The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
WOMEN OF NORTH
MANKATO IN CLUB
REPUBLICANS OF THAT SEX
HAVE ORGANIZED
Adopt Resolutions In Which
Two Aspiring Candidates
From That Village Are Strong
ly Indorsed; Senator Benson
Also Favored; Volstead Act
Upheld.

Nearly thirty women OF Nortf
Mankato gathered in the city hal
there at three o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon for the purpose Of forming
an organization of republican wo-
men of the municipality. The meet
ing was called to order by w. Z
Stewart who presided until tenn
porary organization was erected
Temporary officers were chosen and
they were Mrs. Thomas Smith
chairman and Mrs. Stewart, secre-
tary. 1t was decided that the per-
manent name of the organization is
to be the North Mankato Women
Republican club.
A committee on resolutions was
chosen by the chair and charged with
the duty of drawing up a set oi
resolutions. The committee con
sisted OF Mrs. w. z. Stewart, Mrs
Samuel Sandon, Mrs. r. B. Prince
Mrs. Jacob Shauss. Mrs. NJ. NJ
Cram and Mrs. H. Gilman. The res
olutiors drawn up by this committee
and later adopted by the assembly
are appended.
A nominating committee for nam
ing permanent officers for the club
subject to the will of the county re-
publican committee was named and
is composed of Mrs. J. B. Thompson
chairman, Mrs. Thomas Smith, as
sistant chairman and Mrs. r. B
Prince secretary.
Lsit of Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved that we affirm our 10y
atty to our country and the republi
can party and its principles and we
hereby pledge our support and will
work in conjunction with the men
OF the republican party to elect its
nominees.
i we consider fair and equitable
representation of men and women
on all official committees of the re-
publican party in Minnesota as es-
sential to the future welfare and
success of the party.
We disapproVe of any laxity in
the enforcement of the So called
Volstead act and also disapproye ol
any movement to, authorize the sat
or consumption of light wines and
beers as being in fact step towards
nullification of the Volstead act.
Whereas, Senator Frank B. Kel-
logg has represented Minnesota in
the United States Senate for one
term with honor to himself and Gre
dit to the republican party and the
great state of Minnesota.
Therefore resolved, that we en-
dorse his denomination and election
70
Gives Support to Benson.
Whereas, Senator Henry N. Ben
son, has represented Nicollet and
| Sibley counties, and Representative
/ Oscar A. Swenson has represented
Nicollet county in t..e Minnesota leg
islature for a number of years in d
most honorable and creditable man
ner to themselves and to their dis
tricts, and that their Jealous and un
firing efforts to promote the, inter
est and welfare of their constituents
and the state at large has made them
. leaders in both branches of the leg
islature, and whereas, we have fol
lowed the record of their construct
! i've service and because we are proud
OF that record with it's splendid
achievements, we therefore, do here
by respectfully ask them to file fol-
re- election and pledge our support
to obtain their re election.
Resolved, That in as much as
North Mankato has two candidates
who have filed for Nicollet county
offices, we deem it a pleasure tc
endorse their candidacy and we
pledge our efforts to bring about the
! election of Mr.. D. D. Donhue fol
| treasurer of Nicollet county and Mr.
Glare Walrath for sheriff of Nicollet
county"