The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-04
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.
Business r1en of nankatO Freely
Express Themselves on the
Coming Contest.
The sentiment Overwhelmingly in
Favor of the Return of
Senator Washburn.

question, coupled with the somewhat
significant fact that he is on his way
from Washington to Minnesota, has
prompted the FREE PRESS to inter-
view number of leading citizens as
to their preferences for a successor to
Senator Washburn. The consensus of
opinion is SO overwhelmingly in favor
of the reelection of the present SEN
ator as to leave no room for doubt as
to where Mr.. McCleary's home people
stand. Below we quote those of our
citizens called upon this morning by
the FREE Press:
Hon. inc. A. Willard. friend
of Mr. McCleary's, l think it would
be most unwiSe for him to become a
candidate for United States senator,
as he cannot, in my Judgment, be
elected, and the most he could do
would be to stand as an obstacle in
the way of the success OF Senator
Washburn, who is unQuestionably the
choice of very large majority OF Mr..
McCleary'S constituency. L hope
there is nothing in the reported can
didacy of our congressman"
Hon. W. w. P. Mcconnell. -"Like
the balance of our people l am for
Senator Washburn's reelection. He
has richly earned another term; to my
mind he is the choice of very large
majority of the Republicans of the
state, and the legislature would GER
tainly honor itself by making short
work of this matter and elect Mr..
Washburn."
B. d. Smith, attorney.-'1 am for
Washburn against anybody. He has
made an excellent Senator, and there
is no good reason why he should not
be reelected. | regard Mr.. McCleary
highly, but he is now just where we
want him."
O. o. Pitcher, attorney.-"There is
no man in the state, to my judgment,
who can be as valuable to the state
for the next six years as Senator
WaShburn. His experience in the
Senate, coupled with his business
ability. especially betit him for sena-
torlal work"
DR.. Jacoby.-"While [ regard Mr..
McCleary very highly, l believe he
should be satisfied to remain where he
is, as he is all right there. l am most
emphatically for Senator Washburn,
and think it would be great mistake
to supplant him with anyone else at
this time"
J. M. Karmany.-"McCleary would
be my first choice and Washburn
next. l much prefer McCleary, but L
am afraid he cannot be elected"
I JIG. Roller. 81 think everything
of McCleary but | don't believe he is
doing the right thing if he goes into
this contest. Washburn is undoubt-
eddy the choice and favorite OF this
part of the state"
p. w. Pitcher.-"I should like to
see McCleary get it, but l am afraid
it will injure him politically If he
does not"
L. G.. M. Fletcher.-"If McCleary
goes into the contest he will make
the mistake of his life. Nineteen
twentieths of the Republicans of the
state are in favor of Washburn, and
if our congressman pits himself
against him he will commit political
suicide. 1t is the Windom-Sabin-
Wakefield fight repeated"
Geo. T. Barr.-'I am Washburn
man and L think McCleary is off
when he talks about going into it,"
DIR. Andrews.-"M cCleary would
make the mistake of his life were he
to go into this thing, and l am very
sorry to see him considering it. for we
have always been warm friends.
Washburn is my choice, for he has
done much good for this part of the
state, and l believe the campaign last
fall was made on this ISSUE"
DIR. Wood.-'I don't know Wash
burn but | do know McCleary. He
has no better friend or admirer than
am, but | consider his policy of enter
ing the senatorial fight as suicidal"
III. P. Permit doubt McCleary's
policy in this matter. l consider it
unwise, though / should like to see
him elected. 1 can see no reason why
Washburn should have it,"
III. p. Jensen.-"I am for Wash
burn McCleary's time hasn't arrived
yet"
D. W. Selleck.-'sIt is my opinion
that if Nc. goes into the senatorial
fight at this time he will but decapi-
tate himself, and cannot believe the
report that he means to do it. If
had thought so should never have
voted for him last fall"
j. G.. Fowler-"I think McCleary is
doing the most foolish thing of his
life to GO into this"
Bob Lamm.-"Haven't looked up
the situation yet, but / think Mr..
McCleary would make capable
man."
H.. L. Parry.-"McCleary can't afford
to do it, and l give him credit for
more sense than to consent to the use
of his name. If he declines to keep
out If it, l, for one, will not support
him longer"
Judge Shissler.-"M is max
ing serious error and his actions
have worried me not little, for feel
very kindly toward him and realize
that 10 enler this contest means abSo-
lutte political death. He could just
as well have declined at Washington
as to CT me out to ST. Paul to do it,"
L. A. Lii der.-"While l am friend
of McCleary and would be pleased at
any honor that might be conferred
upon him, / think the campaign was
fought on the conditions that Wash
burn should succeed himself, and the
delegation is ought now to keep faith
vii n him."