstances it will advocate meas
ures and candidates that it believes
will best enhance the welfare of the
state and the party. AS long as we
can do this and hold position under
the administration we are going to do
1t. When our official duties conflict