The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-01
THE REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

The ticket placed i'm nomination by The |
Republican convention in st. Paul last
week is the strongest that has been pre-
scented 10 the people of Minnesota for II
great number of years. From top To
bottom il is composed of men true 10
every principle, and honest in every
walk of life, whether public or private.
The head of the ticket, Hon. \. X.
Mctiill, is one of the clcanest men in
State. During Gov. Austin's reign he
was private secretary To the executive,
and his services were simply invaluable
To that excellent gentleman. His life
for the past fifteen years has been spent
IN a public capacity, and no man can
put finger upon single act of his dun
ing this extended period which does
not reflect credit upon the man, and
which does not prove his fidelity Ia
every trust. lie is free from every en-
tanglcment which men of prominence
are too liable la form, and instead of be-
ing the candidate of faction. or ofsome
particular interest, he is the choice of
the Republican party for Governor, and
his sole and only ambition will be 10
serve the Uhole people IN just and I'M
partial manner No ring or combination
of rings will govern his acts, ar influence
his course. His knowledge of State nj
fairs is second Ia no man in Minnesota,
and knowing what is demanded by the
varied interests of our State, he has the
stamina Ia demand il, and the back
bone to secure il if any one has.
If the laboring men have true friend
i'm Minnesota that man is Andrew Il.
McGill. From II poor boy he has risen
tn his present emincncc through dint al
hard labor. lie, like hundreds Of thous,
ands of others has received the cuffs and
kicks of this uncharitablc world, only Ia
pursue his course through life uncom
plainingly that he might leave his fami'
" that rich inheritance of spotless
life, and stand before his people among
the noblest of Gods crcaturcs-an hon
est man. I'm his speech of acceptanc,
before the convention Mr.. Mctiill spoke
the true sentiment of his heart when u,
said lit is Ia the interest of the country
that the standard of labor and laborin,
men should he raised Ia the highest
and il is one of the most hopeful signs %
the times that laboring men are partici
,,,;,., Ia Governmental affairs ~ He al
so took occasion Ia speak his carnes
convictions when he said that 9Th,
farmer should he classed with the labor
ing man, and is entitled Ia the protec
ton of the State in matters of transport
alton" In his remarks Mr.. McGil
went further, and discussed Il point tina
one with less independence and strength
of character would have hcsitated {,
proclaim, and that was that, Us railroad
are creatures of the State, they should
Ice subject To the States control through
laws enacted for their government; il
other words, that the State cannot Great
"A corporation or power that is above II
self. Such frank, outspokcn declarl
ton Of principle Is not only character
istic of the Republican candidate fo
Governor, but he means just what h.
says. There are no vague platitudes; n
meaningless verblage in the remarks
and the people can take it for granite
that Mr.. McCiill will use I'LL the powe
at his command after he shall be in
10 lat
I needed reform looking Ia the interest
of the farmer and laboring man, as we
as Ia other material interests of the Stat
is inaugurated and enforced.
Another point which should not b
overlooked is the fact that the Repubii,
ans present ticket with the names q
five cX-Union soldiers upon it. Thcs
] men served their country when IT tric'
mems courage and bravery-at II tim
when it required loyalty Ia the old fla
Ia save us from desunion and disgrace
The names of these men are: \. Il. Nj,
Gill A. T.. Rice, w. W. Braden, Jos
II Bobleter and Hans Mattson. Tine lis
/ comprises an array not only of tru,
brave and sacrificing men, hnt also II In
of gentlemen who will be as devoted I
! the several interests which they will ID
r, called upon Ia serve, as they were l"yi
r, To the cause of freedom.
At the head of the first column on thi
page will he found the ticket in full. TIA
names will bring Ia mind the fact tia
the different nationaliticS have bee
IA recognized, AMI justly so. The Nor
wegians can feel proud of \. +. Rice tn
candidate for Lieutenant Governor; tn
Swedes Of Hans Mattson for Secretary {
State the Germans of Col. l;cbletcr, f.
u Treasurer; the Welsh Of J. u. Jones ia
u Clerk of the Supreme Conrt, and every
body of the whole ticket.
/ Republicans should he alive To tn
situation. The Democrats propose
~ make what is familiarity called ii ''whi
Y k.y camuaipn" and they have for the
candidate man who believes in iii
wide-open policy and all that is concon
= militant Herewith. They make thei
, boasts that the Columbia society Of -
q Paul can control through the saloon in
I terests 5000 votes, and it is upon TIM
brazen assumption that they proclaim
with glisto the brilliant prospect Of elect
ing Ames Governor.
Let the Republicans, and every Demo
crat who respects his family more thar
party, see to it that Mr.. Maiiil is elect
cd 10y such an overwhelming majority II
to stamp the seal of disapprobatlon upon
the "widc-open policy" candidate in
manner so emphatic as Ia forever pre-
vent repetition of an act so unbecOm
ing a party as was the nomination o
Ames.