The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-12

Elwel's platform is good roads and
governmental efficiency. 1t may not
be generally known, but Senator Eli
we'll is Minnesota born. His birthplace
was Ramsey county, but the most Of
his life has been spent as a resident
of Hennepin and Anoka counties. He
is the author of the good roads law
bearing his name. He served two terms
as senator from Hennepin county.
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With the A. P. A. movement of a
decade ago listed among the political
curiosities of the past, it would hardly
seem possible that it's revival would
be attempted, but just the same word
reaches the Twin Cities that the move
ment is again in full swing in num-
Der of the districts of the state and
that it is growing. One state official
is responsible for the statement that
the anti-Catholic feeling has reached
such proportions in the Second dis
trict that it is certain to have an ef-
feet on the election there and when
this fact was mentioned to promi-
nent worker in the Democratic ranks
he said it was nothing new. News of
the movement, he said, had been re-
ceived from other sections. Copies Of
an anti Catholic publication, which are
being circulated broadcast, and the
presence of a large number of anti
Catholic lecturers in the state is said
to be responsible
State Treasurer Smith is distribut-
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 each among
the banks CT the state and the re-
ceipt of the same is welcome. For
the first time in many years the state
treasury is filled to overlooking and
this fact is responsible. On March 1
Mr.. Smith had over $3,500,0OO in his
strong box, something unheard of at
this time of the year. Last year the
state was borrowing money and pay
ing per cent for the privilege. A
payment of nearly $6,O0O,OO0 in the
shape of gross earnings taxes by the
railroads of the state is the cause of
it all.
Police troubles in St. Paul have been
responsible for the publication of a.
number of hy-by-night publications de-
signed to acquaint the public with
vice conditions in the Capital City,
and unless miss my guess more than
one bill will be introduced in the next
legislature putting them on the black
list. Some Of them are so vile that
purchasers are ashamed to be seen
with them in their possession. One
of these publications was ostensibly
started as a paper designed to give
the public the inside workings of the
legislature. Another has as it's au-
thority so called citizens committee,
whose object is the uplift of the city.
Members of the legislature visiting in
St. Paul have commented upon the
unhampered circulation of these vile
sheets and stated that if luck brings
them back to the legislature again
the suppression of such will be one of
their first legislative acts.
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Congressman c.. B. Miller of the
Eighth district is another Minnesota
representative at Washington who is
due for trouble. Senator J. P. Boyle
of Eveleth has filed for the congress
sional nomination in that district and
he announces that he is not going to
wait for the voters to come to him,
either. He is going to canvass the dis
trict thoroughly.
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Temperance advocates met at Min
neapolis and discussed an amalgama-
ton of interests. Representative of
the anti-Saloon league and prohibition
forces were in attendance and while
neither would pass up his principles
for the other a general get together
movement was agreed upan. County
option, as usual, was in the majority,
but those behind the movement had
nothing on those who believe in ABB
solute prohibition and will continue to
fight for it. ,x.=
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.