The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-03-26
PLAN OFFERED BY DUEA
He Would Hold AnIElimi-
nation Convention
To HIS RIVALS
Pipestone Man Suggests Meet
To Nominate Candidate
For Congress Il

Hon. Severt Duea of Pipestone WI
forwarded copies of the following lei
ter to the several candidates for III
republican congressional nominate
in the second Minnesota district. Il
proposes plan for an elimination cor
expressing the hope that tn
several aspirants for the nominate
will accept it in the spirit in whic
il is made.
Following is Mr.. Duea's letter:
Pipestone, Mimi, March %,
1920.-The Hon. Albert r. Allen,
Fairmont, Mimi. Ny Dear Mr..
Allen: In my letter of February
26 relative TO proposed elimina-
ton conference. | expressed my
willingness TO submit the claims
Of my candidacy to the will of
such an organization at any time
that conditions and the good of
the country would SO warrant
While, still believing that
step of this kind is not impera-
tive, | find that there is a grow
ing demand on the part of the
constituents for such an elimina-
ton. There seems to be an ap-
prehension that a condition may
arise when the public welfare
might be mperilled by reason OF
having multiplicity of candi-
dates in the field.
Now. therefore, suggest that
the several candidates for con
gress agree to submit the choice
of republican congressional can
didate to convention to be held
at some convenient city in the
district not later than May /,
1920. for that purpose.
Make Up of Convention.
1T is NY personal view that
this convention should be made
up Of delegates chosen by the re-
publican county organization in
each county; that the representa-
ton OF each county in such a
convention should be the same as
that provided by the state central
committee in the congressional
district convention that chooses
the district delegates to the re-
publican national convention.
Il am OF the opinion that
this plan is simple and practical.
The republican organization in
the several counties should be
fairly represented by the senti-
ment of the republicans of that
county. The proposed representa-
ton of the several counties in
the convention suggested is based
on the republican vote therein
and gives TO the larger republi-
can counties the proper represen-
tatiOn in the convention.
''If you are agreed that the re-
publicans of the state district who
have common interest should
unite on one candidate for con-
gress. that method of that choice
is a simple matter to be worked
out between the several candi-
dates with possibly the advice,
if you deem it proper. of the re-
publican state central committee.
81 wish to assure you that |
am willing at all time to sacri-
fee my own personal desires for
the good Of the party and to har-
monte my action with the ma
jority opinion of the republicans
of the district.
81 believe that convention
such as suggested, should lead to
harmony in the republican ranks
and unite the patriotic men and
women of the district which
would insure their full support
back of one candidate and this
would spell success at the COM
ing primaries as well as the fall
election.-Yours very truly, Sew
ert B. Duea."
Besides Mr.. Allen, Frank Clague
redwood Falls and Ivan Bowen, Man
alto, are seeking the nomination iI
he republican primaries in this con
ressional district
Said by Captain Bowen.
Captain Ivan Bowen of this city re
eived a copy of the letter to Mr.. AL,
en- together with a letter from Mr.
,uea, this morning. In his letter Mr.
)uea state that Mr.. Allen would ne
oubt inquire of other candidates re,
arding their views on the PROPOSE.
ion of an elimination conference. Il
If. Allen does this Captain Bower
tated he would be glad to consider
he matter.