The Mankato free press., 1912-09-20
LEE AS THE HEADL|NER
HIS IS POLITICAL SK|1
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
William E. Lee of Long Prairie,
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for governor, held the stage at
the Mankato Theatre last night. He
was the headliner in a political skit
in two acts. The first was street
scene in which the Harmonic band
and several boys carrying banners
were features. The band played
well. and the boys carried out their
part of the program, earning their
money and getting good deal OF
fun out of the affair.
Attorney Miles Porter was master
of ceremonies at the theatre. He is
an ardent supporter of Mr.. Lee and
has continually sounded his praises.
Mr. Porter wasted no oratory when
he introduced Mr.. Lee to about 300
people ''as the next governor of Min
nesota. The gentleman referred to
smiled approvingly. This was a lit
tie curtain raiser that preceded the
main performance. .
| Stenographer Paying Out Money.
Mr.. Lee devoted most of his re-
marks to what he termed the gang
that inhabited the marble palace in
st. Paul. He condemned Governor
Eberhart. He claimed that a steno-
grapher at the capitol is paying out
5 the states money. Vouchers for
sums of money that no one knows
anything about are signed by a
girl down there in an office. For in
stance, one of the vouchers called
for $3.50 which was supposed to be
expense money for a trip to some
New York pleasure resort. Other
Vouchers are issued aud signed by
the girl in the office, and where the
money goes and for purpose it is
spent remains a mystery"
Spanked the Brewers.
Mr.. Lee picked up the brewers
and laid them across his lap and
proceeded to administer to them a
severe spanking. Shall the people
or the brewers make the laws and
rule the state?" he asked. ''The
machine exists and it's owners have
frequently testified to it's efficiency
by truthfully boasting that it has
elected a majority to the legislature
Dominating as it does our legisla-
tive halls, it is feared by all who
may be affected by legislation. The
only fear that it has is the reduc-
tion of its profits. in order that
the volume of beer sold may not be
reduced it will not permit laws min
imizing road houses and prostitution
If it's manipulation of legislation is
indicative of its desires, it would
>f ND
prostitutes of our daughters in or
der to enlarge the consumption of its
product. 1t resists the effort of our
state senate to ascertain the owner
ship of saloons, lest if known, there
be a diminution of the brewers in.
come" -"sy '.. e'.t
Few More Roasts. #9"
! The speaker maintained that the
governor devoted too much time to
attending pink teas and thimble
bees and other meetings. Mr.. Lee
covered much of the same ground
that he did in speech that he de,
livered here earlier in the campaign
He attempted to make out that the
governor was in league with the
devil and that all the imps of hades
ing their headquarters.
"If l am elected governor of this
state" said Mr.. Lee, Il will call the
legislature together and keep it SO
until it does it's duty"
These are the things that were
said on the Lee banners that were
carried about town by small boys.
Lee if elected will not shift re.
sponsibility.
Lee for the people. First, last
and all the time
"The machine is watching Lee, "
Lee means economy, progress
fearlessness and consistency"
Lee if elected will stay on the
job"
Two special trains were run out
of the city last night following the
meeting. One went as far as Am
boy, and the other to ST. Peter
About half a dozen people were car
ried on both trains. The specials are
said to have cost Mr.. Lee about
$3.50. d.
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey, democratic presidential can
didate, will pass through Mankato
early Wednesday morning, Septem-
Der Is. He will be en- route to ST.
Paul from Sioux City. Efforts will
be made to have the governor make
a short talk here.
: The governor will pass through
Mankato at rather an early hour,
but at that no doubt a great many
democrats and others would be at
the depot to greet the distinguished
gentleman. ~
John c. Wise today consulted with
Fred Lynch, national committee,
man for Minnesota, in regard to hav-
ing Governor Wilson stop here a
few minutes. Mr.. Lynch said he would
at once take up the matter with Mr..
Wilson's transportation manager. Also
Mr.. Lynch will attend a meeting of
the executive committee of the ma
tional committee, of which he is a
member, in Chicago on Sunday, and
he will urge upon that body to have
Mr.. Wilson pay Mankato a speaking
visit. II
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