Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-10-07

large the statute to cover all the cleo.
tive state officials, and in calling your
attention to the report of the economy
and efficiency commission occasion
was taken to commend the short bal.
lot.
| Initiative and Referendum.
The extension of the elective fran
chise to include women and the inau-
guration of the initiative and referen.
dunn are matters that will sooner or
later be submitted to the people Next
November there will be a vote uron
the latter. The last Democratic candi.
date for governor made his campaign
largely upon this issue, and his excel
lent presentation of the subject went
far to make it popular. The Demo-
cratic party has always favored it.
The Progressives and many Republic
ans advocate it. It is very desirable
legislation and we may look for it's
early incorporation into the laws of
the state.
Where Is Dictator?
Early in March of this year. State
| Auditor 1verson, then a candidate for
nomination for governor, made a
speech in Fillmore county, and he is
reported by the Minneapolis Journal
to have stated:
AN unseen power has raised up in
our midst a keen and resourceful die
tator with unlimited dictatorial DOW
ers; he assumes political leadership,
dictates who shall or shall not become
candidates for even high offices: as
sumes dictatorship over public poll
cies and directs what legislation shall
or shall not be enacted by the repre-
sentatives of the people in legislature
assembled 80
Mr.. Lee, now candidate for COVER
nor, in speech recently delivered at
Marshall, said according to the report
of the same paper:
Topping all other issues in import.
ance and far-reaching consequence, is
the question of forcing the brewery
out of politics. 1t is a question of
whether this colossus shall longer be
permitted to dictate the environment
of your wives and Mothers your sons
and daughters; dictate your candi-
your taxes, and even your right to life,
|
! Charge Is Serious.
This is a charge that heretofore the
brewery has been permitted to dictate
candidates for office, and officers them
selves, and legislation. Now, no one
has paid out bride unless there
were another to receive it, and the ex-
istence of a tyrannical dictator de-
| dc hn of ,ct,
ments. If this dictator has been serv-
ed by some of the high officers Of the
state Of Minnesota we ought to kuow
who the high officers are, for the cor
rupt servant is no better than the cor.
rupt master.
Since 1899 there have been four gov
errors of Ninnesota-John Lind, Sam.
uel R. Van SAINT, John A. Johnson. and
Adolph 0. Eberhart. John Lilrd is my
personal and political friend; John A.
Johnson was my personal and political
friend, and deny that either of them
was tool of any corrupt dictator.
The other two are Samuel R. Van
SAINT and Adolph O. Eberhart. The
first was on the platform with Mr.. Lee
and spoke in his behalf at Marshall;
the other was not present, but Mr.
Lee took occasion to say, Il thank
Governor Eberhart for his published
assurance of support for the ticket;
and l desire also to thank the large
number of Governor Eberhart's sup
porters in the primary campaign who
have rendered their support Today
the party stands united upon advanced
| ground"
Surely Mr.. Lee cannot consider
these gentlemen, with whom he is now
united, brewery servants.
Since 1899 there have been six lieu.
tenant governors of the state of Min.
nesota-Lyndon G. Smith, Ray w.
Jones, Adolph o. Eberhart, E. E.
Smith, S. Y. Gordon, and J. A. A. Barb
quist. Have any of these been domi-
mated by this dictator? They are all
Republicans, and Mr.. Lee assures us
that all factional strife within the
party is ended.
Since 1896 there have been three
secretaries of state-Albert Berg,
Peter E. Hanson, and julius A.
Schmahl. Was any one of these high
officers dominated by this dictator?
The present secretary of state, Mr..
Schmahl, has served In that capacity
some seven or eight years, and was
also on the platform with Mr.. Lee
and spoke in his behalf
Since 1895 there have been five
state treasurers-August T. Koerner,
Julius H. Block, Clarence C. Dinehart,
e. S. Pettijohn and Walter ]. Smith
all Republicans and members of the
organization which Mr.. Lee states is
now so happily united.
Since 1895 there have been two
state auditors-Mr. Dunn and Mr..
Iverson, the latter having served near
ly twelve years-he was also on the
platform with Mr.. Lee, supporting his
candidacy.
Since 1899 there have been five at
torney generals-W. B. Douglas, w. J..
Donahower, Edward T. Young, George
T. Simpson and Lyndon A. Smith-all
Republicans, and the latter candi-
date on the ticket with Mr.. Lee and
present at the Marshall meeting sup
porting him.
| Are They Brewery Controlled?
Since the railroad and warehouse
commission became elective no one
but Republican has been a member