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DREAM HAD VANISHED
like the vision of a sleeper at day
break. Still at council fire in the
dark forest, some grim old warrior like
Pontiac talked of the gay sons of sun.
ny France, their schemes, their explo.
rations, their proves. their chivalry
and their friendship. Still in the
brilliant court of Versailles was heard
q sigh of regret for Frontenac, La.
Sale, Joliet, Marquette and IbervilIe
and the glory they won for the father.
land, and the mocking tate that over
whelmed their plans. But the episode
itself was become a Renaissance. The
drama was played out, and the en-
pire abandoned. The day was when
the Canadian boa,man padded along
our rivers and named their tributaries
and built towns, and the memory of
him is preserved in our maps, our
biographies and legendary lore. His
restless footsteps sought the "Boone
Lick country" and his lively songs
startled the beaver on the banks of the
LaMine; Usage and Nisngua. He
asssiled theSpaniards at st. Louis and
built his capital at Kankaskia, he
trapped on the upper Missouri and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

GEN. BAKER, quoted elsewhere in to-
days paper, says he wants to be consist
ent. 81 have always been consistent .
says the General. Yes, that is true
The General has always been consistent
and not only consistent but persistent
in seeking Office. This is the only thing
however that he is or has been consist.
emit in, and 1t was no doubt.reference to
this that he had when claiming consist.
ency. Baker estimates that there are
in the Second district $3.50 Alliance vot-
ors, and with these md What ne oan
gather in through sympathy" he ex'
poets to be elected. II Mr.. Baker were
honest in telling his mind, he would adj
NIT that there is no more probability Of
his election to Congress this fall than
there is of an earthquake swallowing UP
Minnesota before to-morrow's rising o.
the sun. He is talking buncombe pure
and simple when he declares his expec,
tations of an election. No one believes
he will get any 5000 votes, and if he
does he would not come within several
thousand of an election. The General
had best desist from laying claims to al
election until he can more clearly de
monstrate where his votes are to come
from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
POLITICAL POINTS.

1t is apparent that there will be early
Democratic frosts this year. The Min
neapolis Journal thus forecasts: Cub
ernatorial Candidate Wilson has the rep
utation of being a very chilly man.. If
there is anything the average Democrat
dislikes, it is chilllness. 1t would be
somewhat unreasonable to ask Doc
Ames to furnish the warmth this year"
Ames is not lacking in caloric even now,
but the heat is under the collar, where
it is likely to stay till after election.
Although he has declined to be a can
didate, it is probable that Loren Fetch
er will be the Republican candidate for
mayor of Minneapolis. His popularity
in that city is just now something phe-
nomenal.
The Farmers Alliance convention
held in Blue Earth county nominated
A. R. Pau, Democratic lawyer of Man
kato, for Senator, defeating Gen. Pope,
a gentleman who has honored the posi-
ton of StateSenator from that county for
the past two sessions. Abiding to this
incident the Albert Lea Enterprise per-
tinently says: "Such strange antics of a
farmers movement are surprising, as
Senator Pope, although a Democrat, was
one of the most conscientious, upright
and able Senators who eyer sat in the
upper house of the Minnesota legisla-
ture, always fighting monopolies and
doing all that laid in his power to adj
vance legislation in behalf of the people.
When legislators who have worked for
the interest of farmers are kicked out by
this very class, and their places given to
men who are untried and inexperl-
enced, it is pretty good evidence that
men of that stamp are not appreciated,
and are not wanted"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
NoRrHr1E1p Ne0s; Mr.. wilson has

NoRTHFIELD Nea0s: Mr.. Wilson has
earned the money that makes him rich
and respectable by using legal bubbles
to defeat the suit of the brakeman who
lost his leg in the service of railroad
trust; by cutting down the value of the
farmers land forced from him for right
OF way by these same corporations; by
defending the railway company against
the just demand of the widow of the
slain husband, and the righteous claim
of the defenseless orphan children.
Let the crippled employe ofthe railroad
barons, as he halts upon his crutches
while going through the world eating
his bread of friendship or charity, re-
member that the Democratic candidate
for Governor will make no war upon
railroads in their interest. Let all the
working people of this great state take
heed that the "reform" Democratic cam
didate for governor Of Minnesota will
make no war in their interest against
that plutocratic clientage whose wealth,
wrung from the people alone, has made
him respectable and rich.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

