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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
A Ballot Taken In West Virginia Withou
Result-In Other States.

A Ballot Taken in West Virginia without
Result-In other States.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 23.-The
first ballot for United States senator oc-
CURED at noon. In the house the vote
stood: Golf, %; Kenna, 81; w. S. Will
son. 5: the rest scattering. Golf controls
the Republican vote. The Democratic
vote is divided, with Kenna in the lead.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 23.-The election
of United States senator resulted in the
choice of Preston b. Plumb as his own
successor. He received the full Repub-
lican vote in both the house and senate.
The one Democratic senator and the four
Democratic members of the house de-
Plumb the unanimous vote of both
houses, the first time senator was ever
given a unanimous vote in Kansas.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Jan. 23.-The Hon.
Shelby Cullom was renominated by both
branches of the legislature for United
States senator. The Democrats voted
for Gen. Palmer.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 23.-The two
branches of the state legislature voted
separately for United States senator. In
the house John r. Mcpherson, DEM, re-
ceived 80 votes, and William j. Sewell,
Rep, %. In the senate Mcpherson re-
ceived IL votes and Sewell 10. McPher-
son is the first United States senator
from this state to be elected for third
term.
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 23.-Each house
of the legislature balloted for United
States senator. The Democrats nomi-
mated Matt w. Ransom and the Republi-
cans Oliver H. Dockery. Ransom re-
ceived 113 votes and Dockery AZ.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23.-The senate
and house reelected Hon. Richard Coke
United States senator without opposi-
ton.
SALEM, Ore, Jan. pa majority of
votes in both branches of the legislature
were given for the reelection of United
States Dolph.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
GOV. MERRlAM'S LIST.
Not Many Changes Made In the Va
rious Positions.

Yesterday afternoon Gov. Merriam
made the following appointments of
State officials:
Railroad and warehouse commission
ers, John p. Williams, of Otter Tail. term
ending January, 1890, vice Horace Aus
tin, resigned; John l.. Gibbs, of Free
born, term ending January, 1891, reap
pointment: George l.. Becker, Ramsey,
term ending January, 1892, re-appoint.
ment.
State oil inspector, Samuel ii. Nichols,
vice II. Il. Willis, term expired.
Insurance commissioner, &. 7. Bailey,
of Becker, vice Charles 5. Shandrew,
term expired.
Adjutant general, John III. Mullen, of
Wabasha county, vice F. w. Seeley, term
expired.
Commissioner of Labor Statistics, John
Lamb, of Hennepin, re-appointment.
Military storekeeper, Charles +. Chap
pei, of Ramsey, re-appolnted.
trustees of the Minnesota Soldiers
Home, Thomas +. Cowing, of Otter Tail
county, re-appOintment; h. Nj. Pope. OF
Blue Earth county; Thomas +. Presnell,
of ST. Louis county.
Members of the State Board of Equal
Ization, Second district, VIM. Lindeke,
Fourth district, Daniel Bassett, of Hen
nepin county. re-appointment; Sixth
district, William Thomas, of Blue Earth
county, re-appointment; Eighth district,
AXel H. Reed, of Mcleod county; Tenth
district, John McNelly, of Houston
county, re-appointment; Twelfth dis
trict, L. o. Thorpe, of kandivohi coun-
ty: Fourth district, Robert J. Montague,
of Polk county; Seventh district, Thorn
as Ii. Toombs, of Grant county.
Directors of the State Normal school,
w. Il. Mitchell, of Stearns county, re-
appointments; Charles A. Morey, of Wi
mona county, re-appointment; George
pointment.
Members of the State board of health,
Franklin Staples, of Winona county, re-
appointment; w. II. Leonard, of Henne-
pin county, disappointment.
Members of the State board of medi-
cal examiners, W. 5. Flynn, of Red
wood county, re-appointment; +; S.
Wood, of Ramsey county, re-appoint-
ty, re-appOintment.
Inspector of State prison. Edwin
Dunn, of Olmsted county, re-appoint-
ment.
Manager of State reformatory, Henry
Poehler, of Siblev county.
Member of board of dental examiners,
John III. Martindale, of Hennepin Co.
Member of board of pharm ICY, ii. NJ
Barclay. of Washington county.
Member of the board of control of the
State public school, l.. p. Lodge, of Da-
kota county, re-appointment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25

