Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-22
VICTORY IN THE AIR.
John Lind Given a Rousing Re-
ception by Kandiyohi
County People.

Thursday was a day which will long
be remembered by the friends of re-
form in Kandiyohi county. Two meet
ings were held, one at spicer and one
at Willmar, which in point of numbers
attending and enthusiasm manifested
have never been surpassed in this
county: There was an outpouring of
the people which speaks eloquently of
the fact that they beginning to learn
that party ties count for little when
mighty issues are at stake, that they
are rallying to the standards of such
friends of the people as John Lind and
w. J. Bryan and will exercise their
will as citizens in spite of the ridicule
and threats from Mark Hanna's
crowd.
The admirable arrangements for the
Spicer meeting were due to the efforts
of I. J. Courtright, the Secretary of
the Green Lake Peoples Party League,
who was supported by other members
of the league. He had labored un-
ceasingly for some time to make the
affair success, and as an unselfsh
feeling of qualification and satisfac-
ton in the successful result of his
labors was to be his only reward, we
are exceedingly happy to be able to
state that he considers himself amply
rewarded.
The speakers, Hon. John Lind, Maj
or J. M. Bowler and Hon. E. E. Lom-
men arrived on the as p. m. train and
were met at the depot by large crowd
which escorted them to Mardin's
pavilion, headed by the New London
Brass Band and the New London
Bryan & Lind Club with banners and
badges. The meeting was promptly
called to order by Mr.. Courtright,
who in a happy vein made a few in
troductory remarks in which he out
lined the program of the day and made
kindly notice of the Minneapolis Pen
ny Press, which was represented on
the grounds, and also of the editors
of the TRIBUNE. He also spoke brief
ly of the status of the silver question
in the state and of his observations as
travelling salesman. He compared the
fact that the last statement of the CT
Northern Railroad showed the net
earnings at $40, 200, 900 with the fact
that the farmers were not able to clear
a cent under present conditions.
Spoke of Lind's record as congress-
man, and that he declined a fourth
term. He concluded with introducing
DR.. Christian Johnson as the first
speaker.
The Doctor referred to the coin
cidence that the last time Lind had ad-
dressed an audience in the county some
four years ago, he had the honor to
sit on the platform and introduce him.
Then they we're both republicans. Now
they were both together again ad-
vocating cause against the republi-
cans. Referred to the fact that few
years ago there was thought to be no
better investment than that which the
broad acres of Kandiyohi county Of
fered, but that under the present tinan-
cial system they were absolutely worth
less as for paying any dividends to
the owner. After speaking at some
length on the financial question he re-
ferred to the excellent ticket put into
the field by the reform forces and made
an earnest plea that all friends OF re-
form stand by the men selected and
their election would be assured.
The Burbank Glee Club followed by
singing a new version of the national
- hymn "America.
Major J. M. Bowler was introduced
as the next speaker and he made a
forcible address which was well re-
ceived. He briefly outlined how the
restored coinage would be an incen-
tive to business and stimulation to in
dustry. He made several hits which
were roundly applauded. At the con-
clusion he was given three cheers.
-. After selection of music by the
band Hon. e. E. Lommen, OF Crook
ston, candid ate for congressman, was
introduced. This is the first time Mr.
Lommen appeared before a Kandiyoh
county audience and the meeting was
4. mutually agreeable. Mr.. Lommel
stated that he had been led to believe
that peoples party and silver mel
were very scarce in this end OF the dis
. trict, but that the great enthusiastic
gathering before him rather disprove
. that belief. Ms. Lommen 6 ability Al
alegislator and speaker, coupled viii
7 his experience on the farm and as
student will make him an ideal con
# gresham from the great agriculture
7th District Of M Minnesota. Mr.. LON
mems remarks were to the point an an
well delivered. Three cheers swer
given our next ressman, and 1 e. g re e
cess of 20 minutes was taken.
on the reassemb bling the Glee Gu l'1
81 rendered q selectio 81. The Hon. job
ind was introd oduced and the burst s' g