The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
SPLENDID ENDORSEMENTS.

Congressman McCleary, had he de-
cided to enter the senatorial field,
would have had some positive and in
fuential backing and would, in addi-
ton been popular candidate. But
Mr.. McCleary wisely we think, de-
clined to listen to the urgent solicita-
tion of friends and declared himself,
as stated in last evenings Free Press,
as in no wise candidate.
The second district congressman
received the largest majority ever be-
fore accorded congressional candi-
date in this district, and considerably
larger than that of any other candi
date for congressional honors in the
state. His constituency very largely
believe that he can be of greater SER
vice to them in the house than in the
senate, and his determination to re-
main constant to their interests will
win him additional friends and sup
porters in his home district.
To show in what high esteem our
congressman is held throughout the
state, we attach hereto few clippings
from exchanges. The number might
be several times multiplied, but these
will suffice to show the sentiment of
the country press.
The Willmar Argus, of Dec Sth,
says:
Zone of the best men mentioned for
the vacancy in the senate occasioned
by the death of Senator Davis is Con-
gresham James T. McCleary. He is a
ripe scholar, polished gentleman, a
student of men and affairs, possessed
of mature judgment, has had years of
experience in the lower house, is a
poor man endowed with that honesty
and integrity that made G. K. Davis
the great man that he was. Should
the legislature of this state place the
senatorial toga about the shoulders
of James I. McCleary they will not
disappoint the common people -
Under date of Dec. 18th, the Stewart
Tribune has this to say:
Among the many mentioned as
possible candidates for Senator Davis
seat are President Northrup of the
state university, t. FL. Shelvin, F. Fl.
Peavy, r. G. Evans Congressman
| Fletcher and Thomas Lowry of Min
neapolis; and Gen. Moses E. Clapp of
st. Paul, OF the country cousins, ;
Congressman McCleary is menti oned.
Mr.. McCleary is Minnesota's ablest
representative in congress and should
the choice be made from candidates
outside of the cities, Mr.. McCleary
would be the strongest candidate.
However, as Senator Nelson is consid-
cred country member, geography
will be brought into play and Min
neapolis or ST. Paul man will un-
doubleday be chosen. -
| The Atwater Press an influential
paper, pays this high compliment to
Mr.. McCleary:
sWe believe that the ablest man in
public life in the state of Minnesota at
the present time is congressman Nc
Cleary of the second district And no
man is more worthy or better qualified
to occupy seat in the United States
senate than he. As soon as Mr.. Nc
Cleary became member of the lower
house of congress eight years ago he
turned his attention to the most i'm
portant question in national affairs at
that time, the financial question, and
SO thoroughly mastered it that in the
next four years he rose to national
prominence, and became authority on
| this great question. In the campaign
which followed he rendered valuable
assistance throughout the country in
showing up the evils of the financial
policy advocated by Bryan. Since the
settlement of the money question he
has turned his attention carefully to
other of the great problems requiring
national legislation. In the selection
of United States senator the good of
the nation should be looked to. A man
should be chosen who can most ably
fill the vacancy caused by the removal
of his predecessor. And there is no
man in the state of Minnesota who is