The Swedish-American Democratic Club of Cook County held its annual meeting at Verdandi Hall, recently, and elected the following officers: president: John A. Sandgren; 1st vice-president: Andrew Valentine; 2nd vice-president: Oscar N. Welen; secretary: Geo. H. Peterson; and treasurer: C. V. Palmquist.

An executive committee, representing the various Wards, was appointed. Resolutions were offered and passed. The Democratic ticket was endorsed. It was further decided to work intensely for the election of Oscar F. Nelson to represent the 9th district of Chicago in Congress.