The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-10-27


WE have stated and here reiterate.
that the opposition to the return Of
Hon. VIM. Window to the United
States Senate from Minnesota, comes
principally from Democrats and
jealously inclined Republicans. the
combination Of the two making but q
very small fraction Of the mass Of
the people. 1t Is well known that
Mr.. Window. with his knowledge of
finance. tariff. and the grasping greed
Of monopolies, Is pre-eminentiy better
qualified to deal understandingly with
these matters, and TO do 90 In the In.
terests Of the people, than any man
we could select. He has had long
experience, and no one will for . mo-
nent contend that . member In the
United States Congress who has had
no considerable experience In impor-
tant national sffairs is or can be as
valuable for the present emergency,
rs Is one who has made such matters
q life study, and who has given his
undivided attention to the execution
Of duties the most important In our
government. Stop and consider for
yourselves, in an unbiased and un.
prejudiced moment the high positions
that Senator Window has occupied.
Had he claimed for his home In 1880
a residence In any of the Middle. or
Eastern States. where parties are
pretty evenly balanced, and the nam.
ing Of the President 10 essential to Q
successful issue at the polls, Mr..
Window would DO the chief execu-
tive Of this nation today. Recogniz.
Ing in him elements Of superior abili.
~. man Of deep thought and keen
sensibilities, Garfield placed him In
charge Of the national treasury, y 20.
sition Of trust second In Importance
to no place in the Csbinent of his
constitutional advisors. In this po-
sition. IS In all others that he has
been called to all. Mr.. Window
proved himself master Of the situa-
ton. and did for the Nation what
no other man In authority In our
governmental Affairs had ever before
had the moral courage to undertake.
the refunding OF the national debt at
= rate of interest lower than had ever
before been attempted. To this
brilliant act Of fnxnciering, do the
people, not only Of Minnesota. but Of
the entire country. owe much to Mr..
Window. This one act effected an
annual saving Of nearly 81. 0O0. 900
per snnup! Then again, he IL rec.
ognized BY his colleagues In Con.
gress rs one Of the foremost mem.
bers OF thxt august body, and his
name may be found on the most i'm.
portant committees.
The ungratsfulness of humanity
WAS never more apparent than the
attempt Of = few men to deprive
Minnesota Of . representation in Con.
gress Of one OF the leading and most
revered statesmen in the nation. Men
who claim to be Republicans. al.
though few In number, should be
heartily ashamed Of the part they
are playing In this high.hsnded out
rage. It 10 intimsted that In Blue
Earth county there are . few per.
s6nal friends of Mr.. Dunnell who
rather than trust the known indie.
pendense Of the Republican legisla.
tive ticket and vote therefore, will
beat the ticket II possible by voting
for the opposition. Is this manly!
Is 1t Justi Is there any principle In
such q course! Are you paying re-
spect to the dead heroes Of the bat.
tle.held by such course! Will you
at this time reward the Democracy
for the questionable course they have
always taken In our national affairs.
by suffering the Republican ticket to
be defeated For shame on such
traitorous men! We cannOt believe
that there are Republicans In this
county 80 unworthy the name. We
cannot believe that ticket composed
Of COED. true. loyal and moral men.
such ~ the Republicans have placed
I'm nomination will be cast overheard
by any personal jealousy, or mis-
conceived motive.
| Let the Republicans from this
hour until the close Of the polls on
election day. labor for the success OF
their ticket. regardless Of factions OF
personal differences, and show to the
opposition that your votes are not In
the market, but are held sacred
trusts for personal liberty.
OWEN MORRIS, Jr.. Of Cambria. I,
young man on the Republican leg
isiatiys ticket that deserves the
. earnest support Of every member OF
} the party. His age 10 naught agains,
him rs some Wiscscres would make
} believe. but rather to HE advantage
: 1t does not necessarily follow In these
. days Of enlightenment and superior
, educational advantages that . mar
/ ! muat he Orayhsired hAfOre h0 In en-