The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-12

nobly by the boys who came here from
the east as we'll as for their own boys
who wear the blue. Through pOliti-
cal and corporation influence the mill
tary camp at San Francisco was es-
tablished on sand field in the most
exposed and undesirable spot in the
city. Where the continuous cold,
foggy winds from the ocean have
an uubrOken sweep. 1t is not
surprising that the boys caught
cold and died with pneumonia.
The government, owns hundreds Of
acres of land at Preside where the
barracks are located and which is sit
uated in a sheltered place near the
bay. There is not nor has there been
any valid reason why all the troops
should not have been located there.
By locating Camp Merritt where it is,
the Southern Pacific r. r. Co., which
owns the lines Of street cable cars
leading to the camp, have had an
enormous traffic. They charged the
soldier boys full fare both ways. The
car lines reaching the government
barracks are owned by private COM
pany and they have carried all enlist
ed men free since the war began.
Mayor Phelan Of San Francisco has
commenced war against the 5. T.
Co. Oh behalf of the people of that
city. | was there last week and saw
him, at the head Of one hundred TO-
bust men whom he gathered together
during the night, tear up the super.
fluOus car lines on Market ST., the
company refusing to move them under
their charter. The mayor expected
resistance but the company made no
effort to prevent him. The people
and the leading papers are on The
mayors side and, right or wrong they
will stand by him. Governor Budd's
reputation is about the same as Gov.
ClOugh's in Minnesota. He does not
even have the confidence of his party
and although he would like to succeed
himself there is no show for him.
Well Frank, have great deal more
interest in Blue Earth County and
Minnesota politics than in the doings
of this state. l feel proud Of the &C
tion of Blue Earth county in giving
Mr. Eustis the full support Of the del
egatiOn. | believe that he will be
elected and that he will be as good a
governor as Minnesota ever had. No
matter where he goes. in or out OF the
state, no one will be called upon to
apologize for his actions. l also feel
like taking off my hat to each one of
the boys who contributed in the least
to the making of that honest. fearless
and able man. Lorin Cray, judge of
our district court. A worthy man
to succeed one Of the best judges in
the state of Minnesota.
l hope the county convention, soon
to meet, will select as lit men for the
county offices as the previous conven-
tiOns did for the state offices, L see
that there are three candidates for
county auditor. AS that office is OF
more importance than any other to
the taxpayers of the county l hope
the convention will select the best
man for the office, regardless OF any
thing else. While I feel warm
friendship for all the candidates and
know them to be worthy men in every
,ense Of the word, yet, knowing what
do about the working Of the audi
tors office, if it was my own affair L
would certainly keep Mr.. Guncers in
the office. The many improvements
he has introduced already, and several
others that he has in temptation,
to my knowledge, for the future. for
keeping'the records in systematic Or
der will soon bring the auditors office
of Blue Earth county equal to the
same office of any county in the state.
Anyone familiar at all with County
financial records will see at a glance
the benefit of through system OF
bookkeeping in that office. l hope
all the other candidates, or at least
the most fitted of them will be nomi-
mated and elected, for they are all
number one fellows.
l see my friend Hannayis willing to
be made legislator. l hope the
convention will find in Mr. Hannay
the best qualities for the position
from that district. l think
he has them. If Mr.. Hannay
is elected you can depend
upon it that the county will know
it has representative in the legisla-
ture. Hannay is always true to his
constituents, and everything that
mortal can do for their interests he
will do. 1 have always thought that
Hannay sleeps with one eye open so
that, should any ships that pass
in the night have on board anything
beneficial even to the poorest of his
people, he may secure 1t for them.
Sincerely yours.