, 1876-02-20

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| ing for ita consideration
After brief DISCUSSION the resolutionis, 5, we're
adopted. Mesers ChriRtianson, q: +, Vim a9i5' Gi1
Julius Peterson, G. L. Woooman. .. n,aOI .ero;nrad
| bert O1eBop, and John Anderson were Appo411|o"'
| Tho Committee then RETIRED
Dr.. Julsop spoke briefly. and said what tney
needed was good men as officers OF t9e 3.n. 1;uu,
| men who could represent the 6canolnas'*oe
worthilv.in the eyes OF the people. ali
| Mr. Boyesen. a brother OF the "el-AnJ,nn e,sn
Prof, Boyesen, of Cornell University, also spoke-
He thought it pretty near time Tor fae eeauut
navians 70 come to the front. Complaint you'd @
avai! them nothing il they did not act. Wnat
WAS necessary WAS action. Ihey nos' ~ the,+ thsI
duty as citizens in this Republic to do their ut-
| most for that purpose.
III. Charles sundell, Of the Allnn Line, said
| that there could be no choice for the scandfna,
stick to; that the Republican was the one; and
| no other party had ever done what this had 1of
| their adopted country.
| Mr. 4. J. Elwig followed in few remarks IN
English, and urged the scandiuayians to sup
port the Republican ticket at the coming cleo
ton. and to turn the present incumbent Of the
Mayors chair-H. D. Colvlu-out OF Office, WITH
| his entire corrupt crew Of hangers-on, and thus
prepare the way for the Presidential campaign
to follow in the full.
Mir. Gottelson spoke on the financial question,
and against the National Banks, and in favor OF
Greenback--
Mr. John Wickers spoke az a Reformed Demo-
crat. and said that the Republican party was not
afraid to do it's duty. It WAS not afraid to bring
down the force OF the law. e7on upon its own
supporters, il they were found guilty OF corTup-
ton.
Tbs Committee on Permanent Officers then
reported, as follows:
Pyts.dent-JauB Oleson.
JIee-P4esdeats-C- r. 81atson, George P. Boyer: @.
E. Williams. Edward Thompson, s. Dixon, julius
Peterson Anton orin,
Corresponding stcretary-Dartd 6choyen.
Reeording Steretary-HenEy l. Hertz:
Exceut,re Co1nna.uee-E. G: chriatanson CHAR
mnn| Martin Gunderson, u. 8. pauson, A. T; John
son, Ole T. Birk1snd. Ole oleaon, n. Hr4un.
Charles Br.datron7;A Les, Thomas Embredt Jans
Meyers. A. J: Elwig Thomas BzoTn, Capt. T. Asekes-
aot, C. ". Woodusan-
Mr. C. E. Williams offered the following:
WaEnEAs The terms Of Ill city officers expire by lin
1ation III April no1t, md an election Will 10 held Tor
WHEREAS. The term Of Harvey D. Colvin should
expire by that time, according to cur opinion; sna
the matter referred them to pass over without CIV
ing decision; therefore.
Rtsorsd That the scsno1nasians Of chisago, b.
lieyipe that tho people shoul be heard On the quea
Etsortd. That ask the Council to order SPECIAL
. tic piaeo Of Harvey D. colvn. whase ter Of office
has expired.
Mr. Gettelson spoke in laudat;on Of Harvey
D. C0Iyiu, and against tn6 reao.utlous, anu
wandered OF into haphazard attack on the
press for which he was called to order
Mr. r. Henderson stated that the resolutions
we're no attack On Mr. Covin, and merely e1-
Dressed their opinion, II adopted, that the
Mayors time had expired and he was usurping
the place
1lr. Ole Benaickaon said that the resolutions
did not prevent the Mayor from running again.
Aid. Grnderson said that the Supreme Court
had left the matter rather undecided, much
against his will. He explained what the result
would DO in case new Mayor vas elected to
take ColFin's place :; it perhaps might throw the
city in confusion
Ir B.rkland moved to lay tho resolutions on
tue table which the Char declared carried,
though the vote seemed evenly divided.
The report Of the Committee On Permanent
Officers wss then adopted.
3fr. Charles Sundell suggested that the Club
elect two delegates to the Central Club.
The new President then TOOK the chair, and
briefly thanked the Club for tho honor conferred
upon him, nno ho advocated that better order be
preserved in the future, and personalities be
kept out.
The question OF delegates to the Central CInb
Was then discussed, but as the Executive COM
mittee hzs decided to recognize no nationality.
tie subject was dropped, and the meeting ad-
iourned.