The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-12
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Chee-. Cheer. the speakers here
!, Give a cheer for Speaker Flowers.
There were several slides run
through the moving picture machine.
and they were appreciated for their
reference TO Elks who possess GER
tain peculiarities all their own. Old
Doc Yak was also introduced to the
crowd.
Master of Ceremonies Butler then
introduced Governor w. 8. Ham.
mond, who spoke at some length. The
governor referred to his, having at
tended a great many club banauets,
but he regarded the present as the
most enjoyable Of all. lie said that
he took great deal OF pride In the
Elk's club In Mankato and stated
that Il was far superior 10 the Elk's
club in Washington. In everything
that goes to mako up n club. A
stranger certainly would reach that
conclusion. The members OF the
Mankato Lodge of Elks should never
at any time feel that the club is
not worth while. II should always be
kept up to It's high standard.
Builders OF the Nation.
Governor hammond referred to the
development OF the state and the
nation and called attention to the
yraot u.arl, ,i,at mac nnrformch LIZ
the founders OF the country. lie
called attention to the Revolutionary
fathers who had fought to give what
h too frequently referred to as
American Liberty" lie told the
story OF Samuel Wadsworth a man
Of eighty years, who joined those
who had fought at Concord. Staying
three Britishers and himself was
shot. beaten. bayoneted and left for
dead, but who recovered and lived 10
the ripe old age of ninety.ci sht.
There is something akin to that
spirit OF loyalty and love OF country
abroad in America today. II is n
great thing to go out ana fight for
ones country.
The Affairs Of Country.
at Is great thing 10 participate
In the affairs Of government. Our
friend referring 20 Mr.. Ellsworth is
about to go out and participate in
the affairs OF government and ! be-
Eeve he will discharge his duties
we'll and faithfully. The house Of rep
resentatives is not the largest rep
resentative body in the world. II
Is outnumbered by the English
house Of commons and the German
reichstag. but the chamber of the
house Of representatives Is large and
there is no place where a man Is
more carefully weighed and an esti.
mate placed upon him. There are
members OF congress who may be
able 10 fool their constituents. but
cannot fool the members OF congress
II a member stands we'll in congress
he will stand well at home. Repre-
sentatives or the second district have
stood we'll In the estimation Of their
brother members. have spent light
years In that body and/1t Is not
pleasant to lease associates and
friends who have become dear TO
me. But a greater opportunity has
been offered me in Minnesota. I
hope I shall find II a pleasant task
to perform in this new sphere.
The Congressman Elect.
The congressman.elect Will find
many things I'm Washington to cheer
him In his work. have the utmost
confidence In him and feel assured
that he will do n mans work there
There are some big men In con.
gress. There are twelve men whose
names rarely appear in the Congress.
sIonal Record. but they arc the
strong men who do most of the
work. Their labors are performed In
committees"
"Partisanship Is euneombe."
Governor Hammond declared that
craftsmanship In congress was bun
cOmbe. lie said there was no differ
once between a good man In one
party and good man IN another
Good men are always working to the
same cnd. Partisan uttcrances on tue
floor Of the house arc for the bene.
III Of the galleries. 81 look forward
TO very bright career for Mr.. Ellis
worth In Washington. lie will be an
honor TO this club. He will do the
work OF legislator. There is no bet
or district than the second In Mime
sofa. II has always been we'll rep
resented and IL will continue TO be
so. Ny best wishes are that Mr..
Ellsworth may find as agreeable as.
sociates in Washington as did his
predecessor"
Governor Hammonds pleasing ref
erences to Congressman Ellsworth
were received with great applause.
This was thrown on the screen:
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Bill Lee was low.
So Hammond. the winners
A guest at this dinner
Iii lee. Iii 10,
BIZ Lee was low
To Hammond. the winner, here's no
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strong and f. L. Hayek sang the song
which applied particularly. 20 Gov
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