The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04

that the whole city was composed of
Swedes and Norwegians and that he
didn't care d-n for them. l do not
even know where Kelly Bros. is. This
is a sample of the treatment being ac-
corded me through the state by men who
claim to be respectable. l have been
villified as no man ever was before, and
by men not worthy to black my shoes.
| have resided in this state thirty-nine
years. In Hamline where / reside tenn
porarily there is Dunn club, and half
it's members are democrats and prohibit
tionists.
81 was fairly and squarely nominated
after hard fight, after test vote in
the convention, receiving 622Ks votes, or
33a more than a majority. Why in the
name of common sense say that l am
the nominee of a minority of the con-
vention? Before the convention, l an
nounced on several platforms in Min
neapolis that | would support any can
didate the republicans of Minnesota
should nominate. L hold that | am en-
titled to every republican vote in the
state l hold that l am entitled to be
treated by Judge Collins and his friends
the same as 1 and my friends would
have treated them had he been nominal
L l,oll 4Io4 II laI 30
the votes of all decent democrats and all
decent citizens. 1 have been the vic
welt will receive tens of thousands of
votes of democrats next week and none
will think the less of him for it. 1
feel complimented over the fact that
thousands of democrats have came to
me and promised me their votes, as they
have DONE am willing to stand or
fall on my record as a public Of
fetal, and believe that the people will
endorse me by an overwhelming MAORI
ty. If elected governor, 1 will pursue
the same policy as l did when state
auditor. Then no corporation controlled
any act of mine, and if elected governor
no corporation shall ever control any
act of mine l will give the state my
best service"
Immense applause followed these dec
larations.
The glee club rendered another song.
Congressman Stevens Talks.
DIR. Andrews said that w. E. Young
would have practically every vote in
Mankato for railway and ware
house commissioner, and Hon. F. G.
Stevens will also receive practically ev-
cry vote in st. Paul for congress. He in
troduced Mr.. Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens spoke complementary
of w E. Young, who he said was an
old friend and classmate, and bespoke
for him career of great ability and
usefulness. He said that wherever he
had gone with Mr.. Dunn there had been
the same acclaim as here, and in st.
Paul he will receive a handsome MAORI
ty. The people approve his past official
career and want more of it. I'm the
rural districts, also, he is strong. All
the rural free delivery carrier wagons
carry the magic letters, r. +. D.-Roose-
velt, Fairbanks and Dunn.
Mr.. Stevens eulogized Roosevelt, and
predicted $4,000 to 100000 majority for
him in Minnesota. The people want
him and his policies TO continue. Roose-
vent cannot do it all. The next house
of representatives should be in sympathy
with him. Mr.. Stevens urged the re-elec-
ton of Congressman McCleary.
The president should also have the
control of the senate. A vacancy in that
office must be filled by the governor.
You have an opportunity to assist in re-
electing the distinguished, loyal and de-
voted Moses E. Clapp to the senate by
electing republican representatives. In
case of vacancy, there would be seven
chances to one that it would be filled
by appointment by the governor. Gov.
Lind appointed a successor to the late
Senator Davis, in the person of Chas.
A. Towne, democrat, to represent the
state. Towne opposed every policy of
Davis and of Mckinley and of the party
that had just carried Minnesota by IT,
900 majority. Has not President Roose-
welt right to demand of his friends in
this state that they at all times have
two senators to support him? 1t takes
a two thirds vote to ratify treaty. A
vote in the senate means something and
is of the utmost Importance to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The latter is opposed,
yes, hated, by many of the southern
senators more bitterly than was ever
known in a generation. The only way
to stand by the president is to have
republican legislature and governor to
ensure two republican senators all the
time.
Republican Governor Needed.
The governor has the appointment of
a large number of officials, and can
form an organization that will contribute
material to his reelection. Mr.. johnson
is shrewd, and will recommend this and