The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-21
NELSON lAUDS Taft;
:. SEES t: PARTY SUCCESS
minnesota's Senior United State. Sena-
tor Delivers Remarkable Addre,.
to Large Audience Here
PLEADS JUSTICE FOR NORTH
Urges Quick Reapportionment, Drain
age and Good Road.-Speak. To-
night in Mcintosh.

night IN Mcintosh.
Eulogizing President Taft as
greater man than Theodore Roose-
welt, Kidding the platform of
Minnesota democrats and ridicul-
ing that party's candidate for gov
ernor and pleading for rapport.
ionment as one of the big issues
of the present campaign, United
States Senator knute Nelson de.
livered remarkable address to a
large audience in the armory
opera house in this city last night.
Senator Nelson dwelt at length
upon the work achieved by the
last national Congress and pointed
with pride to the achievements of
President Taft during his present
term of Office, which, he said, ex-
ceeded all other work accomplish
ed during the two administrations
of his 'noisy but not altogether
accurate" predecessor.
Senator Nelson was full of fire and
while his remarks were along the
same as those delivered a few days
ago at Alexandria, he used stronger
language and included topics not
then mentioned and was especially
powerful in his plea for northera
Minnesota, declaring that this part
of the state is entitled to and
will receive just consideration at the
coming session of the state legisla.
ture. He predicted favorable legis.
lation along the lines of reapportion.
ment, good roads and drainage.
He also spoke of the ppecessity of
regulating railroad rates and said
that the republican party stood
squarely behind these issues.
While a considerable portion of
his address was devoted to a dis.
cussion of national issues, he took
time to pour a volley of shots into
the democratic platform which he
said, didn't stand for much but that
what little it does stand for is d.
ame.rically opposed to the principles
advocated by the democratic candi.
date for governo-, James Gray.
) He predicted a sweeping victory
for the republicans all along the
line, not only the Minnesota state
ticket in its entirely but saw repub-
lican victory in other states and
Congressional districts and express.
ed the firm belief that the coed work
done by the Republicans in Congress
would insure control to them of the
national law making body.
Senator Nelson arrived in Be-
midi at TAO from his home town
of Alexandria. He was met at the
depot by the Bemidji band, and
reception committee and A. P.
White and DR.. Gilmore in auto
mobiles. The Senator was given
seat in the White touring car and
was whirled away for quick supper
at the Markham Hotel.
The meeting at the opera house
was called to order shortly after
O'Clock by Mayor John c. Parker,
presiding officer of the evening.
Andrew Rood, editor of the Bemidji
Sentinel. sang Kathleen Mavour-
men," This song is an old favorite
of the Senator's and was sung by
Mr.. Rood, who was a personal friend
of the Nelson family in Wisconsin, as
pleasant surprise to the Senator.
In introducing Senator Nelson,
Mayor Parker called attention to his
long years Of devotion to Minnesota
and the nation at large and referred
to him as one Of the states most
famous sons aud the nations most
distinguished statesmen.
Senator Nelson will speak tonight
at Mcintosh and tomorrow night in
the city Of Crookston.