The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-17
900 majority. He was reelected in 1896,

At this time Mr.. Eddy resided at Glenwood
The Minnesota legislature rearranged the districts
| in 1901 and Mr.. Eddy found himself in the Seventh
During this period he was in Norway on mission
for the 500 line railroad. When he returned it was
too late for him to file. This marked the entry of
Andrew volstead into Congress, after vicious
fight, particularly between the late Mike Bowling,
of Renville, and Edward T.. Young, of Swift
In 1901 Mr.. Eddy purchased the Sank Centre
Herald from Charles Hendricks. His editorials
treating on Major issues, and snappy paragraphs
the admiration of large following of readers
Like many other geniuses he was not the best of
nanciers and his newspaper venture was not an out
standing financial success He retired from the
Herald in 1907, when he was succeeded by A. M
Welles
In the acrimonious campaign for the Republi-
can nomination for Governor waged in 1904 by the
late Robert &C. Dunn and the late Judge Collins,
there were many in the convention who desired to
place Mr.. Eddy in nomination for chief executive,
but the lines were too tightly drawn. Mr-Dunn was
eventually nominated and the split in the party made
possible the election of the late John A. johnson in
1904.
The last entry Mr.. Eddy made into politics as
candidate was in 1912. The census of 1910 gave
Minnesota an additional congressman The legis-
ature had not redistricted the state and there
Congressman-at-large to be selected. The Sank
Centre man became candidate and was defeated
for the nomination in three-cornered contest with
the late William Henry Eustis and James A. Mana
ham, The latter won the nomination and was elected
For many years Mr.. Eddy was unquestionably
the best posted man in Minnesota on political con-
ditions of the state His conclusions were not mere
guesses and were arrived at only after laborous
and careful compilations.
Prior to very few years ago when the Re-
publlcans OF Minnesota needed speaker to in
spire confidence in the Grand Old Party, Frank
was the picked for difficult piece of work
When Secretary of State Frank Kellogg was max
in his first campaign as candidate for the United
States Senate, Mr.. Eddy accompanied him. Mr..
Kellogg is noted for his lack of personal magnetism
When the campaign first started Mr.. Eddy spoke
first, followed by Mr.. Kellogg. It is matter of
record that Mr. Kellogg could net hold his audience
The program was changed, Mr. Kellogg spoke first,
Frank closed the meetings, and the audiences re-
manned until the close.
In 1916 Mr. Eddy was a warm supporter of his
friend, A Dubois, candidate for Congress against
the late Charles A. Lindbergh. The week before
election the doctor and Mr.. Eddy accompanied by
small sized band, covered several speaking engage
ments in Stearns, Benton and Morrison counties
The close of the first day found them at Paynes-
vile. In recounting the experiences of the day the
doctor could not reconcile the fact that while he
was the candidate, Mr.. Eddy was getting the major
portion OF the applause at the meetings and he asked
Frank how he explained the condition Mr.. Eddy
laconcaly replied in about the following language:
Well, Doctor you make very scholarly address;
you appeal to the voters brains. This is mistake
In my political talks appeal to the voters CUTS and
experience has taught that the average voter has
more quits than brains.'
Men of more outstanding integrity than Frank
Eddy do not grow. He took it for granted that all
men were honest, and his faith in humanity cost
him dearly. His affection for his family and friends
was deep and sincere. In spite of his weaknesses
there was great strength of character in his make
up. real man among men has gone to his reward.