The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
ALL HELPED VAN.
Now Each Wants His Piece
of Pie.
Blue Earth County has Enough Appli-
cants for Appointments to Fill
all the Positions.

The Republicans of Blue Earth
county are very loyal and patriotic
set of men as rule. Their souls are
filled with the milk of human kind
ness, and there is nothing that they
would not do to help a friend out of a
difficulty. They are all warm friends
of Gov. Van SAINT, and a large section
of them feel so kindly toward him
that they are willing to put aside their
own private business in order to assist
him in running the affairs of the state.
They realize that CYAN needs good,
trusty assistants in the various offices
and they believe that they can ELL the
bill. This self-sacriicing concourse
of good and true Republicans all of
whom rendered invaluable service in
carrying the state for thessnext COVER
nor, is large enough to fill about all
the offices that will be at Mr.. Van
SAINT disposal. and he will no doubt
feel grateful to Blue Earth county for
saving him the trouble of having to
make selections from all parts of the
state.
d. G. Robinson, who is said to carry
the Fourth ward in his vest pocket is
willing to accept the Office of state in
surance commissioner His backing
is said to be remarkably strong, in
Guiding that of many of the leading
Republicans of the state.
w. W. P. Mcconnell would enjoy as
sisting Gov Van SAINT as his chief
dairy commissioner. He has served
faithfully under Republican and Demo
cratic administrations as assistant
commissioner, and his experience
would make it possible for him to
carry on the work of ..the Office with
out a hitch.
Gaylord Lamb, that faithful worker
in the ranks, whose services have been
of quiet, unobtrusive kind and there
fore not fully appreciated, would just
as soon do the work and draw the fees
of the chief oil inspector. Gaylord's
friends hope he'll stri Ike ''ile.
Chas. Jenkins, of Lake Crystal,
whose friends are legion, wants to be
state dairy commissioner. He believes
that he could render valuable assist
ance to the inco ming administration.
Col. Geo. W. Mead, who has long
served in the militia, and who volun-
teered for the Spanish war, believes
that the uniform and dignity of state
adjutant general would fit him.
Frank Ferguson, of this city, is said
to have a lead pipe cinch on the posi-
tion of assistant weigh master. He
has had experience that we'll qualities
him for the position.
Albert Lossow, son of Fred Lossow,
of ST. Clair, is willing to assist Gov
Van SAINT as assistant state superin-
tendent of public instruction. He is
bright young man, who would no
doubt fill the Office creditably.
J. G. Fowler, secretary of the Re-
publican county committee and Re-
publican who is not of the fair weather
kind, solicits appointment as deputy
oil inspector for this district.
W. Fl. Anderson, another hard fighter
for the G.. o. p, who is said to con-
troll good section of the Fifth ward,
is out for deputy oil inspector, or fail
ing in this is understood to be willing
to take some Office at the disposal of
the state senate.
Calvin Smith, a dyed-in-the-wool
kind of Republican, who is power
in the Sixth ward party councils,
would not pass up the position of de-
putty oil inspector.
Geo. Macbeth, of Eagle Lake, wants
to be deputy boiler inspector for the
Second district. He has many friends.
Chas. Yates, ex-chief of police !;
Hugh Edwards, son of John Edwards,
doughty Judson Republican Mr..
Call, resident of Mankato; Mr.
Carroll. another citizen of Mankato !;
and W. E. Williams, who was formerly.
in the service of the state, all want to
be appointed to the state weighing
force.