The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-15

alarms. were assigned to their respec-
tive positions on the floor, inspiring
music from band sent the enthusiasm
degree higher than the temperature.
Hon. Thomas j. Meighen, chairman
of the central committe, called the con-
vention to order. Mr.. Meighen is not a
speechmaker He evidently knows it
and did not infl;ct the convention with
any oratory, After song by the ALI
ance trio Mr.. Meigheu announced
that A. D. Stewart had been
selected for temporary chairman; P. NJ.
Ringdal, of Crookston. temporary sec
rotary; G. Seeburger, of st. Cloud. and
Robert Eckford, of st. Paul, assistant
secretaries; c. H. johnson, of Pipestone,
reading clerk; A. G. WEIGH, of Mcleod,
sergeant-at-arms; j. H. Lackey, of Todd,
and S P. Rasmussen, of ST. Paul, assist
ant sergeants-at arms; Louis Hanson
transportation secretary.
The committee on permanent organ
ization and rules and order was an
nonnced as follows:
p. Fl Rahilly, Wabasha, chairman; W.
r Holly, Pope G Fleish. Rice, A. S
Edwards, Hennepiu; r. l.. Gilbert, Red
wood.,I J Moore, Yellow Medicine. Tom
l.ucus Hennepin M. lowe, Brown;
Rengal. Polk.
In response to repeated calls Robert
Schilling. of Milwaukee,. secretary of the
National Peoples PARTY, addressed the
convention.
While the committees on resolutions
and credentials We're being made up
there We're loud cries for Dennelly and
the sage made characteristic fifteen
minutes speech, after which the conven-
ton recessed till p, IN.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session Mr. Rahilly
moved that a committee be appointed
to confer with the Alliance and see what
they want Mr.. WEIGH said the motion
would be voted down. A score of sug-
gestions We're made more or less hostile
to the waiting delegation, Mr.. Paige, of
Olmstead, being the only one to speak
IN the interest of harmony He read a
letter from Mr.. Erwin stating the OBJ
jects of the Alliance men in seeking
to be heard, and moved that the
petitioners be admitted.
A committee was appointed to escort
the Alliance men into the hall and Mr..
Erwin mounted the platform as spokes-
man of the delegation. He explained
the position of the Alliance and asked
the Peoples party to join them on a
state ticket. During the conclusion of
Mr.. Erwin's speech the uproar in the
hall was such that it was impossible to
hear the speaker. When Mr. Erwin
tinished0Doc Fish jumped up and made a
violent attack on the Alliance party. This
practically ended the hearing, and the
Alliance. men quietly stole out of the
hall. The convention then adjourned
until p. M.
The Evening Session.
When the convention was called to Or
der in the evening the chair called for
the report of the committee on resolu-
TONS Chairman Doc Fish responded
and made few preliminary remarks,
saying year ago the committee had 124
resolutions, and as this was altogether
too much. this committee had started a
reform. dividing the thing into the plat
form and three separate resolutions,
making all brief. The resolutions were
then read. and after short debate
were adopted.
A delegate then moved that the con-
vention proceed to the nomination of
candidates. Frank Carpenter, of Da-
kota county. at once took the platform
and presented Ignatius Donnelly for
governor. A dozen counties seconded
the nomination amid great enthusiasm
and Mr.. Rahilly moved the nomination
of Mr.. Donnelly be made unanimous.
This went through by rising vote and
the candidate was escorted to the plat
form and made short speech.
Presidential electors were then chosen
and at II o'clock the convention adj
journed until 8 a. M, when the balance