The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
TAWNEY CALLS IT PERSONAL SLAP
FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL

Mr.. Lindbergh indorses the reception
idea with reservation. lie does not
+ want it construed as a PERSONAL tribute
to anybody or a Slap at anybody else.
Il shall attend the reception he
said today. "if it is attended gener-
ally bv the senators and other members
of the delegation. | take it that the
idea is more an approval OF independ-
ent thought rather than anyone in
particular who voted against the tariff
bill. 1t is not designed as reproof to
anyone, and should not be taken in
that way. / take it that it purpose is
! rather to give I2otice to the country, of
the sentiment of Minnesota and an en-
enlargement to the weak kneed fell
| lows
Unwilling to Stir Things.
81 should think it would be better
not to stir up feelings by the proposed
| reception said A.. j. Volstead CT
Granite Falls, seventh district member.
Il appreciate the intentions of those
arranging the affair, but | feel that it
might have unfortunate results. l do
not know whether | shall attend or not
| have not received an invitation yet,
and | had planned to 60 away for a
| little rest.
''We know how the PEG pie feel about
the tariff proposition, ana there is no
need for them to give us any further
expression. We voted against the bill
because we felt it was perfectly prop
er to register the protest OF our people,
and that perhaps it would lead to a
more effective revision in the near flu
ture. We do not need any testimonials
to show that the people are with us,
and on the other hand there are some
who honestly differ with us who might
be offended"
STEVENSON Hangs Off:
Halvor STEVENSON, CTookston, con
gresham from the ninth district, is not
enthusiastic over the banquet plan,
but says he will attend if he is here
and the other members of congress will
| be on hand.
Il can't say that / like the plan
much,' said NJ. Steenerson today. at
seems to me that it is likely to cause
some i'll FEELING Still. if the affair
is arranged and my colleagues. attend,
! cannot well refuse to accept the in
vitation if l am here. | expect to visit
the national rifle tourna ment at Camp
Perry and other places and will be
away for some time.
Hammond Out of 1t.
| The lone democrat on tie Minnesota
delegation will not be present, and to
that extent the function will lose it's
non partisan character. Congressman
w. S. Hammond of st. James is spend
ing a summer vacation at Wareham.
Mass, and finds he will be unable to
return in time for the reception, which
Is to be held some time i'm fair week.
AT least that is the word he sends to
the st. Paul committee. He does not
| explain whether he has heard from
Frank A. Day, who declared it is a po-
litical scheme to rehabilitate republi-
can members and that no democrat
would take part in such an affair. Mr..
Hammond merely says:
| Your message received bv tele
phone, hence delay. Regret my en-
gagements here will prevent attend
ance citizens reception"
Miller Will Attend.
mo one has invited me to attend
any reception or dinner in recognition
of the position taken by the majority
of the Minnesota delegation on the
tariff BILL" said Clarence B. Miller.
Duluth, congressman from the eighth
district. "All | know of the proposed
function is from incidental references
IN the newspapers. If such a recep
ton is arranged under proper auspices
and the other congressman attend T
certainly will accept
James A. Tawney's message to Eli
Warner win not deter me from attend
ing, for had given no pledge to Presi
dent Taft nor to any other person to
vote for the tariff bill in the form thai
1t passed congress-"