The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-18
PROF. McCLEARY FOR CONGRESS-.
He Still Attracts the Attention of the
Press.

He Still Attracts the Attention of the
Press.
What They Have to Say AbOnt Him.
Prof. J. r. McCleary is being boom
ed for Congress in the Second district.
The professor in we'll known in this
county and is very popular.-PreSton
Times.
And now it is said that Lieut.. Gov.
Ives is willing to become John Lind's
successor. With men like TurrelI,
Ives and McCleary to choose from,
| there appears to be no present dan
ger that this district will be misrep-
resented in Congress. --Redacood Falls
| Gazette.
Lieut.. Gov. Ives, of St. Peter, is
now reported to be an avOwed candi-
date for congress to succeed Hon.
John Lind. Mr.. Ives is unquestion-
ably a good man, and had he come
out in season would have received the
support of many who have arrived at
the conclusion that PROV. McCleary is
L w
to him.-Loke Crystal Mirror
Prof. J. T. McCleary, of the Manka-
to Normal School, is candidate for
congress in the Second district, but is
objected to by some on the ground
that his only claim to recognition lies
in the fact that he is the author of a
text book on political economy, and
| that he has had no acquaintance with
practical politics" We are not ex-
actly sure what the DIRECTORS mean
by the phrase practical politics."
but if it is only polite way of saying
machine politics, then Mr.. McCleary
should have the hearty support of the
voters of his district. He is an able,
conscientious man, and well fitted for
the position he seeks. Give us more
men who are not acquainted with
practical politics. "-Mazeppa Ttib,a,e.
The candidacy of Prof. McCleary,
of Mankato, for congress, to succeed
Hon. John Lind, who has declared
that he will not be candidate, is
meeting with the most pronounced
favor In fact we can hardly see how
it could be otherwise received by in
telligent people. While it is true
that Prof. McCleary has had no
legislative experience, a fact that was
also true of Hon. John Lind and many
another brainy man in congress at the
time of their election, he has what
will be Of far more value to the peo-
pie of this district than few months
time in state legislature. We refer
to his lifelong study of the labors of
congress and the science of civil gov
eminent. The inevitable result of
this thorough acquaintance with the
country's history, would be to place
him among the leaders in congress
and give him corresponding influ-
ence. A fine speaker, highly edu-
Gated and companionable gentleman,
and an indefatigable worker, Prof Nc
Cleary certainly stands the peer of
any congressman we now have from
Minnesota. He is just the kind of
man the country needs in congress,
and the Herald hopes to see theSecOnd
district Republican convention NOM
mate him-and it will if the Blue
Earth politicians do their duty
| annoy defQLu.
The Marshall NeacS Messenger
does not want Prof. McCleary as a
republican congressional candidate.
The professor is too valuble to the
state as an educator to be dragged
through the disagreeable features of a
POLITICAL campaign" The Neacs Mes
SengeT hopes the time will again come
when men will be sought because ''of
their ability alone, and not for Office
getting, jObbing, etc." and adds:
Meanwhile, in the present state of
politics, we must seek man who is
not only capable and honest, but one
who has had the necessary experience
in practical politics to defeat the I'M
holy combinations of the democracy"
etc.
To an unprejudiced observer that
sounds very like compliment to Prof.
McCleary, and quite the reverse for
the MN. S candidate. The idea of get
ting man for Office who is "capa BILE
and honest" yet who will meet tricky
politicians on their own ground, and
beat them, is absurd Either man
runs on the merits of himself and
party, or he sells himself, his party
and the people for place. If Mr..
McCleary will not do the latter he is
just that much better than the man
| who willis. James Journal