The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-03
POLITICS AND NEWS.
Gossip and Opinions Gathered in the
Capitol City.

st. Paul, Feb 2S.-Two young girls
with look of sorrow on their faces
have on several occasions attracted at
tention while going to and from the
governors Office and the inquisitiye
have naturally wondered why they
mingled with the motley crowd of Office
seekers in the capitol. 1t appears that
the father of these girls has minor po-
sition in one of the state departments
with salary of fifty dollars per month.
He is slated for dismissal in the near
future in order that Populist may be
given his place His two daughters
have been pleading with the governor
to retain their father, the family being
poor and the prospects for other work
meagre The final interview took place
few days ago when the girls had come
for an answer Up to this time they
had been hopeful that their father would
be permitted to retain his place I'm
agine their feelings when they were in
formed in diplomatic manner that
their request could not be granted '"To
the victors belong the spoils' is Lind's
motto, and it is by applying this to his
appointments that he hopes to satisfy
in part the forty-year appetite of his
followers.
*x*
Gov. Lind's lack of backbone becomes
more and more apparent, and he is max
ing new enemies every day because he
has not the strength of character it
may be the lack of heart-to say no to
applicants for office Alfred McCallum,
of Duluth, and J. e. Johnson, of Brain
erd, were prominent candidates for fac
tory inspector. In theory this appoint
ment is made by the labor commission
er, but the governor, who appoints the
labor commissioner, is the power behind
the throne. Mr.. johnson was met by
an acquaintance one day while the ap
pointment was pending. and the natur-
al query was regarding his prospects.
Mr.. johnson had happy smile on his
countenance, the meaning of which was
more fully explained when he stated
that Lind had said he would get the APP
pointment, and could consider himself
as appointed.
At the same time Mr.. McCallum was
telling his friends that he already had
been appointed Interested persons in
terviewed the governor, and he stated
that he had to appoint McCallum, and
this course had been taken without Civ
ing Johnson any previous notice. The
political barometer in the governors Of
flee began to show symptoms of an ap-
preaching cyclone, and it was plain
something had to be done. So Mr..
Johnson was given the high Office of
night Waterman in the capitol to keep
him and his friends quiet. Neverthe-
less there are rumors of dissatisfaction,
and even Mr.. Lind's warmest friends
cannot approve of such course
*x*
Lind's press bureau claims that many
Republicans regret that they followed
Eustis in his ''Hurrah for the boys at
Manila and other state issues The
Reform Press bureau should under
stand distinctly that the people of this
state, regardless of party, are proud of
their "boys at Manila They have
stood as targets for the bullets of the
enemy, and have made their state and
country respected the world over, and
they should not be'made targe6s for the
sneers of the so-called Reform Press
*w#
The binding Irvine bill as it passed
the house provides that the Prison
Board shall fix the price of Irvine before
March first of each year. Orders from
farmers only shall be received before
the first of MAY. After that date Irvine
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