The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-05
DEMOCRATS MEET
Minnesota State Convention in
Session at Minneapolis.
Fusion Assured.
Will Ratify the Agreement For
q Division of the Offices
With POpulists.
Iowa Gold Democrats in Favor
of a Third Ticket --Object
to Protection.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 5.-When the
Democratic state convention was called
to order in the Exposition hall, shortly
before noon, it's work had been pretty
well arranged for it in advance, and
the chances seemed to be that the pro-
gramme agreed Oh for the cooperation
of the silver parties of the state would
be carried out to the letter. While the
Minnesota delegation at the Chicago
convention was gold delegation, the
action taken there strengthened the
hands Of the silver Democrats to such
an extent that they were able to cap
ture the primaries for this convention
without difficulty. In most Of the
counties, the gold Democrats either
refused to vote at the primaries or
swung into line for the platform and
candidates.
The Division a. Agreed Upon.
An informal conference composed Of
committees from the Democrats, the
Populists and the silver Republicans
had already agreed, on division Of the
ticket when Chairman McDermott called
to order, and it was generally understood
that this basis Of agreement would be
accepted. It called for the nomination
OF ex-Congressman John Lind Of New
Ulm, silver Republican, for governor,
Democrats for secretary of state and
treasurer, and Populists for lieutenant
governor attorney general. The elec-
toral ticket was to consist Of four DEM
ocrats, four Populists and one silver
Republican.
1t was IL :l5 when Chairman Nc
Dermott called the convention to order
and declared that this was the freest
convention ever held in Minnesota.
When he got as far as "free" he was
loudly cheered i'd expectation of the
word "silver." But it did not come.
Mr.. McDermott approached his climax
with great adroitness, so when he
sprung the name Of Bryan he brought
down the house.
Champlin For Temporary Chairman.
The reading Of the call was dispensed
with, and T. D. O'Brien nominated E.
T. Champlin, referring to the fact Of
Mr.. Champlin's turn down at the last
convention, when the gold men held
the reins.
Seconds came thick and fast, and Mr..
Champlin was elected by acclamation.
T. d. O'Brien, Judge Rea and Mr..
Rosing escorted Mr.. Champlin to the
platform, and he accepted the honor in
befitting speech.
After the usual committees had been
named, NJ. J. McGrath moved the ap-
pointment Of committee of seven to
confer with the POpulist state central
committee in regard to joint ticket.
NJ. j. McGrath, Wilson Borst, II. J.
Peck, T. J. McDermott, John p. Rea,
G. D'Autremont and John e. Ostrom
were named, and the convention took a
recess.
Fight ON Lawler, Cutcheon and AIcCafYerty
During the recess the committees met
and the credentials committee had an
interesting fight on its hands. In view
of their actions recently against the
national ticket, it was proposed to un-
seat Messrs. Lawler, Cutcheon and Nc
Cafferty, although no one claimed they
were illegally seated. = fter a warm
debate, the credentials committee, by q
vote of s to z, decided to unseat Lawler,
Cutcheon and McCafferty. but wanted
the convention to pass ON the matter,
and therefore reported 1t In separate
form. - e
When the convention met at 2 O'Clock
the committee reported and the list Of
delegates was read In spite Of q motion
TO dispense with the reading. This