Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

man of the banquet committee. The
Il wards and country representation
will first be presented, followed by q
representation of the Jefferson club
by Dr.. A. J. Stone, when Governor
Lind speaks to "Our State" Hon.
David S. Rose, mayor of Milwaukee,
follows, when Mr.. Bryan speaks for
Democracy" The care of banquet
guests will be in charge of John l..
'Cownley, Esq. Hon. John w. Willis
and National Committeeman T. D.
O'Brien head the committee OF recep-
ton. Music, Second Regiment band.
Floral and decorations by May.
For Minneapolis, West Hotel,
Wednesday eve., 18th. Under aus
pices of the State League of Demo-
cratic Clubs, William Baldwin, presi-
dent, toastmaster. Designed original
]y for celebration of the signal victor
les, state and city in November. Gov
ernor Lind and Mayor Gray are the
principal speakers, preceding Mr..
Bryan and Hon. Chas. A. Towne.
Also to emphasize the union of forces
through which final victory must be
obtained, the third, or Peoples party
wing, will be presented by Hon. Spur
geon Odell Of Marshall.
The State League extends invitation
to the editors of our Reform Press, to
be present at the Minneapolis banquet,
as guests of the League. AS stated
| asst week, this will be the best Oppor-
tunity for meeting and greeting Mr..
Bryan that has ever been afforded our
editors.
Our state dailles, Duluth Herald, st.
Cloud Times, Winona Herald, Moor
head News and Mankato Review, and
also the Minneapolis Times, on Mon
day printed the best piece of political
news of the year, National Charm an
James K, Jones' analysis of the sem
ate on the silver question, for 1900.
It was from the National Bureau,
through this, and was not entrusted
to the Associated Press, for obvious
| reasons.
1t shows, in summary, that taking
the Teller resolution of Jan. l. 1895,
when silver had Is majority, that was
reduced in Oregon, leaving IA. OF
these II, I will be succeeded next
March by men opposed to unlimited
coinage, from Nebraska, Wisconsin,
New York, North Dakota, New Jer-
sey, Indiana and California, thus
making the sides equal, the vice presi-
dent having the deciding vote.
In 1898 an unusual proportion of
double standard men in close states
had their terms expire. In 1900 the
same will be true of the close gold
states. Thirty senator's go out then,
of which we should get II sure silver
men, from Alabama, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas and Virginia. Three
states, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island will elect gold senator's.
One, New Hampshire, has brave Bill
Chandler now. Should he be de-
stroyed, in his courageous attitude,
we shall get two bimetallists in New
Hampshire's place, from Louisiana
and Kentucky, now having gold men.
This leaves the score in favor of the
silver men.
In South Dakota and Delaw are,
now having two silver men, there will
at least be an even show, while the
following states, now having gold
senators, cannot all be claimed for
gold: Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Min
nesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ore
gon, West Virginia and Wyoming.
"From all this," says Chairman
Jones. "it is perfectly safe to assert,
without feac OF contradiction that if
the bimetallists succeed in electing the
president in 1900, they will unquestion-
ably have a clear working majority in
the United States senate.''
A determination to make one grand
effort for municipal reform in Chicago,
in view of menacing corporate inter-
ests, has resulted in the candidacy Of
Ex-Governor J. P. Altge)d for mayor,
on the leading issue Of municipal own
ership and control. Thousands in
Minnesota will hope for his success
and all watch the struggle with deep
interest.
The Minnesota retail hardware men,
in convention, approved the sentiment
that the trusts and combines have come
to stay. Now, as one after another of
the hindmost draws out, boards up the
windows and takes his place in the de-
partment store basement, let him take
his medicine without grimace. AS
c.. K. Davis said: "Bull Apis is
holy. Let the fttest SURVIVED"