The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

anu proudly pOlnC TO Une evidence or re-
turning prosperity upon every hand
during the first year of his administra
ton, as emphasizing the wisdom of the
American people in electing him to the
chief magistracy of this great nation,
and by electing congress that has en-
acted into law measure that at once
protects labor, agriculture and manu-
features, and brings into the treasury
sufficient revenue for the needs of the
government
Third, That we most heartily COM
mend the wisdom and patriotism of the
American congress in the wise provi
slons made for the national defences in
our late Spanish American war. and we
are proud of, and do most heartily
commend the patriotism, bravery,
judgment and military tact of the i'm
mortal Dewey, Sampson. and Schley,
Miles. Merritt and Shafter and their
subordinates.
Fourth, We believe that the time
has come in the history of our nation
for extending our territorial possessions
beyond the confines of the two oceans
which now form our Eastern and Yves
tern boundaries and we do most hearth
ly endorse the action of our American
congress and the President of the
United States in acquiring by anneXa-
ton the Hawaiian islands, and we do
most heartily express the hope that the
fertile island of Cuba, the beautiful is
land of Porto Rico, and possibly the far
off Philippines may be ours, and that
the stars and stripes, that now so proud
ly wave over them shall continue to
wave until time shall be no more
Fifth-Whereas, The Republicans of
Minnesota in their state convention en-
dOrsed the candidacy of Hon. Cushman
K Davis for United States senator to
succeed himself; and
Whereas, The Republicans of Blue
Earth county, recognizing the true
worth and ability Of our senior SENATOR
whose craftsmanship is unquestiOned
and whose wise counsel and able help
to the administration in the war just
closing has been so justly recognized by
the president in naming him to the re-
sponsible position of peace commits
sioner. rejecting as it does to the cred
it and honor of Senator Davis and the
state of Minnesota, be it
Resolved by the Republicans of Blue
Earth county, in convention assembled,
that we hereby endorse the candidacy
of Cushman K. Davis for United States
senator, as our only candidate, and in
struct our senator and, representatives
in the legislature to vote for him for
senator.
Sixth-Resolved, That we commend
our county commissioners for the
good work they have begun in making
better our country roads, and we recon-
mend to our incoming board that in a
judicious and economical manner they
carry forward this work. .
Resolved further, That we recon-
mend to our senator and Representatives
who shall in November be elected that
they use every reasonable effort, and
lend aid and encouragement to every
measure looking toward the better
ment of our country roads, and that we
further recommend to them the wisdom
of changing the present system Of road
making in our rural districts
J w. ANDREWS,
G. w. DILLMAN,
JOHN w. ROBERTS.
The resolutions were received with
applause and adopted.
State Senator.
Ed. Bradley placed the name Of @.
L. Benedict in nomination for sena-
tor.
W. II. Allyn named Geo 7. Barr
for senator
The chair appointed as tellers w.
H. Andersen, W. II. Allyn and James
Nesbitt.
A formal ballot was taken. result
ing as follows:
Barr. ..................... 36
Nick Kleinschmidt. ............. l
The result was received with great
cheering. and the band struck up
There Will Be a Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight"
Mr.. Benedict was called for, and
took the platform, saying that it had
been friendly contest. If elected.
he would try to fill the office
as we'll as Mr.. Barr had done,
and to represent Blue Earth county
and the state to the best of his
ability. When he went into the con-
test he had been hampered by many
things He had been nominated with
no promises and there were no chains
about him. He would try to do his
best for his onstitIents,a and be hoped
that no one would De ashamed of him.
He predicted thai the Republican
ticket would meet with success in The
fall, and that VIM, Il. Eustis would
roll up the biggest majority Of ali. He
thanked the convention for the honor.
Three Representatives.
E. Evans named Gilbert Gutterson
for representative ). w Burgess
named Hugh Edwards, Dr. W. A.
Beach named VIM Jameson, G. +.
Force'named A. NJ. Hannay, J. Stow
Ter named Eugene Thompson, 9. j.
Lauriscn, named .. 6. Argetsi1ger,
and S. Billings named Nes Nyquist.
Ii was voted, on motion Of DR.. An
drews, that an Informal ballot be
taken, each delegate TO vote for one