The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-17

and strive for the restoration of the prosper
fly to which our people are Justly entitled
by their skill, industry and natural oppor-
tunities.''
In moving the adoption OF the de-
claration Senator Morgan said he had
always been a Republican; but he be-
lieved he must step out now to serve
the best interests of his country He
asserted there can be but one result
of the present uprising. There can be
ne prosperity that does not begin on
the farm. They tell us we want a
cheap dollar. and sneer at US for it.
We only want 1t so cheap that bushel
or wheat can buy one. Mckinley says
he wants a full dollar The trouble is
1t Is too full, and Is the cause of this
great uprising. We are here today to
aid the movement to bring prosperity
to the farms and comfort to the homes
OF; the land-not to enrich an already
rich aristocracy across the sea- We
propose to pay all honest debts and
honor all contracts, in gold. If need
be; but we regard the st. Louis plat
form, not as a declaration of indie
pendence, but as a proclamation of
dependence
J. E. Child, of Waseca, offered the
following resolution, as an amendment
to the report:
We demand the retirement Of all
bank issues of currency and the MAIN
tenance Of our greenback money in
connection with the free coinage of
silver and gold.
Opposition was made, and the plat
form was adopted first. Then Child's
renewed his motion, and the resolution
was adopted by q close vote, the dele
gates rising to be counted.
Robert L. Johns, Of Ramsey, offered
the following:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this con-
yentfon, a division of our forces invites de-
feat and union of these forces assures
victory;
Therefore, The. delegates of this convention
are instructed to support in the national con-
vention at ST. Louis, the nomination of Will
lam Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, for the
presidency, and of Arthur Sewall. of Maine,
for the vice presidency. of the United States.
Mr.. Johns made an earnest speech
for his resolution, and 1t was adopted
without a word Of dissent
Announcement was made that the
state central committee will be an
nounced later and then a recess was
taken until 7:30
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.
The following delegates to st. Louis
were chosen
nd First District at, large l. A cOnser.
sett, Fillmore. Alternates, J. H. Phillips,
Fillmore; Lafayette French, Mower; district,
j. w. Hosmer, Waseca; f. E. Case, Free
born; S. H. Harrison, Mower.
Second District-At large, R. R. Jenness,
Window; H. E. Hoard, Montevideo; John
Lind, New Ulm; district, f. A. Day, Fair
mont; E. ]. Lynch, St. James. Alternates.
A. E. Morse, Granite Falls; E. E. Beard,
Wells; o. S. Reishus, Marshall
Third District-At large VIM Wilson,
Shakopee; alternate, R. G. Weatherston, Far
ibault; district, B. W. Day, Hutchinson Tim
O'Connor, Olivia; H. E. Conley. Cannon
Falls. Alternates, P. B. Poore, Renville; R.
C. Dwinnell, Hutchinson; w. E. Scott, Shak-
opee
I Fourth District-At large. J. NJ. Haw-
thorne, Ramsey; alternate, John L. Townley,
Ramsey; district, Fred A. Pike G. A. Flem-
ing w. w. Erwin, Ramsey; alternates, Louis
Nash, John Dale, Chas Butts, Ramsey.
Fifth District-At large, E.. S. Corser, J.
W. Griffin; alternates, H. D. Stocker ST., H.
L. Chaffee. all Of Minneapolis; district S. B.
Howard, D. F. Morgan, Frank M. Nye; al
ternates, e. H. Godfrey, S. c. Kelsey, DR.. F.
F. Casseday, all Of Minneapolis.
Sixth District-At large, G. A. Towne, Du-
luth; L. G.. Pendergast, Todd; alternates, o.
w. Baldwin, Duluth; R. G. Dunn, Prince
ton; district A. R. Merritt, st. Louis; H.
alternates, ]. B. Jacquemart, Stearns; ]. e.
Davis, st. Louis; Capt. H. H. Hawkins,
Carlton
Seventh District-At large, O. L. Stanton,
Appleton; alternate, E. r. Aldrich, Benson;
district, John H. Grass, Fergus Falls; o. L.
Larson, Fosston; Martin V. B. Davis De-
troit; alternates, George w. Taylor. Detroit;
William Mclaughlin, Fergus Falls; L.
Stodsyald, Fosston.
EVENING SESSION.
III John Lind. is a candidate for COVER
nor-for he, himself has admitted it by
his actions yesterday in Minneapolis.
He did not ATTEND the silver conven-
ton because he had been notified that
his namevfWas to be Endorsed. He did
attend a really great mass meeting in
the evening and willingly received an
ovation as the announced next COVER
nor of Minnesota"
Undeniably, too, there are powerful
Democrats at work to have him NOM
mated on August 4. Lind prepared the
way by last night cutting loose in set
phrase from his old party, and by
specifically indorsing Bryan and ac-
cepting him as a leader.
Congressman Towne followed suit;
and he confidently expects the Demo-
Gratis of the Sixth district to give him a
clear field.
Senator Morgan presided at lasts
nights mass meeting. In fattering
terms he introduced John Lind as q
man whom ''the people are calling for
with almost unanimous voice"
Mr.. Lind said it was the first time
in his life that he had ever felt it his
duty to address an audience containing
many Republicans without being able
to say fellow Republicans" ''Yet l
have no apologies to make" he went
on. IT stand where / stood six years
ago, and eight years, when | was serv-
ing as the only Republican from Min
nesota in the lower house of congress.
1 stand where Grant stood, and where
Blaine stood. The same code Of honor
should govern in politics as in private
life, and we feel intuitively that the
gold standard is wrong. 1t has no
place on American soil, except to
harass and distress. By all its past
utterances the Republican convention
stood foreclosed, debarred, to say that
bimetallism is not a good thing. To
talk Of an International agreement is
to talk nonsense to the American peo~
pie"
Mr. Lind took up the assertion that
he favored a 50-cent dollar.
Il am not he said. There is no
such thing as a 50-cent dollar. / dom
want one any more than the people
in. this hall do. But object equally to
a 200-cent dollar. Nothing will perpet-
| uate our institutions permanently but
| Justice, absolute justice, and thatscan-
not be secured under the gold stand
ard We do not propose to have a
silver basis, but a gold and silver
basis, and we will win. Mr.. Mckinley
| is American on the ST. Louis plat
| form, while Mr.. Bryan Is the ideal of
! Americanism. Our aids are vOlun-
| teers, and volunteers always win"
| Congressman Towne was given a
| warm greeting when he was introduce
ed. He began well, saying: This is
| solemn scene. This is q temple of
| liberty This is an altar of our
country" Then he switched and the
newspapers were scored in sarcastic