The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-24
NELSON REELECTED.
BY Total Vote of I43 Knute Nelson
of Alexandria is Returned to
United States Senate.
6. j. Gunderson Makes Nominating
Speech in the Senate and II. g.
Hicks in the House. III

Hicks in the House. III
Both branches of the state legisla-
ture called the roll on Tuesday upon
the election of a United States senator
and Knute Nelson received 143 votes,
50 in the house and IS in the senate.
-Four republicans we're absent in the
house and two in the senate, but in the
senate four democrats joined the Mel
son column. Each explained his vote
and expressed a personal preference
for Senator Schaller, but voted for
Nelson in, obedience to the wishes of
his constituents. The four so voting
were Harrington of Ortonville, Glotz-
bach of Faribault, Pauly of Mime
apolis and Witherstine of Rochester.
eastman of Owatonna stayed by
Schaller, as his pledge was only to
vote for Nelson if Nelson needed it.
Senator Schaller himself voted for
Frank A. Day. Ole O. Sageng, the
lone populist, after speech full of
humor and some serious criticism. of
the great parties, voted for Governor
Johnson.
Only one republican made an apol-
ogys for his vote. Senator j. W.
Wright of Litchfeld said that an ex-
PLANTATION was due from him. The
majority of his constituents were not
for Nelson: However, the party s
convention and the party caucus had
declared for Senator Nelson, and as
a republican he bowed to the mandate
Personally he had the highest regard
for Senator Nelson, and voted for him
with great pleasure.
In the Senate.
Senator G. J. Gunderson of Alexan-
dria nominated Senator Nelson. He
said that the candidate of the opposi-
tion was a man of character and abil-
ity, and he had nothing to say that
would give him aught but credit. But
there was only one name on the re-
publican banner for United States
senator. His nomination had long
since been made and seconded in the
breasts of grateful people. 1T only
remained for the legislature to ratify
that choice. The party's nominee
fought and bled for his adopted
fatherland. Every trust imposed on
him he returned unstained and like
Cincinnatus, was called from the pillow
to the Office of governor. His life for
twelve years has been devoted to the
people, and they want him to continue
serving them.
Senator Calhoun of Minneapolis
and Senator Sullivan of Saltwater Sec
onded Nelson's nomination.
Senator P. Fitzpatrick of Winona
placed in nomination Albert Schaller,
democrat, and the nomination was Sec
onded by Senator Collier of Shako-
pee.
In the House.
Senator Knute Nelson received the
unanimous vote of the republicans of
the house who were present, and was
declared by Speaker Johnson to be
the choice of the lower branch for the
six-year term, from March 4, 1907, to
March 4, 1913.
H. G. Hicks of Minneapolis, in plac-
ing Knute Nelson in nomination, said
that no eulogy was necessary, but
under the circumstances it was fitting
that some words be said at this time
not to influence any man but to call
attention to the magnificent form of
government under which we live.
1.-The rise of Knute Nelson is an H.
lustrious example of what free insti-
buttons can do for a man poor in
purse but noble in SOUL" said Mr..
Hicks, land it is an object lesson for
every one. That poor boy, without
means, coming here as a poor immi-
grant to Castle Garden, without in
fluence or wealth, but with willing
hands and able heart, has risen to the
highest honor that can come to any
man not born in this country. He
comes from a noble people, noble
through battle with unclaimed ele-
ments for generations, the cold un-
friendly soil. In the same noble way
he made the earth yield forth it's
riches toiling with his two hands, but
always with higher ambitions.
"a farmer, then school teacher,
county attorney. member of legis-
lature, member of congress, gov
ernor, these are the steps by which he
rose to his high position.
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