The internal discussions within the
Alliance part does not diminish as the
canvass progresses. At a meeting of the
Executive committee In st. Paul on
Wednesday Secretary Lathrop, under
the sting of charges brought by Ig.
Donnelly promptly resigned his posi-
ton. Mr.. Donnelly wanted DIR. Fisk Sc
lected to fill the vacancy, but chairman
Hall said If this was done he should re-
sign also. Despite this threat, Fisk came
within two votes of an election, and this
fact demonstrated that the kickers are
in only small minority. Mr.. A. L.
Stromberg, of Otter Tail county, was
elected secretary. 1t is probable tlat
all the disturbing elements have not yet
been satisfied and that the merry war
will 60 on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

IT is reported from Washington that
New York is going to try and get the
Worlds fair away from Chicago, because
that city has done nothing thus far to-
ward getting down to business in the
selection of site. New York has had
several years to fulfill contract made
with the people of this country in the
erection of monument to the memory
of the illustrious soldier-statesman, U. S.
Grant. and until it shall exhibit more OF
a disposition to carry out its sacred
pledge in this respect, it should certain
ly restrain itself from asking the public
to consider further promises or favors.
Chicago will get around all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

THE editor of the Register, smarting un-
der the sting of defeat in his efforts to
secure a denomination for the office of
Sheriff, filled the columns of his paper
last week with abuse, mlsrepresenta-
tons and disgusting trash anent the ed
illness to speak plainly of the manner in
which the court house was used by the
late Republican convention. This pa
per took the ground that the tax payers
of the county had the right to the use of
the court room for convention purposes.
1t still maintains this position. 1t did
not and does not now contend that an
abuse of this right would or should be
tolerated by the commissioners, and SO
stated. The FREE PRESS is not truck
ling, fawning sycophant for public fav-
ors, neither does it conceal an honest
conviction for fear of public censure.
1t does not crawl like snake to charm
and turn to bite the hand that has fed it.
If it has anything to say it says it, and
CQ6r0 IL uO IulSCOuSlIu luR lto uuCauluS'
It's editor does not devote any great
amount of space extolling his own vir-
tues although he may possess quite as
many as the righteous editor of the Reg.
lister and Sheriff of Blue Earth county,
who goes about giving checks to parties
on banks just before caucuses, when
he knows he has not one cent
there, and knows that the chechs are
not worth the paper they are written
on. Mr.. Geddes, no doubt, feels
agrieved that he was not selected a
second time for the Office of Sheriff, but
for this failure to get an endorsement at
the hands of the Republican convention
he should charge to his own political
perfdy toward others and to the un-
businesslike methods pursued in trans
acting the duties of his office. He
should not expose himself at this time
to the ridicule of the public by charging
his defeat to the editor of the FREE
PRESS. And for what he has
received at the hands of his party he
shouldh ave the manliness to support
the nominees, ask his friends to do the
same. and not now be malignlng those
who have aided him beyond his
deserts. Ingratitude is the most
despecable thing in the whole make up
of an ill-natured temperament.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
BAKER AND DEMOCRACY.
Editor Free Press.

Editor Free Press.
1t is reported that Gen. Baker said
the other dav that if the Democrats had
endorsed his nomination in their Con-
gresslonal convention on Thursday that
be would have put 81 900 IN cash into
the campaign fund, but as they did not.
he did not think he could afford or that
it would be necessary to do quite so
much. Now, how is this General? Do
you think this last kick of the anti-Doran
mules in their congressional convention
which landed the same old barnacle,
who has been their standing candidate
for Congress on his old record as a Re-
publican way back in the COS, will SO,
disgust the followers of the true king
Michael, (don't mistake, General; Doran
is still king ofthe Democracy, that they
will rush to your standard en- masse and
the Republicans like your own great
self would be so willing to pay literally
for the privilege of airing before the.
world their recreancy to lifelong prin-
ciples, that your elevation to Congress,
and the longing aspirations of your
whole political life would be cheaply
gratifed? Be cautious, General; don't
make any more mistakes like that you
made with Pau. You ought to have
known, General, that the Hudson and
Mohawk hybrids are very different
and much more slippery species than
the full blooded, pure bred from ''dear
Blngen on the Rhine" Had you con-
tracted with the latter they would have
contracted just what they could deliver
and delivered what they contracted to
deliver. But you chose iniudicious1y,
paid the stipulated price at the Alliance
convention and lost at the Democratic
And you simply occupy the humilitat-
ing pos ton of the catspaw for the trick
element OF the Democracy to rake the
cnestnuts from thehot embers for Mort.
Wilkinson. All true Republicans, as
we'll as Mlchaels Democrats condemn
your folly and regret your fall. B..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

