The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-30
"Dems" Nominee for Governor
Has Changed Tactics.
SPEECHES DON'T HAVE EFFECT
Jacob r. Jacobson's Brilliant Record
IIlumines Pages Of Minnesota's
History, Johns Blank.

| ent that Governor johnson is not max
ing the favorable impression with his
speeches this year that he did two
years ago when he conducted gentle
mans campaign. 1t is fact that
cannot be successfully contradicted that
the governors speech in Mankato did
hot make the "hit" with his audience
that the managers of the campaign
hoped would come to pass. To be
/ sure, the governor addressed large
audience. No one expected anything
else. A great many people were drawn
/ to the opera house to see and hear
the governor of the state-though he
Twas not acting in that capacity while
in this city on Monday evening. 1t
is one of the commendable character
istics of the American people that they
show their esteem and respect for those
who hold positions of trust and au-
thority. SO it speaks well for Mankato
that the chief executive of Minnesota
should be accorded large audience
and respectful hearing. But that
his speeches are moo making the favor
able impression that they did two
years ago is evident. The unfavor-
able comments made by so many peo-
pie here-people who have always had
kindly feeling for the governor and
have supported him in the past-is the
evidence upon which The Free Press
bases its belief that Governor John
son did not win any additional sup
porters to his cause, and if this news
/ paper does not mistake the temper of
the people, the governor lost votes in
Mankato by his ungentlemanly and
uncalled for reference to his opponent
Mr.. jacobson.
Governors St. Cloud Speech.
In st. Cloud Governor johnson did
not add to his strength. The Jour
nal Press of that city declares that
| those who heard Governor Johnson, ano
who are not extreme partisans, will
probably agree that Governor johnson
in his speech in st. Cloud Saturday
night did not make as favorable an
/
pearance in this city. The reason is
clearly apparent Governor Johnson fol
the first time is placed on the defen-
sive, and while he makes somewhat
ridiculous claims, he has no great re-
cord of his own to talk about. His
reference to Mr.. jacobson, in effect
that while member of the legislature
he made a very good representative
for Lac qui Parle county, was unworthy
the governor, and was a cheap attempt
at sarcasm, which in view of the legis-
lative records of these two men, was
really pitiful.
Jacobson Achieved Things.
jacobson as member of the legis.
lature achieved great things for the
people of every county, city and town
in the state, Governor Johnson's record
in the senate for four years, SO far as
constructive legislation is concerned, is
a blank. Jacobson was the author OF
the bill compelling the railroads to
permit the building of independent ele-
vators which has increased the price OF
wheat to the farmer of eight cents
| bushel
jacobson was the author of the ':Y''
bill compelling railroads where their
| lines cross those of other railroads, to
put in connecting Y and to give
the people the benefit of the joint
rates. Before that time, where ship
pers used two lines of road they were
Obliged to pay local rates on both
roads, while now they have only to
paw the same rate as though the haul
had been by one road only-a saving
to the people of many thousands OF
dollars annually.
Mr.. jacobson was the author of the
bill increasing the gross earnings tax
of the railroads from three to four
per cent-which is worth nearly a
million dollars every year to the peo-
pie of the entire state.
Mr.. Jacobson was an advocate of
the board of control bill, which is
saving the people many thousands Nof
dollars year, and which was opposed
by Senator johnson.
Saved the People Money.
Mr. jacobson in killing bad bills
has saved the people immense sums
Mr. Jacobson not only made a good
representative for Lac qui Parle county
but for every county in the state.
1 How about Mr.. Johnson? He origi-
mated no legislation. He Woodland
was the only senator SO voting against
the bill to keep the saloons closed dur
ing the observation of Memorial day
He voted against the bill to abolish
wine rooms.s He voted against the bill
prohibiting the establishment of a sa-
loon within reasonable limit of a
school or church.
Mr.. jacobson was never defeated
for the legislature. Senator johnson
was a candidate for reelection, and
his record was so unsatisfactory that
he was defeated by the voters of his
own county.
In view of the record of these two
men, Governor johnson certainly has
This nerve with him to throw out the
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