Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01
MINNESOTA P0PULISIS,
State Convention at Minneap-
oils Largely Attended and
Very Enthusiastic.
Endorsed Democratic Nomi-
nee6 and Filled Vacancies
on the Ticket.
Bowler for Lieutenant Cover
nor and Reyes for Attor-
ney General.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27.-Fusion was
the war cry in the state convention Of
the Peoples party. The Democratic
candidates for state Offices were en-.
dorsed, and the Populists themselves
filled in the vacant places according to
the programme mapped out by the con-
ference committee some days ago. J.
M. Bowler of Bird Island was nomi.
mated for lieutenant governor and J. A.
Keyes of Duluth for attorney general.
The electoral ticket was completed by
the selection of James Dillon, at large,
st. Paul; Thomas J. Meighan, First
district; Sylvester Kelliher, Fifth dis.
trict, and II. J. Bjorge, Seventh dis
trict..
There was absolute harmony at all
times in the convention, and the ru-
mors OF bolt Oh the part of the anti
Owen faction were without foundation.
1gnatius Donnelly was heard from but
twice during the day and both times
his voice was for peace.
Attendance Was Large.
Harmonic hall was we'll filled when
the convention was called to order at
1O:a. M, fully 800 delegates being. in
attendance, while the gallery was flied
with spectators. The morning session
was brief, and after the appointment OF
committees recess was taken till aft.
ernoon.
When the convention reassembled the
committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of making the tenn,
porary organization permanent, and the
report was adopted. Pending the re-
report Of the committee on resolutions
the nomination Of state officers was
taken up, and S. M. Owen appeared on
the platform and made speech nom
mating John Lind for governor. The
nomination was made unanimous, and
Mr.. Lind was escorted to the platform
and thanked the convention for the
honor conferred.
Other Nominations.
When nominations for lieutenant
governor were called for George N.
Lanphere of Moorhead, J. M. Bowler
of Bird Island, D. F. Aiken of Dakota
county, W. R. Prendergast Of st. Paul
OF Paul. J. I. Vernulyea Of Fillmore
county, r. J. Hall Of Stevens and J. T.
Cation of Minneapolis We're named. The
first ballot was without result, Bowler
leading with 318 votes. Cation had 1913,
Lanphere 116 and the others were scat
tered. On the second ballot, when it
became apparent that Major Bowler
would be the nominee, the roll call was
suspended and the nomination made
unanimous. J. A. Keyes Of Duluth
was then placed in nomination for at
torney general and he was selected by
acclamation. The electors were then
chosen as given above.
The Resolutions.
The report Of the committee on reso-
lutions endorsed the St. Louis plat.
form and candidates; demands the en-
forcement of the laws, the election Of
the board Of railway commissioners by
the people, the taxation of railway
lands, the repeal Of the struck jury law
and the retrenchment in the expendi-
lures Of the state, county and city gov
>ernments. It concludes as follows:
Z'We condemn the gold standard poll.
tdcal organization and It's corporate
allies in their systematic intimidation
of employees and other voters as men.
ace to free government, and we pledge
the protection Of our party to all citi.
kens in the free exercise Of the electoral
franchise .z@..