The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27

ernOr were called for, Hey. @. e. Walker
from Martinecounty, presented the name
of George N. Lanphere, of Moorhead
Delegate Lowe. of Renville.s nominated
Maj. j. M. Bowler. 1t was easy to note
the majors popularity for the, dele
cations made a tremendous racket
Then Ignatius Donnelly's popularity
with the crowd manifested itself. He
rose in his place in thef Dakota county
delegation and mounted a chair to name
his candidate, But delegates and gall
leries alike yelled "platforln,,' and after
stage and made a brief and colorless
talk. reading the biography of .. #.
Aiken, of Dakota county.
G. B. Aldrich, Of Ramsey, then played
upon the sensibilities of the delegates
with a Star Spangled Banner speech,
saying that the results Of the pres
sent campaign were Of greater portent
to the people than the struggle of 1861
'65. The result of Delegate Aldrich's
oratory was we'll received for he norili-
nated3 w. r. Prendergast, of ST. Paul,
and Mr.. Prendergast is a popular man
withgthe party.
.3snoa MR.. LIND ARRIVES.
Nominations were interrupted by the
introduction of John Lind, who, as he
mounted the platform was greeted
with three rousing cheers. Mr. Lind
said In part:
This occasion is unprecedented In this
state. There was never before such gath
ering for such purpose. When nominated
! in this city in another convention a few
weeks ago. l was surprised. Though not
formally notified shall accept that nomi-
nation. But shall not accept as q Democrat.
Neither shall, accept yours as a Populist,
nor as Republican But as citizen, I feel
aa to face ssc duty is not
ton and affiliations, but the, man who re-
fuses to follow his conscience when he real
ICES that his party is not in accord with the
rights and privileges of the masses, and de-
clines to leaye that party. is coward. I
should be glad to serve the party of which
have been member for many years; but
when it turned It's back on the principles
and Americanism, do you blame me for sew
erfng my relations with that party. Cries.
mo, you're all right. y The issues that have
brought US together, that have rearranged
party lines, are based on the determination
of the producing classes to receive for them
selves that share of the benefits that are
now claimed and enjoyed by the non-pro-
pressing, and more vital than the money
question is, shall this be a government for
the people or for single. class? The one
affects only our pockets; the other, the in
tegrfty of the. nation and the freedom of the
people, Our enemies started in with ridicule
and sneers, but they found that they could
accomplish nothing against this movement
by such methods. They called US anarch-
lists. But If the farmers of this state, if
you and I and the intelligence in this audi
ence represent anarchy, where are we? Then
that such tactics would not work. My
friends, 1t is as absolutely necessary that we
rid our state Of such elements as 1t is that
we should drive foreign influences from the
administration of the affairs of the nation.
I will notasay that all our state institutions
are poorly managed, but only recently the Re
publican auditor of the state was obliged to
call attention to the fact that all Institutions
are costing more to maintain than in previous
years, when the cost of all supplies was
greater than new.s~!ThenS our system of taxa
ton is defective The present laws were not
made with malice, but the neglect to enforce
those laws has been a scandal and a loss
to the state. Hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars have been given away by special legis-
lative acts. There is so much that rs wrong
and harmful in the administration OF public
affairs that appears true. As has been cnarg-
ed, / almost believe that the party In power
fears to lose it's prestige lest san inyeS-iga-
tion reveal scandalous state Of affairs.
rs NOT AN INFIDEL.
Mr.. Lind then characterized as a
"damnable outrage the published
statement that he is an infidel. He did
not propose to discuss his religion in
public, and that publication showed
the desperation of the Republicans
when they made such personal issues
a part eofsthe, campaign.
The speaker prOmiseds to expose a
.'dalnnabre condition of affairs" in the
northern, part of .the~state in connection
with swamp land grants. He charged
fraud and collusion ON the part ofehigh
officials and declared they were bound
to stand together to avoid exposure.
1.-The railroads need attention from
the Peoples party. Railroad rates
have increased in Southern Minnesota
from 10 to 20 per cent in the past ten
years, in spite of the claims of the COM
panies that they. have complied with
the laws regulating and reducing
rates.
In conclusion Mr.. Lind said: 81
almost wish to God your selection had
fallen upon some other man. It is not
the responsibility of the campaign j
dread, but the responsibility Of admin
istration. But l know you will give me
good attorney general, and with his
assistance I can do my duty. l can
bring no money into this campaign,
but I will give you the best that in me
lies"
There was prolonged applause and
much cheering when Mr.. Lind re
turned, and the business of naming
candidates for lieutenant governor was
resumed A. delegate = from Mobiles
county presented the name of J. l.
Vernulyea, Of Fillmore. jackson coun-
ty seconded Vernulyea and Rice sec
onded Bowler's nomination, and a del
egate from Watonwan also had Sec
onding voice for the Bird Island can
didate
Douglas county presented the name
of R. j. Hall, of Stevens county as 1.-The
strongest. and -staunchest Populist in
the United States" Grant county sec
onded ".
As time was Sfeeting, the distin-
guished guests removed. their presence
from the 1shall and some statesman
moved that nominating speeches be
limited to two minutes. This cut the lit
tie fellows who were loaded with maid
en- efforts, but expedited matters con-
siderably. Freeman p. Lane, of Henne-
pin, in a skyrocket effort came down
from the gallery and presented the
name Of Prof. T. j. Cation, of Mime
apolis Judge William Welch, of Hen
nepin, made the seconding speech.
R. "A Walsh, of Ramsey, made a
stirring appeal supporting M. r. Prem
dergast. He urged the necessity of
placing upon the ticket a candidate
from Ramsey. An 1rishman, he said
was necessary to add strength to the
state ticket.
An adjournment was then taken until
7:30.
THE EVENING SESSION.
w Hen the convention sfedSSeInDleO al
s o'clock, a vote on lieutenant governor
was ordered. Each delegation voted
through its chairman, and the result of
the first ballot was as follows:
Bowler -: -. .. ~318I IIIanphere liz
Han ........-..-..... 1Ivermilyea .......... e
Cation ..r........-. 1881
Aiken ............... a Total ........... sss
PreHdergasts s.-e.... 9Sl .ess
Necessary to choice, 49,
Hennepin;s 161 votes were cast for
Cation, and Ramseys ~ for Prender-
CAST. Halls strength came almost en-
tirely from the Seventh district.
When the result of the first ballot