The Sauk Centre herald., 1916-08-17
DISPLEASING TO
THE old GUARD
DISAPPROVE OF PARTS OF JUS
TICE HUGHES SPEECH AT
ST. PAUL.
AGAINST HIS SUFFRAGE STAND
DECLARATION ON VOTES FOR
WOMEN FAILS TO SECURE
THEIR ENDORSEMENT

in Minnesota this year is generally ac-
cepted as certain, but it cannot be said
that the Republican nominee for pres
ident, Justice Hughes, on his visit to
the state last week caused any un-
usual rush in his direction. Mr..
Hughes greeted and delighted over
10000 people at the st. Paul Audito-
rum, but the "pep"was lacking. While
big business was back Of the meeting
to the extent of much advertising and
a legitimate expenditure of cash some
of its numbers expressed themselves
as a trifle disappointed. AS to the
'old guard" quite few did some
open knocking. AS l got it the nomi-
nee's straight declaration for woman
suffrage was not pleasing to the, lat
ter, and in the case of big business
the disappointing feature was the cam
didate's failure to take the stand for
things regarded by them as necessary
to the general prosperity of the cour-
try. However, the bulk of the audience
was with the nominee and cheered
him Justify. Justice Hughes is not
whoop-em-up orator, but his talk had
finish and culture and it was pleasing
to listen to. In this state, as else
where, the German vote is generally
taken as lost to President Wilson.
This, as far as Minnesota is con-
cerned, should mean heavy vote for
the Republican nominee, but l am
afraid his stand on suffrage undoubt-
edly hurt his some with that nation
ality. All this, however, must not be
taken as meaning that the Republican
presidential candidate is slipping. He
has thousands of admirers in Mime
sofa, and with the North Star state
heavily Republican any bet that he
will not get by is money thrown to
the winds.
Justice Hughes visit to Minnesota
and the Northwest and the reception
accorded him is not being lost on the
Democratic kingmakers and it would
not be at all surprising if President
Wilson was induced to visit the popu-
lation centers in this section before
the close of the campaign. Unfor-
tunatelv the state Democratic ticket
this year is not the strongest IN the
world and this is one reason Tor ma
tional committee interference IN MIN
nesota state politics. 1t is from this
source that the money for the conduct
of the campaign will have to come, for
be it known the Democratic candidate
for governor, T. P. Dwyer, has no eX-
ira supply of this worlds goods and
the other candidates are not likely to
mart with more than their share OF
the burden.
You in Minnesota who think GER
tain people have the political game
cinched want to get ready for an IN
vasion of the Nonpartisan league
which has had remarkable success IN
North Dakota. This particular polit-
ical faction prevailed overwhelmingly
in the North Dakota primaries and it
is due to make good in the fall. Moth
ing can stop it's advance in that state.
=, The league represents the agricultural
sections, and to get the farmer vote
is equivalent to an election. Those
behind the movement are now busy
in the Red River valley, and while
they may not make much of hit this
time, look out for them two years
from now.
Threatened probes are the popular
thing at the state capitol these days.
TIC get the spotlight those enjoying
official life must accuse some depart
ment or person doing business with
the state of owing the taxpayers mil
lions of dollars and Immediately the
city newspapers write columns about
it. The first official to find that it
paid in an advertising way was State
Auditor Preus, and now the state tim
ber board and the state board of in
vestment have got the fever. Both
want everything they are interested
in Investigated. AS pointed out in a
previous letter there have urdoubtedly
been some miscarriages as far as the
handling of the states money is con-
cerned, but as State Treasurer Good
ir~ points ont, to dig into every one
of them would cost hundred or more
dollars for every missing cent To-
c"tad. In evnrv case missing monevs
when found have been returned with
interest and the chances are excellent
that if there are any more irregulari-
ties they will come out sooner or la
ter. When they do some one will have
to make good. Between you and me
all this stuff you see in the Twin City
prints about raids on the state treas
ury is bunk. Those indulging in the
veiled accusations you see and hear
are doing it for advertising purposes.
Talk as you please, it is the country
that does things after all. Here the
soldier boys have been at the Mexi-
can border month and it is the rural
sections and small towns that have
come across for the little things that
&C to make camp life bearable When
the lads were at Fort Smelling and
spending their loose change like wa