The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-11

Freedom county is fortunate in possess
ing the Freedom County Standard" pub
iished and edited by H. G. Day. 1t is an
able paper and is making a splendid battle
for the right. We quote the following from
its report of the proceedings Of the Popu-
list county convention:
Inc first county convention of the Peo-
pies party and Independents was held at
the court house Saturday and was COM
posed OF over 60 of the most representative
men IN the Independent ranks of the coun-
W only two towns, London and Shell
ROCK, being unrepresented The large at
tendance, the earnest interest and the en-
tnuslaSm manifested was a gratifying sur
prise to delegates and a wonder to on
lockers of the two old parties whose curl
os1ty caused them to visit the convention
John l.. Garlock, chairman of the county
committee, called the convention to order
n. Z. Nelson was unanimously elected
chairman and NJ. J. Quinn secretary A
committee on resolutions was then ap-
| pointed, consisting of c. 6. Johnsrud.
| Elliott Ash, Alex Hara ldson, H. R. Loomis
and Fred Ryan. The following resolutions
| on being read were thereupon adopted with
applause, without the formaity of refer
| ence 10 the committee, and were made the
platform for the campaign:
The Peoples party and Indenendents of
freeoorn county, in mass convention as
Sembled, do declare-We believe i'm the
| equal rights of men under the constitution
| ana their privilege and power impartially
anu ailke TO enjoy the benefits, under this
repaDncan government of free speech and
tree press, and the opportunity to earn
| an honorable livelihood, to Justly acquire
property ana to secure happiness to them
serves and their families through the aid
| Oh ana protected by moderate and benign
% only
| tial and afford the equal and unbia sed adj
| Vantages of life liberty and happiness to
| all classes and conditions of the people,
through usurpation of the constitution
| ana class legislation these privileges have
| been grossly abused; for 80 years during
| winch the country has been ruled by ex-
| IRENE craftsmanship and the Unsuitable greed
| Vi the parons of the money power and mo-
| hopoly, the constitution has been violated
ana ignored the lawmaking power in con-
| Sress and state legislatures has been
| shamefully debauched and corrupted the
| courts have become in MANY cases sub
| Jected to the malgn influences of plutocra-
cy until business ruin stalks through the
| land and revolution and it's attendant evils
| and miseries threaten on every hand.
We charge these conditions directly to
| the maladaninistraton of the Republican
| and Democratic parties; they differ but
| signify in their principles and methods
| ana their names are simply used to MAIN
| TAM seated prejudices and mislead the
| masses.
The conditions of our beloved country
| justify and demand the INTELLIGENT non
| partisan, independent and courageous CO.
| operation of all patriotic and liberty loving
| men to avert the crisis that has been
| forced upon us, to alleviate the wrongs
that exist and to eradicate them and to re-
| store the republic to the blessings of equal
| laws, honest and incorruptible public serv-
| ants and to the natural conditions of pros
| perity and peace
| 10 this end we cordially ndorse the
| Omaha platform of the Peoples party of
| 1872, and do hereby earnestly and solemnly
| resolve, that regardless of personal ambi-
lions, but with a purpose only to achieve
| the success of principles and thereby
| the constitutional liberty and the welfare
| of all, we will earnestly strive in the COM
| ing campaign to elect only to the represent
| ative offices men who honest and who
| can be depended on to stand by the cause
| we champion.
In the mighty struggle in progress
| between the American Railway Union and
| its allies and the potentates of despotic
| corporations, an issue based on the extor-
| ton and oppression of constituencies and
| cruel capital against outraged and long
| suffering labor, we express our hearty SYM
| pathy with the laboring men and would
| gladly cooperate for their success.
| We most earnestly indorse the candidacy
| of s. M. Owen for governor and believe that
| his nomination and election, which is conf
| IDENTIFY predicted will be achieved, would re-
| suit in the radical reform of abuses and re-
| dOund to the good of the state and all it's
| people. Our delegates elected today are
| therefore to use all honorable efforts to Sc
cure his nomination.
We invite all citizens to join us in this
| crusade for better government, for wise and
| faithful public servants, for justice, liberty
and political progress. Let us unite and use
our influence to break the letters of parti-
san bigotry; to strike down the vicious do
minion of bad laws; to unseat from power
| the traitors in the halls of state; to over
| throw the unlawful INSCRIPTIONS and
wicked reign of conspired capital and it's
kingly potentates; to seek first the good of
| the masses instead of that of the classes,
and above and better than all, TO elevate
| the man, make him free man, and in place
of the dollar crown him master in this
American republic
Thereupon the following delegates were
separately elected to the state convention:
| H. c. Nelson, G. E. Norton, H. g. Day,
James Lonergan, M. J. Quinn, Lars Lund,
| c. j. Kenevan, and John Severson. H. G.
| Day stated that is doubtful about his
| being able to attend, but that he would do
| so if possible, but in order to insure an en-
| sure an entire delegation recommended the
| election of another. Thereupon NJ. J. Quinn
was elected his alternate.
The following were elected delegates to
l
| lock, A. ID. Wetdzer, G. L. Barck, c. G.
| Johnsrud, Andrew Frydenlund, A. o. Styve
| Carl Hendrickson and William Sandberg.
| On motion the chair appointed a county
| central committee of one from each COM
| missioner district as follows: c. G. Johns
| rud, ]. l.. Garlock, John Severson, A. O.
| Styve, and c. j. Kenevan. BY resolution it
| was decided to elect committee of three
| from each town and ward, the names of the
| members to be selected by the delegates
present and report to the chairman of the
county committee, the latter committee to
| supply any vacancies
Speeches were made by II. c. Nelson, J.
| l.. Garlock, S. H. Harrison, of Austin, sec
rotary of the congressional committee who
was in attendance, and others made re-
| marks all of which evoked applause. Every
| mention of S. NJ. Owen produced ringing
| applause.
| 1t was decided to thoroughly complete the
county organization, and to at once begin
| campaign of education. To this end a large
| subscription list for The Representative
| was raised and another list for the Coming
| Nation, and these papers are to be extern
| svey circulated in the county. A fund for
| necessary expenses was also subscribed, ard
| the convention adjourned subject to the call
| of the county committee.
| That the convention evidenced an uneX-
pected and aroused interest and enthusi-
asm for the new party movement must be
| admitted, and the delegates were unani-
nous in declaring that like interest al
| though reserved and not made public eX-
| lists among thinking voters in all parts of
| the country.
HOW WE CAPTURED COXEY.