St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-19

| pass tariff bill they did not send for the
| farmer, but they did send for the manufac-
| turers; Gov. Mckinley did not get up the
law Whlch bears his name; the manufactur-
| ers OF the country did the work.
Thomas j. Brady was elected tempo.
rary secretary, and the temporary Or
ganiZation was made permanent. The
chairman was authorized to appoint
committee of five on credentials. This
work was performed by the appoint
ment OF w. z. Murray, of Ramsey, j. ID.
Markham, of Chisago; r. w. Stafford, of
kanabec; }. G. Donnelly, of Ramsey.
and John j. Stinson, Washington.
The appointment of a committee on
resolutions was authorized, and the
chairman named G. E. Flandreau C. 81.
Benedict and P. T. Kavanagh, of Ram
sey; M. Shepard and Dan Mccormack,
OF Chlsago; j. I. Nethaway, of Wash
ington, and r. W. Stafford, of Kanabec.
The committees on credentials and
resolutions retired to perform their du-
Ties, ana the delegates manifested a de-
sire for some good speechmatsing.
Mr. Xavier Talks.
81 move that the next governor of
Minnesota be invited to address this
convention" said w. Z. Murray. Amid
great applause Dan w. Lawler walked
up the aisle.
Mr. Lawler was at his best, and while
ms remarks were brief, they were to
the point. and gave clear outline of
the issues of the campaign.
1.-THE Democracy of Minnesota enters this
tight with the inspiring fact that there Is an
absolute majority on that side.'' he said
Two years ago the people of this state voted
on the only question that will be discussed
III this campaign, the tariff question, and
there has been no reason for them to change
AlthOuph the Ranuh1inon nf 10
state have been writing Democratic editor
1aiS and making Democratic speeches during
the last few years. but the Republican party
OF this state is subject to and a part of the
Republican party of the natlon''
$50 far as your congressional district is
concerned" he continued, There is no fear
OF the result l am told there is but one
name mentioned that of the man who when
the people arose in their might two years
ago, was sent to congress by q majority of
thousands. believe the people of this dis
trict will repeat their work of two years ago,
and that Hon. j. n. Castle, of Saltwater, will
continue to represent this district
Ihe platform came neXt,a was read
by Judge Flandrau, the chairman of the
committee Oh resolutions. The plat
form is model of terSeneSs and clear
ness. 1t covers the entire ground with.
out going around Robin Hoods barn.
1t follows:
Ringing Resolutions.
This convention approves and indorses,
without qualification and with entire salts
faction, the platform of principles adopted
by the national Democratic convention re.
Gently held in Chicago. and especially those
declarations of principle therein contained
referring to the tariff and force bill, and en-
Enthusiastically approves the nominees of that
convention for president and vice president
OF the United States.
We also fully indorse and approve the plat
form adopted by the Democratic state con-
nj yry " lnfi6 Oh
neapolis and the candidates for the several
state officers nominated by that convention,
Resolved, That the work OF our member of
congress, Hon. James n. Castle, during the
term he is now serving iii the congress of the
United States meets with our cordial COM
mendation, and in welcoming him home we
unanimously say, swell done good and faith
ful servant"
Castle Nominated
The nomination of a cand date for
congress came next and the elo-
Quent and scholarly Julian W.
Willis walked up the aisle and took
his place upon the platform. Mr.. Will
lis is an inspiring, graceful and forcible
speaker at all times and under all cir
cunfstances, but he is at his best when
he undertakes to speak before politi-
cal convention. His knowledge of the
principles and history of the Democratic
party is broad in the extreme. Indeed,
it is not too much to say that he is one
of the best posted men in the state upon
the political issues now before the cOun-
try. as we'll as upon those that have di-
vided the political parties in the past.
He plants his Democracy firmly upon
the constitution. And Mr.. Willis was
at his best yesterday; ne placed Mr..
Castle before the convention in a mas
terly manner.
My very pleasurable duty on this occa-
sion,' began Mr.. Willis, ''has been in meas
ure anticipated by the very eloquent remarks
and doctrines of the two great parties were
touched upon at length. The origin of the