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

''There was trouble in the second
district contingent that subscribed to
the Evans Endorsement Friday. The
report that L. P. Hunt, of Mankato,
who has been a warm Evans man, had
promised to deliver the Second district
delegation to Evans was vigorously re-
scented by the men most directly affect
ed by the report, and to avert an open
rupture they we're called into a confer
ence with the Hennepin men in the
room engaged by Gov-elect Van SAINT
as his permanent headquarters this
winter.
The above is taken from the Sunday
morning Pioneer Press, and dissected,
shows to what straights even great
paper will sometimes resort in the
hope of gaining point against an OPP
posing candidate.
There is not word of truth in the
statement except that 81. P. Hunt is
warm Evans man. There never
has been the slightest foundation for
the report that the editor of this
paper chad promised to deliver the
Second district delegation to Evans,
and we do not believe that any such
report was current except in the fan
tastic brain of the Pioneer Press
political writer Mr.. Hunt has not
conversed with but two members from
the Second district, and neither of
these committed themselves on sena-
torial preference. Of course the "re-
port was given out to prejudice the
case against Mr.. Evans, but it will
take stronger reason than any yet
given by the Pioneer Press to drive
votes away from SO worthy man as
the Hennepin candidate. The Second
district members are all strong men
who know their own minds. They do
not require a guardian to instruct
them in their duty, neither do they
need an administrator to parcel out
their political assets. They are indi
vidually and collectively competent
to administer their own affairs the
Pioneer Press to the CONTRARY notwith-.
standing.
1t may not be improper in this con-
nection to say that indications point
plainly to an effort on the part of some
to prolong this senatorial contest to
an unreasonable and unnecessary ex-
tent The tone Of the country press
and in this it reflects public sentiment
is Enthusiastically for an early and
prompt settlement of the Davis success
sorship, upon manly and clean lines.
The legislature cannot afford anything
else. The party is of vastly greater
Importance than the success of any
man or any number of men. and an
early settlement of the question by
caucus will meet the universal ap-
prevail of the Republicans, regardless
of personal preferences as to candi-
dates
A caucus will no doubt be held as
early as the Sth or 10th to name Sena-
tor Nelson as his own successor. Be
tween this and that time every mem
Der of the legislature has a chance to
uuu OuU WadI TIC SSuUlHlouG VI Ills COu-
stituency is as to Senator Davis sue
cessor aud will be as we'll qualified to
vote intelligently, and make as good
a decision then as he will be two
weeks or month later.
Aside from the senatorial question,
broad and important as it is, there are
other matters of equal import that
must not be forgotten. There is great
amount of important legislation to
come before the law makers this
winter, and it will be necessary for
the members to get down to business
early in the session and not waste un-
necessary time over senatorial SQUAD
BILE that can be readily avoided by
prompt and determined action at the
outset.
1t is to be hoped that fllibustering
tactics. if attempted, will be
speedily nipped, and that the wisdom
of the majority of the Republican
members may combine to make short
work of who shall succeed to the
vacancy caused by the death of Sena-
tor Davis.