The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-10-25
Stirring Speech Is Delivered BY
Governor Eberhart.
CANDIDATES TALK TO CROWD
MAGNIFICENT Audience Listened to Nom
inees and Give Approval to Doc
trine Of RepubIcanism.


an audience of 1,400 of his fellow
townsmen in the Mankato Theatre
last night and discussed the issues
that pertain to the state and nation.
He made his points clear and with
out any equivocation placed hln-
self squarely before the people as
most enthusiastic advocate of the
reelection of President w. H. Taft
and advocated the principles OF the
republican party. His was strong
presentation of the republican plat
form and he handled well those
questions which have to do with
the development and upbuilding OF
the state of Minnesota in mastery
manner that won for the plaudlts
of the magnificent audience that he
addressed. He sounded the prais-
es of President Taft and landed his
successful administration. The gov
ernor never appeared to better ao-
vantage than he did last night. He
appealed to the intelligence OF men,
not to their prejudices. He gave
an account of his stewardship and
in a dignified manner asked for the
support of the vOters-the jury
that is to decide the case on cleo
ton day That the governor made
many friends by his manly stand
there is no doubt. He will be given
his reward on election day.
What the Governor Said.
Governor Eberhart began Ais
speech by saying that the time af-
forded him was not long enough
r int a of
cussion of national issues. He con-
fined most Of the time to an ex-
position OF state issues and told
just what he proposed to do he
should be reelected. He pledged
himself to faithfully stand by the re-
publican party and strongly urged
just reapportionment. He urged
the reorganization Of the state de-
partments, the extension OF trans
portation facilities, the creation or
state utilities commission, the en-
actment of blue sky" law, work
mans compensation act and gener-
al legislation for the modification
of industrial conditions.
Owing to the fact that he had
already spoken in twenty-three
places that day, the governor SAID
that his voice was not in the best
of condition but that he would en-
deavor to tell in as brief a way as
possible Just what he stood Tor.
Regarding his aspiration for re-elec-
ton he said that he was doing this
because he felt that he had been
Justly named as the peoples choice.
AS this is the first year of the d.
rect primary form of election, 1t
was the vote of the people, and not
machine that had renomlnated
him. Out of $4,000 votes he re-
ceived a plurality of $4,000 votes.
This, the governor says he owes TO
the support of the republican party.
He gave three direct causes for his
nomination.
One, his past record.
Two. that he had conductor
clean campaign. There had been
no mud-slinging, no bossism, no ma
chine work.
Three, that he made his fight
cleanly as republican candidate.
The governor challenged anyone
to name a single time when he had
not done all in his power to enforce
the laws of Minnesota. He believes
that this is the fundamental duty OF
a states chief executive, and al
though all the laws are not the best
according to his judgment, they
were made by the state legislature
and it is the duty of the governor
to see that they are enforced. He
advocated strongly the reorganiza-
ton of the state departments, in or
der to secure better economy in
the management of all state affairs.
He referred particularly to the Of
flee of the state auditor. at is well
known" said Governor Eberhart,
that the state officer who has
charge of the checking and audit
ing of all state accounts should not
be in charge of departments that
are handling annually over 17,O00.-
coo and at the same time be his own
checking and disbursing officer. That
Minnesota has suffered is no defense
of the present system although 1t
is great credit to the efficient
and capable men who have held the
office of state auditor. This meth
cd is not in accordance with good
business methods. I also believe in
segregating from the auditors Of
flee, the mining, land, timber and
agricultural departments.
Urged Better Farming.
"In all my travels during my adj
ministration I have strongly advo-
Gated better farming or scientific
agriculture. This is to the interest
of the common people, / have also
urged the development of water
ways and water powers. This will
in a great measure relieve the press