St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-08
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three-quarters of an hour" said w. w.
Erwin.
This was opposed by all the element
who desired to nominate full state
ticket and did not care for anything
else. A count of noses resulted in the
recess. and the entire number of dele
gates went into a secret conference in
back room, where nearly an hour was
spent In debating the whole question.
The result was that the delegates finally
decided to nominate but one candidate,
appoint state central committee which
should be, instructed to confer with the
Peoples party state convention,
and, in case no compromise is
reached, have power to fill out
the ticket. w. w. Erwin was at first
for no compromise, while r. j. Hall.
the other course. AT the end of this
meeting the delegates filed back into
the hall and the proceedings were
opened by Mr.. Erwin.
u move," he said, ''that this conven-
ton proceed to the nomination Of can
didate for governor
This was carried, and Senator John
b. Hompe took the floor and briefly but
neatly presented the name of Gen. j. Ii.
Baker. This was seconded by A. V.
Pederson, of Wilkin, and carried by a
rising vote. There were calls for the
nominee, and the Blue Earth fighter
advanced to the front of the hall.
Your PLATFORM" he said, II have
carefully considered, and it meets with
my hearty Endorsement and approval.
could not consent to any change of ALI
ance principles from those adopted in
$780, The Alliance party made match
less campaign two years ago, and my
self In the Second district in that year
had an opportunity to assist in advocat-
ing its principles. No reason exists for
abandoning those principles which gave
you strength III 1890; but. gentlemen. it
is evident that the reform forces of the
state are not united All can see this.
say to you frankly that | cannot see
NY way clear to accept this honor, eX-
self. and will not. to stand in
way of harmony in the reform forces of
the state. l am not DESTROYS of this
nomination, or any other. With this
view, | consider it proper to offer you
counsel at this hour, and ask you
whether it would not be better to pause
here and appoint a committee of con-
ference to meet the Peoples party. If
our differences can be settled | will be
only too glad to retire. If you are able
to restore harmony without any sacri-
flee of principle, it will mean great
deal for the reform movement. If you
do this, it will relieve us of any Odium,
and we cannot be called stumbling
blocks in the way of the reform move
| ment. If we can secure harmony.
shall be only too glad to retire. If they
refuse, our course is clear, and we will
go on to the best battle we can give.
With this understanding 1 am willing
| to accept"
This was followed by the adoption of
a resolution offered by W. w. Erwin,
providing for the appointment of the
new state central committee. which was
instructed to confer with the Peoples
party in the interest of harmony. If
this fails, it is given authority to fill
| the state ticket and go ON with the
campaign. This committee will also
have power to subdlvide into congress
siOnal committees and nominate candi-
dates for congress, This was adopted
and after short speeches by Walter
Muir, of North Dakota, and Prof. Dob
byn,' urging harmony, the chair an
nounced the committee of twenty-five
and the convention adjourned.