The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-14

The nomination was seconded by Attor-
hey Erwin, and the Blue Earth man was
elecsedsthe nominee Of the party on a ris-
ing vote. -
There were cries for Baker from various
parts OF the hall, and the general stepped
onward to make his formal acceptance,
which he claimed must be upon certain
conditions.
n GEN. BAKER TALKS.
1T IS the unexpected which always happens,
and certainly this is unexpected TO me" said
Cen. Baker. The platform which we have
adopted was carefully considered in our COM
mlttee meeting: 1t meets with my hearty en-
dorssment and approval. and 1 would not con-
sent p ~ any = yoS sha 1Ss IRON those PRINCIPLES
less campaign. and had the honor OF bearing
no unllnportant part in the contest. In advo-
eating those principles 1 had the honor Of
espousin0 the same as adopted here to-day.
We must be consistent, and there is no reason
why we should depart from them. 1t is appar-
ent that the reform forces in the state are not
united. and no one regrets it more than l.. You
Will pardon me if l say l CANNOT accept this
nomination except conditionally. I will Tot. I
dare not, and l cannot permit my domination
to come Ill the way OF the harmony OF the re-
form forces in the state"
WANTED A RECONCILIATION.
The general then proceeded to unfold his
scheme tor establishing this harmony. He
believed it would be best to pause here and
appoint a committee on conference to rec
oncile, if possible, the two factions at next
weeks convention of the Peoples party. If
a reconciliation could be accomplished he
would be willing, he said, ii it was found
necessary, to retire, from the field. His res
i%gna;ion he would place in the hands of the
state committee.
Gen. Baker, on taking his seat, was loud
ly %applauded. A Wilkin county delegate
said that his county had favored the nomi-
nation Of Owen, but in view of his late
Qntino Ntfl1-i,,- ~ I, - -,a, F>o ,~. re r.
deed, very few OF the delegates profess to
understand the position of Mr.. Owen. and
he is not the popular man he was several
weeks ago. They !eel that he may lave
been making a bid :or the Peoples party
nomination. Attorney Erwin requested
the chairman to appoint a state executive
committee Of the Alliance party Of twenty
i've members new state central commit
tee-this committee to be instructed to
wait upon the state central committee Of
the Peoples party at the convention next
week, as suggested by Gen. Baker. In the
event OF a conference the committee is to
have full power to act as it may seen. best
Tor the Alliance party. limo conference is
granted the committee will then proceed to
fill out the state Alliance tics ct, with Gen.
Baker at the head. The Peoples party will
then be responsible for any fight which
may be made.
Chairman Sprague then announced the
following
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE:
John 3. Hompe, Otter Tail; John Diamond.
Blue Earth: w. H. Hixson, Grant: George w.
Sprague. Fillmore; r. J. Hall, Stevens; K. H.
McGhee. Chlsago: Darlington Phelps, Hennepin;
Capt. A.. 81. Nelson, Hennepin; w. w. Erwin,
Ramsey; A. T. Foster, Blue Earth; Nels Ander-
son. Otter Tail; Thomas Ward, Ramsey; c. G..
Johnshrud, Freeborn: J. B. Dukes. Hennepin:
a; L.: Gnrdner, Ramsey; s; H. Harrison.
Ikins, Otter Tail; T. A: Peterson, Steele; Charles
Canning: st. Louis; A.. X. Green, Dodge; ex.
Senator Matthias Nachbar, Scott.
On q motion offs. H. Harrison or Mower
county It was decided that in case the two
parties didnot harmonic the members of
the state central committee should be en-
powered to organize congressional district
committees, selecting one member from
each county to act with those on tho state
committee. Before an adjournment was
taken the convention was addressed by
Walter Muir, an Alliance leader of North
Dakota, and Prof. Dolby, editor of the
Progressive Age of Minneapolis.
Alter the convention adjourned the new
state central committee met and organized.
n the motion OF Darlington Phelps w.
w. Erwin Of st. Paul was unanimously
elected chairman. Albert Warren, the
former secretary, was reappointsd tens
porarily, and willdischarge thedytia until
q permanent secretary is elected.