The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

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S. A. Doty was allowed to represent
Lyra.
DR.. Andrews moved that parties pres
ent from precincts where no caucuses
were held be admitted as delegates where
there is no objection. This was car.
ried.
Third Ward-F. Eichhorn, j. E. Stew.
ems, Gustaf Widell, Oscar Olson, George
| NJ. Phillips.
j. A. Howieson moved that each dele
CATION cast the full vote to which it is
entitled, where there are vacancies, and
| this was carried.
S. B. Wilson moved that the conven-
ton proceed to elect delegates to the
state convention, each commissioner dis
| trict to elect three and two to be APP
pointed by the chair at large, DIR. An,
drews suggested that the two at large
be elected by the convention, and with
this amendment the motion was car
ried.
The commissioner districts at once
proceeded to caucus.
The following delegates were chosen:
First District Charles Kleinschmidt
J. A. Pressnall, William Boswell
Second District-C. L. Benedict, S. B
Wilson, J. b. Richards.
Third District-H. H. Edwards, j. W.
Wigley, George w. Norman.
Fourth District IA. E. Quimby, Ezra
Gates, G. r. Brush.
Fifth District. A. Howieson, B.
F. McGregor, William Borchert.
At Large-Dr. j. w. Andrews, C. j.
Laurisch.
Some Resolutions
DR.. f. U. Davis presented the follow
ing resolutions:
| Whereas, our capable state senator
Hon. A. O. Eberhart, is a candidate for
the republican nomination for lieuten,
ant governor; and
| Whereas, the chances of his nomi-
nation are exceptionally favorable; now
therefore be it,
| Resolved, That this convention
heartily endorse the candidatcy of Sen
ator Eberhart and pledge him the sup
port of the delegates to the state con-
vention and instruct them to use all hon.
orable means to secure his nomination.
HI. H. Edwards said that he object
ed to instructions and would not 90 in
structed. If there were instructions on
the whole tiacket it would be different
but to instruct for one would lead to
all kinds of trading. Mr.. Edwards
had no objection to MIR. Eberhart. Mr.
Edwards remarks produced consider
able applause.
DIR. Davis supported his motion, and
said it would be great help to Sena
tor Eberhart's candidacy.
| Senator Eberhart asked for and
was granted permission to speak. He
said that he had asked Dr., Davis to pre-
sent the resolution. He did not intend
to do any trading. If at Duluth it was
found inadvisable to present his name
it need not be presented. He had acted
to the best of his ability for four years
as senator, and had succeeded at St
Paul, and he had received so many Of
fers of support that he had concluded to
| let his name be used. 1t was custom
airy for the candidate to have the sup
port of his home county. He thought he
| deserved the endorsement, and asked
| that the resolution be passed. He had
taken no part in the caucuses or con-
| vention, and the resolution would not
affect the interests of any candidate fol-
governor. Senator Eberhart was loud
ly applauded.
Mr.. Howieson said that there could be
no objection if the clause relating to in
structions was cut out.
At Senator Eberhart's request, this
| was cut out. Mr.. Edwards then Sec
onded a motion to adopt the resolution
| and it was carried unanimously.
DR.. J. w. Andrews offered the follow
! ing resolutions:
Blue Earth county has practically ev-
erywhere a deep rich loan soil with a
| clay sub soil A most excellent soil for
agricultural purposes but very poor for
road building. 1t has grown from in
fancy to stalwart manhood in fifty years
Beautiful farms and farm buildings are
dotted here and there over the entire
county. Many of our farmers are
wealthy and carry large bank deposits.
Mankato is the sixth city of the state
in population and the fourth in import
ance. 1t is the metropolis of Southern
Minnesota, and yet there are but few if
any sections of the United States where
| wagon roads are worse than in Blue
Earth county. The principle reason is
the present road working system, there
fore.
Resolved, By the voters and tax pay
ers of Blue Earth county, in regular con-
vention assembled that we believe the