The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-18
SENATOR NELSON CONSENTS.


F& MOnCuS ago Ine Union pTeQ1cCeQ
that Senator Knute Nelson, in defer
ence to. the practically unanimous sen
timent Of the people Of Minnesota,
would consent to. become candidate
for reelection. There was another
reason upon which our prediction was
based: we knew that when the Sem
ator was made to see that it was his
duty to remain at his post during this
great crisis, he would, as in 1861, re-
spond to his country's call. Like the
true soldier and patriot that he is he,
has not disappointed the expectations
of his friends.
The following telegram was received
Monday AFTERNOON:
Washington, D. c., April Is, 1918.
R. c. Dunn, Princeton, Minn.-Was
not a Stacker in 1861 and am not now.
Have decided to file. Will send you
statement by mail.
KNUTE NELSON.
This formal statement was given to
the press on Tuesday:
The people of Minnesota, having
honored me by retaining me in the
United States senate for four full
terms a longer period than is allotted
to most senators have felt, in view
of this fact, that I ought not to seek
a reelection and it has not heretofore
been my purpose to become a candidate
for reelection.
"But ever since last November nu-
merous and repeated requests, by tele-
grams, letters and through the press,
have come to me from all parts of the
state and from all classes urging me
to stand for another term.
'These good people have insisted
that my services are still needed in the
senate, especially during the war, and
many of them have even intimated that
it would be unpatriotic for me to quit
at this time, and this intimation has
affected me most of ALL
II was not Stacker in 1861 and I
do not-want to be a Stacker in thus far
greater war. Therefore, in view of the
sentiment which seems to exist in IA
vor of my reelection, I have concluded
to again become candidate and shall
in due time file for the nomination.
my past record has been such that
l do not deem it necessary to make
any avowal of my patriotism and 10y
atty or to my hearty SUPPORT of the
administration in the prosecution of
the war.
eff reelected I shall continue to aid
the government, to the best of my abil-
ity, in the great task Of prosecuting
the war to a successful issue.
'The welfare, the integrity and the
stability of our country is uppermost
in my heart and I shall aim to further
and promote the same under all cir
stances and at all times. -l-. i
Congress is likely to remain in
session for several months and I shall
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here. shall, therefore, leave my case
in the hands of the good people of
Minnesota without making any person
al canvass, content to abide with what
they may determine in the premises."
We do not believe it will be neces-
sary for Senator Nelson to make any
campaign; it certainly should not be
necessary.
The people Of Minnesota have de-
lighted to honor rugged, fearless
Knute Nelson in the past, and in hon.
oring him they have honored them
selves, for he has ever been devoted
to them and loyal to the best interests
of the state and nation.
Now it is up to the voters to re-
elect him by the largest majority ever
accorded a candidate for public office
in Minnesota.