St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-02
ENROLLED FOR WORK.
In the Hall OF Freedom, Scandi-
navian- 4 mericans EulogiZe
Democracy.
A Powerful Club Organized That
Nelson VIII Not Be Au
Fait With.

The Scandinavian American Demo-
cratic club was organized under very
favorable auspices last night at Hall Of
Freedom. corner of Wells street and
Payne avenue. The hall was well filled,
door and windows to watch the proceed
ings from without. Those on the out
side were doubtless Republicans. who
view with considerable surprise the en-
thusiasm of the 'Scandinavians and the
great numbers of them who are giving
their earnest efforts to elect the Demo-
cratic ticket. As has been said by Aft
E. Boyeson, Charles Oscar Malmstrom
and others, 1.-The ScandinavianS are
naturally Democratic in sympathies,
and they are falling into line in greater
numbers this year than ever BEFORE"
Charles Oscar Malmstrom was chosen
temporary chairman of last nights
meeting. He made a good speech at
the opening of the meeting. IN which he
asked the Scandinavians. without re-
gard to former party affiliations, TO as
sist in forming the club, with the pur-
pose of supporting the Democratic
ticket. He warned the people of the
effects of adhering to a party like the
Republican. and called the attention of
the Republican ScandinavianS to the
treatment they had received by the re-
form administration in the city.
He asked them TO remember that
they had been trampled under
foot when they asked the present city
administration to remember them i'll
parceling out offices. Their petitions
had been diSregarded and no appoint
mentS had been given to Scandinaviaps.
but Oh the contrary their race had been
insuted further by turning Scandina-
vians ont of Office aud especially off the
police force.
Mr.. Malnstrom declared that there is
no reason why the Scandinavians should
support Knute Nelson. He has not
been consistent in his past political
record, and in place of returning to the
active practice Of his profession
since leaving congress he has
been the private attorney for
j. j. Hill. He inferred that the sup
port of Hill TO Nelson is for the purpose
of securing the appointment of the rail-
road and warehouse commission in the
interest of MIR. Hill and his railroad in-
terests. The reduction in the Repub-
lican pluralities was referred to for the
purpose of showing that the people are
utoootlouCo Will pal 1HC SPCCCu
of Mr.. MalmstrOm created great en-
thusiasm, and the applause was liberal
and frequent. John q. Peterson was
elected temporary secretary of the club,
and on motion of William johnson
the meeting proceeded to permanent
organization of the club as mentioned
above. The ordinary form used in Or
ganiZing Democratic clubs throughout
the state was used and adopted, with a
few minor changes. The tall and hand
some form of William Johnson was
often seen on the floor i'll giving counsel
as to the steps to be pursued in forming
the CLUB. At his suggestion those pres
ent, to the number of fifty, were en-
rolled as members of the club.
There was considerable rivalry over
the selection OF permanent officers OF
the club, which are as follows: Presi-
dent, Gilbert Olson: secretary. Axel
LANCE; treasurer, Oscar Nelson; first
vice president. Louis Ferguson; second
vice president, Charles j. Olson; third
vice president, Gust Nelson; delegates
to the Central Democratic club. Charles
Oscar Malmstrom, John q. Peterson and
r. Magnusson.
President Olson made thought nj
speech when lie assumed the duties Of