The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mimi, has announced his candidacy
for state railroad and warehouse
commissioner. He will oppose the
denomination of Charles F. Staples.
Mr. Rosenwald has written char
acteristic letter to Mr.. Staples, in
which he asks that gentleman
number of pointed questions.
upon encouragement" said Mr..
Rosenwald in his letter to Commits
sioner Staples, 81 have decided to
become a candidate for the office
of railroad and warehouse commits
sioner."
Asks Some Questions.
eff you can show me within ten
days. says Mr.. Rosenwald, that
you have performed your duties as
commissioner as a servant of the
people, | am willing to step down
and out and help make the fight
for the people in the private ranks.
AS citizen ! ask you few ques-
items:
sFirst-Why did you oppose the
reduction of passenger and freight
rates while commissioner?
"Second-Why did you refuse to
assist to remedy the abuses of dis
elimination in rates?
"Third-Why haven't you, or at
least attempted to prevent railroad
and express companies from water
; ing or initiating it's capital stock by
wind to the detriment of the pub.
lie?
"FouFth-Why haven't you, or at
least attempted to reduce express
rates?
Wants To Know Why?~
"Fifth--Why haven't you, or at
least attempted to prevent railroad
corporations from paying big sums
for officers salaries, political at
torneys, lobbyists, political contri-
buttons and rebates?
"Sixth-Why did you vote to deny
the attorney of record to examine
Mr.. ]. ]. Hill in the commodity
rate case, as to payment of salaries
political attorneys, lobbyists, peliti.
cal contributions and rebates?
"The public are vitality concerned
in these questions. Now then, ii
you can show me within ten days
that you have labored for the in
terests of the people, by answering
the aforesaid six questions, then
will cheerfully step down and out
and if you have been a servant
of the people l yield cheerfully."
Mr.. Staples Writes Also.
Mr.. Staples replied in a general
way to the letter, without answer
ing the Rosenwald questions in de
tail The Staples letter, dated Dec
20, follows:
"Mr. j. F.. Rosenwald, Madison
MINI. Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of Dec
II, l beg leave to say that I intend
to be a republican candidate for re
nomination at the ensuing primary
election and my platform will be
my ISCOlu DIS du OHlCidi. ud't
been on trial before the people O
the state for twenty-one years, foul
terms in the legislature, and thir
teen years as member of the
railroad and ware house commits
sion. | invite the closest scrutin!
of my record.
During this time the state o
Minnesota, through the efforts o
the commission has made great prog
ress in the regulation of railroad
corporations. The power of thu
commission has been constantly in
creased, freight and express rate
have been equalized and material.
lowered, rebating and illegal dis
ordinations have been abolished
physical valuation of railway prop
critics has been made and is bein,
kept up year by year, and tn
Minnesota rate cases have been won
thereby securing to the state rea
sonable passenger and freight rates
and definitely establishing the RICH
of the state to regulate state com
merce
Railways Pay Refunds.
Through the efforts of the con
mission the railways are promptl
paying refunds on Overcharges. A
least 1000 petitions and applica
| tions, covering questions of rates
, service and facilities, are Statistic
and disposed Of each year.
"The commission also has contro
of the state grain department an
the weights and measures depar
: ment and these are concededly tn
best of their kind in America.
: This is an office that require
l ability of a high ORDER and the e,
perience gained in the work is &
great Importance to the public. RI
. spectfully yours, c. F. Staples"
: Mr.. Rosenwald is the father c
/, Dr. ]. p. Rosenwald of this city.