The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-30

of the local. state and national nominees,
the grounds for their present suggestion.
A committee of seven has been appointed by
the silver Republicans, and by authority of
that committee, this communication is pre-
scented. j. M. Hawthorne, Chairman.
Chairman Caldwell, of the committee
on resolutions. then reported as fol-
lows:
claims anew its allegiance to the principles of
the Democratic party, and believes the Chi
cago platform to be the truest and best enun-
clatlon or those principles which has ever
been laid before the American people, We
s hereby heartily indorse the nominees of that
convention and pledge them our loyal, earn
est and patriotic support.
We feryently concur in the declarations of
the platform adopted at the state convention
OF our party; we entirely approve the action
Of that convention, and promise our faithful
efforts for the election of the ticket there
nominated. We declare it to be our we'll
founded belief and conviction that the pres
ent hard times paralysis of trade, and idle
hands are due to the plotting and ntrigues
or the money power, that band of trusts,
monopolies and beneficiaries Of corrupt class
legislation that is now waging war against
the plain people of the nation; that feudal
system of financial control which has its
throne IN Lombard street London, and so
ent occupying high places in the Republican
party and controlling its policy.
approaching as well that the present de-
plorable financial condition of our people de-
mands the least possible burden of taxa
ton upon our homes and industries, we in
sist that our county affairs be conducted with
the most rigid economy consistent with
proper public service and we pledge the
nominees of this convention to that policy.
Delegate Con Quincy offered the fol-
lowing additional plank, and the whole
was adopted:
We demand the repeal of the struck iurv
law, law which is special privilege for
those rich enough to pay heavy fees to Sc
cure u. ana which Is designed only to afford
ION of in
:, We also demand the repeal of all existing
laws regarding the selection of city attorney
ciaty clerk county assessor and commissioner
OF public works, and we favor the election Of
the important public servants by a vote of
the people-the truly Arnericanqsystem
While waiting for the report of the
conference committee, there was a de-
nand for oratory. Chairman O'Rrien
asked j.. M. Hawthorne to step to the
trent, but as that gentleman was not in
the hall, John II. Ives was urged to the
front. With characteristic modesty Mi
Ives bluShed when he was introduced
as our common friend Then he
launched into an eloquent appeal that
caught the crowd in the galleries as
well as the delegates. II am in accord
with that gallant tribune Of the people,
That great man who has gone among
the common people as our Savior did,
to carry the gospel of freedom, William
j.. Bryan" he said. IF this champion
eHort. this year, yet l believe that this
is only the commencement of the strug-
gle Which is to redeem this nation from
the bondage of trust, monopoly and
accumulated wealth But / do believe.
that the voters of this nation are so
banded together in the cause of free
dom and the right that they will be
strong in their might and carry BRYAN
and Lind to certain victory" Mr.. Ives
urged the convention to preserve har-
mony in the selection of a county ticket.
Il believe in the wisdom of Democ-
racy." he said, land / have confidence
in your judgment" Closing. he ex-
corlated the Republican party as hay
ing been the author of trusts and
tramps. Hobart and Hanna he char
acterized as the head and front of the
coal trust-fitting representative of the
lnonopoiies that had grown up under
Republican protection.
L ID. OBrien responded to a noisv
demonstration, after William Pitt M1lr-
ray had thrown up his hands in depre
cation and buried his chin deeper in
his high collar to escape the demands of
delegates who wanted a speech from
MIN. Mr.. OBrien said it was Ger
tainty that Bryan and Lind will carry
The state. All over the state, he said.
the Democrats are organized as never
before. Ia Stearns county, which the
Republicans claim. there are twenty
eight free silver clubs with an average
membership of more than 200. Stearns
county, he said. would, with the rest OF
the state, cast a majority vote for Lind
and Bryan. In closing he said the Dem
ocrats of Ramsey county had only one
common enemy to fight There were
no discussions In their ranks. "You
will not nominate any man here whom
L will not support, nor do 1 belieye@yo,,
Will refuse to spring to the assistance
of any man put on our county ticket
We are not going to fight among. our
selves, but united will battle the enc
mics of the common people, the Repub-
lican party"
The report OF the conference commit
tee was then received. The PopuIists
conceded everything to the Democrats
except county auditor, surveyor. one
district judge. court commissioned and
legislative candidates in the First, Sec