Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-10-15
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>(By a Cornheld Philosopher
LlNpBERoH FOR GOVERNOR.

.tIN00e1NNIu 49, ~~AvKsssS~ Il
I am only a very humble member of
the rank and file Of the many who are
II possible to rescue this
state from the grasp OF the big bust
ness interests and put the common
people in control of affairs, but along
with all the others, have right to
suggest the names of those who in my
Judgment are best fitted for leader
ship. I have observed that when the
great mass of voters arise in their
might and majesty, set the politicians
aside and select their own standard
bearers, that they seldom or never
make a mistake. This is notably true
in the case of Abraham Lincoln and
later in the selection of Hon. Lynn
Frazier to lead the reform forces in
North Dakota. Lincoln made good"
in remarkable degree, and under the
magnificent leadership of Gov. Frazier
our sister state of North Dakota is des-
tined to speedily become the most
prosperous and happy state in this
Union.
In the last campaign, in the selec-
ton of our standard bearer for the
great Office of Governor of Minnesota,
I had no part. I had but recently
moved into Mr.. Lindbergh's district
from an adjoining state. I knew but
little of the political history Of Mime
sofa. But my inquiries among those
who were familiar with Mr.. Lind
bergh's career in Congress, led me to
think that the "boys in the trenches"
had made a very wise choice and I
gave him my support. Since then l
have had time and have taken the op-
portunity to study the man and his
record. l have read everything his
enemies have said about him that has
come to my notice, and during the
campaign last year you may be assur-
ed that they raked up everything
that the Ingenuity of the ablest
politicians could invent or devise.
Finally they fell back upon the 'loyal-
ty ISSUE" which, owing to the peculiar
times and conditions could be and was
used by INSCRIPTIONS manipulators
with most telling effect. The great
mass of the voters were induced to be-
lieve or suspicion that the defeat of
Burnquist would somehow or other
bring joy and gladness to the heart of
the Kaiser. This idea was industri-
ously promulgated and spread abroad
not only by the tools of the plumber
bund. but by the kept press" in gen
eral, which reached almost every
home. Yet in tho face OF this tremend-
Gus handicap, Lindbergh polled q big
majority of the Republican strength
and was only beaten by the Democrats
thronging the Republican primaries
in a solid body practically deserving
their own candidates.
The campaign eliminated in the ar
rest of Lindbergh on fake disloyalty
charge just a few days before the
election, a charge which by the way
was dropped the minute the issue was
decided.
These base tactics cannot be used
again successfully. The loyalty issue,
as an issue, is dead beyond hope of
resurrection. Big business has shown
it's hand in the Legislative proceedings
all too plainly. The kept newspapers
are fast losing their prestige and in
fluence. And, above all, I am led to
think that the more than 100000 vot-
ers who rallied to Mr.. Lindbergh's
standard eighteen months ago, are not
prepared to apologize for the part
they took in that campaign, but, on
the contrary, are ready and willing
to repeat the performance. The rea-
sons that suggest themselves to me
Lindbergh should again be drafted to
lead the reform forces may be brief
ly summarized as follows:
l. He is a man of marked ability,
bold and fearless, and honest. as the
day is long. This much his enemies
have conceded.
2 His long experience in public life
and his familiarity with this states
affairs has admirably fitted him to
conduct the great Office of Governor
with honor and credit.
3. He is a man of the common peo-
pie whose great heart beats in har-
mony with the doctrine or principle
Of Equal. Rights to all, Special Privi-
leges to None"
4. He has already been tried in the
fire and has stood the test. His enc
| mics have exhausted their ingenuity
| and resources in devising and invent
| ing charges against him all of which
have fallen fiat and can be of no fur
Their service.
S. Many thousands of honest voters
misled by the fake loyalty issue, and
who voted to keep Burnquist in Office
while the war was going on, would
be glad of the opportunity to undo
the wrong they did Mr.. Lindbergh in
the last campaign.
g. The nomination of Lindbergh
would vindicate the wisdom of ou1
choice in the former struggle. The
contest then was made under most
unfavorable circumstances. It was q
sort of "forlorn hope" Today the
conditions are bravely altered. The
plunderbund and its henchmen are or
the run. All we'll informed men an6
women know that in all human prob
ability, the candidate whom the Lea
que and Labor endorses will be The
next Governor Of Minnesota. Why
then not stick to our first choice,
man of whom there can be no doub
of what he will do if elected.
Many other reasons fully as cogen
az these might be given if space per
mitted.
am aware that Mr.. Lindbergh il
not seeking the nomination. I do no
know even that he would accept tn
leadership. But a unanimous unsoli
cited call from the great common pee
pie is hard to resist.
He can be drafted, conscripted as
were, just as the boys were, who wen
! across the waters to carry on the wa
| with Germany. They did not want t
| go, far from it, but nevertheless the
| obeyed the call to duty, and they mad
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