Willmar tribune., 1898-10-12

Commissioner, 4th District-J. A. Masters
Harrison.
The Peoples convention was pleas
ant surprise to all the friends of good
government in the county. Without
a single avowed candidate for Office
doing preliminary work and nothing
but a love for principle aud independ-
ence to actuate the party members 81
primaries were held in the county, and
delegates poured in from all parts of
the county and made one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic gatherings
of the kind ever held in the county.
They met to do their highest duty as
American citizens, not to simply rati-
fy slate of politicians or to dicker
and trade with their votes. The re-
suit of their labors was a ticket which
in the sterling qualities of manhood,
competency and fitness of the men
named, has never been excelled in the
county. All citizens, regardless of
party lines, admit that the ticket is an
excellent one, and those republicans
who have tired of the machinations of
the county gang do not hesitate to
openly express their admiration of
the result of the peoples convention
and turn to the support of the same as
an avenue of relief from the corrup-
tion and boss rule of the old clique of
politicians.
The delegates to the Peoples con-
vention did their duty as men. Theirs
was glorious opportunity, and to
their credit, be it said, their delibera:
tions improved the same, and they
went home feeling that they had done
a good days work for their county.
The conyention also proved that
there is no division in the ranks of
the Peoples party of the county.
Midroader and fusionist stand
shoulder to shoulder with "Honest
John Lind' for reform in state mat
ters, with Senator Ringdal to give
the district an able and statesman
like member of congress. and with
every friend of clean politics in the
county who has tired of the political
bucket-shop.
It was after two O'Clock when Chair
man Dale called the convention to
order. He read the call and called
for nominations for temporary chair
man. P. Il. Frye was elected without
opposition. j. J. Henderson, of
Green Lake, was selected as secretary.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing as a committee on credential
Rob't' Burns, P. Skoglund, John
Johnson, M. G. Tollefson and John
Stauffer.
The following were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions: Aug. Fors-
berg, E. Holt, Eben Lawson, O. N.
Grue, Ed. Stanford, D. J. Price and
A. J. Smithson.
AS a committee on permanent organ
ization, S. J. Fleckten, G. R. Clough
and Swan Edlund were appointed.
While the committees were at work,
Senator Ringdal, candidate for con-
gress was introduced and made brief
address. The senator had not ex-
pected to see such a large representa-
tive convention in Kandiyohi county
and could not refrain from twitting
the republicans regarding the reports
published that populism was dead.
Following the senator, Roy sperry
mape stirring speech. Both speak
ers were enthusiastically applauded.
The committee on credentials re-
ported and found the following en-
titled to seats in the convention:
John Georgeson, Il. Ekren, Erick Huseby. 'o'
Burbank. H. Staufer, M. Batterberry, G.
2;as }qhnso9; o6s Re5s9 GSya Wesley Green j.
&c ~ Co!fax-Frank III Carlson. G. A. Geer, John
Doyre-John Swenson, G. G. Birkeland, jail
5naf larson D. b. Nygord, Otto Olson, Ole
Genessee-Hans F1ygare Swan Olson, N. K.
Brown, r: A. Peterson, T. L. Sangmyhr,
W i4oOL, SOrcuSOu, r. ~. refer
son, ". v. Olson, D. F. Senechal And. o. Mar
verud.
Green take-William Olson, D.: Hagenstein,
James McManus, P. II. Parsons, J. j. Hender-
son, j. II. Carlin L. z, Thompson.
Irving-Judson Shaw, Chas. Kulberg, H.
vanVorst, Lewis Gregerson, D. G. Abbott,
Arrow Stanard, Will Clark.
HARRISON: A. Swan, S. M. Dahl, Ole Gle
berg, Adam TAFT, Jr., Hans DAHL, John TAFT,
Holland: B. Bosch, j. J. Kingma,s H.
Knott, j. H. j. JOnl1.
Kandiyohi-P. H. Frye E. NJ Stanford,
Jonas: Monson, Aug. Anderson, Robt. Burns,
Peter Sherman, s; J; Fleckten, P. .McDermott.l
son, A: r. Reese, g. Stene, Frank Gustafson,
Peter Skoglund, Fred. Amundson
Lake Llian--M Walner, "A. H. Wick JzW
=; aans0n, Peter Hoomgren, N. J. Lund, Albert
:, Mamre-John Ostlund J. p. Larson, T, |
1Gh13,m1ps9n, Ga3,1|pL, 3, g. Lndberg, Otto Nelson, chas
!, Norway Lake--A H. Espelin, Ole P. Fins |
tad, "A. "a. Jorgensdn, NJ +. Gunnufson, Ole |
karen, Ole Week, Ole Quie.
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