The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-09
HARMONY IS SHATTERED
Democratic Meeting Was
Given Quite Jolt
SHARP VOCAL EXERCISE
Spirited OratoricaI Contest Be-
tween Two Johns, Regain
And Macbeth

Harmony, which marked the open
ing of the democratic county conven
ton held here Saturday for the pur-
pose Of cleciinS delegates to the state
convention, was thrown to the four
winds in the afternoon session, and
The atmosphere of tine meeting was
certainly heated up to near the dan
ger point for a time. Editor John ID.
Duane, who threw a wrench into the
machinery of the convention in the
morning, when il came to the at
pointment> OF a nominating committee,
III the afternoon got out his hammer
and commenced to knock the methods
employed by that committee He
again stated that the report of the
committee was too cut and dried"
for his blood. and was not exercising
the true democratic spirit. What
brought forth the wrath OF the edtor
of The Ledger this time was the fact
that in recommending men to be elec-
led as delegates 10 the state convent
ion, the name of J. E. Regain, one of
the state committee men, was omit
ted. Mr.. Duane demanded that the
election of the delegates and alter
mates be thrown open to a vote of the
entire convention, and placed Mr. Re-
gan i'll nomination. Edward p. Kel-
ley seconded the nomination of Mr..
Regain, and it was then TO include his
name on ballot containing fourteen
names, but no one delegates was en-
titled to vote for more than thirteen
candidates. The result of this ballot
was that Mr.. Regain received sixteen
votes out OF possible thirty seven,
and the ticket went through as sug-
gested by the nominating committee,
with Regan left out in the cold
Duane Looked Menacing.
While the briStleS in Editor Quane'S
mustache took on a menacing angle. he
kept his place, but not so Mr.. Regain.
Later on in the meeting he was called
on for speech, which consisted of
good advice to the party, which he
would have 10 90 to the state conven-
tin in a solid front for John d. Bur-
chara SIS national committee man, ow-
ing to the fact that Fred Lynch will
not be a candidate-for that office.
The fact that his defeat was rank
ling in his bosm would not permit Mr.
Regain to close his remarks without
delivering a broadside at those re-
sponsible for his defeat as delegate
to the state convention.
81 can thank one man in this con
Vcntion for my defeat here today, but
then / have no ak to grind. played
my little game and lost" said Mr.. Re-
San. Following this rapid fire volley.
Mr.. Regain again launched into good
advice and warning the party against
pitfalls.
Gentlemen. you have today in DEM
Ocratic circles men who are not true |
TO the party. They are Nonpartisan
leaguers. who are working both ends
against the middle"
Il would like to have just word"
said J. ii. Macbeth. 81 have no doubt |
but what Mr.. Regain referred 10 ne
when he said that he could thank just |
man in this convention for his defeat"
Did ! mention any names?" snap |
ped Mr.. Regain
drilled Mr.. Regain.
mo, but that is what you meant"
said Mr.. Macbeth with considerable |
heat. You gentlemen have just heard |
Mr.. Regain harp on patriotism, and the |
Nonpartisan league, and number of
other things" said Mr. Macbeth in
addressing himself to the convention"
but ] will say that not twelve hours |
man would be riding on the Nonparti-
san band wagon to victory as govern
n. and it was not more than twelve
hours ago that l heard him criticising
secretary Daniels and Secretary Bak-
I'd and Postmaster BurlesOn"
II would like to know that mans
remarked Mr.. Regan.
THAT was Franklin Ellworth," re-
Died Mr.. Macbeth.
Mr.. Regain tried to explain away the
statements of Mr. Macbeth by stating
kat what he said about Secretary
Baker and Secretary Daniels were in
.eference to articles printed in Jim
am Jems," stating that it was too bad
Baker did not meet Daniels and sell
he secretary Of the navy the meat
which he disposed of to the public at
! lower figure than the government
aid for it, while Secretary Daniels
vas forced to pay a high price for
Leaf for the navy.
Mr.. Temple had copy of Jim jam
ems" which he showed me. The ar
apartment for disposing of meat as
did," said Mr.. Regan.
Continuing, Mr.. Regan said; "As
or as my statements in regard to
rankin Ellsworth are concerned. Ill
rant to say that he is the only candi-
ate for governor, who so far has come
ut squarely and declared himself, and
the democratic candidate wishes
uccess he had better emulate Mr.. i
Ellsworth in that matter. The only
eason for Mr.. Macbeth standing out /
gainst me is a business reason, and I
OF because he IS a better democrat
IAN am" said Mr. Regain
Motion to Adjourn Carried.
w. A. Just seeing the trend of af-
hrs. which looked mighty threaten
lg then made a motion TO adjourn in
rder to save the day, and the dignity
the meeting.
0. M. Hatcher, r. Z. Brown. and {
,hn Wise made short speeches dur
g the afternoon meeting. Q
Mrs. T. H. Summers was called toll 4