Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-05-02
FOURTH Or july.
FORECAST OF MINNESO1A's PART IN
THE COMING NATIONAL JUBILEE
At KANSAS CITY.

TOoGNA0l Of MtNNeSO ! 40 FAHI IN
THE COMING NATIONAL JUBILEE
At KANsAS CITY.
| Minnesota Democratic Convention to
Name Delegates-Points From the Meet
ing of the State Central Committee.
Programme For Organization of the
Lincoln Republican Party - "John
Browns Body"-Points From National
Headquarters at Chicago-What Chair
man Rosing Found There-state and
Twin City Points aud Pointers-Note and
Comment of the Week.
Reform Press Bureau,
St. Paul. April %, 1900.
The first Democratic gun for Mime
sofa is fired in the calling of the state
convention to select delegates, called by
the state central committee in it's meet
ing of Thursday. There was very
full attendance of committeeman, and
in the exchanges Of members outside Of
the committee action, there was expires.
sion Of complete satisfaction at the stu
alton, state and national. Not MUIR
muir of discord was to be heard at the
meeting, and that spirit of harmony as
well as enthusiasm prevailed which
marks the forces Of Democracy every
where this year. The date Of the con.
vention was fixed for June 20, the
the county conventions for the 18th, as
Of greatest convenience to the people Of
the state. The state convention will be
at the Exposition building, Minneapolis.
The farm work will not hinder at that
time, while it will not be too far from,
nor too near to. the big Fourth of July
celebration at Kansas City. Among
sentiments prevailing, aside from har-
mony and er thusiasm, is the absolute
unanimity in support of Bryan. It is
certain that not even the suspicion of
any other name lurked in the mind of
any member present. Another thing is
the absolutely solid ranks with which
we come up to the battle, and in vain
was the inquiry made, through oil Of
the sections of the state represented, for
information Of the loss Of single man
from our ranks of 1895, in the national,
and 1898 in the state campaign. On the
other hand numerous accessions to our
ranks are reported. Such is an indica.
ton of how the Minnesota Democracy
enters the fight Of 1900.
The apportionment gives large con-
vention, 1,18S delegates. These will
select IL delegates to Kansas City, two
from each Of the seven districts and
four at large.
Very important is deemed the COM
mittee's approval of the new plan for
constituting the state central commit.
tee, which will be chosen one from each
county, instead of by judicial districts.
Thus the counties obtain direct repre-
sentation in the working organization.
These committeeman are to be chosen
at the county conventions, as well as q
county central committee. Thus the
whole working machinery of the state
is in order as soon as the county con-
ventions are held, without, as before,
waiting for the usual late fall conven.
tons.
A significant feature ct the Conven.
ton call is the broad invitation given
all conservative reform citizens of the
state, irrespective of past political asso-
ciations," to unite for 'pure economical
and constitutional government, =" as we'll
as those who "favor the republic and
oppose the empire" to join in sending
delegates.
There was among the committeeman
not little amount of talk concerning
the Towne candidacy for the vice presi.
dency. In substance it was that if such
action should result from the canvass
ing that is being made of the situation,
none would be more delighted than
Minnesota Democrats. More than one
committeeman spoke of the lofty senti-
ments expressed by Mr.. Towne, so diff
ferent from many men when dazzling
prospects of personal preferment are
held out before them. All appreciate
his ability, high character and the
strength which he, if selected, would
bring to Mr.. Bryan's ticket; and if that
shall prove the wise determination of
the national conventions, certain it is
that none will be more pleased than the
state Democratic organization.
Did you plant tree on Arbor Day?
IT not stop the press and do SO now.
State Chairman Rosing spent some
time during the week with the manage
ment of the national campaign at Chi.
rago, and brings good report of the
work that is being done, and the pros
poets as viewed at headquarters. He
commends in high terms the chairman
Of the executive committee, Hon. J. G..
Johnson, and Secretary Walsh. for the
thoroughness and executive ability
shown and their wide grasp of the work
in hand. A well-equipped force is
rapidly extending the work to al! parts
of the country.
Mr.. Rosing also met Mr.. Willis j.
Abbot in charge Of the national press
work, and speaks quite as highly of the
work of Mr.. Abbot's press bureau.
M. Rosing heard from one and all
the same reports of confidence in com.
ing success.
AS was announced in this letter would
be the case the programme for the great
movement of transforming the Silver
Republican into the lincoln Republican
party has now been widely published.
This is unquestionably one of the most
important movements that the present