Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-10-20

WIN e. 0ONVx4Ok II -
Democratic Candidate for Congress
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COM
MITTEE, PUBLICITY DEL.
Swift county Is fast faNiftg into the
line for Wilson. Kerkkoven. town
where being q democrat was once syn
onomous with treason. has formed a Will
Republicans suffaw with elee when one
mentions the possibility Of carrying the
state for Wilson, but In spite of this.
Minneapolis gamblers are giving only 2
to l on tho betting boards that Hughes
will come out on top in Minnesota. Two
weeks ago, the same bettors were wag-
ering that the Hughes majority would
be 10000. Now they are betting on 1900.
ss...save 4Burnouist Out of the Wreck
age is the confidential word that is
going out from republican state head
quarters. The destiny Of Hughes in Min
nesota is SO dubious that the G. O. p.
leaders are now concentrating their en-
ergies on electing the governor.
Il Nobody can be found who will deny
that the Minnesota republican congress
sional delegation is going to be shot full
of holes. There is now one Minnesota
democrat in congress but it is fore&one
cinch there will be at least four when
Champ. Clark counts the noses next time.
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Has anybody seen Roosevelt in Mime
sofa? No, brother, no one has seen
Roosevelt in Minnesota. The last word
from the republican camp was that T. r.
was headed for the far southwest. And
some of his brethren wouldn't mind If
his itinerary also included South Ameri-
ca, and points farther south. Teddy IS
still waiting to hear Minnesota calling
him but the call is too faint to be heard
Now we have. the former Justice of the
supreme court defending his famous
Danbury Hatters' decision instead of tell
ing us WHY he should supplant the
president of all the people. That shouldn't
be necessary from a 100 per cent candi-
date r. :
Daniel W. Lawler, democratic candi-
date for the senate, has taken to the
movies. He is the leading man in a pho
toplay written by his manager, w. J.
Quinn of St. Paul. Inc film will be
shown in all parts Of the state.
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/ ! "tThe supreme court must not be drag
ged into politics-a judge of the supreme
court should not be available said Mr..
Hughes. in June 1872 And in May, 1915,
he opined that las a judge of the SUI
preme court Of the United States, I have
no right to be candidate either openly
or tacitly." Ho, no, hum-how times do
change.
for lieutenant governor, is making a
campaign as rugged as the character OF
the nominee A strong amendment to
the Corrupt Practices law is his big
plank. He is unequivocally for dras-
tic curtailment of campaign expenses.
His opponent hasn't said thing about
campaign expenses although he should
be qualified to- speak, considering = the
barrel of cash from which he pulled the
bung in the primary campaign. Frank
son, by the way. is spending very little
cash just now. He spent so much in the
primary campaign that he is now squint-
ing at the corrupt practices act out of
the corner of one eye.
Reports received in democratic state
headquarters at Minneapolis contain
glowing reports of the campaign in New
York state. Two weeks ago the demo-
Gratis were alarmed over the increasing
growth Of Hughes sentiment but there
has been a, steady turn of the balance to-
ward Wilson recently and the presidents
supporters now feel he Is sure of the EN-
pire state.
Frank Kellogg, Republican candidate
for the senate, is showing great activity
the last few days. Daniel W. Lawler.
his democratic opponent. j making such
logical and dignified appeal for cleo
ton that Kellogg is growing worried.
Calderwood. the prohibitionist, is also
battling desperately for the place.
Chairman Fred F. Wheaton Of the Min
nesota democratic committee refuses to
recede single inch from the stand he
took six. weeks ago regarding Wilson's
chances in Minnesota. ''Hennepin, Ram
sey and st. Louis counties are now safe
1y tucked away in the presidents vest
pocket he said yesterday. "The small
er counties are certain to give us bet
ter than an even break" he said. land
Wilson will carry the state as sure as the
sun rises on election days. Convincing,
isn't it,? ~
The greatest publicity spectacle In the
history of. politics was given to the re-
publicans last week in the reconciliation
| between Taft and T. r. And it was as
Mississippi. %f
Republican SPELL binders are assailing
the Federal Reserve law, the 8-hour law.
the tariff, the seamen's law and a host
Of other measures. They may talk until
| their vocal chords are unraveled and
| their larynxes are ruined but HE KEPT
Us OUT OF WAR;. Trust the President.
Thank God for Wilson. I'll
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| Beveridge of Indiana ridiculed ( the
democratic claim that Wilson kept US
out OF war in his recent Minneapolis
speech He asked who kept Sweden out
of war; Perhaps Sweden also had some
statesmen who refused to- see red and
who kept their reason, with war on ev-
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ssvr . HOW HUGHES STANDS :. -.
Gully Advance: -~;.our own Nate and Ia
mented Governor John A. Johnson rolled
up his sleeves and worked for the pas
sage of%the 1-cent railroad fare bill. and
when it passed. signed the same Gov
/ ernor Hughes Of New York, now tho
l = ~ $780, - 80