The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-06

gun. to give him rOusing reception
upon his return home. -:
The reception was truly an ovation,
nothing of the kind having ever before
beer witnessed In Petersburg. 1t was
unanimous, .wholehearted and nom
partisan. It was not merely a demon
stration by the citizens, or by those
Immediately interested in politics, but
by the school children as well. The
entire school, q short time before. the
arrival Of the train from Grand Forks.
marched inr a solid 16dy; and regular
order. carrying naks, down Main
street, and at the depot Joined the
citizens. who with:sthe band and the
committee had already assembled. All
The people were lined up along the en-
tire length Of the train, and when Mr..
johnson stepped fhom the coach; he
was greeted by continuous hurrahs, by
the waving of flagB,S and by an appro-
PIRATE air from. the village band. After
congratulations from the leading citi-
zens of the town, sMr. johnson, to-
gether with his wife, were ushered
into carriage, richly decorated with
flags and bunting. The carriage was
drawn by twelve men, both Republi-
cans and Democrats. The carriage
was preceded by the band. and fol-
lowed by the citizens ard school chill
dren. who kept the air filled with
hearty cheers. .k g..
The procession stopped. on Main
street. and the guest of honor was
called upon for a speech. Mr.. johnson
feelingly thanked his friends for the
reception given him. saying that 1t
was wholly unlocked for. He further
thanked them for the loyal support
received at the primaries, which was
to him a great source of strength in
the contest on Tuesday last, which
support was practically unanimous.
Mr.. Johnson said further, that early
In life he formed Ii general plan for
his life work, and that was public
service, and that II was to, the men
all over the state who stood by him
upon various occasions and who, like
his friends and neighbors, after. an
acquaintance OF q score Of years, be-
lteved in him., and who showed that
belief in the reception and by the votes
cast, that such success as he achieved
was due. s5
After the close sthe remarks, the
procession proceeded with cheers. and
music, from the main part Of the town
and thence to the Johnson residence,
just outside Of the tnwn limits. After
more music. furthSE congratulations
and appreciative remarks by {, Mrs.
Johnson IN regard to the; fine ride en-
joyed, the company disbanded.
The town of Petersburg is proud of
NJ. N. johnson. The reception. a
spontaneous and general expression
Of good will. shpws that he iis respect
ed at home, As does also: tie vote given
by the home precinct at the election
last June, and by the still more de-
cisive vote on November 3. It is
proud Of him as a man, of the princi-
pies he represents, and for the sue
cess Of those principles at the polls.
Mr.. Johnson's success proves that
the man of small means, If he has
merit, will In time be recognized on
the strength Of merit;, that money does
not always carry the day.
His eight years of service as repre-
sentative in congress for his state is
credit to any man. He was always
on the side of progress, and ever
strove forethe interests of the people
The state may we'll expect equally
meritOrfous service from him in his
new and larger field of public work
His friends do not fear the outcome
of that service. The nation needs more
men like NJ. N. Johnson.