The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16
Julius SchmahI Is In the
Field For Governor
STANDS UPON RECORD
Seeks Republican Nomination
Without Prefix or Suffix;
Frankson Also


declaration follows:
st. Paul, January IA, 1919.-To
A. ID. McRae, President: ii. M.
Aune, Secretary, "Schmahl for
Governor Booster Club" Redwood
Falls, Minnesota. Gentlemen:
am in receipt of your communica-
ton informing me of the forma-
ton of ''Schmahl For Governor"
club al Redwood Falls, and re-
guessing mat file as candidate
for the republican nomination for
that office in The coming state
primaries.
Permit HE to say that appre-
ciate the high compliment you
have paid me, and that | have
complied with your request.
This 'ribute was especially
gratifying to ne. coming as it did,
from my home town and county,
where l. spent the greater part of
my life, and where | am better
known than in any other part of
the state.
| have no specific promises to
make at this time. Promises are
of little worth. 1t is only NJ
Torrance that counts in the af-
fairs of men and nations
| have been in the official serv-
ice of the commonwealth of
Minnesota for the last nineteen
years, six years as chief clerk of
The house of representatives, and
thirteen years as secretary of
state. That have endeavored
to conduct those offices intelIi-
gently, fairly, economically, and
in the interests of the tax payers
is matter of record
In seeking promotion l stand
squarly on the official record 1
have made in the past.
From time TO time, as the cam
paIgn progresses. in public adj
dress, shall discuss the ques-
tons that will be issues.
In a general way | desire to
state:
That state business should be
conducted upon the same princi-
pie as private, as economically as
, is consistent with fullest effic-
iency;
That legislation should be en-
acted and administration should
be promulgated without discrim-
ination or partially towards any
class, occupation, Or locality;
That all citizens should be
granted equality of opportunity
and equality before the law;
That administration and legis-
lation should respond 10 majority
of we'll considered popular opin-
ion:
That in the matter of appoint
ments. ability and economy of
administration should be first
recognized; and next should be
the various sections of the state;
That the constitutions and the
laws of the United States and the
State of Minnesota. should be
respected and Obeyed by all. and
violators Of the same should be
Sternly brought to account with
out fear or favor.
Should / be nominated and
elected governor. of this state,
pledge my entire time. my best
judgement, conscience and ac-
tion in the performance of the
duties of the high office.
desire that it be fully under
stood that | file as a republican.
a republican without any prefix
or suffiX, and without any apol-
ogy for my republication.
believe the present condition
of the country warrants the
statement that the veal of the ma
ton and the state depends, to a
very large extent, on the success
of the republican party in the
coming election, and I unreserv-
edly pledge my support to repub-
licanism in the. republican can
didates, whether or not | secure
the nomination. Yours truly,
julius A. Schmahl.
Statement BY Thomas Frankson.
The following is a statement frol
'hon,as Frankson and his platform
To the Voters of the State of Mir
esota: Having formerly offere
lyself as a republican candidate fl
overnor and being fully mindful
he profound interest the people tai
4 the selection of a candidate for til
ighest office in our great state an
yiih q full realization of my dutit
nd obligations to the citizens an
oters as well as to the republica
arty, the party TO which have a,
'ays been allied. I hereby declal
he following principles and plat
orm.
My country and its constitu-
ton.
Law and order. ] am opposed to
government rule oy a claim the
people are supreme.
A square deal for the soldier,
farmer, laborer. merchant, manu-
fact,Irer, producer, consumer and
all the people be they rich or
poor.
A fair and equitable tonnage
tax.
me BapcocK system of good
roads.
Liberal state aid to all educa-
tional institutions. Teachers
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