The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-16

He Kept IL.
A meeting of the Democratic state
central committee. at which William
j. Bryan appeared. was held at the
Merchants hotel Yesterday. The mem-
bers OF the committee present were;
r b. Winston of Minneapolis; John W.
Willis. st. Paul: Judge Jacques, proxy for I.
7. hudson, Duluth; L. A. Rosing, Cannon
ST. James: B. J. Mosier, saltwater; John
Quinn, Minneapolis }. J. Mcdale, proxy Tor
Matthew Walsh, Minneapolis; W. Breslauer.
Minneapolis Henry Zimmerman, Mankato'
J. {. Brown, Glencoe; Ii. +. Tolme, Spring
Valley; Il. z. Chester, Duluth; c. W. Stanton,
Appleton: J. Il. McKinnon, Crookstop; II. j.
Ecilis;er. Lakefield: T. J. Collin, Delano; I.
Il. Kane s. Paul; Gustaye Scholle st. Paul
The meeting was called by order OF
Chairman Rosing for the purpose OF
discussing affairs since the state cam
paign and other matters concerning
the welfare Of the party. Every mem
Der Of the committee expressed the
highest satisfaction with the success
ful campaign Waged by the Demo-
cratic party last fall and plans were
formulated for continuing the organ
ization work which, it was agreed,
had so much aided in the success of
the party. Favorable reports from the
different sections of the state were re-
ceived from the committeeman and
plans discussed for bringing into the
party fold sections which have hereto
fore been claimed by the enemy" Ii
was decided that the proper distribu-
tion of the right kind of literature, set
ting forth the objects and aims of the
Democratic party in Minnesota would
be source Of gathering strength by
another campaign. and arrangements
We're made for this work.
The Vacancy caused some time ago
by the resignation of Committeeman
J. r. Robbins, of st. Cloud, was flied
by the appointment of y. Meyers. of
ST. Cloud. thus completing the roster
Of the body.
When the executive business Of the
session had been concluded the COM
mittee decided 10 request Col. Bryan's
presence. A committee was appointed
to visit the distinguished Nebraskan
at the Ryan hotel. with an invitation
to appear before the committee Col.
Bryan greeted the committee cordially
and expressing his pleasure at the in
Vitation. dOnned his hat and coat and
proceeded with the escort to the meet
ing. His reception was enthusiastic.
Col Bryan was asked TO address the
meeting upon matters which would
tend to the enlightenment of those
present, and forthwith. in a general
the country at large. He told of the
strongholds of the Democratic party,
how the strength had been acquired
and why ii would remain constant be-
cause the Democratic party had a
great destiny to fulfill. and spoke also
of the sections where attention was
needed before another campaign. Col
Bryan highly cOmplimented the COM
mittee upon its successful efforts in
the state campaign and expressed the
hope that Minnesota Democrats would
see to it that their state remained
henceforth within the Democratic fold.
Col. Bryan declared that the issues of
the national campaign of 1896 still
lived.
After Col. Bryan's departure the COM
mittee thoroughly discussed the So
called efforts of the Republican party
to belittle the issues 81 the last ma
tiCnal campaign. and thereupOn passed
the following resolution unanimously:
BE it resolved, That the Democratic state
central committee do hereby reafirm and in
dorse the national Democratic platform
adopted by the national Democratic conven-
ton at Chicago in 1896, and the principles of
the Democratic party as therein enunc,ated.
In passing the resolution, Secretary
K3ne explained. the committee was not
influenced by the remarks of Col.
Bryan, which We're of a general nature.
that there was an organized effort be
ing made by the opposition to cry down
vital issues and cover them up with
assertions that other matters of great
er Importance We're arising with the
progression of events since the cam
paign. Reports from the different mem
bers showed that this policy was be-
Ing asiduOusly pursued throughout the
state, and, as the stat te press is largely
doomed T,,.+7
to devise some method of counteract-
ing this style of campaigning. In this
connection the dissemination of Demo-
cratic literature was generally COM
mended
Another purpose of the committee in
Passing the resolution, Mr.. Kane said
was to inform the reform forces
throughout the state OF the steadfast
ness Of the central committee. as the
undermining efforts of the opposition
Il was feared, might have created soma
uneasness, particularly in the country
districts, as to the answering fealtv
ot the committee to party principles
AS compliment to Col Brvan the
following resolution was also adonted.
Resolved further. That this committee
unanimously extends it's thanks to Hon viii
liam Jennings Bryan for his visit to the STATE
ot Minnesota, and for his appearance and
remarks before this committee.
The committee viii hold future meet
lLgs at the call of the chairman.