The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-16


one piece of national legislation that
bears the present representatives, name.
This Drought out the remark from an
other gentleman that the present con-
gresham had attempted to steal Con-
gresham Tawney's thunder in the shape
of an oleomargarine bill. That remind
ed another one in the crowd that year
and more ago dairymen's meeting held
at Frost, tried to adopt resolution
thanking Mr.. McCleary for his efforts
in their behalf, but the plan was
squelched.
At Blue Earth.
At Blue Earth the republicans are not
discussing the congressional contest to
my great degree. But little attention
has been paid to it, and the politicians
are at loss to know the reason why.
But, notwithstanding this apathy, there
| is strong undercurrent in favor of Mr..
| Miller's nominal ton. 1t is stated that
Senator Putnam is one of Mr.. Miller's
supporters; also Fred B. Brown, former
secretary of state. The list also in
cludes such men as T. w. Donavon, eX
sheriff; M. B. Parker, John c. McLaugh-
| lin, the real estate man, and number of
others who have expressed an open pref
ence for the Rock county candidate.
Blue Earth-in fact Faribault county
has always been one of McCleary's
strongholds, but it can no longer be con-
sidered his Gibraltar. Men who have ex
pressed themselves as being favorable
to the 'schoolmaster, admit that Mil
ler's strength is on the increase daily.
Blue Earth will give McCleary good
vote, but this will be offset by the Mil
Ter vote in other points in the county,
and Miller's friends make the claim that
the county will be his by a safe margin.
There is story in circulation to the
effect that men in Blue Earth county
have been offered jobs on the United
States jury if they will throw their in
fiuence to McCleary. Of course govern
ment officials are not making these
propositions, but there are others who
seem to be holding out this inducement
in exchange for ''infoonce."
Postmasters in the Second district
these days are kept pretty busy dis
| tributing pub. docs," in the shape of
addresses on weighty subjects. These
documents are sent to the postmasters
in large packages, the envelopes unad
dressed, and the postmasters are expect
ed to distribute them to the patrons of
the postoffices. This may be in accord
ance with the postal laws of this gov
eminent, but would private individual
be accorded like privilege? 1t is
question whether Uncle Sam would per-
nit the public to make messenger boys
out of his pOstmasters. These are mat
tiers That are now under discussion by
the public. Many good men are of the
opinion that the Thanking" privilege is
being pressed beyond reasonable limit.
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Mr.. Miller has visited Blue Earth
and Fairmont within the past few days
and in both places he created most
favorable impression. As one republican
expressed it, Mr.. Miller is admired by
the people because he is man of UNI
questioned integrity, his ability to do
things was thoroughly tested while he
was a member of the state senate, and
above all he is unassuming, modest, ana
is willing to concede that the people
have knowledge of public questions,
and their opinions are entitled to con-
sideration by those who represent them
in congress.
Captain Everett of Fairmont is can
didate for representative in the legis-
lature. He has the solid support of
this city and his nomination seems to
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