The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-22
GAVE CYRUS NORTHROP
HONOR WITH MAMMALIAN
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sources he had drawn his-Thomas
Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, w. j.
Bryan and. Henry George
James Gray took the ghost of
"Uncle Joe" Cannon and after cuff
fing it deftly, fell into a humorous
explanation of how Mr. Manahan
came to be elected, with special en-
phasis on the fact that he had made
ChatfieN famous by showing the
good taste to be born there.
Talk of Next Battle.
w. e. Lee expressed the opinion
that he had been of the opinion
there were too many Progressives
at times" and insisted the next bat
tie would be along the lines of the
one just closed. W. |. Nolan ex-
pressed the comforting and depreca-
tory opinion that the organization
of the next house was more import
ant than the election of speaker
or the personal ambitions of any
one man, an opinion in which N. J.
Holmberg, also present, probably
agreed. 81
w. e. Davis spoke on the subject
of "My Party, Right or Wrong"
wittify expressing the opinion that
it was better to be right than to be
regular. '+
Considerable interest attached to
the appearance of Senator CLAMP who
was expected to draw the veil away
from his political position.
He contented himself with the
enunciation of what he regards as
fundamental progressive principles,
without unnecessarily committing
himself.
The senator admitted he loved the
constitution, but succeeded in put
ting some severe dents in the armor
|Of that instrument before he had
concluded
Speaking with considerable en-
phasis, Senator Clapp maintained
this was a governor by people, ra-
Their than by law. and cited what
he termed grotesque instances of at
tempts to use the constitution to de-
feat measures in which the people
were interested.
The senator left Immediately after
the conclusion of his speech for
st. Paul, where he was to deliver
another address.
Welcome for Dr.. Northrop.
When President Emeritus North
rop appeared, he was greeted with
cheers which left no doubt as to. the
sincerity of his welcome.
81 don't like to skate on thin ice,'
he said, with delicious humor, "and
l think the ice around here is pref
ty thin. ..a. a..s,a9
/ you know me as a progressive.
I supported Taft to the last, and
am proud of it.. But Taft is through
and will never be candidate again.
He will be honored more in the flu
ture than you are honoring him in
your hearts tonight. li
eff the constitution is wrong,
change it. l have no objection to
the initiative, although 1 don't know
what use it would be in Minnesota.
But have it if you want it. But
don't tear the constitution to pieces.
81 have no time for monopolies. j
love the people as much as you do,
but l don't believe all men are ca
pable of giving charges to juries,
and l don't believe in turning our
courts over to town meetings. Why,
your very lives would not be safe
"You talk about the injustices of
the courts-are not the people some
times unjust and how can you just
ify a lynching.
eff you want real progress, I am
with you. If you want the real
things that will aid the people,
am with you. But stop there.
"Our constitution is noble one,
and our supreme court is the grand
est in the world. 1t is permanent
anchor to hold us to that which
is good So long as it is that,
neither you nor / should destroy it.
81 shall be very sorry if the old
republican party of Lincoln goes to
pieces. We have been divided and
the democrats have won. If they
fulfill their promises they are en-
titled to continuation in power. II
am perfectly willing they should, but
I have no idea they will.
Up to the Republicans.
eff they fail, some one has got to
put them out. 1t will have to be
what was the republican party of
about a year ago. | hope the re-.
publican party will be put in a
squarely progressive attitude. II
hope it will be cleared of bosses,
barnacles and parasites. Then if the
democrats have not done their duty,
with the spirit of 81 upon us, we
will put them out. |
81 issue a call to you republicans
to get together and prepare to meet
the enemy when the time comes"
In responding, James Manahan, as
the guest of honor, made a brief
but graceful speech, in which he
said that he appreciated more than
anything, the confidence that had
been reposed in him by unknown
friends throughout the state.
81 know the partiality of my
friends. but it is the confidence of
these unknown friends that makes
me feel doubtful of my ability tol
perform my work well. l want. in
the short time shall be in office,
to do something for my country and
for my state. l want to do some
thing for humanity and if l shall
waver, l hope you will check me
up"
! Mr.. Manahan did not make a po-
litical speech, saying that his posi-
ton was SO well known that there
was no necessity of dwelling upon
it further. He denied that he had
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