The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-19

cheers Tor Judge SeVerdHCe. lueso
were given standing. A recess was
then taken until the committee on
resolutions should complete it's labors.
The committee presented the fol-
lowing report:
Resolved, That the Democrats of
the Second congressional district In
assembled, reafirm the
principles enunciated by the Demo
cratic national convention of 1896, and
of the Democratic state convention of
Minnesota of 1898; and that we
heartily endorse the candidates nomi-
mated by the last named convention,
and hereby pledge our earnest and
persistent efforts until the close of
the polls on Nov. 8th, for the election
OF those candidates.
Resolved, That we are unalterably
opposed to the acquisition by any
means, by the United States, OF any
new territory beyond the limits OF
this continent, as the expansion OF
our territory into and beyond the seas
will greatly augment the expenses
and responsibilities of this govern
ment without any adequate return.
That the acquisition of new ter
ritory as proposed by the pres
emit administration will attach
to this country territory whose
population is insurrectionary by in
stinct and education, and wholly
unfit to participate in the govern
ment of free republic, based upon
intelligence and just comprehension
of liberty.
That we denounce any purpose.
present or future, on the part OF the
United States, to enter into any ALI
ance, offensive or defensive, with any
foreign power, as reckless departure
from the fundamental policy OF this
government. and the voluntary as
sumption of all risks and dangers of
European entanglements.
That we have the finest country on
earth, not yet one-quarter developed,
and as long as we bound it by the Two
oceans not all the armies and naVles
of the world can put it in fear or
jeopardy.
That we deplore any tariff based up
on the protection idea as a wicked
and unjust discrimination against the
consumer.
The report was adopted.
Chairman Pope announced that
nominations for congressman would
next be in order.
G. o. Daley moved that an infor-
NAL ballot be taken, and this was car
ried. 1t resulted as follows;
Judge Severance. ...."............4 40
A. e. Clark. ................. 2
j. A. Johnson. ................... 8
j, y. wise. .......... ..... ...... L
The ballot was declared formal
one, and Messrs. Green, Kremer and
Bagley were appointed committee
to bring Judge Severance before the
convention as several of the delegates
said that they understood that Mr..
Severance would not accept the nomi-
nation, and it would leave the party
in bad shape if the convention ad-
journed and Mr.. Severance did not
accept.
While the committee was gone,
Mayor Pau was called across the hall
from his office and made brief
speech. which put little enthusiasm
into the delegates.
Gen. Pope was called on and filled
in more of the time.
Attorney @. N. Andrews, of Wells,
also responded to call. saying that
he had spent quiet afternoon and
regretted to be thus called upon. He
thought that the number of delegates
present ought not to be discouraging,
nor should the amount of enthusiasm
shown. He did not feel wholly in &C.
cord with the resolutions and the
convention. 1t may be divine provi-
dence that the United States has a
mission to lead in the extension Of
freedom and enlightment. We ought
not to leave those countries when we
have now the moral responsibility.
Progression must always be the watch
word Of every successful nation. We
should not depart now from the
stand which we
have taken. There are more import
ant questions before us than that of
We should leave to the
the solution of the ques-
tion of the new territory, believing
that it will solve it rightly. There is
the silver question and other ques-
tions upon which we are right. Cor
porations are all right, but let us all
belong to them. Cooperation is the
coming principle of government.
The committee made two efforts be
fore Judge Severance could be found.
He then said that, while feeling
duly grateful, he could under no cir
accept the nomination.
He had burdens, both public and pri-
vate, which no other shoulders could
carry, He did not decline because he
fear as 20 the outcome of
the campaign. 1t has been said by
many that he was old and infrm and
that it would be impossible for him
to carry the burdens. which this
would impose. This was not so, and
to prove it he invited the delegates to