The Worthington advance., 1900-09-14


trict; T. c. Hodgson (pop.), seventh
district; M. X. Prendergast (pop.),
and Rudolph Schiffman, at large.
The democrats of Minnesota held
their state nominating convention in
the Auditorium in St. Paul, Sept. 6,
and named the above ticket.
The gathering was called to order
just q few moments after noon by
Chairman Rosing, who congratulated
the delegates present because of the
magnificent showing presented by the
Minnesota Democracy in the conven-
ton. Mr.. Rosing declared he had no
time to waste in speaking, as the
work in hand must be expedited.
Capt. w. H. Harries, of Caledonia,
was selected by the executive COM
mittee for temporary chairman of the
convention, and Mr.. Rosing expressed
the hope that in the facilitation of
business the delegates would have the
good sense to make the temporary or
ganization permanent.
Moses Scott lamar was elected tenn
porary secretary; Capt. J. E. Wood,
assistant secretary. Thomas Van
Eten, Benton county, and Peter Mel
son, Goodhue county, and William
Pitt Murray. Ramsey, vice-presidents.
I. D. O'Brien moved that q confer
ence committee be appointed, one
from each congressional district, to
confer with the Populists who were
In session in Minneapolis.
The motion was adopted although
there were few noes. The chair
man then announced that he was in
formed the Populistic conference com
mittee was on it's way from Minne-
apolis to the Clarendon hotel, St.
Paul, where the conference was to be
held. He appointed the committee as
follows:
First district-Senator william
Gausawitz. Second-William r..
Brown. Third-Senator O'Connor:
Fourth-T. d. O'Brien. Fifth-E. j.
Conroy. Sixth-Dr. NJ. p. Cullum.
Seventh-C. w. Stanton.
| The committee on resolutions pre-
sented its report, which contained
some very caustic criticism of the
course of the Republican party, and
OF the administration of President
Mckinley.
The platform of the Democratic
party as adopted at Kansas City was
reahirmed. The party was congratu-
lated upon the nomination of w. j.
Bryan and Adlai Stevenson, and their
election was predicted.
In the afternoon Chairman Harries
announced that the conference COM
mittees were still in session and then
some one suggested that the conven-
tion proceed to nominate a candidate
for governor.
In an instant almost every chair
man Of delegation was on his feet,
but Chairman Harries recognized SEN
ator John A. johnson and while an
excited delegate down in the middle
OF the hall shouted for Lind Mr.. John
son pushed his way to the platform
and in forceful speech presented the
name Of John Lind.
| The nomination was seconded bv
p. B. Winston, of Hennepin, also
Jones, of Rock county.
Gov. Lind was renominated by q
rising vote Of the convention, accom-
panied by cheers and music of the
band.
The convention could proceed no
farther until the agreement with the
populists in Minneapolis could be
reached.
When this agreement was learned
the first trouble of the day hove in
sight. The conference committee re-
spectfully reported that it had agreed
to give the populists the lieutenant
governor, two railroad commissioners
and electors from the third, sixth and
seventh congressional districts and
one at large.
The adoption of the report was sug-
gested by one Of the members of the
committee, but delegate from Hem
nepin wanted to know more about the
situation.
After explanations and considerable
speech-naking the conference report
was practically adopted, and the
ticket nominated as indicated above.
In the evening the big Auditorium
building was filled to the utmost to
ratify the nominations. MANY ladies
were in the audience and enthusiasm
was everywhere. DR.. A. J. Stone was
chosen chairman. After short ad.
dresses by T. d, 0Brien and Mayor
Gray OF Minneapolisss the speaker Of
the evening, Gov. Lind, was intro
duced, He accepted tue nomination
and discussed the issues of the cam.
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The populists held their convention
in Minneapolis and after considering
q plan for fusion sent committe to
st. Paul TO eject an agreement with
the democratic &. Fl
The platform adopted is az follows:
The Democratic party Of Minnesota. in
convention assembled, renews its alle-
glance to the National Democracy and its
principles - snuneiated In the platform
adopted at Kansas City. July s. lseo.
We re5otco IN the recommendation Of
That great American. william Jennings
Bryan. and his Nlustrious associate. Adjai
y. Stevenson. for the ofices of nreaides,t
ana vtce-prosident, and bid them Cod
spssd - the struggle - bshalt of human