recalled briefly Mr.. Washburn's past
services to the public, and called atten-
ton to the fact that he had been indoors
ed heartily by every member of the leg
islature of the State of Minnesota. Mr..
Day, in behalf of the stalwart, aggressive
and progressive Republicans of the
State, seconded the nomination.
Several other senators spoke either to
second the nomination or explain their
reasons for voting as they should.
At the call of the roll all the Demo
cratic senators and Messrs. Crandall,
Dodge and TruaX on the Republican
side refrained from voting, but after the
vote had been declared and it was found
that quorum voted Messrs. Keller and
Pope had their votes registered fol
Eugene NJ. Wilson, while Mr.. NachbaI
said he wanted to vote for "some Viii
SON." The latter was also put down fol
Eugene. In detail the vote was as
| follows:
Washburn-Messrs. Brown, Buchanan
Burkhart, Chapman, Clark, Clough
Compton, Daniels, Day, Eaton. Edwards
Finseth, Hall, Halvorson, Hoard
Holmes, Ives, Johnson, NJ, Johnson,T.
Lende, Sampson, Schefier, Swenson
Thacker-24. So the motion prevailed
WIson-Messrs. Keller, Nachbar
Pope.
Not Noting-Messrs. Anderson, Bowen
Child, Ciandall, Dodge, Durant, Gibson
HAYDEN, Hixon, Nelson, Shields, Smith
Truax, Welch, Whiteman-l5.
| Absent-Messrs. Goodrich, Oswald
Wallmark, Ward, Wood-5.
After the result of the balloting on tn,
senatorship was announced the senat
adjourned to 10 O'Clock this morning
This was about 1915 O'Clock this morn
ing.
1t is understood that the senate inves
tigating committee has practically fin
ished its labors-at least for the present
The committee, when 1t adjourned yes
terday, adjourned to meet at the call c
the chair. n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25

JUST now good deal of fun is being
poked at the alleged school of journal
ism at Cornell University over Its almost
utter overwhelming by bona tide or
der from the New York World for a
special dispatch from four hours no
tice. This Wanted college of journalism
of which the country has heard so much,
is very large one. The World. hearing
that the twelve hundred students of the
University had been ordered to submit
to vaccination, sent a private dispatch at
p. m, engaging the whole school of
journalism TO wire an an account of this
vaccinating spree, specifying that the re-
port must be filed at p. m.
To Prof. Smith, the Dean of the college
of journalism, the World telegraphed:
"Please wire World full report, made by
your school, Of the vaccination of Cor
nell's thousand students-scenes, Incl
dents, etc. Must file the report by Z
o'clock, as test of efficiency of school"
The president of the University was
also urged to let his Journalist" show
what they could do in real business.
The job, however, completely floored
the professors as well as the pupils, and
thew had to telegraph back that they
had no report to send. The World then
notified its regular correspondent at Ith-
AGA who had three column dispatch in
the paper next morning.
The incident will illustrate the differ
ence between theories of journalism and
the practical experience which must be
acquired, and is only to be had by hard
work on a real newspaper. Probably
any one of these cultured students of
journalism could write lowered article
for some magazine, or an almanac or
other semi-occasional periodical, but If
required to write several columns of
matter every day in the week, and have
it ready, too, without fail on few mo-
ments' notice, all Of them would be as
completely floored as they were 10y the
Worlds instructions. The college of jour
nalism had better attach a couple of
daily papers to its establishment if it
wants TO turn out real, efficient newspa-
ner mem
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25

W. u. wASHBURN tlltb idu tdhSh
possession of the legislators. After be-
ing called to order at the time set, the
speaker said that the pending motion
was to proceed to the election of United
States senator. Mr.. Lane moved to de-
lay until the report of the investigating
committee could be heard. Another re-
cess was then taken until 1910.
wAsHBURN ENUMERATED.
AT twelve minutes before IL O'Clock
the report of the investigating commit
tee was handed to the speaker by the
chairman of the committee. 1t went
into detail on all the charges and proved
their falsity.
The house then adjourned until five
minutes before IL O'Clock, when the two
houses were to meet to take joint
ballot.
wASFBURN SEvENTY-THREE PLURALITY.
The joint ballot of the house and sem
ate for United States senator resulted, at
:05 p. m. as follows: w. ID. Washburn,
1O7: Durant, 20: Start, 8: Wilson, q:
Clapp, /: Bowen, /; Judge Rea, l..
Whole number of votes cast, l41; neces
sary to a choice, II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
MINNESOTA VETERANS.
The Annual Encampment of the G., A. r.
Orpanized I'm ST. Paul

