New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-11-23
;1ennepin's
Visitors.
Nearly Two Hundred of the Unterrified
Brave Binding Storm In Order
to See the Governor.
They Bring with Them a Band and Speak
ers Galore. Programme at
Turner Hall.
Mr.. Lind Presented with a Beautiful Gold
Headed Cane, the Gift of Hen
nepin's Voters.
He Accepts the Token of Regard with
Words that Fill the Donors
with Enthusiasm.

Monday was 1t terrible day-one Of
the old-time blizzard days for which
Minnesota is noted-but it wasn't severe
enough to damper the enthusiasm of the
democracyof Hennepin county.
On the contrary, over $50 of them
braved the binding storm of that after
noon to come to New Ulm and pay their
measure OF tribute and congratulation to
their friend, John Lind.
They were a jolly and enthusiastic
crowd, every member wearing badge
Of which he was proud-a badge,
pinned with a campaign button and
bearing the inscription :"liennepin coun-
ty, SITS majority.' AS Judge Rea said
in his speech, they had just sent down
IT'S mel from Minneapolis to convince
Mr.. Lind that his majority in Hennepin
county was just that much over 5000.
The party arrived here over a ~t.Louis
special, shortly after four o'clock.
They were met at the depot by COM
mittee of citizens and escorted to Turn
er Hail.
Ringwall's military band was with
them and snlivened all the proceedings
with excellent patriotic music.
Arrived at Turner Hail. coffee and
lunch was served to all the visitors and
then the exercises proceeded.
Hon. P. P. Swenson called the meet
ing to order and introduced as the pre-
siding officer that we'll known Mlnnea-
politian, Hon. B. F. Nelson. Mr.. Mel
son SAID:
''This is an important occasion. We
Lave fought good fight and won a
great victory. We therefore have right
to rejoice. So we have come down here
to congratulate ourselves, the state and
Gov. Lind"
He then introduced Antony Grotte, d
young Minneapolis attorney, who spoke
at some length, He referred to the plat.
form upon which MIR. Lind hau been
elected as the Magma Charta Of the peo-
Fle of Minnesota, and to Mr.. Lind him.
se!t as one who had had the manhood to
ave his party and positions Of honor
because he believed the rights of the
people took precedence Of the personal
ambitions Of men. Hennepln was proud
of the part she had played in the recent
election contest, and she now FASTENED
to congratulate Mr.. Lind on his magnif-
cent victory and the people of the state
on the excellent judgment displayed by
them in electing him governor. He felt
confident that whatever Mr.. Lind might
be called upon to do officially the inter-
ests Of the whole state would be safe.
Following Mr.. Grotte came Davy
Johnson, the young man eloquent of
Hennepin county. johnson was greet
ed with cheers as he took the platform
and he held the good will of his audi
ence until he had concluded. The cleo.
ton Of Lind he considered the greatest
personal triumph in the history of Amer
lean politics, but at the same time he
contended that it was the victory of tie
great plain people of the state. ''Away
with parties in the FUTURE" he added
"give us msn.'
The next speaker was Judge LARS NJ.
Rand. Mr.. Rand is not a gifted orator,
but he talks huently. What graft
fed HIM above all else in the outcome of
the campaign, was the vindicat1on
of principles that were dearer to every
honest worker than any personal victory.
We all know Mr.. Lind, he continued,
and we all admire him, but we congrat-
ulate him chiefly because we know him
to be man thoroughly imbued with the
principles that represent the greatest
good to the greatest number. In con-
cluslon the speaker remarked: eve ale
not here 70, Office, but merely to extend
the hand of cooperation and cordial
support" "
When Rand had finished Hon. j. G.
Haynes was introduced. His remarks
were in. part as follows: .... :.
This victory, to me, marks an epoch
in the politics and government of this
state. 1t was the triumph of the com
mon people, and have sufficient conf
dence in the honor and craftsmanship of
Mr.. Lind to know that he Will treat it as
such. Today we are here to congratu-