The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

political questions discussed by Knute
Nelson, Senator w. D. Washburn, Frank Nj.
Nye and Congressman S. P. Snider. The
movement in the direction of the hall COM
menced early and before the hour announced
for the opening arrived the spacious hall
was crowded from stage to entrance and
considerable overflow of humanity
sought accommodations in the gallery.
The several ward Republican clubs we're
promptly in their seats, and representatives
of the Scandinavian nationalities were found
in every nook and corner of the hall. The
loyal Flan beaus and members of the Veter-
ans Union League were in their places
directly in front of the speakers stand, as at
previous meetings. There was gratifying
absence of the hardness observed at some of
the lesser meetings held during the cam
paign, and even standing room was reduced
to the lowest point of avoidability. 1t was
huge gathering. and the presence of so
many representative citizens would have
been accepted as personal compliment by
the most distinguished orator in the land.
At o'clock Mr.. Nelson arrived at the hall,
just in advance of the Flambeau club, &C.
companied by Senator Washburn, Loren
Fletcher, Congressman s. p. Snider, ID. M
llough, John Goodnow, Geo. w. Marchant,
S. E. Olson, Aid. Potter, w. ii. Eustis,
Frank M. Nye, FL. f. Brown. II. and q.
Glertsen, j. A. Wolverton and other Leading
Republicans. The appearance OF the little
procession was the signal for liberal ap-
plause, which continued at intervals until
the gentlemen were comfortably seated upon
the stage. When this informal reception
had reached its conclusion John Goodnow
announced that Loren Fletcher would offlcl,
ate as chairman, and Uncle Loren Responded
as follows:
"Fellow Citizens: We have been dlsap-
pointed i'll Mr.. McGill's not being able TO oe
here this evening, on account OF SICKNESS VI
one of his children, which didn't know
until about half an hour ago. we VIII
change a little the order of exercises tnlS
evening, The first address will Do from
Mr.. Potter, the next mayor OF MlnneapoLLs
[applause and cheersJ by 3,oOo maJorl1y.
AS the Republican candidate 1or mayor
advanced to the front of the stage ne was
literally showered with cheers. both at the
onenino and close of his short, but happy
response. He said: -, ,o,;oo
TeIlow citizens: I see that you believe
Uncle Loren Is prophet and Inat am
destined to be the next mayor OF MlnneaP
oils. [Applause.J We nave net mere re, e.a,,tia
TO listen to a number of addresses py gentie-
men who will interest you, and whom Min
n ear Republicans delight to honor. You You
wili not care for any speech from me at this
time. as any of you who desire can hear me
from once to three times any night IN the
week at any spot you may deslgnate oesy Me
R En~ and the Hub of Hell. Laughter
I Pink tb;uk it but proper to say that I believe
tha+ wa are on the eve of the most pros
, nero times that Minneapolis and the North
west ever saw. With that il view believe
that the city of Minneapolis needs at this
time q GOOD. clean, wide-awake administra-
tinr' and Gentlemen, that is what shall
endeavorto give you after the LIST of January.
TApnlause.1