Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1903 — THOUGHT HE MIGHT GROW. [ARTICLE]

THOUGHT HE MIGHT GROW.

Swede's Good Opinion of His Countryman, John Lind. F. J. Carmody, newspaper correspondent, who was secretary of the Republican congressional committee in the Minneapolis district, brings back some stories characteristic of the Swedes in politics. "It is marvelous how the Swedes stick to the men of thelf own nationality," says he. “I met a Swedo during the campaign in a street car. ‘How did you vote for mayor in the last election?' I inquired. " ‘John Lind is already elected,* was the epigrammatic reply given me. “They were telling around Minneapolis before the election," added Mr. Carmody, “regarding another Swedo, who exclaimed boastfully that Johu Lind was 'a ha'l big man.’ “ Do you think he is bigger than George Washington?’ this Swede was asked. “ ‘Oh, ya, John Lind one ha'l big man.’ “ ‘Bigger than Abraham Lincoln?' “‘Oh. ya.’ “ ‘.Well, then, I supposo you think he is bigger than God Almighty?’ persisted the interrogator, angered at this laudation. “ ‘Wal,’ rejoined the Swede, shrewd enough in spite of his apparent ignoranco to hold his own in a political discussion, ‘John Lind bo still a young man.’ ” —Exchange.