The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-11-07

energy, and intellect. as the trio elected
is matter not to he discouraged over.
Chas. Bennett, the defeated candidate,
can but feel proud of the endorsement
he received, only lacking few votes
of an election. The parties elected are
all well known in the county, and have
the confidence of the whole populace.
Especially is Mr.. Warner to be congrat-
ulated upon his success, in the face of
circumstance which would discourage
man of moderate pluck and enter
prise. Mr.. w. isa young man well
fitted for the position to which he has
been elevated, by both education and
experience. His contact with the
ways of the world while in public life,
fortifies him against the wiles of cor
rupt schemers who aim to use the rep
resentatives for their corrupt ends.
The trust reposed in him by the peo-
pie of Blue Earth county will be cared
for with Jealous solicitation, and we
presume to say that his work will be
well and faithfully done.
Mr.. Spaulding is the same attic ntive,
honest worker he was two years ago,
with the experience of one term to
assist him in competing with his fellow
legislators, in securing our section its
Just share of Legislative action. His
constituents have faith i'll him, and
he will stand by them with
Spartan loyalty.
K. Wigley also has past experience in
legislative work, linked with strong
natural common sense, a vast store of
practical ideas and a never tiinching
honesty. He has been closely joined
with the country's history from an
early day and knows its every need,
having become thoroughly acquainted
with the whole field while acting as
county commissioner. In him we have
an upright and capable representative,
and one who will prove himself worthy
the appellation of Hon."
Mr.. Foster, the Democratic nominee
elected, is an honest, hardworking
young man of far ability, and
experience in the legal profession,
which may rebound to his glory in the
newly found capacity. Now that he is
elected we hope that he may apply
himself diligently to the matters laid
before him.
That Mr.. Bennett would have filled
the capacity with equal satisfaction, is
not doubted, and he should have been
elected, which would have been the
outcome had Republicans stood true to
the men their own delegates in con-
ventlon assembled chose.
AS regards county officers the county
is to be congratulated.
Our Auditors name nor fame need
not be heralded before our readers, for
the rousing compliment they rendered
him at the polls last Tuesday indicates
that he is sufficiently known, and trust
ed, too.
For Judge of Probate, Judge Mead
received sanction at the polls which
must "do him proud" and we know
that the Probate matters of the county
will be honorably adjusted.
For County Attorney, one of our
ablest and most reliable young men
was placed in the minority by nothing
less than Republican disloyalty. Mr..
Hughes is deserving ola better endorse
ment by the people of Blue Earth
county, and had the disloyal ones
known the excellence of the man they
were cutting" it would have been
otherwise AS it is, Tommy has moth
ing to regret.
Mr.. Pau is an able attorney and will
fill the Office satisfactorily as he has
done several terms before.
For commissioners III the LIST aud 2nd
districts two excellent men are elected.
Mr.. John Klein in the first district,
and Olef Martinson in the second.
To summarize, the Republicans of
Blue Earth county have reason to be
proud of the achievement. The de-
feat of the two candidates cannot be.
attributed to unworthiness Of the gen.
tlemen, and we must accept the result.
In the city the old time Democratic
walk over was somewhat lessened,
Blaine and Logan received majority
and the Republican nominees general
ly polled a heavy vote.
The following is the summary of the
county vote with the majority each
candida tp received.