The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-30

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MOOSE BUNCH OF FIFTY
st. Paul, August 26--HL r. Halbelt
of st. Paul was na'aed chairman of
the progressive state central com
mittee by j. f. jacobson, chairman
of the progressive state convention.
In some respects the committee of
fifty was a distinct surprise to the
progressives as it contains Gordon's
managers, James A. Martin, st. Paul;
and Cleon T. Knapp, Chrislholm, and
other close supporters ofsTir Gordon.
This has given rise to the rumor
that Mr.. Gordon may withdraw from
the gubernatorial race as a repub-
lican next week and, if Governor Eb-
erhart lands the nomination at the
primaries, become the bull moose
candidate for governor.
Gordon Men Predominant.
An analysis of the committee shows
clearly that Gordon men predominant.
In the fourth district alone are
Charles J. Moos, st. Paul, who is
close to the Gordon camp, and Mr..
Martin, who is one of Gordon's man
ayers. -,
Mr.. Halbert announced that his
selection came as a complete sur
prise. He said he thought the com.
mittee was strong one. The name
of J. Q. Macintosh, Saltwater prob
ably will be added to those appointed
from the fourth district. making six
members instead of five.
Will Meet Soon.
The committee will meet within
the next few days, when chair
man will be selected. Mr. Halbert
considers his appointment merely
provisional until the committee
meets. At the first meeting, however,
it is likely that Mr.. Halbert's selec-
ton will be Endorsed. The fourth
district members are: Charles J.
Moos, ST. Paul; A. o. Stark, Harris:
R. A. Wilkinson. Lake Elmo; James
A. Martin, ST. Paul, and w. w. Rich,
st. Paul.
The committee follows:
At large.-Hugh T. Halbert, st.
Paul (chairman); o. J. Larson, Du-
luth; P. G. Jacobson, Madison; P. V.
Collins, Minneapolis; f. H. Smith,
Austin.
First District-H w. Libby, Wi
mona: Harry Harm, Albert Lea; Ed
gar Stivers, Dodge Center; James f.
Spencer Rochester; P. H. Kelly,
Owatonna. a.
Second District Selections.
Second District-William F. Hughes,
Mankato; Alfred Mueller, New Ulm;
C. W. Gilmore, Pi""stone; J. E.
Haycraft, Madel'"' George w. Pat
terson. Worthingtor.
Third District. C. Apologize,
Cannon Falls; c. M. Buck, Faribault;
Ora ]. Parker, LIE Sueur; George T.
Olson, st. Peter; John P, Gilman,
Rosemount.
Fifth District-T. H. Salmon, Min
neapolis; John c. Sweet, Minneapo-
lis; Linton B. Swift, Minneapolis;
Joseph Allen, Minneapolis; Walter
H. Newman, Minneapolis.
Sixth District-T. j. Sharkey, Sta
pies; E. i. McRae, Alexandria; A.
NJ Wells, Sank Center; A. M. OPP
shall, Brainerd; J. T. Alley, Buffalo.
Larson on the List.
Seventh District-James A. Larson,
Walnut Grove; A. V. Reike, Fair
fax; T. F. Ofsthun. Glenwood; M. S.
Stevens, Graceville; A. Johnson,
Clarkfield.
Eighth District-William A. Eaton,
Duluth; John Saari, Duluth; George
S. Eddy, Bethel; F. A. Guderian,
Cambridge; C. F. Knapp, Chisholm.
Ninth District-A. L. Hanson, Ada;
Charles l.. Stevens, Warren; Arthur
R. Charest, Moorhead; G. o. Hage,
Crookston; A. C. Hatch, Battle Lake
Organizing the Democrats.
F. A. Pike, president of the Min
nesota branch of the Federation of
Democratic Precinct clubs. of the
United States, yesterday announced
the appointment of officers and the
advisory and executive committees.
Mr.. Pixies appointments follow:
Vice president, Guy A. Thomas,
Minneapolis; treasurer. Byron J. Mo-
sier, saltwater; advisory committee,
T. ]. Meighen, Preston; T. J. Knox,
Jackson; H. H. BonniweH, Hutchin-
son; Otto Bremen, st. Paul; u. H.
Austin, Minneapolis J. r. Bennett,
Jr., st. Cloud; d. III. Evans, Tracy;
M. l.. Fay, Duluth, and Harry Whee-
lock, Fergus Falls; executive COM
mittee-H. L. Buck, Winona; w. L.
Comstock, Mankato; E. J. Lynch, ST.
Paul; Harry S. Swenson, Minneapo-
lis; l.. M. Davis, Long Prairie: T.
H. Mcguire, Morris; Alfred Jacques,
Duluth, and Martin O'Brien, Crooks
ton.
Committee Will Dine.
Members of the new state pro.
gressive committee will be guests
at the luncheon to be given by the
Hennepin county Roosevelt men to
Colonel Roosevelt on September 5.
Arrangements were made late Sat
urday to have this luncheon at West
hotel, and the local committee will
meet Monday or Tuesday to arrange