Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-18
STATE CONVENTION
OF THE FARMERS ALLIANCE AND
UNITED LABOR PARTY OF
MINNESOTA.
Adoption OF a Radical Farmers Platform
BaIIoting for state Candidatcs-An
Editor Chosen for Governor.
rBr Telegraph to The ptspa,ch.l


ST. PAUL, MINI, July 1.-THE Farm
ers' Alliance and United Labor Party
State Convention was small and late IN
assembling this morning. The caucusing
of last night kept the delegates mp late
and the hour of set for re;ssembling
this morning was far past when they were
called 20 order. The first business was the
report Of the Committee on Resolutions.
which was read by the Chairman. General
J. II. Baker.
THE PLATFORM.
It demands that war tariff be radically
revised and especially denouncing the
Mckinley bill as the browning infamy OF
protection: demands Government con-
troll of railroads that determination may
cease. reasonable rates be established,
watered stock not to receive the rewards OF
honest capital, and that the pooling OF
rates be absolutely prohibited. as pro-
ducers demand free and open markets
for grain, and proper facilities Tor
transportation thereto believes the MN
nesota Railroad Commission should DC
governed by the Iowa schedule OF rates;
holds that mortgage Indebtedness should
he deducted from the tax on realty De
mands lower interest and severe penalties
for usurv favors an increase IN volume OF
money and demands the free coinage OF
silver; opposes the State and municipal
giving away Of valuable franchises; fayors
the Improvement OF great waterways
asks the Australian vote system Tor the
whole State: holds that the United States
senator's and railroad commissioners
should be elected by ballot: demands the
prohibition of child labor tavors the ar-
bitration TO settle labortroubies, irrespec-
tive OF sex; considers the recent supreme
Court decisions fraught with danger 10
our form Of Government. and invites to
its support all who toll and all who agree
with them in opinion.
The platform was adopted as presented,
and the presentation OF candidates Tor
Governor and voting thereon took up the
whole morning, it being 1920 o'clock when
the convention took a recess for dinner
The voting was done by responses TO an in
Acknowledged r0ll-call, instead OF by
delegations, and the work was slow and
confusing.
IHK BALLoTING.
Finally the first ballot was completed as
follows: Total number of votes cast, 1872 ;
necessary for choice, 2l7-of which
Ignatius Donnelly received ~; i. j..
Hall. 40. Knute Nelson. So; Daniel Buck,
II: General j. Ii. Baker. 5: Pinkham and
Gamble. each; Owen. kahilly, Herring
ton. and Armstrong. each.
The afternoon session was an exciting
one. The first ballot of the afternoon ses-
sion resulted: Total number of votes,
474; necessary for a choice, 23S-of which
Hall received 223: Donnelly, 900: Buck. s.;
Owen, 6: Baker, 8. and Dalyrymple, 2.
Upon the announcement Of the vote Mr..
Donnelly took the floor IN the interests OF
harmony. He said the nomination OF
Hall would be inadvisable. and would re.
sult iniuriously TO the alliance. Hall had
publicly insulted him by ordering him 10
keep away from the district convention,
and his Donnelly'sl friends would not for,
get il. In view of this feeling he proposed
that as a compromise candidate L. ii. ha-
hlly be chosen.
Hall followed briefly. releasing his
friends from further supporting him, and
iayoring some compromise candidate
| Donnely then moved that rising vote be
| taken on the selection of the compromise
candidate but the chairman (flalD ruled
the motion out of order.
Rahilly SAID that he did not propose TO
accept any office.
Finally balloting was resumed.
EDITOR OWENS THE NOMINEE.
II became apparent that a large number
| were in favor of the compromise. Tor on
| this ballot few votes were cast for either
| Hall or Donnelly. and the current was all
in the direction of :. NJ. Owens, the editor
of the Farm. Stock, ard Home published III
Minneapolis. When il was apparent that
| a majority had already been cast for him
General Baker moved TINT the nomination
| be made unanimous and the convention Sc
| ordered.
The chosen candidate spoke of his own
dislike for political Office. praised the
high principles of the alliances, and
| thanked them for the honor done him. He
which the convention was now advocating
| and now others in offices and stores must
| be made to understand that the produc-
| five industries are not receiving tithe OF
what is their right They should reap dol
lars where they now reap cents.
| Donnelly was called for. and IN the course
of his speech he warmly commended the
| character and standing of the new candi'
| date.
| Hall said the nomination would strength
| en- the ticket and would go far towards
| leading to the victory that will follow.
| Without further trouble the ticket was
completed. as follows-all being chosen by
! acclamation Lieutenant Governor, j. o.
Barrett, of Browns Valley Secretary o.
| State. NJ. W. Esenberg, of Dulut Skand.
nav: State Auditor, Pm. Rahilly, of Wa
basba county; State Treasurer. Eric Matte
son. of Lac Qui Parle; Attorney-General
j. NJ. Burlineane, Of Owatana and Clerh
| of the Supreme Court, Frank W. kOhler
of Lesoure county.
After providing for the Executive by the
| convention of the Farmers Alliance anC
| the labor organizations of Minnesota the
convention adjourned Stne dc.