Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-09-11
A TREND LEE-WARDS

John lawson by far the most competent writer on
Minnesota politics. has the following discussion of the
present campaign in the last Mortified News
That William E. Lee will be the next governor is
certain any political statement prediction that
be made two months before general election. This
statement is made regardless of the foolish acts of some
of Mr.. Lees advisers who, in the mx-up of politics. he
has been obliged recognize in the makeup of his
pagn committee and wko Mr.. Lees best friends
tend, likely to make between and
election day.
The prediction of for the Republican nominee,
and by decisive majority, is based conditions they
exist today and which rapidly taking trend Lee
wards Two months ago there doubt to the out
of the primary contest Five weeks ago there
general feeling that Mr.. Lee weak candidate.
Today whether is actual strength the part of Mr.
or absolute weakness the part of his democratic
opponent there few who desire to back up their
dctions that the Democratic candidate will wn-few,
very few in fact, who to record with the
statement.
From most of the country counties of the state ex-
ceent reports have in central western county
heard from thru close observer last Saturday and
the report showed that three sentiment
for Mr.. Lee. Reports from counties surrounding while
not so strong showed that Mr. Lee going get
First district indicates that the candidate will
make perceptibIe the strong Republican vote of
that district The Republicans there satisfied with
Mr. Lee and most principles he represents In the
Second district which Mr.. Hammond is representing
congress- it is admitted that Mr.. Hammond will cut in
the Republican vote certain extent, but the condi-
lion there justifes the statement that Mr.. Lee will
cut of the district with good showing. and plur
Atty The Third district admitted be unfavorabe in
ma ny countless while others will give Mr. Lee good
majority Ramsey county placed in column by itself.
with from S. 900 to 600 against the Republican cand
date while Hennepn county is expected to materially
assist in overcoming the Hammond vote in Ramsey The
Sixth Seventh and Ninth districts be relied upon for
big majorities for Mr. Lee and this particularly
of the Seventh and the Ninth. 1t believed that
ditons ST. Lotus county continually improving and
that by Nov Eighth district will be found in the
Lee column That every county in the Tenth district
will he carried by Mr. Lee is almost certain.
1t evident that Republican voters determined
to vote their ticket this There is nothing at the
head of the Democratic ticket to attract the Scandinavian
voters of Minnesota the large proportion OF whom are
Republicans and most of that thrifty class find in Mr.
Lees platforms the principles which are very close to
their heart They going vote the Republican ticket
The large farmer vote of Minnesota naturally Republican
has forgotten the vote of the Democratic candidate
the tariff BILL when the latter for consideration in
the lower house of congress. They realize that Mr..
Hammond did the bidding of the president but they also
realize that when the products of the farm
placed the free list by the aid of Mr. Hammonds vote
they him rebuke in refusing to endorse his thrust
at them by voting against him for of Minnesota
The rank and file of the Republican voters of the
cities can see Why they should cast their
, for Democrat at this time They believe that Re.
publican governor of Minnesota will be better for all
cerned and where, month ago, there nonchasnce
their part there is general behalf of Mr.
Lee whom they personally regard as excellent mar
for the position.