Morris tribune., 1914-08-28
IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE OPPONENTS

One of the difficult things in the world is to try
to please ones political opponents-and also of the
most futile.
If candidate does what is right, opponents not
pleased but have hard tne concealing their mortfca
behind their dspeasure if candidates does what
wrong opponents again not pleased, but have hard
time conceailng their citation behind their dspeasure
The political opponents of William E. Lee, Republi-
can candidate for governor are all pleased with
Mr.. Lee. When Mr. Lee suggested that there be some
od-fahsoned economy affairs without any of the
rs his opponents tried read into this opposition to
the work of the Economy and Efficiency Commission.
When, in order avoid any misunderstanding Mr. Lee
stated that favored the plans of the Economy and Eff
cheney Commission then his opponents criticised him for
not saying
If the state.wid movement for a more economical
and efficient state government be acsrbed any
man. then it should be ascrbed to this VIM. E. Lee,
for he has talked it and for the past
years He is practical also, and he knows that
economy and efficiency not to be gained by SIM
ply adopting certain arrangement of state Offices
Besides the arrangements there be real
omy practiced.
Again Mr.. Lee has stood consistently for county
option and in recent address that the response
bty was with the people to determine whether not
this or some other method should be used in controlling
the liquor traffic The Pioneer Press-aways opposed to
county option-reads into this statement forsaking Of
county option and is much displeased. Mr.. Lee is as
for county option he and has the united
support the county option people of the state but he
bsvill not sign county option bin unless the people
elect Legislature which passes one.
AS matter of fact both Mr. Lee and Mr.. HAM
mond would sign county option bills if passed by the
legislature. the only difference being that Mr.. Lee
numbers among his supporters the strong temperance
workers of the state.
AS a matter of fact also both Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Ham
mond have themselves favor of the reform
program of the Economy and Efficiency Commission, the
only difference being that Mr.. Lee has devoted weeks
where Mr.. Hammond has devoted minutes to the study
of the problems of bringing about economical
government
There is no reason why we should not all be pleased
with the high character of the gentlemen who
candidates for governor The difference is that Mr.
Lee has devoted much time the study of state
problems than has Mr.. Hammond and would therefore
make the more desirable governor.
Since the above editorial was written. Mr.. Lee has
issued statement in which he says
"a report being circulated through the press
to the effect that speech the meeting of the State
Central Committee. August 10TH / changed from my
''Nothing said left unsad warrants any such con.
cluslon the hundred gentlemen present at the
time will attest. in favor of County Option My
attitude on this question not changed and will not
change"
He also reissues the made in the Owatonna
speech as foIlows:-
I believe. in county option and that the people OF
any governmental unit should have the legal machinery
provided for the expression of their will upon the liquor
question In addition providing county option law
believe further reducing the power of the brewery
politics and curbng the sinister influence of the liquor
traffic BY preventing brewery ownership of saloons
buildings occupied by Saloons by enforcement Of laws pro-
hibtrg the sale of beer liquor any but legally
licensed retailers, thus doing away with blind pigs anC
herkcit places whose existence depends upon the IL
egasale of liquor and by such other legislation may
be necessary to destroy the power Of the liquor traffic
Now Mr. Lees political opponents ought be greatly
pIeed with this statement but they will In fact
they will be dispeased than ever, they
kntw he has taken position which will gain him still
more friends.
Eddyisms from the Sank Centre Herald
Before this European mxup is ended predict that
the sons OF fathers will be superseded by real
army commanders.
Il is much benefit the world to train posterty
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