The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
VOTERS LIKE FAIR PLAY.

1t is passing strange how suddenly
bad a man becomes after he has been
nominated for high office. Previous
to the Republican state convention.
and at a time when it looked very
much as though Capt. Van 'Sant
might be nominated, the Democratic
papers were all praising the virtues OF
Mr.. Eustis and contending that he
was too clean man for the Repuoll-
cans to nominate for governor. But
the people demanded that Mr.. Eustis
be nominated, and against the strong
est political combination ever formed
within the Republican ranks In this
state he was chosen as the standard
bearer of the party by an overWhelm-
ing popular sentiment and amid
scene of enthusiasm rarely witness
ed in a state convention. Mr.. Eustis
is no worse now than before his nomi-
nation, yet the Demo-Pop organs
and political strikers Of the opposition
are 1esorting to the worst kind OF per.
sonal villification OF his reputation
and standing, and piliDg up more rank
falsehood against him than they have
ever heretofore dared attempt In a
state contest. When a party will re-
sort to the defamation OF an honest
mans character, falsify his acts, mis-
state his words and do everything con-
temptible to win victory at the ex
pense of honest methods and fair and
openhanded political usages as is be-
ing done by the Demo-Pops, it shows
the desperateness of their case and
the weakness of their position.
A part of the "bill Of particulars"
br ought against Mr.. Eustis by the n.y.
brid organization bearing compound
ma me with double compound frac-
ture is found to be:
That he is an enemy to the old sol.
der.
That he robbed the people of mil
lions of dollars through the Guaran-
tee Loan episode.
That he hates the Swedes.
That his record as mayor of Mime
apolis marked peculiar policy" that
showed little sympathy with the mas
ses of the people.
That his wealth has placed him
outside of utilization and association
with the farmers, and
That he is the special champion of
corporations and corporate interests
There is not one iota of truth in a
single one of these charges. There
would be just as much truth in
the Republican press and politicians
claiming that John Lind is a horse
thief as there is for the Demo-Pop
and politicians to claim as true
any single charge they bring against
Mr.. Eustis. Both gentlemen are hon.
est men and as such should be treated
with respectful consideration.
Mr.. Eustis' whole life gives the lie
to any asse rtions that he is not the
friend of the old soldier. and the ia
voritism shown the old veterans while
he was mayor of Minneapolis proves
the truth Of this statement.
He actually had no more to do with
the Gu arantee Loan building affairs
than did John Lind, and this fact has
been shown.
His regard for the Swedes is the
same as his regard for men of all ma
His warm, sunny nature
and great love for humanity makes
him Incapable of chatting" anybody.
No man lives who is nearer the
hearts of the masses of the people
than William Henry Eustis. He be-
longs, body and breeches, to that
great multitude called the common
people," There is not heartbeat
In his br east that is not in unison
with the toiling masses.
He is always for the people against
the unjust demands of corporations,
as he has proven by many Of his per-
sonal acts in assisting in the adjust
ment of labor matters in the twin
cities.
He was born on a farm, reared to
manhood in the country, and his
whole nature rebels against any act
not In consonance with the interests
and progress of the farmer boy and
the widening of the opportunities of
the agriculturist.
These facts are we'll known to all
who have sthe acquaintance of Mr..
Eustis. If the Demo-Pops, for want
of better campaign material, desire
to take their chances for success in
the camp align by yillifying an honest
man on the opposition ticket, they
are welcome to the peculiar taste dis
played.
But mark the predictions: William
Henry Eustis will be elected by one