The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-25
John a. Johnson, With Congressman
John Lind, Party Candidates and
Chiefs, Sounds Keynote of the
Campaign at Mammoth Mass Meet
ing in the Big Auditorium at Min
neapolis

1t cannot be charged that humilia-
ton will come to the state with Demo-
cratic success. That charge was pre-
viously made and the contradiction
came in the wise administration of as
good a governor as this state has ever
had
"The first Of her native sons to be
! nominated for the high office Of gov
ernor, l submit the cause to Mime
sofa, and whatever her Judgment, /
shall in submission bow to her will,
giving my unqualified allegiance to the
state and those in authority
With these words John A. johnson,
Of st. Peter, closed his address at the
International Auditorium in Minneap-
oils last night and $500 persons who
crowded the spacious auditorium arose
and cheered him to the echo.
Mr.. Johnson was easily the star of
the occasion, but he divided honors
with John Lind, who presided and made
an interesting Introductory address.
Mr.. Lind was happy in his remarks,
and when he made a satirfcal comment
upon the Republican candidate for gov
ernor the audience was wild with de-
Hight.
Messrs. Johnson and Winston were
the principal speakers last night when
the state Campaign was opened in Min
neapolis.
They had the assistance of such en-
inent men as Congressman John Lind,
D. w. Lawler and C. d. O'Brien, of ST.
Paul, and Judge H. L. Buck, of Wi
mona.
Auditorium Is Crowded
The great auditorium, the largest in
the state, was thronged. 1t was not a
curious crowd; it was not one that
came to cape and yawn. 1t was a
splendid audience, composed Of men
who paid close attention to the speak
ers and applauded them when they
made telling thrusts.
The speakers. They were in fine fet-
tie. John A. Johnson rarely has ac-
quilted himself better He was in good
In well rounded periods, punctuated
with applause, he outlined the issues
of the campaign.
The other speakers were eloquent
They at times engaged in flights of or
atory, but their rhetoric was perme-
ated with argument and reason and
not of the spellbinder order, where
platitudes and meaningless sentences
abound.
John Lind made a splendid presiding
officer, and in his discussion Of the
national issues was received with the
closest attention
Mr.. Lind was given an ovation when
C. d. O'Brien declared:
The state of Minnesota never had
nor never will have a better governor
than John Lind and when in the next
breath he said that John A. johnson,
the unbaptized infant" would acquit
himself admirably. the building was
shaken with plaudits.
Lind the First Speaker
First came John Lind, then Mr.. Win
ston, who paid his respects to the Re-
publican nominees, and next came D.
w. Eawler, of st. Paul. C. D. O'Brien,
of st. Paul, made an interesting talk,
and after him Judge H. L. Buck spoke.
Mr.. Johnson was the last speaker.
His reception was most enthusiastic,
and seldom has public speaker been
received with greater warmth.
Congressman Lind was introduced
by Frank A. Day, chairman of the
state central committee, as the presid-
Ing officer Of the meeting. He said he
was glad to be present at the meet
ing because he was not a candidate for
any Office on earth
His declaration that the people Of