The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-10-25

Eberhart said: "In looking back
over the past three years of admin
istration, there has been steady,
onward, progressive movement
More advanced and progressive
legislation has been enacted into
law than ever before in the history
of the state. New activities have
been undertaken by various depart
ments, such as the Fire Marshal
and the Forestry departments,
which have so successfully reduced
the tremendous fire waste of pre-
vious years. In the appointment OF
officers / have taken merit alone
into consideration, and so far the
people Of the state have approved
my Appointments by endorsing
these officials at the polls.
"The experience of the past three
years, as well as my knowledge OF
the state and it's institutions. will
enable me to carry out the policies
herein outlined to much better adj
vantage in the future than the past,
and consequently to render still
greater service to the people of the
state. 1t is now for the people of
the state to Judge whether or not
my duties have been discharged
faithfully and conscientiously so
that ] may be deserving of their
renewed confidence. To merit this
confidence and good will of the
people has been my sole ambition,
and I leave nv cause in their
hands, feeling that their verdict will
be just The strong Endorsement
given me already in the primary
n1noti0n ic tho OCT nnccih1o nrnnf
hat nv Pledges made two years
ago have been held inviolate I
now renew these pledges to the
people Of the state and ask in re-
turn their earnest and hearty CO.
operation in such an administration
of state affairs as will result In
the greatest good to ALL"
The governors reference to Presi-
dent Taft was met by prolonged
cheers. -
Before the Governors Arrival.
Before the arrival of the special
rain bearing the governor and the
other republican nominees, Attor-
ney Fl. L.. Schmitt spoke on the
state and national issues of the pres
ent campaign. He said that 1--WE
must know the man we vote for,
hat is, We must investigate and Sc
cure positive proof that he is the
right man. President Taft took the
oath of office when the country was
in much worse condition than it
is now. At present the United States
is in a most prosperous condition,
and this is on account of the re-
publican administration. President
Taft advocated tariff reform strenu-
, ously but on account of the over
whelming opposition he was unable
to secure it. When President Taft
sought postal reform he Immediate
ly had the large magazines camping
, on his trail and when he commenced
operations on the steel and sugar
trusts the magazines were more than
, ready to join them in trying to get
: rid of their adversary at the next
! election" Attorney Schmitt advo-
, Gated a sort of house cleaning in
| congress to get rid of the very I'M
. desirable members who are CONTROL
; ed by the trusts.
!, In regard to the election of judge
of the supreme court, Attorney
, Schmitt said that this is an office
that was entirely outside party lines.
1--WE must know the man who wants
the office but this is very hard to
do when he is not allowed any party
! affiliations and has no chance OF
getting acquainted with the people.
He said that he knew Judge Stan
ton personally and took great pleas
ure in recommending him to tie
consideration of the voters. All WHO
have heard the judge speak should
lose no opportunity of telling others
about the man for this is the only
way that candidate for the office
of judge Of the supreme court has OF
making himself known to his con-
stituents. Attorney Schmitt also
spoke in favor of C. l.. Brown as a
candidate for chief justice to sue
coed Judge Start Mr.. Schmitt IN
troduced DR.. j. w. Andrews, who
gave short address on questions or
more local interest.
DR.. Andrews said that public
speaking was not in his profession,
but as lie had made very exhaus-
tive study of the prevailing political
conditions in the state and the
United States he would endeavor to
!, entertain the audience until the ar
!, rival of Governor Eberhart and his
, party. DR.. Andrews emphasized the
fact that it is a wrong idea for a
man to be interested only in local
politics. Of course he must keep
!, track of conditions at his home
town and county and state but
great deal depends upon his vote in
the national election.
DR.. Andrews attributed the pres
ent prosperity of this country to the
wise administration of the republican
party Although we do pay high
! prices for staples now, we had bet
ter do so if they are SO closely as
ISOLATED with prosperity"
DR.. Andrews was loud in his
,, praises of Minnesota and expressed
his satisfaction with the present adj
, ministration. Governor Eberhart has
now had the experience of nearly
two terms as governor and has the
, business pretty well in hand, and
consequently is in the best position
to manage the affairs of the state
in the best way possible.
DR.. Andrews discussed the plat
!: form that has been framed by Gov
ernor Eberhart. He referred more
particularly to those pertaining to
, the construction of good roads and
more legislation and funds for the