The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

/ TN his speech Lennon said he ha
taken the Kelley cure, anu some on
in the room yelled out, you had bet
ter take it again!' Lennon though
it was H. o. Thompson, and sale
i would advise you to take it your
self, MFR. Thompson Then the who'll
house went up in roar"
From Thursdays Daily.
The second democratic rally of tn
campaign was held at the opera hous,
last night, and was more of disap
pointment than the first. Only 800 t.
400 people attended, including ladies
school girls and children, and the prin
cipal speaker of the evening failed t.
appear. H. A. Patterson, who presided
announced that Justice T. d. O'Brien
who was to have taken the place OF
the program assigned to Colonel F. w
johnson, had been switched off, ant
this left Senator Works practically tn,
only speaker. The latter made an ex
tended plea i'll his own behalf, and
tried to show that his record was sucl
that, bolstered up by promises for the
future, he should be given the Office
OF state senator for another -four
years. He put up quite plausible
talk, and received some applause.
Two bands did they best to gel
together a crowd, the Concordia by dis.
'ensing sweet music in the theatre
and the Harmonic by playing some o.
its best airs on the street. The stage
was decorated with large flags.
In calling the meeting to order, Mr.
Patterson said that the Independent
voters had got to he reckoned will
in the future, and that this meant the
death of the party machines. The cam
paigr ir Blue Earth county had as
sumed spectacular air, with an ex
Judge presiding at one political meet
ing, and an cx-ministcr upholding the
brewery interests.
Senator Works was the first and
principal speaker, and said that this
was one of the most unique cam
paigns that he had ever participated
in. There seemed to be breaking
up of old parties and party ties, and
out of it he thought would come
better and purer politics.
Mr.. Works said that he would sub
nit briefly the result of his steward
ship, and outline the propositions tina,
he was candidate for reelection on
-Four years ago, the principal meas
ures advocated by the people were &
two cent railway fare, a tax commits
sion, the employers liability bill, tn,
reduction of freight rates, etc., ant
these are all laws now and good ones
He had worked hard for them, not be
cause he was against the railroads
but because he had thought them. fo
the best interest of the county and tn,
state.
Gives Stand on New Issues.
Issues had sprung up since fou
years ago, and without any equivocat
ing and without lodging or suffering
he would state his position on all Of
the issue now up. He said that hi
favored an income tax, as the present
tax system is full of Irregularities
which places the burden on the small
property owner. He did not favor re
|apportionment unless the law was
changed SO that every part of The
state should be fairly represented. n,
WIT 70, Il
tically, the rights and interests of tn,
people OF the country districts to tn,
three great cities of the state, ant
this, he said, was what reapportion
nent means under the present law
He believed reapportionment necessary
but if made on the basis of population
the three cities would practically hav
majority of the legislature, and tn
interests of these cities and the coun
try are not identical. A distance tariff
measure, for instance, can never b.
secured if the state is largely con
trolled, as at present, by representa-
tives from the twin cities.
Mr.. Works said that he could no
see any reason why the people coul
not have the initiative and referendum
which was asked for by the labor or
CARNATIONS all over the country. H
inferred that his opponent did not ia
vor 1T, because this was not the polio
OF his party. The speaker said tina
he had worked for it in the last leg
islature, but it was defeated. ii
thought that it would pass later.
Mr.. Works said that he believe
with all his heart in the primary cleo
ton system, and would favor extend
ing it to every state officer. The meth
cd by which United States senator
are now chosen is disgrace to til
republican form of government. Wit
the election of senator's by the peopl
such men as Depue, Platt, Quay, E.
klns and Aldrich would not be i'm tn
senate, and there would be more ther
OF the stamp of Cummings, the Ii
mented Dolliver and Clapp.
] The matter of agricultural educatio
was one of the burning questions, a
though little was being said abor
1t. lie thought that the state of Mil
I.nesota was big enough and wealth
enough to have an agricultural sclio,
In every one of the populous cou1
ties of the state. There was ne que,
ton about good roads, as this woul
receive the support of any sane an
reasonable legislature.
Defended His Past Acts.
Senator Works then took up crit
eisms of his record, and defended h