The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-12-12
Progressive Republic
cans Hold Meetings at Wa.
basso and County Seat
PETERSON SCORES THE COURTS
Griticises Judge Sanborn For
His Minnesota Rate
Case Decision
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Initiative. Referendum, Recall
And State Wide Primary
Are Endorsed

Are Endorsed
Progressive Republicanism was
boosted at two big meetings held in
this county yesterday. The first
was in the afternoon at Wabasso and
the second at Redwood Falls in the
evening. Each gathering was adj
dressed by James A. Peterson and
W. |. Nolan of Minneapolis.
It was significant that former
President Roosevelt's name was not
mentioned at either meeting and
that the mention of President Taft's
name did not stir ripple. When
Mr. Peterson referred to Robert M.
La Toilette there was strong out
burst of applause.
$50 Strong at Wabasso
The Wabasso meeting was attend
ed by about $50. Paul Callaghar
was made chairman and A. Fl. Ener-
son, county attorney, secretary.
MI. II. Hitchcock called the meeting
to order. Resolutions and execu-
tive committees were appointed as
follows: Resolutions, Jacob Neuen-
burg, 3. M. Wilson, C. M. Bendixsen
A. r. A. Laudon and A. O. Gimme
stad. Executive, A. E. Powers, G..
c. Ingebard, G. H. Frederickson.
M. H. Hitchcock and A. D. Stewart.
Claeue Introduces Peterson
While the resolution committee
was preparing its report Mr.. Peter
son spoke on the progressive move
ment in the nation and Mr.. Nolan
on the state organization. Mr.. Pet
erson was introduced by Senator
Frank Clague and Mr.. Bendixsen in
troduced Mr.. Nolan. Mr.. Peterson
declared that the control of the af-
fairs of the state passed into the
hands of the big interests many
years ago and that it was only re-
Gently that they were beginning to
lose power. In his remarks he class
ed the big daily papers with the in
terests and contended that they had
worked against the interests of the
people.
Resolutions Indorse Progressive.
The committee on resolution re-
ported general Endorsement of the
principles of the progressives. No
names were mentioned the nearest
approach being a recommendation
OF a study of the wise and con-
structive legislation enacted in the
state of Wisconsin,.
Mr.. Hitchcock called the Redwood
meeting to order and spoke briefly
of the enthusiastic meeting held at
Wabasso. He said It was significant
Of an awakening Of the people when
a meeting so large could be held at
this time of year for consideration
Of these principles. He introduced
Grove E. Wilson as chairman, who
briefly indorsed the progressive
principles and introduced w. |. No
Ian. Among other things Mr.. No
Ian mentioned the Keefe bill as the
only progressive measure passed by
the last house.
Those from here who attended were:
H. M. Hitchcock, H. M. Aune,
David McNaughton, Frank G. Hub
bard, Rud. Stensvad. F. r. Lobdel,
Ed. Pease. Frank Evans, w. H.
Gold, H. ]. Bebermeyer, D. l..
Crimmins. Fred Murset, w. G. We'll
don. j. A. Johnson, F. A. Gray, John
Colville, Thomas Whittet, A. p.
Henderson, A. d. Stewart, p. o.
Callaghan. Frank Clague. A. r. A.
Laudon, w. G. Starr. G.. E. Wilson.
p. H. Schueller, G. ". Everett, l..
E. Larson, A. p. McRae and Mr..
Hirmer.