The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-13
IT'S UNTRUE.
DR.. Murphy, Of Garden City, An.
sWers a Few Statements.
Believes in UNFOLDING the Flag and the
Progress of the Nation
Everywhere.

Garden City, Mimi, July 6, 1900.
Editor Free Press
I feel impelled to say few words in
explanation as some unprincipled
newsmongers have misrepresented GER
tain of our citizens and attacked me
in malicious manner personally. 1t
has been represented that our post
master closed his office to the public
at Z 100 p. M, which is untrue as we
are abundantly able to prove. The
matter has no doubt been untruthfully
presented to the Review and others.
Again, the Mankato Journal says
"Mr. Gilchrist was compelled to swear
in his vote, Doc Murphy being the
challenger etc. This refers to the
last primary election here, which cleo
ted delegates to the Republican con-
gressiOnal convention, and is simply a
lie. Mr.. Gilchrist would not take the
oath prescribed by law that his politi-
cal affiliations were at this time with
the Republican party and hence
could not vote. I did not know he
was Funk man, but aimed to treat
all questionable voters alike, still sew
eral who would not, or could not take
the oath, did not vote. 1 was chair
man of the primary election and sworn
to prevent fraud, deceit, etc.
Those whose feelings were hurt by
my actions in the matter, and who
thought it ''bad TASTE, were not the
rank and file of the Republican party,
but the sort named who brought their
kicking" tendencies with them from
the Popocratic OF Prohibition parties,
and were in it just to run the eau
cuses
Now must say 1 feel that it is
worse 'taste'', and the worst imam
ners'' to lie in regard to ones party
utilization and under the guise of
friendship act as spy and furnish the
munitions of war and give aid and
comfort to the enemy. Such traitor
is morally and politically reprehen-
sible, vile, vicious and contemplate.
True Republicans were not hurt by
our ''little scrap" but when the Popo-
Gratis found their candidate was de-
feated how their mud batteries were
opened. Woe to the poor ''postmas-
ter, or other government appointee.
Evaporation poorly expresses their
condition From the Mankato Jour
nal and Podunk Astonisher up to more
respectable newspapers of modern
calibre and acumen everything was
loaded to the muzzle for immediate
use.
Morrison discovers was in company
with the Popocrats and himself in
1896 and was ''rabid' and FLANNEL
mouthed,'' which suppose describes
all of that kind or party.
I am sorry boys for ever being in
such company 1 am not ''rabid''
now, my mouth is all right too, no
''fannel "about it, no calamity howl,
no anarchistic utterances, no defense
of secession nor Aguinaldo nor labor
trusts nor Tammany ice trust, no de-
Tense of notification, for l am no
longer one of the anti American, anti
tariff, proBoer, pro- Chinese, repudia-
Zionist followers of Bryan and the
Popocratic donkey but "clothed and in
our right mind" under the sunshine
of Republican prosperity, with the
smiles of providence on the destiny of
my beloved country, I see her enjoy
the best financial system the world can
afford, because of sound financial
base.
l see our territory and commercial
opportunities, expand, and liberty pro-
tected by law and the strong arms of
Columbus sons, enlightening and civil
izing the barbaric hordes where our
national banner has been planted. I
see the black clouds of adversely roll
ing away and confidence taking it's
place, giving the lie to the prophecy
of all the advocates of Is to 1, labor
and capital employed, and our exports
increased beyond our most sanguine
expectations bringing streams of
wealth from foreign shores.
One word more to Mr.. Morrison and
his friends who so much dreaded to
have me make, or try to make, pub
lie address, etc. - For your benefit I
wish to state that the requests for my
services in 1896 were out of all proper
ton to my health, and I could have
been continuously employed, even Mr.
Morrison requested an invitation to
accompany me in my itinerary tours.
with charity to all and malice to-
ward none. l am
Respectfully, etc.,
GARRETT MTTRDHv