The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-22
SHERIFFS In SESSION.
THEY WERE THE CITY'S HON0RED
VISITORS FRIDAY.
A Business Session Friday Afternoon,
Followed by a Drive Around the
City-Gen. Baker flakes Some Well
coming Remarks, at the Opening
of the SessiOn-OfficerS Elected and
Other Business TransaCted-WhO
Are Here.

The annual meeting OF Une SGdGe
Sheriff's association was held in this
city Friday afternoon. it had benin
tended to hold forenoon session, but
the early trains did not bring as many
as had been expected, and it was de-
cided to delay the opening of the
meeting until after the arrival of the
train from St. Paul this afternoon.
The first corners spent the forenoon
in the lobby of The Saulpaugh, swap
ping experiences or in taking in some
of the sights. The afternoon train
brought in few more, but owing to
the bad weather and the busy time of
year, the attendance is not as great as
it was thought would be the case.
The sheriffs fingered over their post
prandial cigars this afternoon, and it
was 2:30 o'clock before they assem-
bled in the Commercial club rooms,
and were called to order by President
Block, of ST.. Peter, who read the offic-
ial call for the convention. He said
that the call was made in response to
an Invitation from the MankatO Com
mercial club, and he read Secretary
Ogle's letter of invitation.
In the absence of Secretary Mitch
ell, Sheriff n. G. Stewart, of Roches-
ter, was elected secretary pro tenn.
Gen. Baker then advanced and, on
behalf Of the Commercial club, well
coined the sheriffs to the city. The
sheriffs, he said, always commanded
the greatest respect He had observ-
ed that the sheriffs are large men, and
they have large hearts. Political
parties select the best men for this
office. The president of the United
Estates was once proud to be the
sheriff of his county, and the path he
trod is still open to you gentlemen.
In all ages and countries, the office
Of sheriff has been close to the ruling
power, and it has always been an i'm
portant office. The speaker then
outlined the afternoons program, and
repeated the hearty welcome of the
club. The sheriffs applauded heartily.
President Block responded briefly
| by thanking the speaker and the club
for the welcome extended the asso-
citation.
Gen. Baker introduced President
AlIeman and Mayor Weaver, who
were greeted with applause.
The assoc iation then went into exc
cutive session, and the visiting citi-
zens and reporters withdrew by re-
quest. The session was devoted to
business of interest to the association.
The following sheriffs were present:
9. A. May, Litchfeld; c. n. Stew
art, Rochester; j. III. Block, ST. Peter;
H. A. Rider, Little Falls: Geo. w.
Forsyth, St. James; JnO. III. Ness,
Window; August Johnson, Carver;
Nels Anderson, New Ulm; Sandy Nc
Donald, Blue Earth City; w. w.
Butchart, Duluth; Jno. E. Holmberg,
Minneapolis: j. G. Thom, Worthing-
ton: Henry Nupson, Preston; John G.
johnson Jr., Austin; D. T. Bowen,
Mankato; Chas. E. Chapel, st. Paul.
Sheriff HOlmberg's name is familiar
toall as the executioner of Harry Hay
| ward
When the reporters secured the
names Of the sheriffs, Sheriff Stewart
desired to be put down as &c. N.
Stewart, Rochester, for Van SAINT for
governor"
Sheriffs Block, Forsyth and Nc
Donald are not strangers in the city.
Sheriff Bowen was active in max
ing it pleasant for the visitors, and
spared no eXertion to this end.
The visitors are fine looking BODY
OF men, giants in body and mind,
hearty, and just such men as it is
pleasure to meet.