The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-03-26

represents. DIR. J. w. Andrews said
that he wished to reiterate the words
of Mr. Liesch, and would also second
the nomination of DR.. Weiser.
A vote by counties, which showed
plainly that DR.. Weiser was the choice
of the convention. caused Mr.. Terry
to withdraw from; the race in favor OF
Dr. Weiser and on Mr.. Terry's sug-
gestion the election of Dr. Weiser
was made unanimous for presidential
elector. ...
Senator f. f. Putnam said that he
wished TO explain the solid vote OF
Faribault county for DR.. Weiser. II
was in recognition OF his sound
Americanism in the midst of unfavor-
able surroundings. This brought
forth great appause and cheers from
the delegates.
!. N. Tompkins of this city and T..
IT. Nicholas Of Jackson were the
unanimous choice of the convention
for delegates to the national conven-
ton. In placing these two men in
nomination they were referred to as
men who had always been true and
tried republicans. and men whose in
tegrity qualified them to represent
her. Among the speakers who en-
dorsed the election OF the two dele
gates to the national convention was
Mrs. Winnifred Campbell of Slayton,
who said that the women are satisfied
that the men should handle the af-
fairs Of state, just as long as they
are capable TO cope with the menace
of radicalism. When such men are
chosen 10 represent the people, the
women will have no objections TO
offer
Selected the Aiternates.
P. H. Harrington of Slayton in
placing Mrs. Winnifred Campbell in
nomination as one OF the alternates
TO the Chicago convention. said that
he considered it great privilege to
nominate the first women in Mime
sofa to that position. The daughter
of Judge Nelson Of the thirteenth
judicial district, Mrs. Campbell had
from youth been imbued with the
principles OF republicanism. In ad.
dition to this she had educational at
tainments which eninently fitted her
for the position, a woman who Muir
lay county is proud Of.
Senator F. E. Putnam of Blue Earth
aaid that he wished TO report all the
good things Mr.. Harrington had sale
about Mrs. Campbell about Mrs. D. L
Morris, who he wished to place ir
nomination as the other alternate tC
The National convention. J. w. An
drews said that Blue Earth county
took great pleasure in secondins
the nomination Of Mrs. Morse. Boil.
women were unanimously selected as
All ernates.
Ex- Senator J. f. Haycraft of Mar
tin county was the unanimous choice
of The convention as delegate at larg,
&c, the national convention.
The following resolutions were of
fered and adopted: -- W.
Whereas, the republican party ha'
always stood for the best interests OF
The. people and has always given tt
The people the best business govern
ment and .v. o.
Whereof, there never was a timf
ia the history of this nation when tbs
necessity for the application of bus
mess principles in the administration
Of the government, state and national
was as great as today. .
Therefore. Resolved, that We renew
our allegiance to the Grand Ole
Party which stands for equal oppor
trmities to all classes, capital, labor
n manufacture and other great in.
terestS.
Following the time -honored custom
of the party i'm its relations to tho
gallant zen who in the past have de
Tended their flag and their countr,
and the principles of liberty witt
their lives we pledge TO the soldiers
and sailors of the late war that We
will protect them in their rights, tt
the end that their priceless sacrifices
and services shall not go unrewarded
and that their widows and orphan:
shall receive the care and protection
Justly theirs from grateful nation
Resolved, that we, the male citi
Zens OF this great commonwealth
hereby and herein extend heart:
welcome to the noble women of or
beloved contry upon their entrance
into the field of American politics;
that we rejoice with them, that We
commend them for their long a.
faithful fight in wilderness Of dis
couragement for the privilege of the
ballot which was their inh eritent
right from the birth Of the nations
and the adoption of its constitution.
Be it Further Resolved, that tho
Sherman antitrust law should be
amended so as to permit the produc-
ers of farm products to buy and sell
such products collectively through
lawful and proper organizations.
Resolved, that we pledge our un-
firing efforts to nominating and elect
ing republican to fill the greatest of
flee in the world, that of president OF
the United States.
Resolved. That we are in full sym
pathy with labor and recognize la.
Dor as an important factor in the
growth and development of our
country, and that we believe that the
wages of labor should be common
surate with the high cost of living.
Be it further resolved, that the tar
if laws of the country should give
protection to the farmers of the
country as to importation of farm
production to the producers of manu-
featured goods as to importation OF
said goods. ..- -.
Respectfully submitted, Frank E
A.HI