The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-12
would GRAB THE HONEY
1TATE JOB HUNTERS MAKE
SELVES KNOWN
brilliant Young Man Played
Spectacular Role, In Mime
sofa Politics
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continued until registration day IN
the population centers. The women
= voters OF the state were at all times
an unknown quantity. To those who
make politics profession, Tuesdays
election is new dawn and from
now on all political activities will be
based on what the women did. 1t Is
more consideration than the male
hereafter.
Ten years ago d ciofk in the exec
uiive department OF the state; today
only awaiting the lapse Of two short
months 10 become its official head.
This in brief is the political history
OF J. A. o. Preus, on whom the voters
last Tuesday conferred one OF the
greatest honors at their command,
the governship OF the state OF Min
nesota. Wonderful, you say? Spec.
tacular, rather, but neither does
Justice 1t is without precedent IN
Minnesota. But why Indul.- 70 in words
that will not fit? Tuesdays victory
was a tribute 10 the personality Of
Jake Preus, and this same personality
which has brought many honors can
only end at Washington. That he IS
destined to. represent Minnesota in
the upper house at the nations CAPT
toll, is without question. To youth Of
the State the rapid rise OF Jake Preus
cannot but be an inspiration. and to
older heads his political career ono
for deep study. Farmer, clerk. mes
senger in the senate at Washington,
clerk OF former Governor Eberhardt.
Feuditcr, and now all but governor Of
fcialy. His rise IN the politica! life
cf his adopted state has been
go rapid as to amaze and. yet
when YEA have known the man you
cannot but accept 1t as "a matter
OF tact. Jake Preus politically is
ithe product OF Jake Preus the citizen
( personality that impressed the voters
! o week ago are the same character
istics that marked his entrance into
kthe political arena ten short years
hgo He looks good, wears we'll and Is
hot afraid to step. and when he steps
his tread is firm. 1t is not destiny,
1T 10 sheer courage, and Jake has
dots Of 1t. On to Washington, may be
The next call, and when ii comes, look
house OF Representatives is the next poll
teal step. end aheady the ambitious
or spsske on s SS
Da Sson. and w. I. Nolan OF Minneapolis
were seen at the state capitol this week.
but neither would discuss their report
c. II. Wagner Of Aitkin. Oscar swenson.
OF Nicellet County, and c. NJ. Bendixen
OF Redwood county. AS {" the chief
cIerkship. Oscar ArneSon. who has held
that position for several sessions Is re-
parded rs moro than a possibility With
due respect to the others who are well
qualified for he posleion. II either Thee.
dofe Christisnson or ". I. Nolan inject
themselves into the speakorship fight.
there will be little Question as to the
outcome. Both have been heavy weights
End Their ropuierity in legislative
speaker OF the last house while Mr..
C',ristianson YVES chairman Of the np-
viii be watched with interest
Already the flies gro buzsng about
ire honey pot. and Governor Elect Preus
who is TIE honey pot Is learning that
is not entirely a bed Of roses Jobs are
fhr chief attraction for the flies and
Jskss appearance at lbs office In the
cs pitol the last OF the week was the
occasion for the gathering Of big col.
the officini distributor. OF lot OF nice
ulurnes. legislative action Of the past
res so arranged their distribution that
ba. few are available for the first Of the
Ne selection of his official family and
II 10 presumed that who ever is favored
Gill be personal TO Jake. Gossip he's been
bury with his nriyate secretary and =
few other positions to be filled the first
Of the year. but gossip is about all it
~-~nrts 70. Preus hos given out moth
no.
Who viii succeed Governor Elect
I,raus "a state auditor easily has the
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