The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-30

audience heard him conclude.
During his candidacy two years
ago he failed tovisit Ely and many
regrets were expressed at the meet
ing Monday that Sam Gordon did
not have a longer time to speak.
Five minutes only were allotted
Jake" Preus the candidate for
state auditor. Mr.. Preus spoke on
the tariff and cited instances of
conditions under the present tariff
measure and under the protective
tariff of the Republican regime.
He advocated the election of the
Republican ticket and his remarks
were received with attention and
much applause. Preus is recognized
as one of the most logical and
forceful speakers in the present
campaign and his talk was also too
short. However he will probably
be heard here later as his election
as state auditor is an assured fact.
Ex-Governor Van SAINT made one
of his old-time stirring talks in the
few minutes allotted to him. 1t is
always pleasure to listen to Mr..
Van SAINT. He said he was not a
candidate for anything whatever
but that his loyalty to the party
and VIM. E. LeesIeres the cause Of
his being on the stump. 1t is
years since Mr.. Van SAINT has visit
ed Ely and his many friends were
pleased to see him.
The time allotted the speakers
was altogether too short. Had the
weather been anywhere good for
outdoor talks, larger crowd and
longer time could have been given
the speakers. As it was the Opera
House had to be vacated in order to
allow the Democratic candidates to
state their side of the state.
With the trains were many
notables in the Republican ranks.
Prominent among these were
Walter J. Smith candidate for State
Treasurer. The friends of Mr..
Smith in the range country in
particular and the state in general
are numbered by the list of his
acquaintance. Young, energetic
and from a district composed of live
wires, Mr.. Smith is of the class that
do things. His reelection is a
foregone conclusion and it is only
matter of how much of a plurality
will be his. In the same class as
Mr.. Smith can be placed J. A. O..
Preus who is assured of his election
to the state authorship. To meet
these men is a guarantee of friend
ship for them and we advise the
voters of the state to keep their eye
on both Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Preus.
One or the other will one day be
elected to the governorship of this
the best state in the Union.
No sooner had the Republicans
vacated the Opera House than the
Democrats moved in. The train
bearing Congressman Hammond
and his followers arrived here at
about 1910 and at 1880 the party
opened their addresses. The un-
seasonableness OF the hour had
made it somewhat of a hardship for
people to get out but nevertheless
the hall was comfortably filled dur
ing the Republican meeting and
the same with the addition of those
that came later remained to hear
the other side of the story.
]. H. Feeney acted as chairman
of the meeting and introduced
Andrew Nelson candidate for Con-
gress who made somewhat of a
lengthy address bearing on the
achievements of President Wilson
and citing this as reason why he
(Nelson) should be elected. He
tried to riddle the record of Con-
gresham Miller and took slap at
the Miner. The Duluth Herald in
reporting the Ely meeting stated
Nelson made a bit here. Next
Wednesday morning will almost
prove how much of a hit was made.
In our opinion we fail to see where
Mr.. Nelson did much to damage
Congressman Miller and still believe
that talk on his fitness to represent
the district would have been of far
greater benefit than his talk on the
unftness of his opponent.
Neil M. Cronin, candidate for
Attorney General next made q
short talk on Democratic principles