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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
Mr.. LIND AND HIS SPEECH.

The opposition to the Republican
party in this state, under just what
name to place it would be hard mat
ter to decide, has finally got it's cam
paign open in other than the retailing
of ISLANDERS and abuse. After much
labor. extending over period of
couple of weeks it's managers got to-
gether an audience of some 1000 at
the exposition building, Minneapolis,
to be addressed by John Lind. Doubt
less thousands Of those present went
there out Of mere curiosity to see
where Mr.. Lind would land and upon
what he would build his campaign.
He satisfied this curiosity at the first
by attempting to define his position,
and the major portion of mis- audience
then proceeded to leave, and long be-
fore he had finished scarcely
a third OF his audience remained in
their seats, The effort seems to have
been general disappointment to the
combination management. The speech
was on the whole an unsatisfactory
and tedious one, despite of all the
whIstling Of the Globe to pretend
otherwise. lG was wholly on what
Mr.. Lind was pleased to call state
issues, and was repetition of all the
bowls and whine OF the calamity
and sO-called reform forces OF the
past dozen years, ia their vain efforts
to get into power.
Two years ago Mr. Lind started out
in bis campaign with the declaration
that he was Republican on all
things but that Of silver. But he
doubtless soon saw the righteousness
of attempting a campaign against the
Republican party upon such stand
as that, and at little gathering Of
free coinge Democracy I'm this city at
the city hall, declared that he was
with Democracy in all things, and
swallowed the Chicago platform and
all of it's heresies at one gulp. But it
seems that the position is not COM
Portable one, there is cramp some
where, and the other night in his ad-
dress he declared he was not Popu-
list, could not be. He cut the Demo-
Gratis cold by not mentioning them,
them, and kicked the so-called silver
Republicans by saying that silver is
not now an issue, and described him
self as sort of political orphan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
THE MONEY OF THE CON
STITUTION FARCE.

A Populist paper says: can editor
who intends to educate the public in
the principles Of the American
government, is sad specimen of hui
manity in denouncing the money of
the constitution of his country" And
this same Pop paper spends con-
siderable time denouncing gold,
which is as much the money of the
constitution as any kind Of money.
But this money OF the constitution"
phrase. that Pops and silverites like
to indulge in SO much, is good deal
of farce. In fact there is no money
of the constitution, in that that in
strument desigDateS any particular
article as money, or from which
money snail be coined or issued. The
constitution mentions neither gold,
silver or paper in connection with
money. All that is said about
money in The way Of issue or coinage
ia the constitution is in section
eight, where in setting forth the
powers OF congress, il says that that
that body shall have the power ito
coin money, regulate the value
thereof and of foreign coin, and fix
the standard OF weights and meas
ures." This is all there is about
money in the constitution, and it
knocks the much quoted theory Of
Pop sllverites into cooked hat. Sill
yer is not mentioned. therefore is
given no preference, nor is it en-
titled to any. Like everything else
it must stand on it's own worth.
Congress is simply given the power
"to coin money" Not specific
power to coin silver, or gold or cop
per. So far as the constitution is
concerned money could be coined out
Of iron, or any other old thing if
congress saw fit.
Doubtless there are some Pop edi-
tors who actually think, as they have
heard 1t so much, that the constiJu-
tion does actually designate silver as
the money of the country. and when
some day they conclude it will be a
good thing to read the old document
| over and lind it is not there, they
will doubtless charge it's absence to
the crime of '73 and declare that the
sacred instrument Of our fathers was
then tempered with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
FRAUDULENT"

Along the first days of August, the
Free Press received the following ad,
vertisement, which was published in
our local columns for several days 1t
also appeared in large number of
local papers throughout the north
west:
Wanted-A limited number of per-
sons to do writing at their homes.
Twenty-Five cents paid for every hun
dred words. Promptness and good
work necessary. Applications must
be accompanied by ten cents for par
ticulars. Address, the Sioux City
Business College, Sioux City. Iowa.
This morning some mail matter was
returned to the writer's in Mankato
addressed to the concern above, on
the address side of the envelope of
which is written the word "fraudu.
lent" From this it appears that the
postal authorities have interviewed
and declined to deliver mail addressed
to the Sioux City Business College.
The Free Press gave publicity to the
advertisement, supposing it to repre-.
sent legitimate proposition from a
reliable concern.
Further than the return, unde-
livered. of mail matter addressed as
above, this paper knows nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
THE PROBATE JUDGESHlP.