The Annual Encampment of the G., A. r..
Organized In st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 24.-The G.. A. r.
veterans of Minnesota, now in this city,
formed regular order at the Ryan,
mastering about five hundred, and
marched thence to the Market hall,
where they were called to order at 2 D..
m. Little was done during the afternoon
beyond the work of organization. The
sentiment among the veterans appears
to favor ex-Lieutenant Governor Barto,
of Sank Center, as the next commander,
the other popular candidate being Ed
win Dunn. of Rochester. The former
gentleman is a member of Palmer Post
No. 40. while the latter is of Custer Post
No. "A. The junior vice-commander, +.
M. Gietzen, of Fairhaven, is the popular
candidate. For election of officers will
take place Friday. Among the measures
to be introduced are those advocating an
extension of the grounds of the Soldiers
Home. and the building of an asylum
for the widows and orphans of the de-
ceased veterans.
The camp fire will take place this
evening. at which the public is invited
to be present.
The Women's Relief Corps.
The Women's Relief corps of the state
opened their annual state convention of
three days at the Hall of Pythias, 63
East Fifth street, at 10 o'clock The ses-
sion was called to order by Department
President Sarah E. Milham, of st. Paul,
and the morning hours were devoted to
hearing the reports of officers.
The secretary reported that she had
disposed of $939.45 for charitable pur-
poses the past year. Besides this there
were other amounts expended not in the
official records. The afternoon session
opened at 80 p. m. There are fifty-two
corps on the roster of the Minnesota
Women's Relief corps. OF the 1872 dele
gates elected for the present convention
there were present fort flour, and seven
department officers. Besides there were
great many corps members in attend.
ance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
WHAT MR.. SABIN SAYS.

Senator Sabin was met in his apart
ments at the Merchants last evening,
and was found in a very CHEEKY mood.
He disClaimed having any feeling of
soreness, though regretting. of course,
that he was not his own successor. The
campaign. he said, was against the COM
bined influence and capital OF Minneap-
oils, as well as the old Indian ring of st.
Paul, and he was surprised at the close
margin of success against such odds. As
to Senator Buckman's attitude and ac-
ton, Senator Sabin said he was entirely
satisfied with it, and deprecated apd
criticism that might be made bv any
over-zealous friends. Senator Buck
man is a high-toned gentleman and faith
full adherent. He is my friend, and has
been through this and other contests,
and ALWAYS acted according to his best
Judgment and conscience, and | honor
him for il, and also esteem him as an ac-
complished leader. He has my most
heartfelt thanks for his loyalty, faithful
ness and efficient services, and to these
traits of character in. him Gen. Wash
burn is indebted for his election to-
day."
There was an attempt I" hesmirch Mr..
Sabin by those who opposed the investi-
cations, but il should be understood that
the reports of the committees exonerate
him as well as Mr.. Washburn of any sus'
picion of wrong doing. Mr. Sabin is an
honest man, and he comes out of this
fight without blemlsh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
WHAT THEY WILL EAT.

BiIi of Fare for the Inaugural Ball
George q. Bolt VIII Furnish the Fod-
der.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The inaugural
committee has decided to accept George
C. Boldt's proposition to furnish the sup
per for the inaugural ball. Mr.. Boldt is
the well known proprietor of the Hotel
Bellevue, Philadelphia, where the din
ners of the famous Clover club have
been held for several years. The supper
fee is to be 81, and the following is the
bill of fare:
Blue points, in ice. Hot bouillon, in
cups. Steamed oysters. Oysters, la
roulette. Chicken croquettes. Sweet
bread pates, la reise. Terrapin, Phila-
delphia style. Cold: Assorted sand
witches. Mayonaise of chicken. lobster
salad. Cold tongue, en- bellebue. Cold
ham, la montmorency. Boned turkey,
a la Americana. Breast of quail, a la
ciceron. Pate de fol gras, a la Harrison.
Terrine of game, la Morton. Sweets;
Assorted ice creams. Orange ice water.
Roman punch. Pyramid of nougat,
renaissance. Bee hive of bonbons, Re-
publican. Pavilion rustic. Assorted
fancy cakes. Fruits. Dessert. Coffee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
LET US HAVE PEACE.

