The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
CONGRESSMAN MccIeas:y Re4uesfedfoS Select
His Own Delegates to the Congressional
Convention, but M0desf!y Asked
10 be Excused.
He Briefly Addresses the Convention ana
Draws Forth Great Enthusiasm.
Van SAINT for Governor is Endorsed ana the
Delegation Chosen IS Enthusiastic
for. Him.

The Republican county convention
for the selection of twenty-one delegates
TO the state convention to be held in st.
Paul the 2Sth, and twenty-one delegates
to the congressional convention to be
held in Mankato on the Goth, convened
at Athletic hall at o'clock this after
noon. The day, while bright and pleas
ant, has been extremely sultry, and the
delegates were a sweltering mass OF hui
mainly during the brief time they were
held in session. The representation OF
delegates was large-exceptionally SO
with no contest before them. The pri-
maries in this county determined that
Congressman McCleary would have no
opposition either at home or outside;
but this fact did not dampen the ardor
of his friends to be in at the finish, and
they were out in force.
The convention call was read by
Harry Paddock, of the county commit.
tee.
The name of Hon. G. G.. Spaulding,
of Mapleton, was presented for chair
man by Gilbert Gutterson and seconded
by J. B. Ogle and he was chosen by
reclamation. DIR. Smith, OF st. Clair,
was chosen secretary.
On motion of Lucius Crane com
mittee of five on credentials--one from
each commissioner district-was select
ed by the chair, as follows:
w. S. Howe, Mankato.
Rob- Jones. Judson.
Marcus Williams, Medo.
B. W. Sewers, LIE Ray.
B. o. Kilmer Amboy.
Inasmuch as the Free Press has already
published the list of delegates it is
deemed superfuous to present them in
this connection.
On motion the convention took re-
cess of twenty minutes for the commit
tee to act, during which Gutterson set
the boys to whooping 'er up by announc-
ing the nomination by reclamation of
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
On motion of Gutterson the report of
the committee on credentials was dis
pensed.
Mr.. Reese, of Lake Crystal, presented
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, with enthusiasm:
We recognize in Capt. S. R. Van SAINT
a Republican of sterling worth. a citizen
of unimpeachable character and man de-
c.l.a of he
can party of Minnesota to the high office
of governor. AS an earnest of our appre-
citation of his manly virtues and of his as
sured nomination by the state convention,
the chairman of this convention is request
ed to send greetings to the Winona county
convention now in session, with assurances
of Blue Earth's loyal support IN behalf OF
their honored citizen.
Mr.. G. A. Thorstensen presented the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed with enthusiasm:
We, Republicans of Blue Earth county
in convention assembled. take special
pride in the splendid record of our honored
citizen, Congressman James I. McCleary.
The fame he has brought to our district
through his acts in the halls of congress
and his splendid work in past campaigns
are matters that his friends and neighbors
point to with distinctive pride and personal
interest. No words that we can here ut
ter will adequately express our warm
friendship for him and our appreciation of
his services to his party and his fellow
countrymen.
AS an expression of our confidence in
Congressman McCleary, we unanimously
unite in requesting him to select twenty
one delegates to represent Blue Earth
county in the Congressional convention to
be held in Mankato on the 10th inst, and
pledge our loyal support to his nomination
and untiring efforts in his election.
AS the congressman approached the
chair he was enthusiastically received
by the delegation, and frequently
throughout his remarks he was heartily
cheered.
In substance, Mr.. McCleary said:
Mr.. Chairman .and Gentlemen-To
any right minded man it Is always
gratifying to feel that he has the con-
fdence and regard of those who know
him best need hardly say. therefore,
that it is very pleasing to me to have
this expression of your continued es,
TEEN, which appreciate, neighbors and
friends, more than words can express.
From the bottom of my heart thank
you.
This is government by and through
party organization. But, notwithstand-
ing the warmth of our political con-
tests. we have learned in this country