There are few offices in a county
that are more Important than that Of
the probate judgeshlp. having to deal
as it does with the many and varied
interests of widows and orphans
The Republican candidate for this
position is Mr.. VIM. F. Hughes, of
this city, a gentleman who is in every
way fitted for that important trust
He has been a resident of the county
since early boyhood. and enjoys the
confidence and respect of his large
circle of acquaintance. He has sue
cessfully practiced law in this city for
a number of years back and his legal
training has well fitted HIM for the
duties of the Office and his intimate
friends feel that he will fill it with
honor to himself and credit to the
county. The county has been very
fortunate in the past in the selection
of its probate officials, and the high
rank it has maintained swim be con-
tinued in the selection of Mr.. Hughes.
He has long been hardworker in the
ranks of Republicanism and we are
glad to learn that the active canvass
he is making is meeting with the
most gratifying encouragement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
FOR SHERIFF.
Fred Gerlich Making Winning Canvass
For That Office.

For the office of sheriff the Repub-
licaps have presented as a candidate
to the people of this county Mr.. Fred
Gerlich, of the town of Mcpherson.
Mr.. Gerlich is one Of the prominent
citizens of that section and is one of
the successful farmers of the county.
He is an old resident of the county
and is at present postmaster Of his
town, and enjoys the confidence and
respect of all who know him. He is
possessed of excellent judgment and
good business ability, is pleasant and
courteous to all and as sheriff he
would make the county splendid Of
fetal and discharge the many duties
that would devolve upon him in a
prompt and efficient manner. He is
making good canvass through the
county and creates good impression
wherever he goes, and all indications
point to his election in November
next by good majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
GOOD MEDICINE MAN.
That is What Victor B. D0lliver Pans
Out 10 Be.

Hon. Victor B. Dolliver, Of Mime
apolis, and brother TO Congressman
Dolliver, of Iowa, addressed a splen-
did audience atsi Mapleton Monday
on the political issues Of the cam
paigD. There was only one verdict
gwen by his audience, and that was
that Mr.. Dolliver is "whirl wind"
on the stump.
He is a man of magnificent ply
sique and Of strong intellect. He is
also an orator Of rare attachments
and a speaker of force md logic. -
Mr.. DOlliver spoke only an hour on
account of being obliged to close his
meeting to accommodate the train
which was held to bring himself and
others to Mankato, but in that hour
he gave bis hearers some mighty
good Republican Medicine dished up
in allopathic doses. The fallacies Of
free silver were eintelligentiy shown
up. The restoration Of protective
Udt anu IbS UCbCuIS w ali Minus VI
industrial pursuits were pointedly
discussed, and the unprecedented VIC
tories won over Spain and Spanish
tyrIany were pictured in word paint
ing descriptions and patriotic senti-
ments that brought rounds of APP
plauSe from the audience without re-
gard to political affiliations or party
preferences.
Mr.. Dolliver is one of the finest
campaign ora ors in the northwest,
and the communities 10 which he is
assigned may we'll consider them
selves fortunate and favored.
Wherever he goes Mr. D. is meeting
with large and enthusiastic audiences,
and he predicts magnificent victory
all along the line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
In HIGH REGARD
Is Congressman McCleary Held in
NeighbOring States.

