The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
DUANE lsOUTH)R PEUS
HI SAYS IT IS THE ONLY
COURSE TO PURSUE
Declares State Must Be Saved
From the Domination Of
ToWnIeyism

j. Quauo, eQlIOr OF LIE f10Fd1u, WIZ
sought the democratic nomination for
governor at theNprimaries In June, is
now a supporter Of J. A. O. Preus
for election. He made the announce
ment here last night after listening
to the Shipstead harangue and the
speech delivered by Preus.
Il have been privileged to listen to
two sides In the present campaign In
Minnesota. Mr.. Quane's statement
said.
"As I regard rhs campaign there
are only two sides. On one side Is
the Nonpartisan league. On the othS
er are those who, do not want the
Nonpartisan league to control the
81 am one of those unalterably op-
posed to A. G. Towniey and his doc
trines. I do not mean to say that
Henrik Shipstead and the other can
didates on his ticket are socialists.
/ know that some of them are not.
but listened to their speeches
tonight. did not hear one word In
praise Of the United States govern
ment. did not hear one word OF
constructive criticism. They ara
against everything and fora nothing.
They are full OF promises they can
at was a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor OF
Minnesota. have been democrat
for years. had made up my mind
that If Preus were nominated would
not make campaign against him.
II had been nominated and Ship.
stead had been the republican NOM
inee should have expected Pfeus to
take the same attitude.
Sage Hodgson Has No Chance.
p.@ Tar IN nS Dlssea sp ssaIa fa
good friend, /" Larry Ho.n, mayor of
st. Paul. I know as thousands OF
other in Minnesota know that Larry
has no chance to be elected governor.
The fight is between Preus and Ship
stead and between the two I arr for
Preus every day of the week.
"One gratifying thing in this con-
nection is that l am best enabled to
support Louis L. Collins for neuten
ant governor. I fought in France
Collins fought. He and I agree alb
solutely on state issues In Mime
sofa. am proud to support him.
Under other circumstances / should
be for James T. Mcdonnell the dem
ocratic nominee but this is not a
question Of party loyalty. 1t IS
question Of loyalty to Minnesota.
shall be accused Of deserving my
party but no man to my face shall
accuse me of deserving the state OF
Minnesota"
Mr.. Duane served In France with an
anti aircraft battalion. He. returned
to Minnesota and ssuugtksxl1e sdsmp.
cratic nomination. for governor, be-
ing defeated by Mayor L. G.. Hodg-
son of st. Paul
He said las6 night that party lines
must be overlooked in, the face of
the greater issue whether Minnesota
is to remain in the hands of its,
friends or its foes.
Shipstead Opens Up First.
There was much political excite
ment in st. Peter last night to stir
the ire OF men Of !Quane's stamp.
DR., Shipstead was the first to arrive
in the city. He staged q parade down
the main street, preceded blythe New
Ulm band. Perhaps dozen~autos
were in line behind him. Then fol-
lowed a meeting in the Nicollet
county court house and an overflow
In front OF the building.
Preus and Collins were later in ar
lie Sueur Center at p. n. and not
until p. m. did they arrive IN st.
Peter In the meantime the Ship
stead meeting was in full swing at
the court house
On the arrival of Preus ard Col
Inns, the ST. Peter Association band
swung into march and Preus and
Collins marched down the street. In
the lead was the American flag
Then followed the band. Next was
the st. Peter company Of militia.
Next were members OF the Preus and
Harding marching GLIB. Then fol-
lowed high school students, who gave
the Preus yell. Others in line were
Preus supporters. There were mora
than 400 persons in the line of march.
Opera House Was> Packed.
The first Preus meeting was at the
opera house. There was room for 700
persons. The seats were filed and
scores stood even out into the street.
Douis Collins spoke first at the opera
house.
The Nonpartisan league ameeting
filed the court house chamber and
overfowed into the street. Most OF
the street audience was composed OF
non -sympathizers of the league. The
crowd was addressed by Henrik Ship
stead, James A. Mammalian aud George
Fl. Mallon. The New Ulm band play
ed several selections at the Nonparti-
san league meeting.
Following the meeting Ct the opera
house, Mr.. Preus spoke to an over
flow meeting In the armory. A large
number of Nonpartisan ieaguers were
in attendance. They listened atter-
lively to the remarks made by Mr..
A large deleration from Mankato