The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-05-21


Eberhart as the place for the formal
opening of his campaign. The meet
ing was held at the Davidson Opera
House Friday evening of last week
and an audience that completely ILL
ed the building was on hand to well
come the Governor when the meeting
opened. Besides this there were sew
eral hundred people who could not get
into the hall but they were were most
ly fellows who came up on the special
train run up from the Twin Cities.
The special train, headed by Andy
Fritz and Al Turretin, brought over
200 and large delegations came from
several nearby towns.
Gov. Eberhart was properly intro
duced by Editor Alvah Eastman, and
for over an hour the large audience
gave him the closest attention.
In his opening remarks the COVER
nor paid a deserved tribute to the
[hustling qualities of St. Cloud and
made due acknowledgment of the SER
vice rendered the state by Public Ex-
aminer Andrew Fritz of St. Cloud and
of the sterling qualities Of the the
newly appointed Bank Examiner, Al.
Turretin. Both gentlemen are de-
servedly popular in the Granite City
and mention of their names brought
rounds Of applause.
The magnificent new Elks' build
ing was thrown open 70 the visitors
after the close of the meeting. This
handsome structure was completed a
few months ago at cost of over $4O,-
900 and is a distinct credit, not only
to the splendid order to which the
building is dedicated, but to the ''Busy,
Gritty, Granite City," Exalted Ruler
"Billy" Rooms saw to it that the
guests were properly cared for.
Past Exalted Ruler Andy Fritz took
charge of an informal after meeting
and called upon Gov. Eberhart, Insur-
ance Commissioner Preus, Member of
the Board of Control Ralph Wheelock
and Hon. Ripley Brewer OF ST. Cloud
for informal talks. In the course If
his remarks Mr.. Brewer went on re-
cord unqualifedly in favor of the re-
nomination of Mr.. Eberhart.
The Herald believes the people gre
interested in knowing what the gov
ernor stands for and the address is
published in full herewith:
AFTER TWO strong endorsements OF
my administration by the people of
this state at the general elections
and after extensive consultation with
the people from every section Of
the state, have again decided to be-
come a candidate for governor. I am
prompted to such action by general
demand to continue the present pol
lcies of state development which have
secured for Minnesota the recognized
leadership in agricultural, industrial
and educational activity and which
have brought unparalleled prosperity
! to the state. It is with the fullest
realization of the duties and response
bilities of my Office and the opportuni-
ties for still greater service, that
briefly review the achievements Of my
administration and submit the same
to the people for approval. shall
make a fair and frank presentation Of
all the issues in this campaign. Crate
ful to the people of the state for the
cordial reception at their hands and
encouraged by these renewed express
sions of confidence and esteem,
therefore again submit my candidacy
directly to the people under the pri-
mary law.
The Statewide Primary Law and
Corrupt Practices Act.
The most important issue in this
campaign is whether or not the people
Of the state shall be permitted to
nominate their own candidates for
| public Office. At the last republican
| convention held at Minneapolis, May
l6, 1912, for the purpose Of selecting
delegates to the national convention
1t Chicago, the following resolutions
! we're unanimously adopted: