The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-12

I, for one, say no. Yet there are
good reports from the South. They
hail with Joy the influx of Northern
sentiment, and give ear with far more
willingness to Republican speakers.
Cassius Clay is now himself stumplng
the South and says that Blaine and
Logan will carry at least three South
ern States. Mr.. Shissler spoke in
complimentary sentences of these good
indications, and advised voters to stand
by the principles that have sustained
us 30 long, and next November bury
the Democratic party so deep that they
will never be resurected.
It was expected that Gen. j. II.
Baker would address the meeting, but
he had been called from the city i'm the
afternoon, and the audience was, I'M
severe thunder storm had commence
rain rather interfered with the enjoy
ment Of the meeting, but Z. $. Warner,
of Garden City, responded to the call
of those present, and stepping to the
stage delivered a brief address, where
in he defined his position on the rail-
road question. He spoke as follows:
am not public speaker and am well
aware that Il would be useless for me to at
tempt to make a speech here tonight viii
say, however, that am Republican and al-
ways have been. and see no reason now why
should ever be anything else. l have been
highly pleased with what has been said here
tonight and shall do all In my power towards
the election Of Blaine and Logan. and being
one of the nominees OF the Republicans OF
this county for the legislature, ann very glad
In regard to some questions. There are IL
ways plenty OF men TO stand around on street
corners and elsewhere to warn people of the
dangers OF SUI .,orting any man for Office, un
less he be one of their number. As happen
to be In the state X. X. Cons. Office, l have
been alluded to as railroad candidate, a
raitoad monopolist, etc., and rs the prejudice
worked upon somewhat, am glad to put my
self on record In this matter.
! have taken particular pains to inform
myself In regard to the railroad problem,
States and clipping out and saving the sec
tons that were unquestionably good for use
Ia preparing railroad law to be introduced
In the next Legislature.
Ia to support Railroad Com. law, similar to
the one now I'm force in assa c,.''sotta or lii
nots, and II elected shall DO nj 1 can for the
passage of such law, and snail I'm every way
endeavor to do the very best can for the
best interests Of the people Of Blue Earth
county. Some people object to a railroad
being established on the or, und
that II costs too much, etc. The railroad
question Is very important ono for the peo-
pie to consider, and had / the time could
explain many different things. whereby ten
times the whole amount Of such a commits
sion could be saved; as II is will make but
one or two illustrations.
Over 100000 passengers are carried I'm
Minnesota in one year and a small reduction
made on our passenger traffic, say II cent per
mile, would amount to over $4,000. Over
!. 900, 900 tons Of freight are carried I'm one
year, and II would take very small reduc-
tion on freight tariffs to amount to $lO0 900
per year. The cost of a r. II. Com. is but
drop In the bucket, compared with what can
be accomplished. and shall do all ! can 10
bring about law similar to ones in older
and better regulated states In railroad affairs.
will do oil that is possible for the election
Of the Republican ticket. both County and
National.
The storm was 80 violent by this time
that ii was decided to adjourn, which
was done after the singing of America"
Thus ended the first Republican raj
ly of the campaign in Mankato, and
had it not been for the dangerous APP
pearance Of the weather, the crowd
would have been ut least q third larger,
and the meeting more effective one.
But as it was, all felt satisfied and will
look forward to the next one with re-
newed enthusiasm.