The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25

! "The only return that can max,
is to give you the best service O
which l am capable. 1 sometimes thinl
that executives fall behind their ex
pectations because they don't get clos'
to the people. l may have been criti
cised for going about the state 81
much, but no governor can be a goot
chief executive who sits in the capito
and don't go ont among thepeople.
Splendid Greeting By Children.
"The splendid greeting by the sehoo
children raises the great question Of
training them. There are many ques
tons to be solved. In the last ter
years Iowa has lost population anc
has 10000 less farms. The tide of mi
grafton from the smaller towns and
country to the cities must be checked
by showing the better chances for sue
cess outside of the cities. With the
great school funds at its command
the state should begin today to give
, the boys and girls practical educa-
ton, so that they will be able to earn
livelihood. -
"The demonstration at your hands
and received all over the state as
shown by the vast majority received
from the democrats as we'll as the re-
publicans, shows that it is not a
question of party but one of service
4 question with the voters. of who
could render the best service. This
impresses me with the great duty and
responsibility that ! owe the state.
am going to dedicate, devote and con-
secrate my life to the solution of the
problems that we discussed during the
campaign. l cannot afford to do any
thing else than to make good, AND
l know that nowhere in the state will
| have better support than here. I
have pointed with pride to your COM
mission form of government and the
identifying of the highways and i
can now take pride in saying that
rMankato has taken the lead with the
best demonstrations to any man in my
office and can go back to st. Paul and
feel that the people are backing me in
solving the problems before me.
"A man who is elected to public of
flee should devote to it the best that
is in him, and the only way that /
can thank You for this demonstration
Is in deeds. L. cannot express my
thanks adequately, but you will take
the wish for the deed The only
pledge that i will and can give is
that you are not going to be disap
pointed. The people OF the state APP
preciate good service, which is the
only thing that l can give the people
OF the state for nay election and for
this demonstration. T. thank you
again form the bottom of my heart.n
Letters of Regret. .,f
When the applause had subsidized.
Mayor Meyer said that the citizens
committee and mayor . had received
hundreds of letters of regret, and he
would read a few He read kilograms
of regret and congratulations from
Mayor kellar of st. Paul, Mayor John
{. Parker of Bemidji and Alexander
Thompson of Crookston, each giving
the governor a good sendofi'.
Mrs. Katherine. Gray was introduced
and sang "MignOn," by Handelot, and
Years at the Spring." by Beach. She
was encored and sang lullaby song.
She made decided hit with the audi
ence, her appearance and rich, well
cultured voice captivating her hear
ers. Mrs. May Brett Taylor was her
accompanies. u6 lAi
Mayor Meyer then called upon c.. L.
Benedict to preside throughout the re-
mainder of the evening Mr.. Benc-
dict said that all were glad that the
city for the first time had governor.
The city was filled with intelligent
people, who were able to turn out on
a stormy night and welcome the gov
ernor back to his home city. He was
the governor of all, and many had
come from abroad to do him honor
Representative Davis Spoke.
Representative c. r. Davis of st.
Peter spoke at considerable length. He
said that he had heard the governors
keynote speech, and it was keen, cut
ting and had the true ring, and an
Eberhart tone about it. What had
been the result after it had been heard
throughout the borders of the state
The roll of the counties had been cali
ed. and every one had answered for
Governor Eberhart The latter had
told what his platform was and now
he had told what he is going to do,
and the speaker did not doubt hut that
he would do it. Governor Eberhart |
had made a national reputation and
had filled the late Governor Johnson's
place well, and could not 90 wrong |
# he wanted. to, with such backing
~ the people, Mr.. Davis urged the
people to support Governor Eberhart if !
ne carries out his keynote. speech
Talk BY Tverson.
State Auditor s. G. 1verson. said: |
1T gives me pleasure to say that you
nave reason to be proud of your dis
5inguished citizen and of this splen-
lid demonstration. What Governor
Eberhart has done in the past is
guarantee OF what he will do in the
'uture." The speaker referred to the
struggles and hardships borne by the
foung immigrant of twehty-nine years
lgo, and said that >-he.'tnow stands as
me of the finest Illustrations of what
American institutions cam do for an