The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-02
Business Men of Minneapolis
Endorse His Candidacy.
Meet Saturday Night and Urge
Harmonious Action.
Flour City Hot After the Seat
Held BY CIapp.
From Mondays Daily.

Judge J. B. Gilffllan of Minneapolis is
now Hennepin county's avowed entry in
the race for United States senator
against Senator Clapp, who is candi-
date for reelection. The formal an
nouncement of Judge Gilfillan's candi-
dacy was made at banquet of bust
ness men and Hennepin county legis-
lators at the Hotel Nicollet Saturday
evening. The meeting unanimously in
dorsed the candidacy of Mr. Gilfifillan,
and pledged him the united support of
Hennepin county's business interests.
just as unanimously and more ener-
getically it urged upon the Hennepin
county legislative delegation the neces-
sity of united support. The members
of the legislature were asked not to vote
on the Endorsement, as it was believed
that unpledged they could probably do
more quiet effective work for Min
neapolis man for senator than if plac-
ed on record for any man.
Former State Senator J. T. Wyman
was the chairman of the meeting, and
after the banquet he briefly outlined its
purpose. There was a general feeling, he
said, that Minneapolis is entitled to a
United States senator The meeting was
called to consider whether Minneapolis
man can win, and then to decide upon
the most available candidate to present
to the legislature. He extolled Judge
Gilfillan as man of scholarly attain
ments, absolute integrity, rare ability,
and in every way most deserving can
didate. Mr.. Wyman started the APP
plause, which often interrupted the
meeting, by reading communications
from Thomas H. Shevlin, Thomas Low
ry, F. A. Chamberlain, H. L. Little, Al
bert E. Clarke and Representative L.
H. Johnson, who were not at the meet
ing, but by letter or telegram indoors
Ell the candidacy of Mr.. Gilfillan.
Mr.. Shevlin wired from New York:
Regret inability to be present
Heartily indorse Mr.. Gilfllan's candi.
dacy.-T. H. Shevlin."
Mr.. Lowry wrote from Duluth:
Sorry l canGot attend dinner tonight
Will cooperate with your committee to
the best of my ability for the election
of j. B. Gilfllan as our next United
States senator.-Thomas Lowry"
The meeting was addressed by about
100 Minneapolis business men. Speeches
were made by number of gentlemen
who hoped that Minneapolis would be-
come united on Mr.. Gilfllan's candi
dacy.
Judge Gilfillan was brought before the
meeting after it had taken rising vote
endorsing his candidacy. Judge Gilfl-
Ian, after being introduced, said:
eff it be my fortune to be elected,
can only say that such ability as is Civ
en- me, and discipline contracted in
years of an arduous professional life
will be devoted to the utmost limits of
my strength to the service of the people
of this city, of this country, of this
nation.
81 shall have one hobby. That shall
be that every man, rich or poor, and ev.
cry interest, great or small, shall have
an equal chance and fair deal, so fan
as my influence can extend.
''If the office shall not come to me, ]
shall be content | wish to assure you
with all possible sincerity that L shall
ever appreciate this as one of the proud
est moments of my life, and my heart
shall ever be warm with gratitude fol-
this expression of your partiality."