The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-07
THE COUNTY TICKET.

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The work of the Republican county
convention yesterday augurs well for
success at the polls in November next.
1t was an enthusiastic convention, and
most harmonious from first to last.
The prevailing idea was to select a
strong ticket, n which would COM
mend itself to the voters and win
their confidence as being a capable one
to look after the business affairs of the
people. This part of itself was a COM
paratively easy matter, as the ma
terial to select from was all firSt-class,
and it was merely a matter of select
ing one therefrom to make the race.
The ticket as named is a strong one
from top to bottom, and the FREE
PRESS believes it will be elected in it's
entirety in November.
While the contest between the can
didates for the various offices was a
hot one, it was also a good natured
one, and no sores or hard feelings have
been engendered. All acknowledge
they had fair treatment and heartily
endorse the work of the convention,
and pledge their earnest support for
the election of the ticket named, and
with such feeling good earnest work
will bring success at the polls.
In the senatorialt contes especially,
the action of Mayor Weaver in accept
ing his defeat and pledging his hearty
support to the election of Senator
Barr, was a most manly n and won
for him friends on all sides.
The action of the convention in en-
dorsing Senator Washburn was wise
and just, and the stand it took upon
his reelection was strong and une-
q%uivocal and in strict accord with the
wishes of the Republicans of Blue
Earth county. 1t pledges for his re-
election the earnest support of u
legislative delegation, which will
prove a source of strength, as the peo-
pie will know just where to find them,
and cuts off all chance of the party be-
ing put on the defensive as to where
they stand.
But while the delegation will stand
solid for the reelection of Mr.. Wash
burn, it cannot be charged against it,
that it was selected in view of that
alone, to the detriment of legislative
matters and experience. The record
Of Senator Barr in this particular is
too well known to readers to need
any extended comment upon our part.
The ripe experience which he will
bring in legislative matters will be
second TO none who sit in the senate,
while his love of justice, sterling
character, and interest in the welfare
of the masses makes him in more than
the ordinary sense a true representa-
tive of the people. Nor can less be
said of the nominees for representa-
tives. They are from and of the peo-
pie, peculiarly interested in those mat
tiers which are to the common interest
of all. Two of them, Mr.. GutterSOn
and Mr.. Juliar, are representative
farmers, men of sound judgment with
good business qualifications, while
MI. Cross is a successful business man
of wide experience and a close OBJ
server Of the wants and needs of the
general public. Mr.. G%utterson hav-
ing already served one term, the ex-
perience thereby attained will make
him a most valuable member.
The county ticket is an especially
strong one, composed of men we'll
known throughout the county for
their business ability, and capability
for successfully handling the affairs of
the people. Several of the nominees
have heretofore been entrusted with
responsible positions, and have faith
fully discharged the duties imposed
upon them, and well deserve the en-
dorsement which has been given their
splendid services. In this ticket the
people will find capable, efficient and
honest servants who will conduct the
affairs of the county in a most eco
nomical manner.
The ticket is not only a strong one,
but a Winner-nothing but over-con-
fidence can defeat it in any particular.
Strong, earnest work will bring sue,
cess at the polls, and it should be the
duty OF every republican to see that
nothing lies undone to insure such
success.
The Republicans of Blue EARTH
county are to be congratulated on the
result OF yesterdays work.