The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-08


responded to by that gentleman IN a
short speech.
am not in the habit of making a
speech, he said, and the only one L ever
made was to my wife thirty-iive wears
ago. Ii was one of the most eloquent
she ever heard. | am glad to meet you
here, my friends. Mankato people know
how the hotel was built, they helping to
secure it, and it is now open and rupn-
ing, and | assure you that Mr.. &. IL.
Saulpaugh will endeavor to run il satis-
factorily. IL he doesn't, II will be be-
cause he doesn't know how TO, but he
ran little hotel once back east. hope
20 see all of your faces here often and |
| hope that Mankato will ever prosper.
''The City of Mankato" was responded
to by MaVor A. h. Pau.
take pleasure In extending to Mr..
Saulpaugh the thanks of the citizens for
building so fine hotel. / do not pro-
pose to review the early history of the
| city when Johnson, Iiinckley and the
| others came here, finding Il Veritable
| storehouse, built by nature itself. He
paid an eloquent tribute to the county
and the many natural resources. The
future depends upon the people and
| their efforts. Man cannot tell what pos
sibilities there are ahead with united
effort, which in the past has secured
whatever the people have wanted, in
Guiding the finest court house in the
state, hotel that stands here TO speak
for itself, needing no eulogv from me, a
hospital donated by Gen. Tourtellotte
and second to none in the state, a new
tub factory, etc. Let us unite for the
benefit of the CITY and bend our efforts
to do that which is of benefit TO the city
and abandon those strifes which are a
drawback. Bv SO doing we will in ten
wears bave city of SO, 900 energetic, ac-
tive and happy people.
Hon. Morton S. Wilkinson, of Wells.
was introduced as one of the old land
marks, upon whose tail form a part of
| the history of the times is engraven.
He responded to "The Oiden Times"
which he characterized as the heroic
times of the nation. We turn back with
pride to the grand old masters who Of
ten frequented the taverns. There were
no upturned noses then because they
wanted little wine on the tables on
such occasions as this, IL was inspiring
to the speakers in those days, and L
should have felt Il great deal better had
| there been some on the table and would
have spoken with more inspiration.
person feel very funny. In those times
men did not emigrate here as they now
do to Oklahoma and Dakota. To make
a great state the foundation must be
strong, like that of The Saulpaugh. The
people then had to make great sacrifices.
The speaker paid glowing tribute to
Alexander Wilkin, and also to the State
of Minnesota, saving that its greatness
was owing to the heroism, disinterested-
ness and integrity of the early settlers.
Mr.. Chas. III. Human could not be
present to respond to the toast of "The
/ Commercial Traveller" but his place
was well filled by Mr.. Anthony Schetfer
In introducing him, Gen. Baker said
that commercial travellers embrace a
body of men who have won in these lat
| ter days the respect of the whole coun-
| try by their intelligence and excellent
department. The commercial competi-
ton of the day makes them arecognized
| profession.
| Mr.. Scheffer spoke very eloquently,
and expressed the appreciation of the
| travelling men and their fullest and
deepest thanks for the cordially with
which they were received by the peo-
pie of the city. / would also overwhelm
you with every gladness and JOY that
the heart could wish. Mr.. Saulpaugh
has made the Arabian nights a reality,
and Is the kind genius who has reared
so magnificent hotel. When all lave
gone to ''that windowless palace of rest"
| this structure will extend its hospitality
to our children's children. L congratu-
late the cltv on the completion of this
| hotel. We travelling men will treasure
this night as one of the pleasantest in
our wanderlngs.
Southern Minnesota" was eloquently
| responded TO bv Hon. ID. +. Morgan. In
| less than the allotted age of man, he
said, people have reclaimed wilder
ness, and now there are hundreds of
| square miles of fertile fields, and rail-
roads in almost every community. He
paid high tribute to Southern Mime
sofa, and predicted that it would be the
richest portion of our grand republic.
| Ex-Gov. Ramsey, of st. Paul, was re-
ceived with great applause when he
arose 20 respond to the toast ''Then and
| Now" He was introduced as having
| organized the territory of Minnesota IN
TO State, being twice elected governor,
serving term in the Z. S. Senate, and
twice occupying position in the cabI-
net. He was prominent figure "when
| the new state rocked in the cradle of its
| first existence" His remarks were
witty.
The railroads were first popularized
| by giving excursions and banquets fire.
quently, and Mr.. Saulpaugh knew this
and is doing the same with his hotel in
a very successful manner. Titles of
General were given to hotel keepers
in the olden time and one must now call
HIM Gen. Saulpaugh. He compared
the past with the present to show the
great advance that has been made in all
lines. He closed by congratulating the
city on the magnificent hotel building.
Congressman John Lind responded
in witty vein to "What | know about
postoffices," and was instructed by the
master of ceremonies to get at the hui
morous side of the case. He said that
he had no especial reason to feel par
tIcularly grateful for the subject of the
| toast; he would rather pay a tribute to
the hotel, the city or the county. All
are in the race for postmaster, ladies az
well. He gave an amusing experience
in getting lady postofIice, who two
weeks afterwards was married. He al
so read two letters from a disappointed
candidate, illustrating the before and
after the disappointment. The first
was full of servility, cringing and sup
| plication, while the latter WAS crusty
enough. This showed the fickleness of
master has come to STAY and we should
make the most of him. He may be
/ good thing, for he is the nearest repre-
sentative of the government and those
who do not feel just right about the gov
ment can go for the postmaster. If not
! pleas d with the government or with
! him you can make his life burden for
him without making much self-sacrifce.
Send the children to the postofiice of
tent trains them to business and gives
the postmaster patience. Ask how
much it will cost to send a ten pound
box of cement to the Argentine Repub-
lie, not because you want to send one.
but because the postmaster should
know and that is good way for him to
find out. Blame the postmaster for the
letters you lose or If Won carry your
wife's letter in your pocket for a month
say that you did not have confidence
enough in the postmaster to mail il.
! Write to the government making COM
plants, because it is well to have the
government know you and it may make
them think you are somebody. lam
taking my time in making the changes
but am doing so as fast as | can.
Hon Jared Benson, of Anoka, three
times speaker of the house, responded
to the cold Legislators" He knew Mr.
Saulpaugh forty years ago when he was
chipping away at block of granite with
chisel. He made every blow count,
rs he has done ever since. Every
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