The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-25
That 70 What N. s. Hammond
May Do With Address
PLUMS READY TO GIVE
Governor.Eiect Left Washington
Today for Minnesota; Many
Engagements

neapolis Journal last evening:
Washington, ID. C., December o.
Goyernor-eleCt w. s. Hammond said
in Washington today that he may de-
liver his inaugural address on Jan. 6,
orally. and write II out afterward,
for lack Of time to prepare a formal
address before his Inauguration. He
is busy finishing his work in Wash.
ington 10 leave for Minnesota tomor-
row. and faces a strenuous program
upon his return. If | can find the
time" said Mr.. Hammond. Il shall
write the address in ST. James, or.
II II becomes necessary, I can deliver
Il first and write II out afterward.
The message will not be long"
Il shall recommend the program
OF the economy and efficiency COM
mission" said Mr. Hammond indis-
cussing the message. Il shall ask
for the resubmission of the constltu-
ticnal amendment for the initiative
and referendum. I shall suggest that
temperance legislation be taken up
early and that controversial questions
be disposed of so that the remainder
of the session may be devoted TO con-
structive work"
Some Appointments Decided.
In an interview given today TO the
Washington bureaus of The Journal.
Mr.. Hammond said that he has made
I'D his mind about some appointments
hut before giving them out he wish
-es TO consult the persons interested.
Il should not want to appoint anyone
and have him decline" he said.
Mr.. Hammond said he was much
IMPRESSED with the unique distinc-
ton he will have of being the hrst
governor In the country TO work with
a legislature that has no partisan
standing. 1T Is the FIRST in the coun-
try." said Mr.. Hammond. at Is most
interesting experience. OF course the
members OF this legislature are re-
nublicans or democrats In other re-
lations The legislature may be nom
partisan only on the surface. But
nevertheless Il gives the governor
an opportunity TO confer with the
members regarding legislation ana
the good OF the state on common
husiness basis. The way this ex-
periment will work out will depend
10 a large degree upon the legisla-
tnre itself. II will no doubt be watch
ed with considerable interest by
other states"
Leaves Tomorrow for Home.
Mr.. Hammond's last important vote
in the house will be on the pronioi'
ton amendment late today. He leaves
tomorrow and will go direct to st.
lanes, going to St Paul Monday
December 2S His program for the
week already includes the following
engagements:
December 2S: Address to the st.
paul clergy at IL a. m, and addresses
10 the ST. Paul Sales Managers as
sociation and the st. Paul travelling
men I'm the evening.
December 90: Meets a delegation
of the U. c. T. at ST. Paul at IL
a. m, to discuss hotel legislation:
evening. to attend the Harvard club
concert as the guest OF the St Paul
Harvard club.
December 80: Dine with tNn board
of regents and President G. Z. Vim
cent Of the university at the home
of Pierce Butler.
December 81: Lunch with Mime
apOns hOthIy Siuo, thc bueSe oA -
l.. Patterson.
January I: Returns TO 81. James,
where he will remain until he goes
TO St Paul to take the oath as
governor on January 4.
Given Farewell at Club.
During his six years Official resi-
dence In Washington. Mr.. Hammond
has belonged to and lived In the uni
yersity club. He has many friends
there and was the guest OF honor
n. dinner in the club last Saturday
night. Afterward a longer meeting
took place I'm the club reception
room. Euloeistic speeches were
made by ConRressmen James Mana
han end Clarence B. Miller and by
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Sweat. who served several years IN
congress alongside Mr.. Hammond.
The governor-elect responded to the
euIogistic remarks with his customary
modesty, brushing aside suggestions
OF the senate and even the presidency
and adding that the governorship OF
Minnesota was big office. The
most that any man could hope was
that he might oil it acceptably, he
said. He described Minnesota briefly
and eloquently. doomed the people,
the resources, the climate and the
claims Of the North Star state.
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