The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Demonstration for M'Clcary;;
Greetings From NcighbOrs
NOMINATION TO CONGRESS RATIFIED BY THE
CITIZENS OF MANKATO AND VICINITY.
Great Gathering on jackson Street Last Evening
And the Republican Nominee Delivers Short
Address to His Fellow Men

er, to be a better man, to have
such an expression as this.
Looks Into the Past.
Twenty seven years ago, | came
to MankatO to serve i'm the build
ing that stands ON yonder hill,
invited here by the dearly beloved
father of my friend who sits at
my right now noting the words
that | am expressing, the well re-
membered and greatly beloved Ed
ward Soaring. Twenty seven years
ago, You entrusted to me,
among Others, yonr dearest pos
sessions your boys and girls.
IT was through them that / first
came to know You, and long before
/ had personally become acquainted
with any of you, had learned
to honor you because | knew that
boys and girls such as l had on
the hill could only come from
homes supervised by good fathers
and mothers. After eleven years
of service there, yon were kind
enough to send me to congress and
through fourteen years you sus-
tanned me there. | call upon you
to witness that after | was cleo
ted, | never asked a man who cal
led upon me for service what party
he belonged to or what church he
attended. Whether he was re-
publican, a democrat, populist or
prohibitionist, he was my con-
stituent, and when he called upon
me for service % got the best that
was in me.
Sand now ladies and gentlemen,
heart is Overlooking with good will
for you. | thank you, / thank
you most sincerely for this neigh
borly expression of good will"
Small Boy In Street.
As Mr.. McCleary took his seat ami
pplanse, such as had frequently in
his remarks, small DO,
irectly in front of him shouted out
Get up and speak-again. l like t.
ear you" Mr.. McCleary responds
nd said that this was the hes
that he had ever had. H
hen told how an editorial association
rom the United States had visite,
Winnipeg some years ago, and when
'ritisher proposed that it sing the ma
ional anthem, the members had arisel
nd stood mute and then sat dow
gain. None could recall the words
Though the tune was familiar. TIL
'ritishers were surprised, for all Bri
ishers can sing their national song
nd generally do it at the conclusion
f all gatherings, no matter how small
Ar. McCleary said that when he hat
cad the account of this in a news
aper he. had registered a vow that i
americans visiting a foreign land cOul'
ot sing the national song it woul,
lot be his fault. With this he started
t, and the. audience joined in singing
America" During the singing of tn
asst verse, which was prayer, h,
sked all gentlemen to remove thei
ats which they did.
AT the conclusion of the singing, Mr.
IcCleary exclaimed "For America,
nd led the handclapping, while many il
he audience cheered. Then, addressing
he small boy who had called upol
i'm to speak again, Mr.. McClear,
aid: $50 you have got your enchore
ny son."
Someone in the audience proposed
hree cheers for McCleary, and these
rere given with WILL Then Thu
rowd began to shout "He's all right
Who's all rights" 'McCleary!" unit
he, band drowned out the enthusiasts
demonstration.
Mr.. McClearyN was invited to attent
q. supper being given by the w. r. c
o the members. of Wilkin Post, G. A