Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-12-02
MEMORIAL TO
GOV. JOHNSON
GOV. HUGHES, CHARLES A. ToMNe 4
AND OTHERS DELIVER
ADDRESSES.
IN MONSTER MEETING ATG0THAM
Meeting Held Under Auspices Of Amer
lean scandinavian society-vast
Auditorium Of Broadway Tab
ornacIc Packed.

Auditorium Of Broadway Tab
ernacle Packed.
New York, Nov. 29.-H was not
able audience that filled the auditorium
of the Broadway tabernacle, the occa-
sion being memorial service in honor
of the late Governor John A. Johnson
Of Minnesota.
J. Edward Swanstrom, former presi.
dent of Brooklyn borough, presided
and the Swedish singing society, Ly-
ran, rendered a singing program, as
also did the Broadway tabernacle
choir.
At 4 O'Clock, when the services be-
gan, there was not vacant seat in
the vast auditorium, while the entire
rear of the lobby was a solid mass OF
people, all there to do honor to that
dead executive whose memory will
long be remembered and whose life is
held up as an example and an instance
of how a man can raise himself from
theh humblest of positions in society to
a place of leadership.
Among the notables present was
Ex-Governor e. H. Hopper OF Colorado:
Henry Clews, the New York banker;
Governor Hughes, Charles A. Towne,
and A. J. Johnson, Scandinavian consul
at New York.
President 1aft's Letter.
President Taft had been invited, but
pressing business kept him from &C.
cepting the invitation and he sent the
following telegram to Mr.. 6Wanstr0m:
"The White House, Washington.
"My dear sir:
II have yours of Nov. s. inviting
me to attend the memorial meeting in
honor of the memory Of the late Gov
ernOr johnson of Minnesota. to be held
in New York City on Sunday, Nov.
E28 inst, 4 p. M, under the auspices of
the American Scandinavian society.
Il am very sorry that it will be i'm
possible, because of the press of pub
lie matters, for me to attend the meet
Ing. knew Governor johnson, valued
him highly as friend, and regarded
his promotion to the governOrship of q
| great state, and to national promi-
nence as statesman and citizen, as
! one of the best evidences of the equal
lty of opportunity that we have in this
country, and ON the fact that high
character, earnest endeavor and great
! ability and intelligence, will enable
man to raise himself from the hum
blest position in society to be lead
or among us.
II happened to be in Minneapolis
at the time of Governor Johnson's
last illness, and expressed my deep
sympathy with his fellow citizens at
the great loss which they would suffer
in his death. s@
"Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) WILLIAM H. TAFT" #
/ The Rev. DR.. Heckler opened the
services with short prayer; this was
followed by addresses by Rev. Fred
erick Lynch, vice president of the
! Scandinavian society; by Mr.. Towne
and by the Rev. Stolpa, pastor of the
largest Scandinavian church in the
city, the Gustavus Adolprfus church.
I Gov. Hughes Speech.
The principal speech of the day was
. made by Governor Hughes. He said
in part. ''We have met today to pay
tribute, respect and esteem to the
character and service OF great man.
/ We are united without regard to So
cial, racial or political divisions. Such
lis the beneficient and harmonizing in
! 1uence of great life and such is the
| immediate response that all Ameri-
cans make to eminent public service
and exhibition Of rare qualities Of
mind and character.
II am very glad Of an opportunity
to express the sentiment Of which the
people Of this state join the people Of
. Minnesota and all states in adimra-
tion and affectionate regard of a pure
minded, able and efficient leader Of
the people. II is q revelation Of his
progress from lowliness and ohscurity
to the high position Of distinction
which he reached
His was splendid example and
should give heart to every young man
who thinks that the odds are some.
what against him.
His. repeated victories IN state,
the majority Of whose voters were up.
parently Of another political faith,
shows what strong hold he had. not
simply upon the affectionate regard Of
the people. but upon the Judgment Of
the people. for Governor johnson
could not have carried Minnesota
4 merely out Of sentiment. He carried
j Minnesota again and again. because
the sentiment was supplemented BY
sincere respect and By affection :