St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-21

1t was a decidedly respectable, clean-look-
ing body of men that composed the Populist
city convention. A large proportion were
young men. Assembly hall is ideal place
for a small Observation-Disclosures, well kept
and modestly decorated. The gathering yes
terday looked entirely at home in the COM
Portable surroundings. Many of the dele
gates are members Of trades unions and AS
sembly hall is their home On its walls are
displayed the banners and notices of the
various unions also facsimiles of union la
bells, etc.
Itwas noticeable fact that all of the dele-
| gates were earnest, and some were trif1e
excited, probably owing to the caucusing
which occurred before the convention was
called to order. Spectators were not very
numerous, but all shades of political opinion
were represented by those who stood up back
Of the chairs reserved for the delegates.
John F. Krieger called the convention to
order, and after Secretary M. E. Murray had
read the call, James Dillon nominated fori
temporary chairman Matthew Egan, of the
Second ward In doing so, Mr.. Dillon made
red-hot speech, extolling the Populist party.
and its purposes, and asserting that Mr.
Egan fully represented all that the party,
stands for
H. W. bennett nominated NJ. E. Murray
and motion was made to close the nominal
tions. Speaking to this motion, Scott Nc
Donald made speech for new men and new
Influences" and warmly seconded the nomi-.
nation Of Matt Egan.
H. B. Wallraff said it appeared the mem
nominated were the representatives of two
factions, and he would nominate a man who
represented no faction. He named N. 81
Beardsley, but this gentleman promptly de-
clined.
The motion to close the nominations was
carried, and the wards were polled. Murray
received so Of the 1T votes cast, and Egan 81.
Mr.. Egan moved to make the nomination.
unanimous, and the motion was adopted with
hurrah. In taking the chair, Mr. Murray
thanked the convention and promised to pre-
side fairly and impartially He hoped there
would be no wrangling or dissension. That
kind Of thing should be left to the old parties
and the Peoples party should devote all its
energies to business.
]. w. Douglas was elected secretary by ac-
clamation, and then the ward chairmen were
named as committee on credentials: First,
William Montgomery; Second, E. H. Slater;
Third, G. B. Aldrich; Fourth, H. W. Dem
nett; Fifth John Murphy; Sixth, John c..
Stuhlman; Eighth, Patrick Geraghty; Ninth,
Q. F. Greenleaf; Tenth, A. L. Lake; Elev-
enth, ]. L. Hughes.
James Dillon moved the appointment of a
committee on resolutions, but the chair ruled
the motion out of order. Then a recess was
taken for ten minutes
While the committee on credentials was
out, Maj. ]. M. Bowler, of Renville county.
was noticed in the hall, and the delegates
called him to the platform. He compared
the cause In which he is now enlisted ito
destroy white slavery with the cause in
which he enlisted in war time, to destroy
black slavery. He reflected severely on the
carelessness and ignorance which he said he
finds among the people all about him. but he
felt hopeful for the future, because the peo-
pie are studying as they never have before
the cause for the misgovernment which is
pinching them and making their lives mis-
erable. He predicted that IL the well-mean-
ing but chaotic bands throughout the coun-
try can be brought together a candidate can
be nominated and a platform can be fornu-
lated next fall which will guarantee that the
future Of the country will be safe beyond
question.
Matthew Egan was also called out. Fol-
lowing the lines of Maj. Bowler's address, he
expressed the hope that those present would
take to their hearts the advice given. He
believed the time is not very far distant
when the Populists will elect president and
secure control of the government for the
good Of the people. Touching the local stu
alton, he denied that there are factions IN
the Populist party, and hoped that the ticket
put forth by the convention would be such
as to command the confidence and support Of
the people, in order that the state may be
carried for the Populist ticket in the fall.
Chairman bennett, of the committee on
credentials, reported the names of delegates
entitled to seats in the convention, as fol-
lows:
First ward-Frank Cline, Birmingham.
William Montgomery, John Carrier, P. S.
Rosenquist, J. o. Cederberg, Henry Giese,
John Larson, A. Rosenquist, e. P. Ostman,
Gustave Dahlquist o. II. partello John
Johnson, s. S. Beardsley, Hans Swanson, 4.
L. Robinson, ]. j. Donahue.
Second Ward-M. C. Egan, James Dillon.
William Davitt, Alex Silver, Thomas Drin-
anc.. jeremiah Fitzgerald, NJ. J. Flaherty.
P. r. Ryan, e. Pearl, E. H. Slater.
Third Ward-J. D. LaChance, w. f. Net
ter, William Gibbon. c. II. Stratton, ]. NJ.