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

that he would support Mr.. Miller at tho
primary. Mr.. Clough is one of the gal.
liant band that went to the defense
of New Ulm when that town was at
tackled by the Indians. j. A. Wilson
and S. j. Ridgeway, old veterans of the
Civil war, have aligned themselves with
the Miller forces. jackson Miller men
will organize for the fray. On Friday
afternoon a meeting of the Luverne
mans forces was held and therell be
something doing" at the proper time.
Mayor Ed. Claude of Sherburn inform
ed your correspondent that the Miller
sentiment was above par in his town.
Mr. Claude is an enthusiastic Miller
man. He has attended several district
conventions and assisted in the nomina-
ton of McCleary, and has always been
a staunch advocate of the present con
gresham. This year Mr.. Claude has
transferred his support to the Rock
county man. George Yarns, a prominent
farmer of jackson County, is in line for
Miller, for the reason that that gentle
mans views on the tariff meet with his
own.
jackson residents are much interested
in the county attorneyship fight in Blue
Earth county. w. A. Funk is a former
resident of that county, and he has
many friends there who speak in the
highest terms of his ability as lawyer,
and say he made a most efficient county
attorney.
Jack Seghers, formerly of Mankato, is
in Jackson He is agent for the Stand
ard Brewing company, and is doing well.
He is staunch supporter of Mr.. Miller.
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| spent short time in Butterield and
found tidal wave in favor of Mr.. Mil
Ter. G. 0. Skjlie, leading lumber-d deal
er, expressed the opinion that Butter
field would give Mr.. Miller a majority
vote in the primary. The citizens of
Butterfeld do not like McCleary's tariff
dose. At Bricelyn, Mr.. Miller will be
well supported.
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During my swing round the circle, l
have learned that number of people
have gained the impression that Nc
Cleary is the man who secured for Man
kato its federal building. Mankatoites
know very well that John Lind, while
and W. d. Washburn, Uni
ted States senator at the time, landed
the appropriation for that building.
Mankato people always have had very
kindly feeling toward Senator Wash
burn on account of his aid in this mat
ter, and Mr.. McCleary's act in becom
ing a candidate against Senator WASH
burn was never relished by them. There
is a fear in many quarters that Me-
Cleary's ambition will lead him to be-
come candidate against Senator Knute
Nelson two years hence f'5...,-
1t is conceded that Mr.. Miller is con-
Quoting a most remarkable campaign. He
is not possessed with 'franking" priv
ilege, he has not been given the backing
of the postmasters and their allies. He
call upon officials for campaign
funds. But, Mr.. Miller, is receiving the
of hundreds of loyal re-
publicans all over the district. 1t is an
uprising of the people in their efforts to
man for congress who will
properly their views. Mr.. Mil
Ter is admired for the courage he has
displayed in battling against such
combined force, mention of which is
made above. Such courage is entitled to
a victory, and victory certainly is in
the air.
Another thing Mr.. Miller was not ac-
with headquarters in the
Mankato federal building, as was Mr.
McCleary until few days ago, when he
vacated. 1t is understood that McCleary
is sending out tons and tons of litera-
ture, together with those personal let
tiers so well oiled with taffy; but from
all can learn those jolly letters are get
ting to be 'chestnutty," and their re-
eipient do not get caught by tho cheap
chaff. Some of the epistles are fairly
nauseating.