The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07
"AULD LANG SYNE. :
Citizens of Princeton Tender r. G,
Dunn Public Reception at
Opera House.
Mr.. Dunn Makes Formal Announce.
ment Of His Candidacy for
Nomination for Governor.

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and the citizens of Princeton, as we'll
as many friends of Mr.. Dunn from
Sherburne and Isanti counties. ten
dered him public reception at the
opera house on Tuesday night of this
week. Mr.. Dunn came up on a bust
ness trip and his friends took him in
hand and there was genuine spirit
of Aud Lang. Syne' before they got
through with him.
1t was nine years ago that the peO-
pie of Princeton rendered him a SINH
lar reception at the opera house on
the eve of his departure to st. Paul to
take up his duties as State auditor.
and realizing that he was about to
formally announce his candidacy for
governor, the citizens of Princeton
took advantage of the opportunity to
give him a royal welcome to his old
home and wish him success in his can
didacy for the nomination for gov
ernOr.
flowing. The members of Co. G were
in attendance and the Princeton band
played several selections during the
evening. G. A. Dickey acted as chair
man, and after Mrs. Cooney sang
"Annie Laurie" and responded to an
encore, Mr.. Dickey made a few re-
marks stating the nature of the gath
ering, and called for remarks from
some of the old friends of Mr.. Dunn.
T. H. Galley spoke of his long ac-
quaintance with "the man who was
to Princeton what certain brand of
beer was to Milwaukee" cit was the
beer that made Milwaukee famous and
Mr.. Dunn was the man who had made
Princeton famous. This very pat ex-
preston brought down the house and
was the ''multum in parvo'' of the
whole evening. Further remarks were
made by G. H. Rines, L. S. Briggs
and Presiding Elder Clemans of the
Northern Minnesota conference who
came in late, was called On and his re-
marks ded nairth and worth ltte.sthiae
spirit of good will and fellowship. II &
Mr.. Dunn was introduced and spoke
for some time, taking his friends into
his confidence, and giving them a
ghtforward talk, in which he re-
viewed the events of his public life,
and made reference to matters of more
recent occurrence leading up to his
candidacy for the nomination for gov
ernor. He announced his candidacy
for governor and stated his views on
certain questions which appear else
where in the y nio on. 3,
He spoke of the pleasure it gave him
to be present at such gathering of
his old friends and citizens of Prince
ton, and stated that he would rather
have the endorsement of Princeton and
Mile Laos county and lose the nom
ination for governor than to receive
the endorsement of the remainder.o of
the State and be: elected governor.
without carrying his home county. He
referred to- his home where he was
born, but knew no home other than
Princeton where he got his start in
life, and where he said he expected to
live and die. LIZ.
At the close E. L. Mcmillan pre-
sented Mr.. Dunn with the most SUBJ
stantial of all endorsements in the
shape of a subscription paper signed
by the business men of Princeton who
pledged Mr.. Dunn the sum of S., 600
to aid him in making his canvass for
the nomination. Mr.. Mcmillan ex-
planned how the friends of Mr.. Dunn
had so freely and generously sub
scribed the amount at meeting held
the first of the week, and in presenting
the paper stated that now the recipient
was ''Bob Dunn of Princetona, but
that after the votes were counted next
November he would be Governor
Dunn of Minnesota
Mr.. Dunn said in accepting the
pledges that he felt wholly unable to
express his feelings for such gener-
Gus tender of aid which he deeply APP
preciated Ii"
Mr.. Briggs made a motion that the
chairman consult with Mr.. Dunn and
name local campaign committee to
look after his interests, and L. S.
Briggs, E. D, Clappett and II n Mo.
Clellan were designated as that com
mittee.
Death of Joshua O. Cater.
Joshua O. Cater, brother of the late
J. L, Cater, died at his home in Ha-