The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-30
Campaign in Mankato Will Have
Real Brilliant Finish.
SP00NER TALKS ON FRIDAY
James T. MeCIeary Is to Speak Here
Saturday Evening, Monday Morn
ing 3 sde-Iverson Rally.

Republicans will close the campaign
in this city with three big meetings.
Hon. L. c.. Spooner will discuss the
issues of the campaign at Mankato
Theatre on Friday night, Oct. 80. He
will speak on national and state af-
fairs, but more particularly will he
talk about what Jacob F. jacobson
has done for Minnesota, and what
John A. Johnson has not done, al
though the governor lays claim to
having done so much for the people.
Mr.. Spooner will deliver an interest
ing speech, one filled with meat for the
public to digest. He is well acguaint-
ed with his subject and those who
hear him will be well repaid for their
attendance. General James H. Baker
will preside at this meeting.
McCleary on Saturday Night.
James T. McCleary will speak in
this city on Saturday evening. Ow-
ing to the attraction at Mankato
Theatre, Mr.. McCleary has arranged to
speak in the Daniefson skating rink,
corner of Second and Hickory streets.
Mr.. McCleary will discuss the issues
of the campaign in his usual logical
manner, and his audience is sure to
hear something worth while.
On Monday, just before the noon
hour, Mr.. McCleary will speak at the
corner of Front and Rock streets.
This will give the large number of
employees in the mills and factories
in that section of the city an OPP
portunity of hearing Mr.. McCleary
discuss the questions in which they
are particularly interested. Heads of
industrial institutions in that part of
town have signifed willingness to
close down the shops shortly before
noon so that the men can hear Mr..
McCleary's speech.
Mr.. MeCleary will begin speaking at
'll:45 in the forenoon and continue for
about quarters of an hour. He
will then board a train for New Ulm
where he, viii speak Monday evening.
Bede-Iverson Meeting.
The republicans will close the cam
paign with a big rally on Monday
night. j. Adam Bede and Samuel G.
Iverson will be the speakers. j. Adam
Bede is national character, and has
the reputation of being one of the
very best campaign orators in the
country. He is humorist, and vet
ne backs his wit with solid chunks
of logic. He is the man who worsted
Charlie Towne, the silver tongued ora
tor, in a debate on the silver question
in 1896. Mr.. Bede simply fayed the
apostle of sixteen to one and its twin
evil-Bryanism. Mr.. Bede has been
making speeches for the national re-
publican committee and it was on
account of an invitation to speak in
Mankato that he changed his plans
He has great appreciation of Man
kato and enjoys visiting this city.
Samuel G. Iversoh is the state audi
tor. He is pleasing speaker and has
been in the field during this cam
paign, rendering signal service to the
republican party. Mr.. Iverson also
has great liking for Mankato and
was pleased when he received an in
vitation to come here and speak.
Several bands have been engaged for
the occasion, and delegations are com
ing here from all parts of the county.
The meeting will be held in the Daniel
son skating rink. The seating capacity
exceeds that of the opera house.
Attorney S. B. Wilson will preside
at the meeting.
Rally At Rapidan.
A big republican rally was held at
Rapidan last night. w. R. Geddes and
Chris Carlson were the speakers. County
Auditor Weaver was in attendance also.
He made a good speech in behalf of
j. F. jacobson and urged his friends
to give the republican nominee for gov
ernor hearty support at the polls.