The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04
ELLSWORTH STANDS. FOR
REPUBLICAN, POLICIES
From Mondays Daily.

After triumphant tour large
portion of Blue Earth county, Hon.
Franklin F. Ellsworth, republican can
didate for congress, came to Mankato
Saturday evening and addressed a
large audience at Mankato Theatre.
1t was an unfavorable night for a
political speech, as many merchants
and clerks were unable to leave their
places of business and many people
were shopping. However. the audience
was far from disappointing. Almost
every seat in the parquet and dress
circle was occupied and there was Il
large number in the balcony. The
stage was handsomely decorated. Pic
lures of President William II. Taft,
Former President Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Adolph O. Eberhart and the
various candidates for office in Blue
Earth county were conspicuous. Dr.
j. w. Andrews was chairman of the
meeting Prior TO the introduction OF
the meeting, the Twentieth Century
band rendered selections. The first
speaker was Benjamin Taylor, who
spoke briefly. He went after the
record of his opponent, Senator 5. d.
Works. with hammer and tongs, and
showed conclusively that the senator
is what Lynn Haynes charged him with
beng-a reactionary. Mr.. Taylor's re-
marks can be found elsewhere.
Mr.. Ellsworth introduced.
In introducing Mr.. Ellsworth, DIR.
Andrews spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: We have
reason TO be proud of the second con-
gressional district comprising as it
does so many counties rich in agricul-
tural and dairying products. No con-
gressional district comprising as it
made greater progress in agriculture
and dairying interests than has the
second. Our lands have risen in vaiu-
alton from $50 to $40 per acre few
years ago, to SIS, $50 and 500 per
acre now, and at that splendid rate of
prosperity which we now enjoy | be-
lieve these prices will double the next
decade. That is not all. this district
is populated by class of people that
for thrift, education, and intelligence
is not surpassed in any part of this state
or any other The district is populat-
ed by the best-blood, the best sons
Denmark, England Scotland, Wales
and Ireland mingled with our native
born citizens. Why should we not be
proud to live in such district? Be-
sides, the district has large repub
lican majority. Is it not then fair
and right and just that we should be
represented i'm the halls of congress by
republican?
National Issues Paramount
eve might ask what national is
sues are of paramount interest to u.s.?
The answer would be tariff, and con-
servation of our natural resources. As
an agricultural and dairying district
we are decidedly interested in these
two great questions so prominently be-
fore the people. One of the greatest
blessings that has come to this county
is conservation of our natural resources.
we stood by Tor years and saw our
natural resources unprotected, but UNI
til few years ago was anything in a
practical way done for conservation.
Then that most splendid of American
statesman called a congress to meet IN
the city of Washington to consider
this question. Out of this meeting the
spirit and interest in conservation spread.
Minnesota took the lead in this. In
the spring of 1910 the first conserva-
ton that was ever held in this coun-
try was held in the city of st. Paul.