Now that the senatorial contest has
been settled in accordance with constitu-
tional provisions, and a gentleman chos-
en- whom all believe will prove himself
fully competent to discharge the duties
of the high Office to which he has been
called with fidelity to all interests, let
Republicans drop factlonal differences
and come together like men and patriots.
There can be nothing but harm to party
interests grow out of acrimonious discus
sions and bandving of words over what
might have been" 1t is sufficient to
know what has been done, and while
the result could not be expected to
please all, whoever was chosen, it should
be acquiesced in without further discus
sion. Senator Sabin is entitled to only
the most kindly feelings by those who
opposed his election, and if the same
cordiality and respect is shown him by
Mr.. Washburn's friends as we are sure
will be accorded the newly chosen sena-
tor by Mr.. Sabin's supporters, all will be
peace and harmony within the ranks
To throw out threats of what sort OF pun
ishment will be visited upon the heads
of those who endeavored to secure the
election of Mr.. Sabin on the one hand
or Mr.. Washburn on the other, Is mol
only unmanly and unseemly but down
right cowardice, and none but buliles
and non-consequential individuals WI,
have little interest in party success OF
the common good of this commonwealth
will ioin in such scheme.
&c The FREE Press wanted to see Senator
Sabin succeed himself, and did VIVA
little il could to bring about such re
suit. 1t has no excuses to MAKE MOI
apologies to offer for its course. III
proud of the gallant fight made by the
fr,ands of the Senator, and more thar
all it is pleased with the handsome
manner in which its principal came on
of the contest. He has been cleaned
out. and by one whose very name Is sui
ficient to carry conviction of his business
ability and strict integrity, and 1t is no
too much to say that NJ. Washburn Is
in the estimation of many of the bes
informed men in the state, the one mai
of all others who could have achieved
victory over Mr.. Sabln at this time
and the FREE Press bows in humble
submission to the verdict of the 40
popuG, and is glad to note that one Sc
we'll equipped for legislative duties Ia
been chosen to succeed one who has s.
honored in state in the Senate for thu
past six years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
COMMON SENSE SHOULD BE
USED.

In speaking of the cause which the
government should pursue in the Sa-
moan difficulty, the Inter Ocean says there
should be an exercise of the saving Writ
ne of common sense as well as of the
more heroic attribute of patriotism. 1t
is a difficulty largely engendered bv Mr.
Bavard's febrile administration of for
eign affairs, and probably reducib!e by
moderate courses.
In the first place, with Samoa, as Sa-
moa, this country neither has nor
should have anything to do. There are
enough territories to develop and bring
into Statehood. enough of race problems
to solve in our own confines, enough
forts to build and harbors to protect on
our own waters, without grasping the
heterogeneous populations and easily
Southern Archipelago. A hundred
years hence will be full early for an in
read of the colonizlng fever upon the
American constitution. In the second
place, it must be remembered that even
the flag has limitations. An American
flag fiving at the mast ofan American
shin or over the roof of an American
embassy or consulate is an emblem of
American law ruling beneath it's shad-
ow. But it has National recognition
only when flying over National proper
ty. No private citizen becomes an off,
cial by the mere act of hosting nation
al flag over his residence. And if 1t
should appear that in the Samoan affair
the American flag fired upon was not
tlying over the residence of, nor hoisted
bv, an American official all canse of war
proceeding from contempt of the flag is
removed; though even in such case in
ternatlOnal courtesy demands an apol-
ogy, or such explanation as obviates APP
ology, from the German Government;
nor is it likely that this will be with
held,
Should fuller disclosures prove such
wantonness o.. outrage as the first dis
patches indicated, there will be need of
very resolute policy in the Secretary of
States Office. No such cowardly hest
fancy as is attributed to Mr.. Bayard in
his query where are cur ships?" will
serve. But if, on the other hand, the
purport of the lates dispatches be con-
firmed, little good sense and little
dignity in the Department of State will
set matters to rights. But pending
more reliable information than is now at
hand it will be well for Conrgess, the
administration, and the Nation to re-
frain from jingoism excitement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25

