Morris tribune., 1914-04-03
CORDIAL RECEPTION FOR Lee

lcan choice for governor was reflected in the country
newspapers of last week, cannot read the COM
ments without concluding the Ebehart forces GO
ing to be hard pressed The sentiment for Lee
be running thru the state like electric thrill and that
the administration papers feel it shown by their
meagre That the lines of the contest clear
II marked and that of the editors feel that is
the time put the machine into the poll
tical discard is shown by the following cOmments:-
Dawson Sentinel There is going to be deal
in this state. Conditions ripe and rotten ripe"
for change The people through with Governor who
the continent in pursuit of nOtoety and plea
sures while political bosses whose the pay
rolls of predatory corporations. the state.
Milan Standard CONTRARY to expectations. the
elimination conference Minneapolis last week ap
pears to have been It seems to have accom-
pshed what promoters hoped would do reduce the
opposition to the present governor to candidate only
Candy News-The meeting of a thousand progressive
and patriotic citizens Minneapolis last week represent
ing every county of the tut mild protest of
the peopeaga the domineerng rule of
porate greed and allied interests apparently in control of
the executive machinery various departments of the
state government 1t is q call to by way of the
ballot box to clean out the Augean stables, and the
dOrsement of VIM. Lee for governor change in
the administration affairs long needed and long
delayed
Campbell Progess-The conference called to endorse
candidate oppose the machine in the PRIMARIES instead
of being the failure predicted by great of the ad
special privileges of the enthusi
astic gatherings held in the of Minnesota the
candidacy of Mr. Lee will be very enthusiastically received
this section be- question but that
he will win.
Mortified News-A compact minority will not be
permitted foist Objectionable candidate the
party due to multiplicity of opposition candidates 1t
remains for the future to tell the result The contest
will be spirited one The 'bread and butter brigade
built up by the state machine, is firmly entrenched Allied
with it are the brewery and other selfish interests Their
combined strength should be minmized by the forces
now entering with courage and hUpe into this fight to
deem the state
Owatonna Tribune-In the last two years Eberhart
has great many of his former supporters through
acts that showed plainly that he was not working in
cord with the desires and best interests the people, His
veto Of the Minnette and Nolan bills and his nacion at
the council of governors when the Minnesota rate
was taken up about the only he did not attend by the
way will count heavily against him in the coming elec
ton.
Hinckley Enterprise-The eliminators succeeded
better than they expected last Thursday and crowded Sam
verson away from the public crib (unti Lee if elected
appoints him the selected oice) convinced Peterson
he couldn't beat Eberhart anyway; and left Elwe to
travel alone his good roads, Eberhart had better get
busy for Billy Lee will get him if he don't watch out.
Montevideo Leader-Mr. Lee is clean. progressive
republican who believes that the people should rule and
is unaerably opposed ring rule of every Sort and
especially to brewery and monopoly control in our state
affairs.
Madison Western Guard-It looks now as If the tight
will be between Lee andEberhart. Mr. Lee has splendid
record as legislator and is not bound to clique or
faction hence he ought to make good run.
Buffalo Journal-It is now up to Mr.. Lee to inform
the nubc how many miles travel he can guarantee his
snaedometer to show per of Office if he is elected
whether he will agree address every quilt
ing bee in the state invited write sentimental
songs dedicated to You my little bit of me dance the
tango and submit his poIcies to Ed Smith for approval
SO there will be no danger of announcing special sessions
Of the legislature while Smith is in Europe and having to
recall them on his return There other qualifications
but these are among the recently established duties OF
governor of Minnesota.
Grant County HeraldThe conference convention held
in Minneapolis last Thursday endorsed W ~ Lee as
candidate for oppose the present incumbent.
The effect of this endorsement will be clean cut fight
between the interests that constitute the present state