The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-29
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ST. PAUL DISPATCH MAN TAKES
VIEW OF SITUATION
Quotes a Number of Gentlemen Who
Express Their Opinions Anent the
Congressional Situation; Republicans
Believe That Member of Party Can
Defeat Hammond; the Gubernatorial
Talk; Mankat0 and Ledbeter Case.

staff Correspondent Wilson OF The
St Paul Dispatch was in Mankato Tues
day, and last evenings Dispatch contain
ed the story of his political findings in
the second district:
Mankato, April 2l.-Clarence Dinehart
will receive the republican nomination
to congress overwhelmingly in the sec
Ond district. This is the statement
made to The Dispatch by c. /. Bene-
dict, who may he candidate for the
senate; Ed Weaver, county auditor; W.
}. Gary, candidate for register of deeds;
Senator Works. democrat, and c. l..
Oleson, president of the National Bank
of Commerce.
There were two dissenting voices
found in hurried skrmish around
town S. b. Wilson says: IF the cleo
ton were held today Frank Ellsworth
of ST. James would be nominated.
What the result will be in September
cannot say
Believe Democrats Stand Little Show.
But every one of these men believes,
with the exception of Senator Works,
that the republican nominee will be
elected. 'The party is united" said
Mr. Benedict "The old factions OF the
past two campaigns have disappeared.
With that condition existing how can
the democrats hope to win? They
must get republican votes if they send
a man to congress and why snonld Il
republican vote for Il democrat ii there
is as good man OF his own party
in the field"
From Faribanlt county +. @. Qnimby,
, who was in MankatO> yesterday,
.. brought the same word. ITS all Dine
hart" he said. 1T is not often that
we hear any one else mentioned. Moth
ing is said against Ellsworth. He's a
good man and bright man, but the
republicans of the district feel that
Dinehart is the logical man for The
place"
Ellsworth Is Satisfied.
Over the telephone Frank Ellsworth
of st. James had his own say-so about
the situation.
Everything is quite satisfactory to
me- he said. 81 have been around the
, district and have received all the en-
| couragemcnt | could ask. You under
stand ! have not formally opened my
| campaign but | shall do so before long
and believe | shall have no trouble in
receiving the nomination from the vot-
erS in September.
C.. l.. Todd OF SlaytOn was in Man
kato. He said he doesn't want to he
| over sangune. but he confesses frankly
that il is all Dinehart where he has
been and he has been everywhere ey-
cept in one or two of the eleven coun-
/ ties. ITS the easiest thing in the
! world" said Mr.. Todd, "for one to be
; mistaken. There may be some under
! current that | have not discovered. But
| find Republicans of this district are
not only willing to support Dinehart
, but they are anxious to get out and
| work for him.
Hammond Has No Organization.
| That republican can be elected this
year is contended by all of the party
here. 1t was pointed out by S. B.
/ Wilson that Hammond has been unable
| to make an appointment of any import
ance or secure the slightest legislation
of benefit to the district. Because of
this handicap Mr. Wilson says Ham
mond has failed TO perfect an organiza
| ton and that q reasonably strong re-
| publican should have no difficulty in
| winning.
Senator Works says w. s. Hammond
can be reelected easily. 1t must not
! he supposed that because Senator Works
is u democrat his Judgment is biased
| There is a possibility that he will him
self head the democratic ranks OF the
second district in the congressional
| fight. He puts both of these considera
tions aside and bases his prediction
upon the gain Hammond made in the
/ second election over the first.
Will 1t Always Be a Minority?
'Tnat shows his popularity and his
power" said Senator Works. at is
true he has been a minority congress
, man. but he will not always be such
In fact, we feel that the time is al
| hand when Mr.. Hammond will stand
with the majority, and will be able tC
do something for the people at home
who believe in him. The victory ir
New York is fire in the veins of Min
nesota democracy, and | shall be sur
priscd at nothing in the shape of big
gains
As to his own future the senator was
less laxative. He admitted that ht
would be a candidate for reelection IL
the senate. provided Mr.. Hammond i
not dragged into the state contest. i
Mr.. Hammond should be named tt
head the state ticket, then. in all prob
ability. Mr.. Works would be chosen to
lead the democratic hosts i'm the sec
ond. The senator admitted today tina
he had been asked to hold himself IL
readiness to make the fight.
Benedict May Run for Senate.
I c. l.. Benedict talks of being Works
opponent There is some opposition
among the republican rank and I'll,
against him. Whether or not this vii
result in another man coming out can
not now be said. No one has beer
suggested for the place, but certain
republicans feel that the man to q
against Works should be younge
man than Mr.. Benedict one in close
touch with the real sentiment of tn,
district.
All PeSsimists in Mankato.
Just at present Mankato is in
throat cutting state of mind. No out
slider can appreciate the condition re
sultino from one little murder trial, tn
Mrs. Lcdbetcr case Family is divide,
against family and lifelong friends d.
not speak as they pass by
Men who have held county jobs 70
more than decade will, if prediction
|, hold. be turned out of office with a
little regret as the epicure hands bacl
the mince pie in a railway restaurant
|
. Former Mankato Minister NOT Who'll,