The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09
Personal and Political.

GENERAL GARFIELD's treatment of his
soldiers during the war is sud to have
been uniformly kind and considerate.
His old servant says of him: "He used
to 60 out among the boys, and if he found
that any of them needed blankets he'd
order to take those provided for him
self and give them to the boys VINO were
without. 1t was just the same way in
other things, too. III n beef was killed
the boys had to get their share first. He
was the best-hearted man you ever saw"
TMDEN's canal reform crusade cost the
state of New York $92, 1911. Not
cent was recovered to balance this ex-
penditure. An official statement by Con-
troller Wadsworth gives the items for
this expense, all of which was incurred
DO Investigations and lawsuits set ON foot
by Tilden to build up his reputation as
IL great reformer. In fact it may be said
that the state of New York paid over
So, 900 for Tilden's nomination for pres
ident. If second nomination is thrown
III without extra charge, the bargain
won't be such bad one.
STANLEY MATTHEWS says the ticket of
Garfield and Arthur is 80 popular that
the election i'll Ohio Is a foregOne conclu-
sion. The Democrats have no man who
can run successfully against it. Con-
corning the mud-showers, Mr.. Matthews
says: "In respect to all the charges of
corruption made or insinuated against
General Gerfield, there is no man who
knows him and understands the integrity
and simplicity of his character and his
freedom from every temptation involved
in the love of money that can ever be
made to believe anything in respect to
his inconsistency with absolute and per-
feet integrity. He is simply incapable
of dishonesty" That is the truth, as
every honest man in the land will be
made to see before the campaign is fairly
opened.
George William Curtis on the Presi.
Dental Candidates.
From an interview published in the n. Y. Times
Gen. Garfield has also distinguished
record rs Il soldier, is well thought of in
the army, and cannot believe that Han
cock will draw from him single soldier
vote that would not have been given to
the Democratic nominee in any event.
But, besides his record as soldier, Gen.
Garfield has risen to leadership in polit-
ical affairs, while Hancock is youth in
politics and IMMERSED in civil administra-
ton. Not only is this the case, but Gen.
Garfield represents the best elements of
the Republican party, and his leadership
of its best and most progressive elements.
In the party of the war and of recon-
struction he has become a representative
man, and as such will command the full
strength of the organization. While Han
cock simply represents the Democratic
party, Gartield's record is guaran-
tee that the best, wisest and
most progressive counsels of his
party will prevail Those who be-
lieve that the Democratic party ought to
come into power on its doctrines and
traditions will vote for the former.
Those who believe that the Republican
party comprises the intelligence, the
fidelity to the principle of free govern
ment, and the progressive power of this
country, will vote for the latter, because
he not only represents the party and its
acquired prestige, but he is personally
representative of its best aims and its
best thought. y
Hancock's strength is exactly that of
the Democratic party with candidate of
undoubted responsibility, but unfamiliar
with civil administration and IMMERSED in
political affairs. His opponent, with
equal distinction as a soldier, has won
brilliant reputation as statesman, and
represents the highest and most enlight-
ened policy and purposes of the Repub-
hcan party.