Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
In Far Northland
TId-Bits of NetDs for ScandinaUians.

not the slightest chance to be elected,
but was put up only in spite because
the Liberals had not seen their way
to let in a. Socialist in the other con-
stituency. The result was that the
Socialist won in the workmans' con
stituency and the Conservative took
the seat in the threetcornered tight.
Thus the Liberals lost two seats on
one day
Shortly afterward they lost seat
in the country on account of split,
the Liberal vote being divided be-
tween two candidates. In all these
three cases the progressive vote was
far greater than the conservative, but
circumstances led to defeat. 1t is to
be hoped that the liberals take the
lesson to heart, SO that when the
riksdag meets they 'wilF'show united
front toward the enemy.
Split in the Socialist Party.
All real friends of the labor move
ment, some of the leaders themselves,
I suppose, the majority of sensible
workers have long deplored the bad
influence which the anarchistic group
within the party has had on the whole
movement. This group, which is
called the Young Socialists" is led
by Hinke Bergegren, who processes to
be a Socialist, but who, if he is any
thing at all but his own apostle, is an
anarchist. He is very violent speak
er and does not stick to anything as
far as talking is concerned, but other
wise do not know that he has done
anything to bring the movement for
ward He and his faction have many
times made the Social Democratic
party ridiculous through their be-
havior and-if I may use a mild eX
pression-through their bad manners.
Their anti-militarist propaganda,
which has been carried on in such a
silly way that it really spoiled good
cause, the peace movement and rath-
er strengthened the chauvinists, was
really the cause of those anti-militar-
ist laws, which Mr.. Staff brought i'll
and passed through the last parlia-
ment. But Mr. Bergegren and his
group also attacks his own party, or
at least the party which he claims for
lis own. He blames the leaders for
taking the parliamentary road instead
of making a revolution and overthrow
ing everything at once. Mr.. Berge-
green's attacks on Mr.. Branting, the
Socialist leader, and his lieutenants
are mostly of a personal kind and Of
a most shameful nature, and | suppose
that only the wish for a united party
has prevented the leaders from strik-
ing back at Mr.. Bergegren and his fol
lowers.
Of late these attacks, constantly re-
peated from the platform and in the
press, have been more than usually
violent But at last the leaders of the
Social Democratic party have taken
action. They have sent out circular
to members Of the party all over the
country asking them to decide that
the party shall one day vote on the
exclusion of Hinke Bergegren and Mr..
Schroeder Zone of the black sheep)
from the Social Democratic party
cussion among the Social Democrats
all over the country In Stockholm
the discussion lasted two nights, and
the Young Socialists" showered in
suits of the vilest kind on Mr.. Brant-
ing and the other leaders, saying they
were traitors to the cause and only
counting power and seats in parlia-
ment. But the voting showed a de-
cided majority for putting the ques-
ton of exclusion before the party
All the ''communes" in the country
have not yet decided, but am not far
majority for putting this question,
and that when it is put Messrs Berge-
gren and Schroeder will be excluded by
an overwhelming majority. The result
will then naturally be that Mr.. Berge-
gren will form his own party, but |
doubt that he will get together a large
one. Perhaps 5000 against the $4,000
or 10000 of the present Social Demo
cratic, party. 1t seems very wise Of
the Social Democratic party to get rid
of this disturbing element within it's
own ranks. 1t will certainly raise it
in the opinion of.soutsiders and also
make possible cooperation with
other progressives easier
Two Noblemen in Trouble.
Some months ago great scandal
was caused when Count F. II. Wrangei.
the bearer Of one of the Oldest names
among the Swedish nobility and one
Of the most eminent members of
King Oscars court, suddenly disap-
peared, leaving behind him large
debts, and a rumor of something
worse. Shortly afterward it came to
light that the count had handled large
sums of money-it is said they be-
longed to the queen-in such a way
that his disappearance was necessary
to avoid Imprisonment He had gam
bleo and lost, and the money he had
lost was not his own, but entrusted to
him Oy the queen, whose chamberlain
he was. 1t is said that America was