The following clippings which we
take from Iowa and Indiana papers
show the manner in which Congress
man McCleary Is regarded abroad and
his abilities as a congressman are
esteemed
Indianapolis Journal: James T.
McCleary, of Minnesota, who is to be
the principal speaker aJ the Republi-
can meeting in Tomlinson's hall, Tues
day night, Oct. 4, is member Of con-
sress from his state, aud one OF the
most prominent members Of the bank
ing and currency committee. In 1896
no congressman was IN greater de-
mand for campaign work. The state
committee regards itself as fortunate
in having been able to secure Repre-
sentative McCleary for This meeting.
1t will probably be one OF the most
important of the campaign.
Dubuque Journal: Congressman
James McCleary, representative of
the Second, the Mankato district Of
Minnesota, and has been in congress
since 1893 He ranks as one of the
leaders of the House of representa-
tives and is the recognized authority
in congress on current issues. He is a
member OF the committee on banking
and currency, and was chairman of
the special committee on monetary
matters He is not only speaker,
but an able student and writer on the
money question. 1t was McCleary's
speech IN reply to Towne which
marked the waning of Towne's star of
oratorical fame. The young man
from Duluth made quite reputation
for his lengthy speech on the silver
question, but il was only few days
afterward that McCleary's great
speech came and completely over
whelmed the silver forces in the
House. This speech of McCleary was
taken up by the Republicans and
sound money Democrats and circu-
lated without end during the cam
paign Of 1896. Mr.. McCleary is well
and favorably known throughout
Iowa, having spoken at many places
through the state in previous years.
Burlington, Iowa, Hawkeye: IT.
McCleary, the famous Minnesota con-
gresham, who has several times rem
dered valuable assistance in Iowa, was
heard this afternoon in Newton. Mr..
McCleary has just returned from Kan
sas and Nebraska, and he says there
is no doubt about Kansas going Re-
publican this year, and that we shall
gain Republican congressman in Ne
braska.
Burlington Hawkeye: Newton, Ia,
Sept. u, '9S.-COngressman James T.
McCleary, OF Minnesota, gave the peo-
pie of this town the most instructive
speech they have had IN long time,
and it was more valuable than some
others in that it reached more people,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

He held that state issues were the
only matters to be considered in the
present campaign, that national is
sues cut no figure in it, though what
the electing Of congressman and a
United States senator has to do with
state issues he did not explain. He
made the statement however, that
the gold standard was one of the most
potent factors in the unequal distribu-
tion of wealth. But as ia all his
other charges, produced nothing to
prove this statement, doubtless be-
cause it is not an easy matter.
The reference to state matters
brought up no new questions, suggest
ed no new remedies, but consisted
mostly OF charges and assertions
with nothing to suastantiate them.
He did not like it because the
Republicans did not select some other
men than the ones they did on their
ticket, and held that they were par
tisan because they did not endorse
the Democratic judges On the
whole the speech was weak one, and
does not place Mr.. Lind in the high
position he has been held by many,
and which his supporters have all the
time, claimed for him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Ben Bangerter has Made Good Official
and Will be Reelected.

One OF the important offices in the
county is that Of register of deeds.
Here are kept all the records OF the
real property interests Of the county
and any negligence Ia looking after
them would be likely to involve the
people in endless litigation. TO look
after these matters well and care
fully is needed thorough, painstak-
ing business man, and such a person
the county now has in Ben Bangerter
the present register. and who Is a
candidate for reelection on the Re-
publican ticket He has served
nearly two years, and has made a
splendid official. keeping the records
Of his office in most excellent shape.
Mr.. Bangerter is well known to Blue
Earth county people, having grown
to manhood here and is an excellent
citizen and pleasant and agreeable
gentleman to meet. AS an official he
is courteous and accommodating, and
pays close attention to the details Of
all business connected with the office
over which he presides. He deserves
hearty endorsement at the hands of
the people and the outlook is that it
will be most readily given him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
WILL WATCH INDIANA
Two Companies of the Fourteenth Will
Guard the Settlers.

