The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
ARRANGE SHAW MEETING
c.. o. p. PLANS ARE UNDER
WAY IN MANKATO
Discussion of the Organization
Of Permanent Republican
Club For County

hepuDllCanS last nlgnr nelu meet
ing in the city council chamber ut the
city hall. It was decided to name com
mittees to look after arrangements for
the appearance of Leslie M. Shaw, on
the night of October 5. IN this city.
1t was voted to leave the appointment
of those communities to DR.. c. j. Hol-
man, chairman OF the republican
county committee. Among the COM
mittees to be appointed will be one
of FIVE members to solicit funds to
defray the expenses Of the Shaw
meeting; another to make arrange
ments for the meeting. Chairman
Holman was instructedsto select some
one to introduce the speakers OF the
evening.
! At the suggestion Of one Of the lad
les present arrangements will be
made if possible, to have Mrs. George
c. SQuires OF ST. Paul speak on the
same night that Mr.. Shaw Is to appear
here. 1t was the unanimous opinion
of those at the meeting that 1t would
ibe better to have both a man and
woman srsak on that occasion. Mrs.
Squires Is speaking this evening at
st. Peter.
Sould Have Permanent Club.
1t was suggested at the meeting
that when republican club is formed
in this city that it be made per-
manent organization. J. Z. Reynolds
said that If a permanent club was or
ganiZed, when the campaign opens two
years from now, the republicans or
the county would have something to
work on. With q we'll organized re-
publican club more influence could
be welded at the state capitol Mr..
Reynolds said that he was one Of those
who believes in an effective political
machine. The SPEAKER said that a
political machine was just as neces-
sary among the women as the men.
He raped the primary election law
and declared that there were members
Of the legislature who were opposed to
its amendment for fear that il such
q thing was to be done they would
not again see the inside of legisla
ture hall. Mr.. Reynolds contended that
under the old system of the much
maligned conventions better timber in
many counties was selected for legis-
lative candidates. Before closing his
remarks, Mr.. Reynolds expressed in
no unmistakable language his opIosi-
ton to socialism and took occasion to
praise the New York assembly for
ousting the socialistic members from
that body. He held that the socialist
organization was un- American in prin-
ciple and during the war was disloyal
and unpatriotic. 1.-THE leopard cannot
change its spots" declared Mr.. Rey-
nolds.
1t was brought out during the meet
ing that the republican women Of this
county had already formed two teams
Of Ave each, who will tour the entire
county in the very near future carry
ing the gospel Of republicanism with
in the county. The women have been
studying just what they are to do,
and IL it Is impossible for one lady to
keep her speaking date, another of the
team will step In and take her place
1t Is planned to deliver short, terse
speeches Of say twenty minutes each
Urged Men to Take Part.
One Of the ladies while Speaking
on that subject said she thought that
1t would be well to have some men
speakers along. at those meetings. and
ladies that they be taken to the meet
ings in automobiles. The latter met
with the approval of the gentlemen
present Last night. John Deets and J.
E. Reynolds said that they would be
only too glad when their work will
permit to accompany the lady speak
ers to those meetings and take part in
the sreaking. 1t was the opinion of the
club that with both men and women as
speakers larger audiences could be
procured.
At the suggestion of John Deets
outside republican organizations will
be TASK asked to Join with Manka to in their
Near the conclusion Of the meeting
]. E. Reynolds suggested that the can
didacies Of T. B. Taylor Of Mapleton
and John G. Gerlich Of this city for
the state legislature be given support
by all those who have the welfare of
Blue Earth county and the state OF !!
Minnesota at heart.
F. NJ. Currier declared himself
heartily in favor Of the election of
Harding and Coolidge. II have had
enough Of democracy" remarked Mr. |,
Currier