The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
MANKAIo FREE Press.
KNOCKED OUT.
other party to elect their officers.
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NOT A MACHINE
to get other people into office. left
the Republican party because it de-
serted its principles, and are you going
to offer me mOngrel ticket, COM
posed of everything, without princi-
pie? L am in favor of putting up a
PopuliSt, and will not stand anything
else.
Mr.. Golf stated that he believed
that those who thought it would favor
reform to endorse the Democratic
candidate as an exchange of favorS
were wrong. He could not see how a
man could stand on two platforms at
once. If we are here merely to dicker
and trade to get this or that person
into office, | shall not support such a
ticket. Let us stand by our princi-
pies.
Lysander Cook said that four years
ago Mr.. KnutSOn was nominated for
the legislature by the Populists and
endorsed by the Democrats, and he
received three Democratic votes to
one POpuliSt vote. He should explain
his position now and then.
MR.. CURRIERS' STATEMENT.
E. w. Parker and others called upon
Mr.. Currier for his position. Mr..
Currier said that he had been in the
PopuliSG movement from the start
and is still just as much Populist as
ever. If he did not withdraw, he
might be accused of jeopardizing the
POpuliSt legislative nominees, or if he
did withdraw he might be accused of
being a political trader, bought off or
hoodooed. Gen. Pope saw me some
time ago and said that he had told his
friends that he would stand no show
in three cornered fight, but if he
could get the PopuliSt endorsement
he would like to run on the Demo
cratic ticket. Later he asked me to
withdraw and support him in this
convention. L refused to do so.
There was no certainty that Gen.
Pope would get the Democratic or
Populist nominations. In either case,
should be put in false light. Since
the Democratic convention, strong
pressure has been brought to bear on
me to get me to withdraw. l want to
do nothing to lose my self respect. l
would rather have that than any
Office you can give me. have decid-
ed to leave the matter with the con-
ventiOn. My eighteen years resi-
dence in this county ought to have
won me the respect of my fellow citi-
zenS.
E. w. Parker stated that at the
convention four years ago, Geo. Pope
wanted the POpuliSt nomination for
senator, but he did not get it. He
went to Garden City with Geo. Barr
and spoke in his favor at that time,
and fought our nominee, A. r. Pau. l
left the Republican party because l
believe in Populist principles. If the
DEMOCRATS OF MANKATO
are to run the Populist party in this
county, l shall leave it. 1 am in
favor of putting up Populist in this
Populist convention.
Mr.. Cook denied that Gen. Pope
had spoken in favor of Mr.. Barr at
Garden City, but admitted that they
both spoke at union meeting there.
Mr.. Knutson said that fusion has
been demonstrated to be poor policy.
He had some manhood left, he hoped,
and would fight openly and not be-
hind the bushes like the Indians. If
all PopulistS are as well weaned of the
old parties as | am, there would be no
talk of fusion today. If the Demo
Gratis of Mankato are to run our party
/ shall fight to the bitter end. We
had fusion with the Democrats once
and they left us and did not favor our
principles at all. The PopulistS at
the next convention voted to oppose
fusion.
Dan p. Davies said that half a loaf
is better than no bread, evidently in
tending by this to favor fusion.
Mr.. Golf said that he hOnOred the
inp fI1c of
the recent convention. The Demo
Gratis endorsed three of our four leg
iSlative candidates, and l am in favor
of endorsing the Democratic county
ticket, but not their candidate for SEN
atOr.
One delegate resented the charge
that Mankato Democratic politicians
were running this convention.
f. Kennedy said that the Populists
had never elected anybody without
fusion. He favored endorsing Gen.
Pope, who is Democrat and part
Populist. Gen. Pope has repeatedly
told me himself that he is a
FREE SILVER MAN.
l would rather see Mr.. Currier elected
if it could be done, but with three
candidates in the field Mr.. Barr will
be elected
Mr.. Cook said that two years ago
Gen. Pope had said that in the main
he could endorse the Populist pla t.
form. If you can elect Mr..
Currier, then nominate him. Gen.
Pope got a reduction on wheat rates,
which has saved thousands of dollars
to the farmers of the county. 1t would
be better for both Mr.. Currier and the
Populist party not to put Mr.. Cur
rier up.
Mr.. Parker said that at the recent
Democratic county convention
Gen. Pope said that for "a years,
in sunshine and in storm, he had been
Democrat. The speaker believed
that in the coming election the Popu-
lists would poll more votes than the
Democrats would, and he saw no rea-
son why the Populists should put up
Democrat.
w. Webb, G.. L. King and Mr..
Meyer were appointed tellers.
A ballot was taken, with the follow
ing result:
Currier, Al.
Pope, Is.
MIR. CURRIER ACCEPTS.
The announcement of this vote was
received with cheers, and Mr.. Currier
was Immediately surrounded NV da1p-