Two companies Of the Fourteenth
regiment have been sent up into the
Northern part Of the state at the
scene Of the Indian troubles, to
guard the settlers, and help bring
about peace. Each company in the
regiment is represented in the detail,
but the majority were from Company
e Of Merriam Park and Company /
of St. Paul. Lieutenant Colonel
Johnson was in command. With the
com panies we're sent fifty tents, ten
days rations, and $1,000 rounds OF
ammunition. Additional rations will
follow Immediately. These men will
be statione1 along the line OF the
Fosston branch of the Great North
ern road. While the officers do not
expect that they will see any fight
ing, they realize the fact that should
the Indians make break for the
north, it will be their duty to inter
cept them and convert some Of them
into good Indians
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
WANTS $4,000.
Christian Johnson Sues the
Omaha Road.
He Asks Damages For the Loss OF His
Sons Foot Three Years
AgO.

Tuesday papers were served
in an action for damages brought by
Christian johnson of West Mankato
against the Omaha road to recover
$4,000. The action was started by
Mr.. Johnson on behalf OF his eleven
year old son, Arthur, for the loss OF
his foot su >taiued by the boy in June
1895. w. f. Geddes is the plaintl1fs
att Drney.
At the time of the accident the
boy was driving his fathers cattle
across the Omaha track in West Man
kato near LeSueur street. He did
not follow the street but took a COW
path that crossed the track some lit
tile distance north of the street. AS
he reached the track he stumbled
and fell between the rails. Fearing
a train approaching he managed to
scramble across the further rail and
thus save his life but mis- right foot is
taken off at the ankle. The train
was a mixed one and .the plain
tiff claims that proper signals were
not made to warn him Of it's approach.
The plaintiff also claims that the
road did not have it's right of way
fenced as required by law, and that
the train was also going more rapidly
that the ordinance of the city per
mits. We understand that eff )rts
were made to settle the case but
without success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Attorneys Thos. Hughes and
Young were at Vernon Center Tues.
day to try case of alleged abusive
language, but the case was dismissed
owing to defect in the papers. 1t
was neighbors' quarrel.
Rev. Lee, W. Beattie and John D.
Evans, representing che Presbyterian
church, went to LIE Lueur Tuesday
to attend the regular fall meet
ug CT the Presbytery.
M. p. Shannahan and Geo. Con-
stance went to Duluth Monday
afternoon to serve on the United
States grand and petit, jury re-
spectively.
Attorneys A. e Clark and Arthur
Schaub, addressed meeting OF Demo.
Gratis and Populists at Eagle Lake
Monday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Some of the Chippewa bucks who
have witnessed the feat of bullet
from one OF the Krag-Jorgenson rifles
go through pine tree over 30 inches
in diameter, and perforate buck
that was hiding behind it are rather
tired of the war. To make their old
time places of defense useless is a
matter well calculated to bring that
tired feeling to those who are not
transformed into good Indians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

A story is being circulated around
the state to the effect that Mr.. Eustis
will not carry Hennepin or Ramsey
counties. This story is one that has
grown out of the old soldier racket,
which has fallen to the ground, and is
now industriouslY circulated for the
effect it may have through the state.
The facts are, that the chances of Mr..
Eustis carrying Hennepin county are
growing brighter all the time There
has been no question from the first,
and all the estimates now made give
him at least 2,4OO majority. Two
years ago John Lind carried the
county by 5000 votes. A change of
over 5000 will not a be bad showing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Lee Gates Passes Away at Window This
Morning.

Word was received by relatives in
this cityTuesday Of the death Twin
dom that morning of Lee, the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo D. Gates,
formerly of Mankato. No particulars
were received, but it is believed that
death was caused by heart disease, as
the deceased was known to have suf-
tered from that disease. The young
man was 81 years of age and recently
attended the Mankato Commercial
college. He had many friends in this
city who will sincerely regret to learn
of his early aud unexpected death.
The remains will be inferred at Win
dom. aglr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Mr.. Lind in his Minneapolis speech
the other night said the war was not
an issue. Well, the Democrats are
the only ones who have tried to make
it an issue, but up to date they have
not succeeded in throwing much dust
in the eyes of the people, and we do
not wonder that they are getting
tired of their unpatriotic course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

The Minneapolis Tribune calls at
tention to the fact that the litho-
graphs of John Lind are merely
marked John Lind, candidate for
governor" There is nothing to indi-
cate what party he belongs to. He
wrote letter accepting the Demo
cratic nomination, but on his litho-
graphs he does not seem to fancy the
idea of owning up as to what he is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
THOROUGH ORGANIZATION.
Citizen Thinks That is What the War
Has Taught us for the Army.

