The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-22
Hon. Knute Nelson of Alexandria,


uem in the city last evening, the
building being filled with a large
crowd of people who had come from
several outside points, as we'll as
local citizens, who desired to hear
the man who has accomplished so
much for Minnesota discuss the
issues of the present political cam
paign.
Senator Nelson spoke at Long
Prairie Tuesday evening and arrived
in Bemidji from Long Prairie on the
Sank Center. Bemidji Great Northern
passenger train at $40 last evening.
The Bemidii band and a large dele
cation of the members of the Bemidji
Republican club and Bemidji citi-
zens met the senator at the train
and escorted him to the Coliseum.
Frank Jackson, president of the
Bemidji Republican club, presided
at the meeting, and on the stage was
seated many prominent republicans,
both candidates for office and
republicans in the private walks of
life.
President Jackson first introduced
B. F. Wright of Park Rapids, repub-
lican candidate for judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial district, who
spoke briefly. Mr.. Wright stated
that he was essentially party man,
believing in the principles of the
republican party, and standing with
the party in every particular.
Parties we're essential and Mr..
Wright desired his hearers to under
stand that he did not approve of
splitting ones vote. stick to the
straight ticket" was the gist of Mr..
Wright's talk.
Mr.. Jackson introduced Senator
Nelson, with but few words, gene
rous applause following the introduce
ton, and a quartette in the gallery
singing a verse to the effect that
Kuute Is Here"
Senator Nelson was given very
cordial reception and was visibly
pleased with the spontaneous
approval.
This was the senator's first visit
to Bemidji in eight years, and al
though his hair has whitened ap-
preciably, he has the same strong,
rugged features and forciable man.
ner of speaking.
His address was given with logi-
cal force which was convincing, and
the audience gave him rapt attention
all through the speech, frequently
interrupting his remarks with ap-
plause.
The senator put no "frills" on
his language, but his talks are
always given with a sincerity that
impresses one with the conviction
that the speaker is absolutely right
in his declarations.
Senator Nelson assured his hear
ers that he was much pleased with
the reception given him in Bemidji,
and that he was much surprised to
see the vast improvement in the
city since the occasion of his last
visit, some eight years ago.
He said that he had no doubt
that Bemidji, continuing its present
forward march, was destined to
become one of the leading, if not
the greatest, city in northern Min
nesota; that when the lumber indus
try had waned, this community
would be the center of a large
farming industry that would mean
prosperity and advancement.
Ever since he had occupied the
high position with which he had
been honored by the people of Min
sofa, he had, when election time
rolled around, met with the people
of the state and discussed the issues
of the two great parties, in an
impartial and straightforward man.
ner. Every man should exercise
the elective franchise with discretion
and without fear or favor, which
would insure a full and true dis
cussion of issues and determine the
best policy to pursue in selecting
candidates for favor at the polls.
4 - -