Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-08-07
A Great and Enthusiastic Gath.
ering Meets in the Pealstr0m
SchOOlh0use and Gives our
Next Congressman a
Great Reception.
GRINDELAND ADDRESSES
A LARGE AUDIENCE
The Vega and Oak Park Republican
Clubs Hold the nost Successful
Meeting of the Season.

Last Saturday evening the Vega
and Oak Park Republican clubs held
a Joint meeting in Pealstrom's s school
house, 13 miles northwest of Warren.
A great number of both men and
women were there, and the capacity
OF the country school house was
tested to it's utmost.
The meeting was called to order
by August Bystrom, vice president
OF the Vega club. The Warren Glee
club, composed Of Messrs. Nels By
strom, Elias Hjertos, Carl Johnson,
August Bystrom and Gullick Nor
kassel, had come out with Senator
Gr1ndeland and stirred the big audi
ence to great enthusiasm by render
ing a number of patriotic songs.
They received several encores.
Professor Bennett, superintendent
OF schools, of Argyle, spoke for
about ten minutes ON the congress
sional situation, and received great
and enthusiastic applause when he
referred to Mr. Grindeland as the
next congressman. He also pointed
out to the meeting what promi-
nent and successful part the senator
had always played in the advance
ment OF general, as well as higher,
education. One direct result of his
work was the increase of appropria-
tions for the rural schools. It was
not long ago when the country
school got no more than $50. if they
employed a teacher holding first
grade certificate; now they are enti-
tied to 500, if they comply with the
same requirements. and Mr.. Grinde-
land had used his great influence to
this end.
Prof. Franklyn was present and
made the announcement that he was
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for superintendent of schools.
and John P. Myhre, candidate for
the Republican nomination for regis
ter of deeds, was also present.
The leading number on the pro-
gram was the speech of Hon. A.
Grindeland. It was a great speech.
He pointed out in a frank, clear and
forcible manner the needs of this
district, the why and the wherefore,
and the results of the principal laws
OF the state. especially the new pri-
mary election law. He also dis
cussed at some length the drainage
law. He gave his reasons for com
ing out as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for congress-
man, and convinced his hearers that
by reason of his familiarity with the
needs OF the district, and his inti-
mate knowledge of the laws, his pa
triotism and his ability, that he is
worthy OF the Office. and that he
fully measures up to the standard OF
a congressman. He said that line
drawn east and west through
Crookston, dividing the district,
would leave more than half Of the
territory on the north side of this
line. 'Jsn't this northern part enti-
tied to a congressman once? Or
shall we give that office every time
to man from the extreme southern
part of the district?" This was an
argument that struck the sympa-
thetic chord Of the audience.
Senator Grindeland's speech was
not polished GRAFTON, but he spoke
in plain, simple language, so that
everybody could understand him: in
fact, it seemed as if he were in his
private parlor talking to his friends
rather than to a large audience.
Several had come great distances
to hear the speech. Many were CON-
PEELED to stand throughout the
speech; yet there was no disturbance