The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Republicans, Do Your Duty.

Republican success in Blue Earth
county is among the certainties. The
state ticket will be given a handsome
Endorsement. Hon. A. L. Cole, the candi-
ate for governor, will carry this county
by safe plurality. The plurality of
two years ago for johnson will be re-
versed. Those who are acquainted with
conditions political are free to admit
that the county will be placed in the re-
are supporting the head of the ticket
with a hearty good will.
The senatorial and legislative tickets
command and are receiving that aid from
the republicans which they are entitled.
General James H. Baker is making a
vigorous campaign and there is no ques-
ton of his election to the senate. The
same can be said of the candidate for
the house, Ezra Gates, John T. Lewis
and William Mcqueen, men of integrity
and ability who are well-known to the
voters of this county. The two former
have legislative experience and both
possess the asset of good records. Mr..
Mcqueen is man of excellent ideas and
he will put them into practice whenever
it is necessary for him to frame up legis-
lation in the interest of the people.
General Baker has issued platform
and declaration of principles which
should commend themselves to the vo-
tiers. 1t is a strong document represent
ing the innermost thoughts of strong
man, whose forceful and unimpeachable
character is testimonial in itself that
he will be guided by the best of motives
while acting in the capacity of the peo-
pies representative in the state senate.
General Baker gives publicity to his
views on public questions, and they
should be read and digested carefully.
He neither evades nor equiyocates. He
stands squarely for all things that will
conserve the pubics interest. General
Baker will WELD much influence in the
senate and it will be in the right direct
ion. He is deserving of the support of
the republicans of this county.
The county ticket is in no danger. So
strong are the candidates thereon that
victory is simply coming to them in cy-
clone proportions. Their opponents will
be immersed in deluge of ballots.
There can be no hope of any candidate
on the democratic county ticket succeed
ing in this campaign. The record of
Sheriff Williams is so good that he will
be reelected by larger majority than
ever. The people, the taxpayers and all
concerned are greatly impressed with the
conscientious manner in which this Of
fetal has performed his many important
duties and the pains he has taken to
save money for those whom he serves.
No faint is attached to Mr. Williams,
either as public officer or a private
citizen. If ever an officer deserved well
of the people, that one is Sheriff Ben
nett Williams.
Walter A. Plymat, that brilliant young
attorney, whose first entrance into pol
tiles this fall was so well received, is
slated for prosecuting attorney of Blue
Earth county. He is a rapid-fire cam
paigner, has demonstrated his worth as
a public speaker and his career as a
lawyer has been eminently successful.
He will prove to be vigorous and i'm
placable enemy of law violators, and
all offenders will be given their just
deserts. No guilty man will be allowed
to escape.
Messrs. Young and Brown are candid
ates for positions ON the county board
the former from the second district and
the latter from the fourth. Both are
men of excellent business judgment and