New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-11-23

hand to support him with our best en-
deavors. Whatever this administration
is, so will be the future of the allied
forces of this state.
l. Gross of Minneapolis read his
speech from manuscri pit. 1t was an able
paper and dealt largely with the pres
eut tendency towards political pal tsan-
ship. Allegiance to country, he contend
ed, should at all times be above allie
glance to party, and the election of Mr.
Lind he considered good omen. He
was no longer an "orphan." The peo-
pie had adopted him and they were
proud of their paternity and proud of
| their son. We need more such orphans
,, in our positions of trust.
One of the most interesting talks of
the meeting-was made by that old news
paper correspondent, Frank j. Mead
Mr.. Mead said he had never been so
| proud in forty years. The recent cleo
ton had shown to him that there had
been an evolution in politics. There
were more independent voters than there
had been. The people of Minnesota were
teaching the world at large that the peo-
pie have ri ght to choose their own exc
cutlve officers.
Speaking of Mr.. Lind he did not think
his election should be attributed to any
particular nationality or party, but rath-
| er to the. young men Of Minnesota, the
product of Minnesota soil. Mr.. Lind was
a product Of our own great state, grad
uate of the great university of Minneso-
ia, and the young mon had taken the
reins in their hands and made him gov
ernor. "Dare we trust this product of
Minnesota he asked in conclusion
And the answer came II think we dare"
Short speeches were made by Edmund
Fischer, Paul Fontaine and Prof. w.
Patterson, after which there came a call
for Judge Rea.
The venerable judge took the stand
| amid cheers, and those who had looked
for good 81 eeeh we've not disappointed.
"As representative of the soldiers of
go to 49, said the Judge, II wish to
reach across quarter of century and
grasp the hand Of 1t. John Lind.' Then,
commenting on the American as sol
dier, he said: ''Inherent in the private
American soldier there is the genius Of
victory, that n misleadership Can set
aside"
To Judge Rea had been assigned the
pleasant task of presenting John Lind
with beautiful gold headed cane, the
gift of the voters OF Hennepin county.
! When he called the governor-e elect to
the stand, the audience went wild with
applause. Every man arose to his feet
and from every throat there came a
cheer that was vigor itself.
Rea's presentation speech was mas
terpiece-the whole scene All affecting
one.
In sccet ting the gift, Lind said: To
tell you that appreciate your kindness
would be to tell you what you already
know. This gift, however, you will
agree with me, is no more acceptable
than was that given by Hennepin coun-
ty on the 9Th of November.
The only wish desire to express is
that Hennepin's faith and confidence in
me may not prove misplaced and that 1
may always enjoy your respect and good
will as l do at present.
No great responsibility comes to any
man without a great many concomi-
tants that are unpleasant, but with the
hearty support OF friends and the tender
solicitation of the republican press do
not consider my condition as unbearaLle
as 1t might be.
There has been much effort on the
part of our opponents to locate the
causes for my election, but have arrived
at the conclusion that the people, as a
whole, had something to do with it, and
I am going to conduct the affairs of the
state, so far as in me lies, along that
theory. ---.. .
But now, my friends, don't let your
support pass away with the giving OF
this cane.
During the next two years will need
something besides cane assistance.
will need and want your hearty support
and cooperation in everything that
do in order to further the principles
for which we have fought in the pas'
and FOR which we have already won 8
partial victory.
| When Mr.. Lima had concluded the