Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-10
HON. H. R. WELLS.
"Col." Dunne1l's Successor Congratulated
by His Friends-A Meeting Significantly
Participated in by Democrats and Re-
publicans.


by His Friends Meeting Significantly
Participated in by Democrats and Re-
publicans.
Correspondence of the Globe.
PRESTON, Sept. "A large and enthusiastio
congratulatory meeting was held here in the
curt house Friday evening the Sd, in honor of
the nomination of the Hon. 81. r. Wells, of
this city, for member of Congress in the First
Congressional district of Minnesota, citizens
in general and OF all political creeds partici-
pating, as Mr.. Wells is very popular among
all. He had that evening arrived from at
tendance at the State fair at Rochester, and
was entirely unaware of the demonstration.
A committee of citizens waited upon him and
escorted him to the hall, where at his entrance
he was received with cheers and playing of the
band.
Mr.. Wells made brief address, thanking
the citizens for their kind reception of him
and appreciation of his nomination; that if he
was elected would honestly and to the best of
his ability consider the interests of the people.
The polit ical issues of the day he would dis
cuss later.
The meeting was addressed by Democrats
and Republicans. Mr.. A. Gray, clerk of the
court, (Republican), complimented the Demo-
cratic party in their choice of the Hon. b. r.
Wells, as candidate for member of Congress
in this district. He had known Mr.. Wells for
many years as an honorable and thrustworthy
Citizen whose character was above reproach, ,and
had no hesitancy in saying, if elected, he would
be an efficient and honorable representative of
the people.
Hon. q. 8. Bassett, Judge of probate, (Rep.)
paid high tribute to Mr.. Wells as a citizen
and associate. He had known the Hon. 81. r.
Wells twenty-five years when he, then you ung
man, came with his knapsack on his back to the
then yet wilds and Territory of Mime sofa,
with spirit of determination to make Mi m e.
sofa his future home. He had known Mr.. Wells
ever since as an honest and trustworthy citizen
and in his business associations gentleman of
integrity and ability. he did not belong to
tha party represented by Mr.. Wells, but felt
assured in the event of his election he would
make an honest and faithful servant of the
people.
W.. w. Braden, county treasurer, (Rep.)
spoke substantially as the other speakers, show
ing that, although not belonging to the party
represented by Wells, he must admit they
had made an exceptionally good choice in the
selection of Hon. 81. R. Wells as their candi-
date for Congressional honors of this district.
He had known Mr.. Wells for number of
years as an honorable, able and trustworthy
gentleman and had the utmost confidence that
if elected the interests of the people would
be safe in the hands of Hon. Il. r. Wells.
MIR. Kingsley, candidate for county attorney
of Fillmore county, il his address remarked
that he regretted that Mr.. Wells did not belong
to the Republican party, rs if he did he would
be elected by an overwhelming majority.
Several of the speakers made brief addresses,
and amid the playing of the band and con-
gratulations to Mr.. Wells, the meeting adjourn
ed. It was in point of numbers the largest,
the most enthusiastic, and harmonious ever
held in Preston, and demonstrated the esteem
in which Mr.. Wells is held by all. He is as
we'll the unanimous choice of the people as at
the Owatona convention. Old Fillmore coun-
ty will roll up e majority of 1900 to 1900,
and the whole district will give handsome
majority to the Hon. 81. R. Wells.