The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01

joined the special at OSakis yester-
day morning, and was given an en-
thusiastic reception by the candi-
dates. They have been urging him
to Join the special for the last few
days. He mao his first speech at
Osakis since the primaries, the first,
in fact, of a political nature, since
he returned from Washington.
so many people," he said, "have
asked me how l stood on national
politics. When I filed, l filed as
republican. I am not here sailing
under false colors.
81 intend to vote and support the
entire republican ticket. Many of
the reforms advocated by the third
party can be secured in the old par
ty. There is absolutely no need at
this time for the formation Of an
independent party. l have often diff
fered from the leaders of the repub-
lican party, but I believe that it is
progressive, and should be support
ed by the voters OF this state"
Senator Nelson devoted most of
his time in speaking il support of
the state ticket. He said:
1--WE have as good a state admin
istration in this state as anywhere
in the United States. l believe that
Minnesota has the best supervision
of railroads and grain inspection in
the country. IL was while / was
governor that a law was passed put
ting country elevators under the jur-
isdiction of the railroad and ware
house commission. Previous to that
time terminal elevators only were
regulated by the state In 1893 all
elevators were placed under the SUI
pervision of the state commission.
Since then there has been little COM
plant among the farmers.
Our commission has done it's duty
in the regulation of freight rates. 1t
is unfortunate that the rate regula-
ton is now tied up in the courts.
The commission has done all it
could. If the case had not been car
ried into the courts you would be
still sailing under a two-cent fare
and freight rates would have been
lower.
governor Eberhart has given you
good administration. P. V. Collins,
the progressive candidate for COVER
nor, was in Alexandria last Saturday
and there were only two points upon
which he found fault with the gov,
ernor. The first was because he
claimed Governor Eberhart was in
terested with the liquor men, but he
brought forward no evidence. The
statement was only his ipsit diXit.
don't believe Governor Eberhart is
interested IN the liquor business any
more than / am The second charge
was that Governor Eberhart failed
to attend some conference down in
New Jersey to protest with other
governors against the raise in
freight rates. If these are the most
serious charges the opposition can
bring against him, / cannot see how
any voter could refuse to indorse
Governor Eberhart and the entire
state administra ton al the polls next
month" ....
AT Alexandria the senator's home
a. fair crowd, headed by band
greeted the Special. Senator Nelson
who was the first speaker, repeated
his Sank Center address.
New York, October 29-That New
York state viii give plurality OF
10000 for President Taft is the pre-
diction Of William Barnes, Jr., chair
man of the new York republican
state committee. In statement is
sued Mr.. Barnes says:
Accurate canvasses which have
been made throughout the state Of
New York indicate that Taft's plur
ality outside of the city will exceed
10000 and that Mr.. Wilson canno,
carry the city of New York by so,
900. Upon these canvasses, in which
/ have absolute confidence, | now
am ready to predict that the state
will give a sure plurality of more
than $4,000 for President Taft. This
outcome will be due to the well con
sidered and fixed belief that Mr. VIII
son is man of uncertain mind with
no practical cOnception of public af
fairs and that, if elected, with 9
democratic senate and a democratic
house, his radical tendencies and the
slant of the democratic party, i'm
bued with the ideals of Mr.. Bryan
will lead to industrial depression and
material distress to all.
The vote for Mr.. Roosevelt in New
York will not exceed one-siXth OF
the total vote, but representing, as
it does, similar radicalism to that OF
Mr.. Wilson,, it is drawing heavily
from that element in the state which
otherwise would support the demo
cratic ticket The attack made by
the progressive forces upon the in,
dividual liberty of every citizen OF
America guaranteed by the bill OF
rights has made it impossible for
them to gather real Roadway, leav
ing to them only the hero worship
pers who, fortunately in this state
are not OF sufficient numbers to sub
vert our American form of govern
ment and interfere with the pros
porous condition which will continue
under second administration by
President Taft
This prediction is based on these
figures received from 1,06S election
districts out of total of 3,205 out
side of Greater New York, which re
port, through the canvasses com
pleted, the following vote for presi
dent:
Taft, 15S.O54; Wilson, 117,777;
Debs, 1921; Chain, 1868; Roosevelt
42,588. Taft's plurality, 40,277.
This ratio of voting, if carried
out throughout the entire state, indi
Gates vote outside of Greater New
York for president as follows: Taft
459,54O; Wilson, 342,4S1; Debs, 49,,
351; Chain, 1888; Roosevelt, 1874,
200. Taft's plurality, 117059.