The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
That Nonpartisan Parade.

ed meetings.
That Nonpartisan Parade.
On account of Red Cross day the
Union went to press last week We'd
nesday afternoon, before the Nonpar.
tisan automobile parade reached the
village, hence no mention Of the parade
or the incidents connected Herewith
appeared in last weeks issue.
Along about 2:30 p. m. last Wednes-
day procession of automobiles bear
ing Lindbergh banners, and headed by
the Book band mounted on an automo-
bile truck, reached the village from
| the west and came east on First street
as far as Washington avenue, thence
south to Oak street, east on Oak street
to Main street, thence north across the
West Branch bridge and out of the
village.
The writer was sitting on a window
sill of the First National bank and
counted So machines as the procession
passed by.
The sidewalks on both sides of Main
street were crowded with people from
the bank corner to Evens' hardware
store, and the streets were also lined
on both sides with automobiles, largely
owned by farmers who were trading
at the stores.
The last of the processionists had
passed the bank corner and no unto
ward incident had occurred. We had
supposed that the rear Of the process
sion had passed, and, noticing group
of people holding what appeared to be
an animated discussion diagonally
across the street, at Marks corner
proceeded over and stood there fol-
fully ten minutes listening to the con-
tversation, when we noticed some more
cars bearing Lindbergh banners driv-
ing along slowly north on Main street
Several remarked that the procession
lists were circling around a couple OF
blocks on Main street. We noticed a
commotion about half block north OF
where we were standing and FASTENED
| in that direction. The street was
densely crowded. There were several
| alterations ahead, but our view was
obstructed and we could not see what
was happening. We pushed our way
Unto the crowd and shouted: "Leave
them alone, boys. They have a right
to parade our streets. This is just
what the Nonpartisan leaders figured
on" or words to that effect. We know
positively that several excited young
fellows needed our admonitions. II
was all over in a few minutes.
We were talking to Mr.. Adolph
Minks, we believe, when we first noticed
the commotion, and remarked to him
as. we fastened away: "They must
not attack the cars. That must be
stopped.' Mr.. Minks replied, "That is
right, Mr.. Dunn, stop it if you can"
There are dozen people who will
testify that we did everything in ou1
power to allay the excitement and pre-
vent injury being done any Of the
processionists.
Eggs may have been and undoubted-
ly were thrown at some Of the cars
but, positively, we saw none thrown
Nor did we see any person or persons
remove a banner or paint car
We are not stating what somebody
else told us. We are stating occur.
rences that came undey our own per.
sonal observation.
In conclusion, we wish to state that
at the two meetings Of the Burnquist
club held at the armory we condemned
the action of thoughtless boys in re.
moving Lindbergh banners from cars
that came in from Isanti county anc
urged the authorities to put stop te
such practices.
In view Of these facts the contemp.
tible insinuations contained in the
Milaca Times are as uncalled for as
|;they are unjust and untrue. We hac
Isupposed that Col. Gravens was pos,
sessed Of some sense of fairness anc
decency, to say nothing Of gratitude
but we acknowledge that we were mis-.
taken.
Why They Are For Him.
Three prominent democratic news.
papers of Minnesota, the Duluth Her.