The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07

AAAO, liz LOO Luduo u1uuScll WudG he IS
Where he stands to-day, anyof you may
strive to stand. Therefore we meet as
equals. But as a mother when a son
returns to his home, who has attained
honor and success, decks her home and
spreads the best her larder affords be-
fore him, so we welcome this old neigh
Dor and friend who was reared in our
midst. We are proud of him as a
product OF this neighborhood Reared
but few miles from where we now sit,
we look upon him as one of us. Know
ing him as we do, and therefore trust
ing him fully, we feel that the destinies
OF our commonwealth for the next two
years are in good safe hands, and
should he elect two years hence to
again ask for our support, we assure
him that it will be freely and gladly
given.
At close of Mr.. Dickey's re-
marks, as Gov. Clough was intro
duced, G. A. Jack proposed three
cheers for the governor. Every
body, men, women and children
responded to the sentiment in such
vociferous cheers that the opera
hall fairly rang. Gov. Clough
made a short speech, in the course
of which he said:
Though I am a resident OF Minneap-
Oils and my official duties keep me
much OF the time in the city of ST..
Paul, there is never a moment that I
feel as much at home as I do right
here along the banks of Rum River.
where passed the earlier days of nv
life. shall always entertain the kind
est regard toward this place and it's
good people. This demonstration, COM
ing, as it has, most unexpectedly on
my part. Is. q source of pride and COM
from friends and neigh bors, for whom
I cherish the best of feelings. Should
any of you ever visit St. Paul, want
you to come and see me. You will get
a hearty welcome, and as to this COM
munity, if there is ever anything I can
do for its people, conscientiously or
consistently, with the best interests Of
the State, I will do it with all my heart.
At the conclusion of his remarks
the governor was escorted by
Judge Keith TO the main floor
where hundreds of people, friends
grizzled and gray, old and young,
shook hands with him and passed
on, though many of the older ones
fingered to talk with Dave, as they
Familiarity called him, relating
"reminiscences of early days in and
around Spencer Brook and Prince
ton and along up the banks of the
raging Rum. 1t was a most pleas
ant situation for all, the governor
recalling numerous faces that he
had not seen for years and giving
them a hearty handshake while
mentioning some episode through
which they had long ago passed.
Among the old soldiers in the line
was one who remarked that he
might not be recognized by the
''high and Mighty governor, as
he expressed it, whom he had
known many years ago. But his
fears were dispelled when his turn
came to shake with the
governor who called him
by name and reminded
the old veteran of times long past
when they worked together along
this river. Many similar instances
can be recalled showing that David
NJ. Clough as governor is the same
genial, whole-souled man as Dave
Clough the friend and neighbor of
the people of this vicinity as they
knew him years ago and as they
now still consider him.. At the
close of the informal reception, his
excellency was taken to Spencer
Brook where he remained until
Friday with his aged mother, who
resides on the Cloughdale farm
with another son. It is needless to
say that the aged mother is more
than grati6ed over the success in