The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-17
GREAThLLIANoE CONVENTION
Full Report of the Most Enthusiastic and Har-
mOniOus Meeting Ever Held in
Minnesota.
The Devil of DiscOrd Driven Out and Peace and
Good Will Reign Supreme.

erwise obtain it. At his suggestion
John Johnson of Tyler was added to
the committee on resolutions SO as to
Egive these people representation.
FRANK HOsKINs.
John II. Burke, of Minneapolis,
who was mainly instrumental in the
exposure Of the Guaranty Loan
frauds, sent up the following resolu-
tion relating to Frank Hoskins, the
alliance editor, who it is claimed has
been thrown into the Fergus Falls in
sane asylum, at the instigation of his
enemies:
"Whereas, it has been called to t]ae
attention of this convention that a
fellow citizen is believed to be un-
Justly confined in the insane asylum
at Fergus Falls, although sane,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby tender
to the victim Of such unjust action,
Frank HOskins, our financial and
moral support, and call upon all off,
cials and good citizens to take imme-
diate and decided steps to right what
we believe horrible wrong
Resolved, That we condemn any
and all attempts to squelch free
speech by recourse to insanity pro-
ceedings. Such actions work hOrri-
BILE crime and tend to reign of ter
rOrism rather than justice"
j. II. BURKE, SPEAKS.
When this resolution was read
President DonnellY called upon Mr..
Burke to explain the case. He re-
sponded with fiery talk, reviewing
the circumstances leading up the ap-
pointment of the insanity commits
sion that adjudged Hoskins insane.
He charged that Hoskins was not
given a fair examination and that
the commission was determined to
find him insane whether he was so or
not, and in this connection said it
was time to fight when such things
are possible. He referred to his per-
sonal connection with the case and
that he bore upon his brow mark
that was placed there by M. D. Ken
yon, the bank examiner of the state.
After he hadconcluded his remarks
Mr.. Donnelly explained to the dele
gates that the assault of Kenyon was
the result of Burke's statement that
Menage had robbed the Guaranty
Loan company-"a statement" said
the Sage, "that is amply sustained
by facts well known now that Menage
is somewhere in Central America,
with a million or two of the COM
pany's money"
On motion the convention adjourn
ed to 1:30 p. m.
Convention called to order by the
President.
SPEECHES TO FILL UP TIME.
While waiting for the report of the
committee on credentials a number
of gentlemen were called on, and
flow of oratory followed that would
be hard to match in any body Of men.
Mr.. c, P. Carpenter of Dakota coun-
ty was first called upon by the chair.
He made some eloquent remarks.
He was followed by il. Vermilya of
Olmstead Co.; Thomas @. Hodgson of
Herman, Hon. Chas. Canning of
Duluth; 81. A. Wallraff OF St. Paul;
Hon. Thomas II. Lucas of Mime
apolis; Hon. Walter Muir President
of the State Alliance .of North OAK,
and a number of other. All the
speeches were able and impressible,
and while strong were yet moderate
and reasonable.
The speech of Hon. Walter Muir,
of the state alliance of North Dako-
ia was listened to with especial in
terest. Mr.. Muir impressed upon
the meeting the necessity of stand
ing by those leaders who are perse-
cuted because of their fidelity to our
principles. The more faithful they
are the more they incur the hostility
of our enemies. If they sell out the
abuse ceases.
President Muir in his address de-
clared that he was opposed to issuing
any more government bonds; Jim
mense applause), that he believed in
basing money on the wealth and not
on the debts of the country. In con-
nection with the inheritance tax he
said: II am glad to see that there
are men brave enough to attack
dead millionaire" (Great laughter
and applause).
AS the time was near at hand for
recess President Donnelly made q
short address. He referred to the in
generation Of Frank Hoskins in the
Fergus Falls asylum, and while he