The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-11
SWIFT COUNTY,
Proceedings of the Peoples Party
ConventiOn-ResOlut of Con-
dOlence.

Proceedings of the Peoples Party
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Con-
doIence.
BENSON Mimi, June 3-Editor Repre-
sentative: A Peoples Party convention to
elect delegates to the state and congress
sional conventions was held in Benson,
Swift county, June 90, 1894, and the follow
ing named persons were elected delegates to
the state conventions c. P. Aldrich and 3.
p. Cheney, delegates at large; F. E. Davi-
son. f. Larson John Gala gher, John Tracy,
Hans O. Olson, Leonard Bergstrom, J. E.
Post, O. +. Bromricke, d. b. O'Neil, L..
N. Moe and Olof Olson. To the congress
sional convention: E. Aldrich, Loren Hart,
John McGovern, Harold Gilbertson and E.
Larson
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Divine Ruler
of the universe to summons from her pill
grimage through this earthly vale of tears,
to the blessings of life eternal, the beloved
wife of our esteemed leader, IgnatiuS DON
nelly, therefore, be it
Resolved That we, the Peoples Party of
Swift county in convention assembled, eX-
tend out deepest and most heartfelt SYM
pathy to our bereaved friend and his family,
in their hour of sorrow and bid them re-
member that the rays of a single star
briGhtens night should the thought
tighten the hour of gloom, that He, who
doeth all things well, chasteneth those
whom He lOVeth.
This resolution was made un1n!iIiUuS by
a rising vote.
Believing that Sydney NJ. Owen is the
choice of large majority of the Peoples
parry men, not only of Swift county, but
of the entire state of Minnesota, our dele
CATION to the state convention is hereby
instructed to cast their votes for and to
endeavor by all honorable means to bring
about the nomination of Sydney NJ. Owen
as candidate for governor.
Whereas, HaldOr Z. Boon, our present
representative in congress, has proven an
able, faithful and diligent advocate Of our
rights, interests and principles, always
mindful of the welfare of his constituents
and the whole nation, and,
Whereas, There is no defensible reason
for deviatng from the good old custom
to tender an efficient and faithful public
servant denomination at the end of his
first term satisfactorily served
Resolved, That the delegates OF this
(SwifU county to the Peoples party con-
gressional convention, called to meet at
Moorhead July II, 1891, be and are hereby
instructed to cast their votes and use
their best efforts for the denomination of
Hon. II. L. Boon member of congress
for this, the Seventh Minnesota district, if
possible.
These resolutions were adopted with
much enthusiasm.
Believing that it is the demand of the
people of the state of Minnesota that he
man who shall be elected to the United
States senate this winter shall be man
who shall be free and independent and one
whom the wiles of the monopolists cannot
seduce from supporting the will of the
people, therefore, be it
Resolved, That our delegation to the
state convention be and hereby are i'll
strrctsd to bring about such action at the
stats convention as shall be in the inter-
ests OF and the selection of ISnatius Don-
nelly for United States senator.
1t was moved and carried that the secre-
tary he instructed to send a copy Of the
proceedings of tits convention to the Rep
resentatiye. j. +. UHI,
Secretary.