The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18

balance OF the state 9qicers ought also
to be invited. Others conceded with
this, and thought that al the promi-
rent men in I, the i.a S{atle .t ought to be in
vited. 80 ''''~
Mr.. Hart said that there should be
separate committees on, railways and
transportation to arrange for special
trains. decorations.Y music, LIMITATIONS,
advertising, etc: elh was large under
taking and shoald be gone at right.
Mr.. Schweitzor suggested a, commit.
tee on paratle.rIns1 eif j. ) .,..s., ..4+
George Atchisop said that if, it was
gone at, systeIha tcally, there would
be a good meeting On ibis motion
it was voted to select three Others to
act with the three officers chosen, as
an executive committee The melting
chose Mr.. .Atchison, C. l.. Benedict and
f. A. Engwalson. .7>
On motioplodf Mr. Plyn,at, the Off
GERS and executive committee were en-
powered toYappoipt the other commit
tees needed 90 ,gss- .-...,
Manager Griebel of the opera house
was consulted as to what dates were
open, and he said that the only dates
this month We're November 10, %, %
and %. The 18th comes on Saturday,
and this was thought a poor day, and
likewise the 23rd. which is, the day be-
fore Thanksgiving: IT. was stated that
Governor Eberhart will be gone the fore
part of next week. ....
Eberhart Big Man.
Mr.. Atchison,. said that Governor
Ebcrhart is..a big man, and the people
OF Mankato5 do not, know how big he Isl
His bigness is. less. realized in Mankato
than in any other part of the state,
but all will realize it when his term is
over. The biggest crowd ever seen in
Mankato was likely to. assemble at the
ratification if it was handled right
+. VI. Zuel said that at the John;
son ratification meeting at st. Peter
two years ago the crowd was so big
that not one5tcnth of the people could
have been gotten into the AIankato
opera house. He thought that arrange
mcnts for meetings should be made on
large scale.
Will Be Held in Theatre.
Some favored a big open air meeting,
but Others thought this cheap. Colonel
q. w. Mead said that a large building
like the opera house was needed as y
place for holding the reception. if not
for the speaking. c.. l.. Benedict thought
that the principal place of meeting
should be at the opera house, but that
other meetings could be arranged for
elsewhere, so that all could see and
hear the governor. -
Mr.. Plymat moved that the time and
place for holding the ratification be
left to the executive committee with
power to act, ana this was carried.
The matter Of a barbecue was pro-
posed by Colonel Mead, but none ia
vored this, ass being atoo expensive and
cutting out those who could not af-.
ford it. The meeting should be open
to all, withouts restrictions, and every
one given. an equaf ichance to see and
hear the most popular governor elected
IN any state this iifalI, was the general
expression. 'i-,i
Captain Rodman suggested that there
ought to be a torclilght parade, as in
the old days, but this was left to the
1t was decided TO take subscriptions
from those present, and Treasurer
Schweitzer was kept busy for a time.
Captain Rodman' offered the use of
the armory for meetings at any time,
and adjournment was taken subject to
the call of the 'chaittnaEs '1hei'exeeutive
committee and officers were to get'busy
this mornings communicate with Cow