The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-25
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fr,days Daily.
Twenty eight of the 138 faithful
who voted for Congressman Ham
mond at the last election. met at
the city hall Monday evening to de-
scide the mpmentous question Of who
should handle the mail at Mapleton
under the Wilson administration,
says The Enterprise. v. j. Greiner
called the meeting to order and stat
ed the reasons why the gathering had
been called. He had had previous
understanding with j. II. Dobie and
Henry Pagel relative to the situation
and according to his understanding
the various candidates were to abide
by the decision of the caucus. Those
entitled to vote being such demo-
Gratis as had contributed to the cam
paign funds in the two past cam
paigns. With this understanding Mr.
Greiner read letter which he had
written to Mr.. Hammond, withdraw
ing his support from G. II. Dietz.
whom he had previously endorsed,
until the action of this caucus should
be had, Mr.. Hammond having stated
he would appoint whoever Mr.. Grei-
ner, the state committeeman, en-
dorsed
Disputed Others Contentious.
Both Mr.. Dobie and Mr.. Pagel dis.
Duted some Of the CONCEPTIONS made
by Mr. Greiner, whereupon Martin
Schlingerman gave expression to the
sentiment that all were American
citizens and as such were entitled
to a say. He then made a motion
that all democrats, whether they
contributed to the campaign exche-
quer or not, should have a voice i'm
saying who they wanted for postmas-
ter This motion was promptly sec
onded by Mr.. Dobie and as promptly
ruled out of order by Mr. Greiner.
Various ones were asked to act as
secretary but it was not until four
or five names had been suggested
that anybody could be prevailed up
on to act, w. b. Sherratt finally TAX
ing the place.
At this juncture Mr. Dobie ventur-
ed the opinion that Mr.. Greiner had
rather exceeded his prerogatives in
assuming to act as chairman when
he had not been asked to do so. Mr..
Greiner then took the bull by the
horns and laid the matter of selec-
ton of chairman before the assem-
blage and was unanimously chosen
to preside over the deliberations OF
the caucus.
Motion Voted Down.
Mr.. Dobie then renewed the mo-
ton that the matter of the choice of
postmaster be left to all democrats
The motion was promptly seconded
and when placed before the ASSEM-
blage voted down Those present
being emphatic that they alone should
settle the momentous question. Mr.
Dobie, Mr.. Pagel and others then
Withdrew and refused to have any
thing more to do with the caucus
A list of those who contributed to
the funds of the two last elections
was then Tesurrected. The list con
tanned the names of thirty-eight per.
sons of whom thirteen Were either
absent or refused to vote An in
formal ballot resulted: c. H. Dietz
n, Henry Pagel 2, j. FL. Dobe 1
A formal ballot was then taken,
which resulted the same, only that
Henry Pagel gained one vote. Al
motion was then made to make the
nomination of G. H, Dietz unani-
nous, which carried without oppo-
aitfon
Mr.. Dietz thanked the gentlemen
present and stated that their action
was an entire endorsement of the
stand taken by Mr., Greiner