The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-11-17
the Omaha from the south.

the Omaha from the south.
! The greater number, however, came
! in by team and auto The whole coun-
ty-side seemed to have poured into
| St. James To co honor to its foremost
citizen. Never before had so many
people congregated in Hammond's
home city. ST. James did itself proud
and proved magnificent host.
The entire city was beautifully dec
Grated with flags and bunting and es-
pecial pains had been given to secure
a proper lighting effect. The place
looked charming when the bands, the
citizens and guests on foot, the men
and women in autos, wended their
way through the streets in monster
parade that was applauded and cheer
ed by the great throngs of people that
lined the streets. The Second Regi-
ment Band was the recipient of spon-
taneous applause all along the line.
The St. James Band under the lead
ership of Prof. B. Gruenenfelder fur
nished an outdoor concert at the park
after the parade was over and at
another corner of the park a large
number Of St. James people were
busy handing out coffee and sand
witches to any one who was thirsty
or hungry end ready to enjoy St.
James hospitality.
After the parade came the speech
making at the Court House and az
the Opera House. Both places were
packed. When Governor-Elect Ham
mond entered the Court room he was
greeted with thunderous applause and
vociferous cheering which lasted sew
eral minutes. The meeting at the
Court House was presided over by
j. j. Lobbea, the present Mayor Of
ST. James and at the Opera House
A. c. Gibbs, & former Mayor intro
| duced the speakers.
Among those who addressed the
people were Judge A. L. Sortor. Jr.,
chairman OF the State Central Com.
mittee, Senator S. D. Works, Prof.
iAndrist, Congressman-elect VanDvka
from Ramsey, Congressman-elect ELS
worth Of Naakato and others. All
of the speakers extolled the virtues
and the good qualities of the Cover
nor-Elect. The most glowing tribute
was paid him by Congressman-elect
Franklin Ellsworth, who received his
high school diploma from Mr.. Ham
mond, who succeeded him as city at
torney of St. James and later as Coun-
ty of Watonwan County and who was
Hammond's opponent twice for Con-
gress. He said that with the excep-
ton of his father, there was no man
in the State of Minnesota for whom
he had more respect or higher re-
gard than for Winfield Scott Ham,
mond He considered the people of
the State most fortunate in their sea
lection of Hammond for Governor.
Mr.. Ellsworth confidently predicted
that Minnesota would find in very
short time that no mistake had been
made in electing Hammond to its
highest office.
Mr.. Hammond's speech was a mas
ter-piece. He was frequently inter-
rupted by spontaneous applause. He
conveyed the. impression to his au-
dience that no matter what might
come, he would always be found on
the side of the people as against the
privileged classes. Mr.. Hammond was
grateful for the loyal support given
him by his home city, his home coun-
ty and the Second District and from
all sections OF the state where he
was personally known, because it
proved to him conclusively that the
people who know him trust him and
place implicit confidence in him.
Mr. Hammond made special men
ton of the loyalty of the voters of
Brown County "No matter what has
come up and what issues have been
raised against me, the citizens of
Brown County have always stood 10y
ally by me, and / fully appreciate
the trust and confidence they have
always placed in me-"
The st. James celebration was held
10 years to day from the time when
the Democratic hosts gathered at st.
Peter to celebrate Governor Johnson's
first victory. 49,