The different votes were greeted with
applause, at first the Baker men being
the most enthusiastic, latterly the Will
kinson men.
A delegate moved that Mr.. Wilkin-
son be nominated by reclamation, but
several objected.
Another delegate explained his vote,
saving that he had not voted for Baker
as against Wilkinson, but as man
standing on the Democratic platform.
S. F. Barney stated that Blue Earth
county would cast it's undivided vote
for Daniel Buck, should he accept. 1t
presents the name of M. S. Wilkinson,
and be asked that he be given the
unanimous endorsement.
Morton S. Wilkinson was then unani-
mously nominated by reclamation with
perfect storm of ayes.
D. III. Morse and E. E, Sails were
appointed a committee to find Mr..
Wilkinson and conduct him before the
convent n He was finally secured and
was greeted with applause as be en-
tered the room, and was introduced.
He said that he was very proud of the
con f;cence the oo-av Enesos. 4 is,a .,e.sad
in him by nominating him, !. though ne
could not say that he could truthfully
thank it. Tt may be forlorn hope that
I am leading, but there is now crisis
in this country that calls upon every
Democrat to turn out. He then pro-
ceeded to lash monopolies, and laid
the credit for their growth and in
1uence at the door of the Republican
party. He urged the Democrats toshake
off the dewdrops and their legarthy
and march to the battle once more. If
they cannot elect a congressman in this
district, they may at least assist in
making the election of the state ticket
more sure. He promised to do his
best toward that end. The people are
awakened to the necessity of holding
the rich men OF this country in check.
The relief may not come now, but it is
as sure to come some time as the sun is
to set. Believing In this, he would go
forth to fight the battle.
The chair was authorized to appoint
at his leisure, a congressional commit
tee of one from each county, to act dur
ing the two ensuing years.
The convention then adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

THE Minneapolis Times had a special
reporter at the Democratic Congress
sional convention held in this city, and
this is his observation:
The Baker managers were W. r. Ev-
erett. of LIE Sueur county, and Mayor
A. r Pau, of this city. The former,
especially, was looked upon as Doran's
mouthpiece in the convention, and Mr..
Pau candidacy for the state senate Is
not likely to be aided by the part he
played to-day. There is no question
that aker would have been Endorsed
almost unanimously bad 1t not leaked
out in St. Paul Tuesday that this action
was demanded by Kelly and Doran.
The result of the convention to-day is
vigorous protest against bossism in the
democratic party and is generally con-
sidered the beginning of the end of Me
and Mike" Mayor Pfau is at the head
of the machine in this county, and con-
sequently controlled a majority of the
Blue Earth delegation. Baker and Ev-
erett did the same thing in LIE Sueur
county. Altogether Baker had q votes
out of total of So, and of these came
from Blue Earth, 7 from LIE Sueur,
from Nicollet and from Cottonwood.
Wilkinson had Al on the informal bal
lot and Buck 7. The nomination of Will
kinson was made unanimous. The plat
form was written by j. H. Baker in an
ticipation of nomination and endorses
the state platform and ticket and pledg-
es the support of the district to the
latter.
How will this suit the Alliance gentle
man who nominated Baker? That their
4 n
for Democratic conventions and pledg-
ing the support of the district to
the state ticket of that party is,
we believe, hardly in keeping with
what the Alliance organization had con-
tracted for. This is another evidence
of Bakers consistency" All, what a
Jewel thou art, Gen. James!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

