The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-05

WIZ 'i'S iiiJuiiSi''iSIy IhdCcu III iloin-
nation from IN nglorious defea: at
the polls next month.
Ii the time was ever ripo for 4
clean sweep 10y the Republicans of
this county il is now. Every man on
the ticket can he elected by IL rousing
majority, if the Republicans will
sustain their nominees and done
with this accursed habit of cutting
and trading. The Democrats will
advance the argument that there are
no issues ut this time upon which To
draw party lines, and upon tais sim.
pie plea Will ask Republican votes
Max you, however, that every
nerve will be strained by the Demo.
Gratis to keep the rank and file of
their party in line, and every per.
suasiye argument known to the art
full Democratic wire-puller will he
used To that end. BE not deceived,
therefore, 10y any sophistry that may
he thrown out.
The Democrats are hopeful of
success, also. in the light vote that
is liable 10 be poiled. 1t is well un.
derStood that Democrats never fail
to get TO the polls on election day,
and of course Il light vote will mill
tate To their advantage, as Republi.
cans are the ones who stay at home.
Let our boys shake the faith of the
opposition this fall by turning out to
Il man. and show what IA glorious
victory it is possible to attain when
the will is expressed.
AS between Mr.. Monks and Mr.
Kelly for sheriff, the people will not
hesitate in deciding which OF the two
they want. Mr.. Monks, during his
two years of service i'm Office has
mad, us all acknowledge, one of the
most competent and obligng officers
Blue Earth county ever had, and he
has gathered around him Il host of
warm and earnest friends who will
See to it that he receives il deserved
endorsement at the polls. 1t maj as
well be understood from the outset,
that certain clique of Democrats
propose To bend every energy for
kelly's success, even ut the sacrifice
of the other two candidates on their
ticket If need be, and us forewarned
is forearmed, Mr.. Monks friends
should spare no effort to the end that
our present Sheriff receive a bouncing
majority.
Mr.. Ben. Bangerter, jr., the Rcpub
lican nominee for Register of Deeds
has resided in Mankato for twenty.
two years. He was born i'm Brown
county, and is therefore MinnesO.
tian 10y birth. Being of quite and
steady disposition, he is not as wide
" known in portions of the county as
some others, but all who have the
pleasure of his acquaintance know
him to he every way qualified for the
position. During the past five years
he has held the position Of book
keeper in LulSdorff' hardware store;
he is the popular foreman of Superior
Hose Company Mo-, is young man
of excellent habits, and there is every
reason why he should receive the I'M
divided support of Republicans.
Mr.. b. ID. Smith, candidate for
Clerk OF Courts. is one of the finest
young men in the county. He was
born in Vernon Center, and his per.
sonal popularity is excelled by no
young man in the county. He is the
son of Mr.. j. 5. Smith. and the grand
son of Col. Il. +. Smith, one of the
best known men in the county. Ben,
as he is Familiarity known, has been IA
law student in Freeman & Pfau's law
Office for the past two and half
years, and has Il splendid knowledge
of legal matters. At the municipal
election last spring, he came within
one vote of being elected City Re-
cOrder, and Mankato will show her
appreciation Of him tins fall by Civ
ing him majority in the city. Let
our county friends do their duty ami
he can he elected by 800.
And now, Republicans of Blue
Earth county, il all remains with you.
Let every man put his shoulder to the
wheel and give the nominees we have
upon our ticket Il magnificent major.
ity.