Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-11-29
MANKATO GREETS EBERRART
GOVERNORS ELECTION RATIFIED
WITH BANDS AND ORATORY.
Throngs Attend Reception at Hotel
and Meeting in the
1heater.

EIankato, Nov. 23-The election for
the first time of Mankato man to
the position of governor of the state
was ratified by a demonstration that
i ought to make any man proud. AT
the hands of his fellow townsmen,
! Gov. A. o. Eberhart was given a re-
! ception, the cordially and warm.
heartedness of which could not be
doubted. Not only did the citizens OF
highest officer of the commonwealth,
but surrounding towns and the coun-
tryside sent large delegations, Man
katO was ablaze with. electric lights,
fireworks, torches, colored fire and
unburdened enthusiasm appeared in
spite of overcast skies and occasional
sprinkles of rain.
Governor Eberhart came over the
Omaha road.
When the governor arrived he was
met by Mayor A. G. Meyer and other
members of the reception committee
and, preceded by his staff, walked
rapidly down the line of school chill
dren, who filled the air with cheers
and waving flags. The children closed
in rapidly behind him, followed close
ly by others, and at the side entrance
of the Saulpaugh house he spoke
briefly to the children, thanking them
for coming.
Reception at Hotel.
Turning into the Saulpaugh. an in.
formal reception followed for an hour.
Governor Eberhart was the guest of
Mayor Meyer at dinner at the Saul
paugh. At o'clock one of the best
parades ever seen in the city took
place.
Every principal street was brilliant
ly Illuminated with red, white and
blue. In the parade were decorated
autos, the fire department with newly
painted apparatus. a battalion of state
troops from the city and New Ulm
with the regimental band, and march
ing clubs from all wards.
Torches and rockets were carried
by the marchers and during the pa
rade fire works were set off.
Six bands were in line and helped
swell the volume Of sounds, and
scores of transparencies and banners
were carried. The scene was pictur-
esque and lively in the extreme and
for once Mankato, noted as a conser-
vative town, broke loose.
Governor Eberhart was Obliged to
address the people in several locali-
ties aside from his principal address at
the opera house.
Many prominent men from various
parts of the state We're in the assem-
blage, including state officials, menu
bers of the legislature, and district
judges, etc.
Opera House Crowded.
The opera house filled up in few
moments after the parade was COM
pleted. Two thousand persons were
assembled Prominent men from all
over the state occupied seats On the
stage, the staff in uniform having a
prominent place. The house was at
tractively decorated with bunting,
flags and pictures of Eberhart.
Governor Eberhart was introduced
and was received with prolonged ap-
plause and cheers.
Governor Eberhart spoke very feel
ingly in expressing his deepest graft
tude for the demonstration and hearty
greeting by his fellow townsmen. He
could say with pleasure that he could
look all squarely in the eye with
nothing to regret except that he
might have served his townspeople
better while living among them.
The only return can make is to
give you the best service of which !
am capable" he said.
Congressman Davis. Ralph Whee-
lock, S. G. lverson and Oar f. Reese
also spoke.