The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14

rights of every citizen as defined
by the declaration of independ-
ence and the constitution Of the
United States and denounces So
cialism as serious menace to
our republican institutions.
Among the various state prob
lens none is more important as
affecting the state than that re-
lating to the development of
agriculture. We recognize agri-
culture as basic industry and
we believe that it's advancement
and development should be the
chief concern Of the state gov
eminent. We are proud of the
fact that Minnesota has invari-
ably taken advanced ground in
the matter Of progressive farm
legislation in part by the further
fact that the CO. operative laws of
our state in regard to farm pro-
duction and marketing have been
developed until they are models
of their kind, so much so that
officials from other states often
come here. not only to study and
copy these laws, but to study the
cooperative enterprises which
the farmers of Minnesota, operat-
ing under these laws, have de-
veloped with so much success.
I'VE believe that the practical
solution of all farm production
and marketing problems is along
the line OF continued develop
ment of cooperation, and We are
unalterably opposed to the So
cialist scheme of discarding CO.
operation and substituting the
dangerous plan of state owner
ship.
THE republican party has been
a consistent friend of the wage
Garner of both sexes and stands
for compensation that will en-
able all workers to enjoy the
American standard of living, for
cooperative organizations, and
collective bargaining.
I'VE strongly urge the ratifi-
cation of amendment No. to give
Minnesota a system of good roads
to be paid by the licensing of
motor vehicles and without the
taxation of other property.
I'VE favor the enactment of a
fair and equitable tonnage tax
law on iron ore.
I'VE emphatically urge the next
legislature to amend the present
primary law to include the con-
vention system for the nominal
ing OF party candidates, and to
make unlawful the use of the
party name by any candidate not
bonafide member Of such poll
tfcal organization.
I'VE pledge the support of all
loyal republicans to be candidate
OF this convention and of the can
dldates to be nominated at the
republican national convention to
be held in Chicago on June 8,
1920, and welcome the support for
such candidates of all citizens
who believe in good government
and the honest businesslike ad-
ministration of the common
wealth and the nation"
Statements Are Made.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press quote
dr. Schmahl and others as follows:
Julius A. Schmahl, who issued
tatement Saturday morning with
lrawing from the convention, declar
ID Saturday night:
81 have not changed my mind
ny particular
This is interpreted as meaning b
will oppose Mr.. Preus at the primar
lection, June 81.
William F. Schilling of Mortified,
Who also withdrew from participa
ion in the convention, also is ex
'ected to run for the G. o. p. nom
nation, Independent of the action {
he convention.
"Please say for me- Mr.. Schillin
aid last night, that l have had n
:hange at heart. / have spent $50 fo
Hing and now all that remains i
he campaign
Representative Franklin F. Ellis
seFth, es zMankate; announced that b
viii nile for governor by petition afte
he June primary e1ecfion