The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
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we return. that II things had been differ
ent tu we would have done differently. -
every man this duty ais paramount. be-
cause 1t is the littleo things that change
the fate OF nations, ap9f the course of his
tory. If 1t had not rained the night before
the Battle of Waterloo, who can say what
would have been the history Of civilization.
duty to do his level be6seit may be that the
nine presidential elect4rs to be chosen by
the people of Minnesota will change the
fate of the nation. This is no time for
petty quarrels and personal ambition. We
are making fight foEthe race, for human
freedom. and personals interests must be
set aside"
The chairman was Authorized to apnoint
the usual committees on credentials per-
manent organization and resolutions, and
while he did so Judge Allen, of Kansas,
addressed the convention upon the pros
poets in the Sundower state. and the ma
ton at large.
THE SEVERAL COMMITTEES.
The chairman announced the following
committees. the appointment being made
by congressional districts:
Credentials-o. H. Page. L. D. Orwall,
c. N. Perkins, Daniel Barnard, L. M. Aver,
NJ. Wesenberg. A. c. Hatch.
Permanent Organization-C. G. Johnson
E. 8. Retshus, James Hanna E. W. Bon
ham. L. D. Brown, Kittel Halvorson.
Resolutions-F n Stacy, T. ]. Vermilya
H. G. Day, w. r. Hodges, Tim O'Connor
Ole Ramsland. ]. II. Harrison Francis H
Clark, J. NJ. O'Grady. w. r. Dobbyn, J. H.
Lydiard, John Jensvold, F. D. Culver, T.
c. Hodgson, c. w. Smith.
The convention then took a recess until
2 o'clock
During the noon recess a good deal of
caucusing was going on. The several con-
gressional delegations met and agreed upon
their favorites for electors. ETC. 1t was
agreed that John Lind would be the nom
inee for governor, and that the Democratic
nominees should also be Endorsed.
For lieutenant governor there were three
candidates, Maj. James NJ Bowler, of Bird
Island; T. ]. Cation, of Minneapolis, and r.
J: Hall. of Morris. The Hennepin delega-
ton attempted to agree upon Cation, but
the motion was laid on the table. Bowler
seemed to be the favorite, and an effort
was made to have Cation withdraw, as it
was feared he might try to stampede the
convention. a Ia Bryan at Chicago. Hall
had no considerable following
There was only one name mentioned for
attorney general. 1t was that of J. A.
Reyes, Of Duluth, and his nomination by
reclamation was predicted by all.
DONNELLY-OWEN FIGHT.
The Minneapolis Tribune says:
During the noon recess the Donnelly-
Owen fight was reported to have taken
tiOns. 1t was reported that the commit
tee spent most of it's time debating a res
olution condemning the action of the Min
nes6 ia delegation at the Populist conven-
ton at st. Louis. The Owen men were
strong and bitter IN opposition to the plan,
and Donnelly's adherents were quite as
determined. The Donnelly men did not ex-
pect the resolution to be reported favor
ably but they used it to bring the matter
before the convention; so it was claimed
n1iy1er mi foC tod
BUSINESS RESUMED.
It was 4:3O o'clock before the convention
resumed business yesterday afternoon. 1t
snent the two hours in rehearsing the
seating of the delegates and vain calls
fer S. M. Owen, 9IIgnatius Donnelly
and other celebrities Inc committee
on credentials reparted no contests,
and nearly all the delegates present, and
their report was adopted without reading.
The committee on permanent organization
reported in favor Of making the temporary
organization the perraahent organization,
which was adopted. Is 9V
The convention waSa FESTIVE under the
delay enforced by the committee on reso-
lutions. and proceedeSdt to nominate the
ticket. :.
nomination. He made a long address,
address made by him at the Har-
monia hall meeting about two weeks ago.
Then Freeman p. Lane. from his place In
the gallery, moved that the nomination
of Mr.. Lind be made by reclamation
and the motion was adopted oy rising
vote with considerable enthusiasm.
Rev. c. E. Walker. Of Martin county.
nominated George N. Lamphere, of Moor
head, for acknowledgements Maj. James
NJ Bowler, of Bird Island, was nominated
by delegate from Renville. lgnatlus Dom
nelly arose, and there were loud ana con-
tinuous calls. platform! PLATFORM and
when Mr. Donnelly took the platform he
received a tremendous ovation. lasting sew
eral minutes. He said he had not risen TO
make a speech, but simply to place IN
nomination his old friend and neighbor.
Hon. .. F. Akin, of Dakota county, for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C. P. Aldrich, of St
Paul, nominated Michael r. Prendergast,
of ST. Paul. r. J. Hall was nominated by
delegate from Douglas.
While the nominations were being made
for lieutenant governor John Lind was
brought to the hall and made an acceptance
speech He said, in substance:
JOHN LIND'S SPEECH.
"Gentlemen of the convention: This
greeting is sufficient to embarrass any
mortal Not only is this true, but the oc-
CO sion is unprecedented in this state. Some
weeks ago a convention gathered in this
city-a convention, nearly, II not quite as
large, as this, and nominated me to the
highest Office in the gift of the people OF
the state. I have been Informed of this
nomination through the newspapers and by
the chairman of the convention, and I
presume the formal notification will be sent
me later. 1 shall accept (Cheers) but not
as a Democrat. Neither shall I accept
your nomination a Populist. I feel that
I have been selected a citizen of Mime
sofa to perform a duty which I cannot lay
aside. Nor is it pleasant thing for a
man to turn his back upon his party as
sociations and friendships of lifetime;
but when the party to which he belonged
no longer represents the highest and best
aspirations of the man, he were a coward
did he refuse to abandon it's ranks.
Organization is necessary in society; the
individual is but the atom. So party organ
when a party fails to represent the best
aspirations of the member, it is his duty
to withdraw from it's counsels and support.
II was a Republican, and l would be
glad If 1 could still be Republican,. 1t
the party of great men, and great
deeds were done by it in the nations
history, but when, for the first time at
the recent convention it turned its back
squarely upon the traditions upon which 1t
was founded: when it's leaders say that
this country is impotent to protect its
citizens to legislate in their behalf. do
you blame me for the stand I have taken?
"a dozen men in the convention shouted
MOI 1 was Republican because be-
lieved in the doctrine of America for Amer
icanisms. ~
liam J. Bryan, (Cheers.1 said that parties
do not make issues; issues make and I'M
make parties. What, hthen. are the new
this country? They are not mere trifles.
The silver question may be described as a
determination on the part of the producing
classes to overturn theWmethod by which