Every day it becomes more apparent
that the resolution of the administra-
tion to keep the army up to high
standard in numbers by retaining in
the service greater or less number
of the volunteers now on the muster
rolls is an exceedingly wise and dis
Greet determination.
Though the labors Of the Paris
commission are scarcely begun, al
ready the proverbial perversity of
Spain and her intention to procras
innate are in evidence, and it is the
general belief that no demand which
our representatives shall make will
be successful, unless REINFORCED by
the moral influence Of strong army,
ready, if need be, to fight for our
contentious.
For this purpose probably not more
than half of the 200 900 volunteers
would be needed and it is perplex-
ing problem to retain half without
arousing some dissatisfaction. Several
plans to overcome this difficulty have
been advanced and considered. One
is to grant three months furlough to
al volunteers, the same liable to ter
mination whenever their services
may be required. The objection to
this is that much Of the military
knowledge now acquired would have
to be learned again, and the many
military lessons would require
a thorough reviewing at the expense
possibly Of valuable time. The OBJ
lection to another plan-that of re-
tanning all the volunteers in thu SER
vice-beside causing more or less dis
satisfaction and unnecessary hardship
is, the great expense to the govern
ment.
A very commendable suggestion is
that the present standing army be
made nucleus, to be recruited at
once-by adding thereto the most
preferable Of the volunteer regiments
TO str 5Igth sufficient to protect
and maintain our rights and inter
ests, as well as those of our lately &C
CURED populace ia Cuba, Porto Rico,
and the Philippines. The war just
closed has taught US that the act or
opportunity of fighting is merely as it
were an incident of modern warfare.
1t has likewise demonstrated to us
that there are many things required
for the well being, comfort and pre-
servation Of high standard of physl-
cal fitness, which were at the begin
ming considered as minor details.
Proper food, clothing, transportation,
sanitation, medical department, hos
pital equipment and conduct, and
many other branches of the several
departments, are all prime factors to
the successful conduct Of military
campaign.
Guided by their experience, it is
but natural to assume, that these de-
tails could be arranged and perfected
to much better advantage by officers
drawn from the regular army under
the direction of general staff, the
need of which this war has taught us,
and 1t is likewise natural to assume
that in the event of a renewal of hos
Utilities, the army organized on this
plan would be able to proceed with
greater precision and less suffering.
unhampered by the incompetent
political appointees which it has
pleased governors of the several
states to entrust with the discharge
OF such essential details. CITIZEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Geo. Boynton on Saturday night
awarded the contract Tor the founda-
tion of his new house to Carlson Bros,
for $178.
A deed was filed today, transferring
from the Winona & st. Peter Land
Co. to Evan L. Harris the northwest
quarter of sec. SO, Cambria, for 81, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14

Some Of the Democratic congress
sional leaders are pulling strings in
connection with the speakership OF
the next house. 1t may be well
enough to let sthem have their fun
now, as the indications point strongly
to the fact that Speaker Tom Reed
will WELD the gavel fer another two
years yet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-14
TROOPS TO MOVE.
Those at Fort Smelling to Go
at Once.
The Fourth aud Seventeenth Infantry
Near Chicago Ordered in Readi.
ness to Move.

Special to the Daily Free Press.
Chicago, Oct. ll.-Orders have been
received at division headquarters
here, from Gen. Bacon, to bave the
Fourth Infantry at Fort Sheridan
and the Seventeenth at Columbus
Barracks TO be held in readiness for
immediate service at the scene of the
Indian trouble in Minnesota.