The Irish standard., 1900-04-28
FOURTH OF JULY
Forecast of Minnesota's Part In the
Coming National Jubilee at i.
Kansas City.
Reform Press Bureau,


Kansas City.
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:
meeting of Thursday. There was {
very full attendance Of committeeman
and in the exchanges of members out
side Of the committee action, there was
expression Of complete satisfaction al
the situation, state and national. Not
a murmur Of discord was to be heard
at the meeting, and that spirit of har.
mony as well as enthusiasm prevailed
which marks the forces of Democracy
everywhere this year. The date Of the
convention was fixed for June 20, 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, Mime.
apolis. 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 harmony and enthusiasm,
Is the absolute unanimity in support of
Bryan. 1t is certain that not even the
suspicion of any other name lurked in
the mind of any member present. An
other thing is the absolutely solid
ranks with which we come up to the
battle, and in vain was the inquiry
made, through all Of the sections of
the state represented, for informa-
ton Of the loss of a single man from
our ranks of 1896, 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, 1,1S3 delegates. These will
select IS 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 dis
tricts. Thus the counties obtain direct
representation in the working organi-
cation. These committeeman are to
be chosen at the county conventions,
rs we'll as county central committee
Thus the whole working machinery of
the state is in order as soon as the
county conventions are held, without,
rs before, waiting for the usual late
fall conventions.
A significant feature of the conven-
ton call is the broad invitation given
all conservative reform citizens of the
state, irrespective of past political as
sociations," to unite for "pure economi-
cal and constitutional government" as
well as those who flavor the republic
and oppose the EMPIRE" to join in send
ing delegates.
There was among the committeeman
not a 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 can
vassing that is being made Of the situa-
ton, none would be more delighted
than Minnesota Democrats. More
than one committeeman spoke of the
lofty sentiments expressed by Mr..
Towne. so different from many men
when dazzling prospects of personal
preferment are held out before them.
All appreciate his ability, high char
acter and the strength which he, If Sc
lected, would bring to Mr.. Bryan's
ticket; and if that shall prove the wise
determination of the national conven-
tons, certain it is that none will be
more pleased than the state Demo-
cratic organization ----------
Did you plant tree on Arbor Day?
If not stop the press and do so now.
State Chairman Rosing spent some
time during the week with the man.
agement of the national campaign at
Chicago, 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 all
parts Of the country.
Mr.. Rosing also met Mr.. Willis J.
Abbot in charge Of the national press
work, and speaks quite highly of the
work of Mr.. Abbots press bureau.
Mr.. Rosing heard from one and all
the same report of confidence in COM
ing success.
AS was announced in this letter would
be the case the program for the great
movement Of transforming the Silver
Republican into the Lincoln Repub-
lican party has now been widely pub
lished. This is unquestionably one of
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