THE Senate tariff bill is now ready for
consideration by the House. The de-
bate on the bill in the Senate has been
an interesting and important one, and as
the Republicans did not refuse to hear
testimony on the subject as the Demo
Gratis did, ii has resulted in the disseml.
nation of a large amount of practical
knowledge and information on the var
ious industries of the country, and on
their relations to the tariff. Since the
bill has passed the Senate, the question
naturally arises, will it pass the present
House? This gives rise to some specu-
lation from the fact that all the Republic
cans in the House favor the bill, and it
is said some Democrats prefer it to the
measure proposed by Mr.. Mills and his
free trade friends-men, too, who under
the party lash and executive pressure,
voted for the Mills bill last summer.
The reference of a revenue bill last week
to the Appropriations Committee adds
to this gossip. While it is not probable
it is possible Tor the Senate bill TO be-
come law this session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
ConSumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed ill his hands by
an East India missionary the formula of
a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested it's wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suf-
fering, will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. W. A. MOVES, 149 JOacer's Block,
Rochester, N. Y. 2leow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
STRICKEN DOWN.

Congressman Burns, of Missouri, Sue.
cumbs to a Stroke of Paralysis.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Congressman
James N. Burns was stricken with
paralysis on the floor of the house at 2
o'clock p, m. He sank rapidly until
12:46 a. m, when he passed quietly
away.
Congressman Burns was born in In
diana, Aug, %, 1889, His parents
moved to Platte county, Missouri, in
1887. Mr.. Burns practiced law actively
for twenty years in Missouri, and held
several judicial positions in that state be-
tween 1860 an 1872. He was elected a
representative, and represented the
Fourth Missouri district in the Forty
eighth, Forty ninth and Fiftieth con-
crosses
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25

AS in Nebraska, SO in Pennsylvania is
the Republican party pledged to give the
people an opportunity to vote on the H.
quor question, and this will be done in
spite of the opposition of the political
prohibitionists and extremists in the IL
quor interests, who have for several
years been striving in opposition to the
Republican party everywhere. In New
Hampshire. on the second Tuesday of
March, the question of liquor amend
ment to the constitution will be put to
popular vote. We suppose if the pres
ent Minnesota legislature submits this
question and it is carried the third party
cranks will claim they brought it about
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25
PASSED THE SUBSTITUTE.
The Senate Finally Votes on the Tarin
Measure-Yeas, Sc /; Nays, 30.

The Senate Finally Votes on the Tarin
Measure-Yeas, Sc; Nays, 80.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The senate
debated for the last time the finance
committees substitute for the Mills bill,
and at S:O5 p. m. passed it.
The principal amendment adopted was
the one reducing the rate on white pine
lumber from 90 to $3.50 per thousand
feet.
Mr.. Plumb moved to insert an addi-
tional paragraph creating and establish
ing in the treasury department COM
mission to be known as the customs COM
mission. Agreed to without division.
1t provides for the appointment by the
president, with the advice and consent
of the senate, of five commissioners, to
hold office two, three, four, five and six
years respectively; not more than three
of them to be of the same political
party. The salary is to be 81 900 per an
mum. The permanent Office of the COM
mission il to be at Washington.
On motion of Mr.. Allison the date for
the bill to go into effect was changed
from the first of February, 1889, to the
first of July, 1899.
All amendments having been offered,
the vote was taken first on agreeing to
the substitute, and then on the passage
of the bill Both votes were Identical
yeas, 80; nays, 80.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The house re-
fused by vote of 100 to 106 to take up
the Smalls-Elliott contested election case
and proceeded to consider in committee
of the whole the river and harbor appro,
priatlon bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-25

IT is rumored that all of the English
steel rail makers have agreed to form a
trust, and that the French, German and
Belgian makers consent to join the ring.
1t is expected that the movement, if SUI
cessful, will cause an advance in prices
of 20 to % per cent. And vet our Dem
ocratic friends would have us believe
that it is only under the protective tariff
system that trusts are able to be formed.