The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-14
5 MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
LEAGUE OF CLUBS FORMED
YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF THE
STATE ORGANIZE
The Gathering Not Entirely I'm Hnr-
mOny, but the Work of the Con-
vention ExpedftiOusly Completed
With the Adoption of u COnstftu-
ton and of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
apGlis Man Mt the Head of 1t.

The young Democracy Of Minneapolis
not only succeeded yesterday in organizing
state league of Democratic clubs, but in
placing at its head the president of the Min.
Baldwin, who for some time past has been
active in the project of the formation Of the
new organization. Mr.. Fred Schilptn. of st.
Cloud. was the only other candidate put in
win was duly elected.
Mr.. Schilpin then unanimously elected
secretary of the newly organized league. The
organization was completed by the election
OF B. j. Moser, Of Saltwater as treasurer.
c. j: Buell., the local single taxer, had
been placed at the head of the committee on
hour Of valuable time was lost late in the day
killing off some radical resolutions which
Buell. wanted adopted, and which the re-
agreed would be better left out
The resolutions adopted we're:
The Minnesota League Of Democratic Clubs,
IN state convention assembled. makes the
following declaration of principles:
1--WE reaff1rm the Chicago platform as the
best modern attempt to state the ancient
fundamental Democratic principles of equal
rights Tor all and special fayors to none.
In its denunciation of the iniquities of gold
monometallism in it's hostility to all trusts
and combines; in its uncompromisng oppo-
-sItlon to corporate. greed; in its deoIara-5
ton against any extension OF national bank
privileges; in its fearless protest against
government by injunction and other instdi-
Gus Entertainments Of the United States
courts upon the rights CT the states and
for the sturdy ard honest principles OF
Jefersonian Democracy; in all these ways
the Chicago platform voices the best SEN.
tlment OF all liberty loving Americans; and
we assert the belief that until these prin-
c1ples have been established as the basis of
nation. state and municipality II Is i'm
possible for either honest industry to be
prosperous or government to be free from
corruption
.Two-We earnestly favor the cooperation
OF all reform forces to the end that the cor
reption that has pervaded the government
OF our state may be overthrown and the
aHairs OF state restored to the hands of
hcCest men.
Three-To the patriots of Cuba, struggling
10 Tree themselves from Spanish tyranny
we extend our most heartfelt symnathy
They ought to be free and independent
people, mad we earnestly indorse the action
OF the Democratic members of congress to
that end. -
Four-We extend our thanks to the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Minneapolis for
their energy and enterprise in starting this
movement for a union of Democratic clubs
throughout the state
Inc convention was held at Odd Fellows
nan, minneapolis, and called to order by
resident Baldwin, of the local club. There
were some forty or fifty delegates present.
Fred SchilTftn, Of st. Cloud, was elected tenn
porary chairman. and Harry Lund, of Mime
apoIis, secretary.
reasons
cainns the meeting, and offered a resolution,
which was adopted. declaring that it was the
sense of the meeting that a state league OF
e aoung Mems Democratic Clubs should be
formed by the delegates present and an
thoriz1ng the chair to appoint three commit
tees OF i've members each credentials.
resolutions and constitution and bylaws
Chairman Sehifpin then made the appoint
ment of committees.
Chairman L. A Rosing. of the Democratic
state committee, who was present as a dele
CGt6 fhO fiy,rr A-.1H
that it was with pleasure that he was al
lowed to be present to participate in the in
auguration of work which he felt certain
would be CT great benefit to the party in the
state. He had encouraged the movement for
the organization of Democratic clubs from
the very start, because he believed the clubs
1895, for the first time in the history Of the
party in Minnesota. the work had been done
Independently of the bosses. and with the
aid OF the young men he hoped to keep the
party machinery out of the control of men
who simply utilized their political connec-
tons for their own personal advancement.
Mr.. RosLng was very hoarse and excused
himself from making an extended speech
but the few words he uttered were received
with decided approval. A recess until 2 O'Clock
was then taken.
The reuort of the committee on constitution
and bylaws was the first matter to come
up at the afternoon session.
assertion that the object of the organization is
assertion that the object of he organization is
to promote the success OF the Democratic
party and to cooperate with the Peoples
party and the Silver Republicans. One club
is allowed In each city, town or village and
in the large cities as many clubs may be
represented as extend beyond precinct limits
The officers consist of a president, secretary
treasurer. and one vice president from each
congressional district, and any Democrat is
eligible for membership. The president, sec
rotary. treasurer, vice presidents and five
members elected by the league shall constI-
tute the executive committee. April IL is Ia
be the date of the annual meeting and each
club is to be entitled to one delegate for each
twenty-five members or major tract on there
or the president and secretary of each local
club being ex-officio delegates. An organfza-
ton committee is also provided for to con
sist of the president and secretaries of the
clubs forming the league, and of one mem
shall attend to the formation of local clubs
An assessment of so cents against each dele
gate to the annual meeting Is provided for
the amount to be paid by the local club rep.
resented. The name of the organization is
''The League of Democratic Clubs of NJ nne-
sofa"
election of officers was taken up. and in ad-
dition to the officers above named the follow.
ing places were h1led:
Vice presidents, one for each congressional
district:
First, NJ. Marx, Wabasha: Second. B. F.
voreis Fairmont: Third. Carlos Avery.
Paul; Fifth, G. w. Aehard, Minneapolis;
Sixth, H. P. Wood. Sank Rapids; Seventh,
]. W. Eddy, Morris.
Five members Of the executive COMMITTEES
were elected as follows:
William P. Rerler, st. Cloud; H. NJ Bar
ten. Faribault: William Baird, Duluth; Pat
rick Fitzpatrick, Winona; S. A. Stockwell.
Minneapolis.
The committee on Organization was elected
SIGNAL district:
First, j. A. Manley: Second. M e Mat.