THE Republican State central commit
tee is getting down to business in old Ro-
man style, and when the canvass is clos
ed chairman Heatwole and Secretary
Bixby will be found to have been just
the right men for the places they fill on
the committee. Arrangements are be-
ing made for some of the best oratorial
timber in the country and within few
days the air will be filled with good old
Republican oratory. 1t is given out that
Congressman Ben Butterworth, the
brightest speaker in the lower house,
is down for three or four speeches in
different sections of the state, to be de-
livered in October. Other orators OF
like prominence ale to be brought to
Minnesota. This is to be an education
al campaign and the Republicans will
not suffer by letting the truth become
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
Total for the district. ......347,141

The official figures for the Second
Mankato and Blue Earth county have.
increased in population more than any
other city or county in the district,
with the exception of Winona city and
county. The population of Mankato is
S,805, and of Blue Earth county 20 143-
showing gain in the city in ten years
of 3, 255, and in the county of 6,254. The,
population of Winona has increased
5000, while the county has increased
but 6,59l, showing an actual decrease
outside of the city of 1,409. Our neigh
boring city, st. Peter, has increased but
235. which. with a present population.
of 2,671, is considerably less than the
natural increase of births over deaths,
showing an emigration. Nicollet
county shows healthy growth of 1880.
What is true of ST. Peter is still more
of Rochester, which has increased but
21S, with present population of 5 ,321.
New Ulm has increased 1870, while.
Brown county has grown 1874. The
population of Mankato shows an in,
crease of $50 per cent, in ten years..
No city south of st. Paul and Mime
apolis, except Winona, can show such
an increase as can this city. Less than
one-fourth of the increase of Winona.
has occurred during the past five years ).
and it is evident that that city has about
reached the limit of its greatness.
The growth of Mankato has been even
and substantial, and there is every
prospect that it will surpass Wlnona in
population, becoming the metropolis of
Southern Minnesota, as it already is of
Southwestern Minnesota. The steady
growth of the county makes the con-
tinued prosperity of the city CERTAIN
and vice versa. There is much in the
figures presented to encourage those.
who would look at the prospects for,
the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

men and We are opposed to granting special fav-
ors TO any individuals, combines, trusts or cor
porations whatever
6th-The Democratic party as well as the
people OF the whole country owe a debt of graft
tude to their fellow citizen, Grover Cleveland,
for the heroic stand he took when President OF
the United States, in favor of the rights of the
people at large, as against the corporate power
of the country.
The reference to Grover Cleveland
was greeted with applause. The report
was adopted.
1t was voted to proceed with an in
formal ballot for Congressman. 1t was
moved that the vote be taken by a call
of counties, and carried. Considerable
confusion followed, several demanding
that nominations be made
The informal ballot resulted as fol-
lows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

LAST weeks Register devotes fully
three columns of its space to HINT and
the FREE PRESS. 1t is the first time in
two years the sheriff has had an OPP.
portunity to throw off any of the &C.
cumulated gall which has gathered in
his system. He spread his worthless
bank checks around, however. with
more consideration for his friends.
Let's see, he puts his "pay to the order
of out in blocks of ten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

fGEN. BAKER made as gallant a
fight for Wilkinson's old shoes as he
did for the Provost Marshalship of st.
Louis, but the convention thought that
he was too new convert from the Re-
publican camp, and they would stand
by the old toggery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

CONGRESSMAN DUNNELL has formulated
congressional appertionmentb bill which
will give to Minnesota three additional
members of Cnngress. He will not,
however, ask action on the measure I'M
til the converting of Congress in Deem
hnr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19
Southern Minnesota's Growth.

The Official returns from the census
bureau at Washington, gives the follow
ing figures in the principal townsin
the first census district, together with
the increase in population In the last,
decade:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-02
Just now no two countries in Eurone q,

Just now no two countries in Europe Of any
pretensions are in perfect harmony. The rela-
tons between England and France, between
Germany and Russia. between Russia and Aus
tria, between Italy and Austria, between Russia
and Turkey, between Spain and England are
more or less complicated International jeal-
ousy - founded on national selfshness. Just
at present the great black continent is the bone
over which many Of the nations are growing
France, sore over the continued occupation
of Egypt, and disposed to make the most of her
rights in the Newfoundland dispute, revives her
Old pretensions in Zanzibar and finds moral
support in Danish sympathy with Danish He'll
go!and, in Belgic apprehension of German ag-
erosion on the Congo State and in Spanish I'M
easincss as to British interference with Spain's
program in Morocco