The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-05-23
AdoIph 0. Eberhart's Administration Has Gov
cred Period of Tremendous Activity in
the Growth and Development of
the North Star State.
HIS LIFE ONE OF ROMANTIC
INTEREST IN OVERCOMING ODDS
George F. Author, Political Writer Gives Reasons Why
He Believes in Governor Eberhart-He is True to Him.
self, True to His Friends and True to the Highest
Ideals of American CITIZENSHIP

Judgments of men require the per-
spect1ve OF time. This is especially
true OF men who have been active in
political life. When the prejudices
and misrepresentation of a continu-
Ing political battle shall have worn
away, the present executive Of the
State of Minnesota will have reason
to be proud of the judgment that will
be accorded him. That judgment will
be that Adolph O. Eberhart has made
one Of the best governors the State
OF Minnesota has ever had.
Other governors have had qualities
which the present executive may
lack, but taken all in all, and judged
by his performances three hundred
and sixty-fve days in a year, and with
the test of service applied, Governor
Eberhart will be acknowledged a
clean-cut, outstanding man, whose ad-
ministration covered a period of tre-
mendous activity in the growth and
development of the State of Mime
sofa.
The writer Of this sketch has en-
joyed the honor of Governor Eber-
harris acquaintance and friendship for
the past six or seven years. Closer
association with him in a political
and official way has increased the ad-
miration which he felt for him as
newspaper man and political writer,
when it was his duty to record the
history of the administration, which
commenced at the time of the death
of the late and deeply lamented John
A. Johnson.
When a man has served the state in
succession of elective offices, as state
senator, lieutenant governor and gov
ernor, as has the present executive
when during that time he has won
the loyal friendships of men in various
walks Of life and has held them
such a man must have characteristics
which will appeal to all who admire
men who do things.
disqualification of Americanism.
Governor Eberhart is typical of the
possibilities that are offered to men
of ability in the great melting pot of
America. Today he is executive of
one of the greatest states in the Union,
and as ardent an exemplifcation of
Americanism as ever lived. It was
only a few years ago that as a small
boy he came to the promised land of
America from Sweden unaccompanied
by parent or guardian and with only
tag upon his sleeve to indicate
where he was going. His soul was
filled with wonder and enthusiasm for
the great country to which he was
coming, and it is natural that even to-
day he cannot speak without emotion
of the thoughts that came to him as
the new country pressed upon his
view from the decks Of the emigrant
ship at Castle Garden.
A few months ago relatives of lit
tie German emigrant boy wired Gov
ernor Eberhart to the effect that this
boy was detained at Ellis Island and
invited the governors aid in giving
the boy chance to come to America.
It was typical Of the executive that
he dropped everything and used every
influence possible to secure the admis-
sion Of the boy into America so that
he might be given his chance in the
great new world.
The entire life Of the Governor has
been one of romantic interest in which
he has struggled against odds and
difficulties and has overcome them. In
spite of that struggle he has retained
a cheerful optimism and a kindness
and tenderness of spirit that makes
his mind incapable of harboring ran
cor or cherishing revenge or thinking
i'll Of any one until they have dem
onstrated beyond the possibility of a
doubt that they are not entitled to
his good opinion.
Life On the Ranch.
The ideal of education as an instru-
ment Of accomplishment dawned in
the mind of the emigrant boy imme-
diately upon his arrival. His people
had gone to Nebraska in advance of
his coming and lived on farm. He
Joined them there and his first expe-
rience in life was that which comes to