The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-28
FINE COMPLIMENT
FOR McCLEARY
Second District Friends Tender a.
Banquet to Defeated Con-
gresham.
Special to The Journal.

Mankato, MINI, Nov. 2S.--Citizens
of Mankato last evening testified their
friendship for Congressman McCleary
4 by rendering him q reception and ban
quet at the Saulpaugh, which was at
tended by about one hundred and fifty
James, Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, Madelia,
Mapleton and other towns in the sec
< ond district. The large diningroom was
filed and had the hotel had the facili-
ties the attendance would have. been
two or three times as great, such was
the demand for tickets.
The affair was preached by citizens
during Congressman McCleary's alb
sence in Boston, where he addressed the
Home Market club? last week, and was
managed by committee composed OF
! John r. Bowen, DR.: j.. NJ, Edwards,
Hugh Jones, John Nyauist and M. D.
Eane 4 seeetsd at mest
q week ago.
Congressman and Committee Receive.
s A reception was held in the parlors
and corridors of the hotel from s to 9
! o'clock, and at the latter hour the ban
quet began. Turnout the evening an or
chestra furnished music. Congressman
McCleary was assisted In receiving by
committee. Elegant souvenir pro-
grams were provided for the banquet,
bearing the picture of the congressman
on the title page. The cover stated, that
the affair was given Hby his friends.'
The banquet was an elaborate affair,
well planned and carried thru. At its
close Benjamin Taylor of Mankato as
sumed the office of POSTMASTER and
made some interesting remarks, inter
George NJ. Palmer responded 10 the
I toast, fEThe View of q Business Man ~;
s. B. Wilson, chairman Of the republi-
can county committee, spoke to the sub
ject, "The County Chairman's Expla-
nation" and Judge NJ. !. Severance 9,
formerly judge of the district court:
''The Judicial Aspect.'' Congressman
McCleary was the last speaker. his sub
ject being yelled under the indefinite
title, "The Fact Of the Matter
Entirely -Partizan.
Those present were naturally mostly
republicans, but several democrats were
among the guests, for the affair was
entirely non:.partissn, intended to do
Congressman McClearv and family
are now busily engaged in packing their
goods and expect to leave for Washing
= ton the latter part of the week. They
will return in March to make their per-
nanent residence in Mankato.
Optimistic Tho Defeated.
Mr.. McCleary expressed his heartfelt
appreciation Of the neighborly kind
ness which prompted the spontane GUS
exhibition of good will toward him.
Concerning the motive that has gov
erned him in his public life, Mr.. Nc.
Cleary said in part:
"Thruout my entire public career I
have been guided by two Fundamental
ideas, my abiding faith in the might
of right, and my high opinion of the
intelligence and integrity of the aver:
age man. That faith and that opin.
ion are still strong within me.
7 s'Having such great respect for the
sober SECOND sense of the people,. !
have never felt it necessary or proper
to pander to folly. Ny vision for my
country is that Of public opinion con r:
tinuaHy growing wiser and juster, and
standard Of public morals continually
growing higher, And one of my chief
ambitions has been to contribute my
mite towards those ends.' 4