The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-10-12
THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE
TICKET.

the pending political contest is OF
much greater moment than is ordi,
narily embodied in a state campaign
in Minnesota.
Thus far our state has escaped the
ravages of Populistic imbecility which
has caused no end Of trouble in Kan
sas, Nebraska and Colorado, and all
people who have regard for law and
order pray that we may ever be spared
from suffering the humiliation ofsuch
a state of affairs as have existed in
those commonwealth for the past
two or three years.
There is, happily, no fear to be en-
tertained this year as to the result OF
the state ticket. The Republican
candidates have the full confidence OF
the people and their election is already
assured.
The great fight will be waged by the
opposition on the legislative ticket.
A United States Senator is to be
elected next winter to succeed Mr..
Washburn. The only avowed candi-
date of the opposition is Ignatius Don
nelly-and to compass the defeat Of
Senator Washburn or any other Re-
publican, it is we'll understood that
the Democrats will not hesitate to
enter into combination of forces in
the legislature with the Populists, as
they have in several counties on the
legislative ticket.
The leaders of the Democratic and
Populist parties in Blue Earth county
entered into most unholy combine
to elect set of men to the legislature
who are pledged to support anything
to defeat the return from this state
of a Republican to the q. S. Senate.
They would swallow Donnelly and all
that his unSavory name implies to &C
complish this end. The same condi-
tion of affairs exists in several other
districts, and no means known to the
fine art of political chicanery will be
omitted to carry their point. The Re-
publicans of Blue Earth county have
put up an exceptionally strong legisla-
tive ticket. They are in no combina-
tion. They stand upon their, own
merits as individuals-men of sound
morals, business ability, and of strict
integrity. Senator Barr has served
the county in two sessions of the up
per house, and that he served them
well and faithfully is known to all.
The single fact that to him is due the
whole credit for securing an apprO-
priation of $4,000 for our Normal
school should guarantee him re-
election. This institution has grown
beyond precedent. 1t had OutgrOwn
it's former quarters, and the large adj
dition erected this year, with the ap-
preparation secured through Mr.. Barr's
persistent efforts, has put it upon a
permanency not eXcelled if indeed
equaled by any like educational in
stitution in the northwest. Every in
terest pertaining to the progress and
welfare of our county and state has
always had his support, and he can be
relied upon to exercise his best ener-
gies in the promotion of any and every
measure that will be beneficial to the
masses.
Gilbert Gutterson is also acquainted
with matters legislative. He served
his county faithfully and well in the
last legislature, and was always found
on the side of the people. He is
farmer and knows the needs of that
class of our citizens. He is above and
beyond the reach of corporate powers
and influence, and the persuasive
methods so frequently used upon
members to secure their votes and in
f1uence for questionable measures have
not and will not have any effect upon
him. He knows the right, and know
ing will follow along the paths which
are in the peoples interests.
Mr.. David Cross, of Amboy, is a
gentleman of long residence in Blue
Earth county, a business man of
standing and an ex-soldier whose
services for his country entities him
to the consideration and unanimous
support of his party. He will make
an excellent member of the legisla-
ture, and will always be found on the
side of right and justice.
Nicholas Juliar is one of the sturdy
German farmers of the county, and
his election will insure the agricultur-
lists a staunch friend and able de-
fender. By close application to his
farm he has accumulated COM
potency which fact demonstrates his
business ability. He is strictly honest,
and when this is said it is meant in
the full meaning of the word. Added
to the names before mentioned Mr..
Juliar completes the Republican legis-
lative ticket that is presented for the
suffrage of the people of this county.
Let no honied words or fiattering
tongue sway Republicans and all
others who desire a thoroughly COM