The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-17
THE CONVENTION WELCOMED

THE CONVENTION WELCOMED. d,
The convention was called to
order at 1890 o'clock by
the president, Ignatius Donnelly,
who introduced Mayor Eustis, whe
spoke few words of hearty welcome
and extended the freedom Of the
city of Minneapolis, to the delegates
of the alliance. His words were
greeted with frequent applause. He
said the welcome extended to the al
lance was as hearty as it was unani-
nous, and hoped that the supreme
court would not declare it uncOnsti-
tutional. Laughter and applause].
On motion Mayor Eustis was ten
dered rising vote of thanks. Every
body rose. Mayor Eustis was follow
ed by few eloquent words in response
from Pres't Donnelly, thanking the
Mayor and the city of Minneapolis,
for their kind and hearty welcome
and expressing, on behalf of the alli-
ance sense of their obligation for
the warmth of the mayors greeting
and for the provision the city has
made for the accommodation of the
convention. "We do not, perhaps,
approve of everything that is done in
Minneapolis, said the sage, "but
you1have shown for years a kindly
and liberal spirit, for which we are
grateful. Mayor Eustis has alluded
to the fact that conditions have
changed during the past year. To
my mind, this illustrates the truth
of Thomas Jefferson's remark that a
people may be made rich or poor by
legislation. God has been good to us
during this last year, the soil has not
failed to give us return, all the ina
dustries have been engaged, and yet
in all this plenty we sit in the midst
of poverty. I am glad to see the
mayor here, and hope it is an omen
of better relations between the cities
and the country. The cities have for
years regarded the country as their
natural enemy; and your business
men have applauded the robbery of
the farmers, Notwithstanding the
fact that every dollar taken from us
is dollar less for them to do their
business upon. I shall be glad to see
the time, and hope that it is not far
distant, when all are actuated by the
sentiments that seem to fill the
breast of Mayor Eustis.'
On motion a committee of nine
on credentials was appointed by the
president as follows:
Louis Hanson, Hon. Kittel Halvor-
son, d. P. Lister, G. F. Bohall, Sen.
Lommen, j. I. Vermilya, L. G. Long,
G. P. Aldrich, A. Kruger.
A recess was then taken to allow
the delegates to hand in their creden-
tials to the credential committee.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
Convention then called to order,
on Mr.. G. p. Aldrich's motion to set
aside the bylaws for the purpose of
appointing a committee on resolu-
tons and another on the revision
of the constitution of the state alli-
ance, the same was done, on motion
by Mr.. Aldrich; the President then
appointed one from each congression-
al.district as such committee. Said
committee on constitution was as fol-
lows:
Oh. Page, First District, Chair
man.
@. v. Metcalf, Second District.
H. V. Poore, Third District.
s. w. Powell, Fourth District.
Geo. w. Day, Fifth District.
A. II. Hendrickson, Sixth District
Swan Nelson, Seventh District.
On motion the President appointed,
as committee on resolutions, one
delegate from each congressional
district, as follows:
J. G.. Monson, Seventh District,
Chairman.
VIM. Shenton, Sixth District.
Jonas III. Howe, Fifth District.
Andrew Richmond, Fourth Dis
trict.
James Hanna, Third District.
p. McGrath, Second District.
Thomas J. Meighen, First District.
President Donnelly read letter
telling Of the destruction Of crops in
Lincoln county BY hail and suggested
that there might be fund from
which the state could furnish seed to
sueh farmers as were not able to 9TH