The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-19
FRANK DAY A BARKIS,,
HAT READY FOR RING
Old Lady Democracy Is Said TO
Have Landed Him.
USED HER LOVELY G00-G0OS
Will Be Marched to Altar and Welded
Fast to the Nomination For
Governor.
From Saturdays Daily.

representative Nlnilclu scott
Hammond having given II ont cold"
that he will not under any circum-
stances be candidate for governor
Old Lady Democracy has been busily
casting about for a docile and Will
ing victim that she can lead TO the
slaughter The lady with the seer
and yellow could not coax the cold
and dignified Winfield away from
the congressional job of which he
is so fond. and almost heartbroken
and with Il look of despair she has
been moping about in the hope of
catching on" to someone who is will
ing to accept the place which she is
equally as willing to give. Her goo
goo eyes have been busy OF late and
she has firted with democrat after
democrat but each, except one, of
the intended victims thus far, have
successfully run the gauntlet of her
pleasant smile.
Gazes Longinsly at Frank Day.
At times the old lady has been
downcast. She has met up with
many dsappointments- enough TO dis
courage most anyone else, but moi
quite SO with Miss Democracy, who
realizes that she is not the pretiiest
thing ever. but at that she sometimes
can put on a nice, charming smile
and her glib tongue has succeeded
in winning one over occasionally in
the not unforgotten past. The old
girl is now throwing her magnetic
and ii is rumored that Frank is
ready to fall for" her game. It is
said that Day will, in due time, re-
turn 10 Minnesota and lock arms
with Miss Democracy who will lead
him willingly-and it might be said
ioyfully up the aisle to the altar and
there unite him with the nomination
for ge@sTHsr. s~~4+- is said too. that
the formal engagement of the couple
will be announced soon.
Has Sold His Paper in West.
Mr. Day has disposed OF his news.
paper in Missoula and he is foot-loosc.
He can return to Minnesota at any
time and take mp the work incident
to political campaign. There may
be some question raised as to what
state the genial Frank is resident
of-Minnesota or Montana? But
little matter like that would not
bother Frank. He has met up with
and pushed aside more serious OBJ
stacles than "a question OF citizen
ship Frank would probably blow
this one point aside as easily as
If it were "a charge that he was in
"cahoots" with the manager OF the
opposing political forces to double
cross" democratic candidate for
some high office. Well, with Frank
Day as the democratic candidate for
governor, Minnesota can look for
ward TO a real picturesque campaign
next fall. 1t certainly will be no
pink tea affair.
Held a Quiet Meeting.
st. Paul Dispatch: Six men rep
resenting the Third congressional
district "gum-shoed" into St. Paul
yesterday and behind locked doors
at the Merchants hotel, refused to
consider the Caswell presidential pri-
mary. After a session lasting an
hour, at which they all protested
nothing was DONE" Pennington was
selected as the meeting place of the
district convention which, under the
call of the state committee, must be
held May Is. Each member when
asked what he thought OF the Cas-
well. plan, merely laughed.
ID. NJ. Neil of Redwing, chairman
of the last third congressional con
vention four years ago, named COM
mittee to represent the district two
weeks ago. He designated as chair
man George j. Bradley. Norwood.
treasurer Of the republican state cen
trail committee, and Governor Eber-
harts personal representative in that
district as chairman.
Other Members of Committee.
The other members named were:
Job Lloyd, former state senator, LIE
Sueur county; George /. Olsen. St.
Peter, representing Nicollet county,
Mayor A. p. Pierce, Redwing. rep
resenting Goodhue county; G. J..
Zehnder. Dakota county; w. w. Siv-
right, Mcleod county; G. NJ Buck.
Farbault, Rice county; Dr. Orr, Jor-
dan. Scott county; Charles Wallin,
Gaylord, Sihley county. All were
present but Mr.. Zehnder
While Judge Nethaway. chairman
of the fourth congressional district.
"A Roosevelt man, was ignored IN
calling the convention for this dis
trict, J A. o. Preus and +. +. Smith,
chairman OF the state. central com
mittee, allowed Mr.. Neill TO furnish
committee from memory and place
at its head Mr.. Gradley of the Smith
camp.
Had Heads Together.
The meeting had been announced
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