The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

republican who opposed the Princeton
man for election. 1t is said that of who
ever applied for a position in senate or
house, the first question asked was:
''How did he stand on the governorship?"
| This is a straw which shows the way the
wind blows, and it is safe to predict
that the friends of Dunn are not dis
posed to favor any man who did not
tote fair with Dunn in the late CAM
paign.
The question has often been asked if
more employees than necessary are not
engaged by the legislature. In the sen.
ate fireman has been employed. Now,
what OH earth will this person have to
do? The capitol is heated throughout
with steara and the need of a fireman for
the senate chamber is not apparent. But
probably some faithful man must be
supplied with job.
The new capitol building is dream of
beauty. But stranger needs a guide
to pilot him about in order to find the
different state officers and boards. 1t does
seem pity that the building is too
small to accommodate the large number
of servants of the people. 1t will be
some days yet ere the workmen are
through with their labors. w. E. Young
is busy getting acquainted with his of
fiicial duties as member of the grain
and warehouse commission. ]. c. Kirwin
of Waterville is second assistant attor.
ney general. He has taken hold of his
new duties.
George Geriich, a brother of the Man.
kato Gerlichs, is SELLING an appointment
from the capitol commission.
The last hours of the senatorial con-
test produced no excitement. Outside of
the few Gilfillan and Van SAINT men it
was conceded that Clapp had 'lead
pipe cinch,' as the bowery boy would
say. There was no occasion to hunt for
a lookout chair from which to watch the
fun Senator Clapp mingled with the
crowd, and Governor Van SAINT was at
the Merchants hotel a portion of the
afternoon. He brought with him his
smile and handshake. Judge Gilfillan
was in evidence, and was still making
claims, but there was nothin' to 'em
joel Heatwole was at the Merchants for
al few moments, and then went to the
cyan. During the afternoon the Clapp
followers framed up program, select
ing the gentleman who presided over last
nights caucus; also deciding upon who
was to make the nominating speech.
| Former Speaker Babcock was circulat.
ing among the members yesterday. Mr..
Babcock is no longer in politics, but he
just dropped in to see how the legisla-
tive session opened up. Two years ago
Mr.. Babcock was engaged in one of the
warmest contests that ever came off for
the speakership.
| A session of the legislature without
Dan Shell of Worthington would be a
mighty uninteresting affair. Dan Shell
has been in the Minnesota Legislature for
a number of years.
L. A. Randall is now making his home
in ST. Paul and is employed i'll the Of
flee of Carlos n. Boynton, the land man..
Mr.. Boynton has his new st. Paul resi-
dence almost completed.
Senator C. NJ. Buck of Faribault, was
called to his home yesterday afternoon.
He is interested in one of the banks
there The failure of the First Ma
tional bank caused him some uneasiness.
Therefore he was not at the senatorial
caucus last night.
! \ \
w. +. Freeman, former county super
intendent of Blue Earth county schools,
will be the clerk of the senate commit
tee on finance. A first-class selection.
Minnesota is now being guided by a