January
8, 1910 – The Gov. J. A. Johnson Memorial Commission announced
today that approximately $25,000 will be spent on a magnificent bronze statue
of Gov. John Albert Johnson, designed by a distinguished sculptor, and placed
on the state capitol grounds in St. Paul. The statue will be of heroic size,
eight of the 14 commissioners present voting in favor of the standing position.
Treasurer B. F. Nelson’s report showed a total of $23,950.40 subscribed. This will probably be augmented to some extent before the completion of the statue, as a resolution was passed that the fund be left open as long as the commission exists, although there will no further canvassing.
The report of the subscriptions by counties showed Ramsey in the lead with $6,810.12, or more than one-fourth of the total collected. Hennepin is second with $3,605.99; St. Louis County is third with $2,407.37. Jackson County collected the least, with only $4.50 to its credit. Minn. school children showed their love for their deceased governor by sending $2,478. Contributions from points outside the state footed up to $856.50.
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Magnificent Statue for
Late Governor. Capitol Site Is Chosen for the Monument for John Albert Johnson.
Memorial Commission Will Engage Noted Sculptor for the Work. Twenty-five
Thousand Persons Contributors to Memorial.”; Jan. 9, 1910; p. 1.Treasurer B. F. Nelson’s report showed a total of $23,950.40 subscribed. This will probably be augmented to some extent before the completion of the statue, as a resolution was passed that the fund be left open as long as the commission exists, although there will no further canvassing.
The report of the subscriptions by counties showed Ramsey in the lead with $6,810.12, or more than one-fourth of the total collected. Hennepin is second with $3,605.99; St. Louis County is third with $2,407.37. Jackson County collected the least, with only $4.50 to its credit. Minn. school children showed their love for their deceased governor by sending $2,478. Contributions from points outside the state footed up to $856.50.
Statue of Gov. John Albert Johnson at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul
John
Albert Johnson
July 26, 1861 September
21, 1909
Three Times Governor of
Minnesota
A Poor Boy A Country
Editor A Natural Leader
Cut Off In His Prime
The Nation Mourns His Loss
His Life Was Gentle And
The Elements So Mixed In
Him That Nature Might Stand
Up And Say To All The World
This Was A Man
This Monument Is Raised To
His Memory By One Hundred
Thousand Of His Friends
Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson.
Released into the public domain Sept. 21, 2014,
as long as acknowledgement
included.
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