The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-28

/ Eldred stated today. she was In
the depot when Mr. and Mrs. Eldred
boarded the Omaha train for Man
kato.
From Thursdays Daily.
Nearly two hundred republican
state leaders gathered at the Dyck-
man hotel, Minneapolis, yesterday to
take part In the first meeting of the
republican state central committee.
Plans for the campaign were outlined,
and those present we're called upon TO
pledge their support to William f.
Lee, candidate for governor. and the
entire state ticket.
| The meeting was an enthusiastic
one, and the republican leaders were
much encouraged by reports Of
, strength brought in from every sec.
tion OF the state. There was an in
formal gathering at the committee
headquarters during the morning.
William f. Lee, the chief speaker,
was given an ovation. He briefly out.
hhcu HiS previously auuOuuCcu pat
form.
Van SAINT Well Received.
Former Governor Samuel r. Van
SAINT also was enthusiastically re-
ceived He predicted success for the
entire state ticket. Other speakers
were Edward T. Young, former attor.
ney general; George T. Simpson, for.
mer attorney general; James A.
Peterson, former candidate for COVER
nor; Attorney General Lyndon A.
Smith. Secretary OF State Julius A.
Schmahl, Lieutenant Governor J. A.
A. Burnquist, Railroad Commissioner
Charles z. Elmquist, Colonel J. A.
Everett, Fairmont; j. J. Kelly,
Crookston; Thomas Fraser, Roches.
ter. +. II. Carpenter, Minneapolis;
Victor Power. mayor OF Hibbing; DR..
A. b. Cole, Fergus Falls: J. Halvorsen
Thief River Falls; Lowell 4. Jepson,
nominee for congress, tenth district;
F,F. Ellsworth. nominee for congress
second district, and Edgar Weaver.
Mankato. ...
BUSINESS session Held. %
After the speeches, In which every
one predicted republican success In
November, q business session was
held. Chairman @. b. Bjornson pre-
sided.
! F. II. Carpenter OF the executive
committee announced that the state
headquarters probably would be
moved to the Merchants hotel, st.
faul. a suite OF rooms has been rent.
ed there and the chairman probably
will spend most Of his time In the
capital city. The headquarters now
maintained at the Dyckman hotel
will, however. not be abandoned, but
will be maintained by the Hennepin
county committee.
Lee Spoke to Gathering.
William f. Lee addressed the
meeting as follows:
This Is a government OF the PEG.
pie. They have the right In my
opinion to say in what manner the
liquor business shall be conducted,
whether II shall be suppressed or re.
stricted. The liquor problem Is for
the state government TO solve.
The people should have the right
to- vote their wishes, whether they
desire II eliminated from cities, dis
tricts or counties, In fact the people
should determine the unit +
County optionists desire the coun.
ty TO be the unit. The state already
has a local option law applying to
all municipalities up to and includ.
Ing cities OF the fourth class. Mr.. Lee
in effect said that any unit which
the legislature might determine on
for the purpose of option elections
would be satisfactory to him. ,s
| Not an Office Brokerage. 80,
The candidate promised a bust.
ness administration. His statement
that he will be on the Job all the
time IL elected was received with
loud applause. 20, 't. =. ,'.a
In regard to civil service he said !:
IL will be responsible for every
man 1 appoint TO Office. II my ap-
pointees do not do the work I alone
will be to blame. II any OF you are
supporting me to get jobs you will
be disappointed favor the enact.
ment by the legislature OF strict
civil service law I want to give
the people an administration where
they will get dollar In service for
every dollar paid In taxes" vi
/ Complete State Organization, (
Plans for complete state organ.
ization from precinct committeeman
up were agreed upon. /.
ST. Paul probably win get the state
headquarters, rooms having been OBJ.
tanned in the Merchants hotel. al
though the Minneapolis COMMITTEES OF.
fees will be maintained as before.
II Each county chairman was author.
lied 10 plan the organization OF his
own committee, with at least one
man from each precinct in his dis
trlct. W
y The committee adopted a resolu.
tion formally approving the action OF