Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

| the allied forces stand united under the lead
| ership of that fearless champion OF human
| rights, William Jennings Bryan. His fearless
fight for truth and justice, his stern refusal to
yield to political trimmers for personal pre-
1erment has endeared him to us. We feel as
sured that In furthering his cause we are do
Ing more for the success of justice than we
could have done by adhering TO narrow pal.
tisanship.
We cordially endorse the patriotic action OF
Minnesotas great and brilliant son, Charles A.
TOwne, who by his self sacrifice has made
complete cooperation between the allied
forces possible.
If Bryan is elected his success IN restoring
the government to its original channel will de-
pend on congressin sympathy with him. We
therefore believe it is the duty OF every pa
triot opposed to imperialism and militarism to
vote for our candidate for congressman, Sen
M. J. DAILY, man who in ability and integrity
is Well qualified for the place.
We cordially endorse the wise and efficient
administration OF Gov. John Lind. Under the
most difficult conditions, with an adverse ma
]orlty In the legislature and with the other
elective state Offices in the hands OF the op-
position, he has by his great ability and his
close attention to the minutest details OF af-
fairs, made record than his friends are proud
OF and his enemies fear. He has given the
farmers Just grade on their wheat; he has
compelled the large corporations to pay just
share OF taxation, wherever the present laws
could reach them; he has through the memb-
ers of the railway commission appointed by
him, put a stop to unjust discrimination and
secured more just and equitable rates OF
"a rto r1o
| for the reelection of John Lind, and for the
election OF state officers and legislature in
sympathy with the great reform work he has
| SO nobly begun.
We condemn the republican majority in the
last legislature for defeating the Gross Earn
ings bill, which would have largely increased
the revenues OF the state and hghtened the
burden of taxation for the producing classes
We invite the earnest cooperation of all
lovers of liberty and reform, regardless OF past
| party affiliations or minor differences in poll
| tics, for the overthrowing of the forces OF
oppression and injustice in governmental aud
industrial affairs
A. o. FORSBERG,
o. r. OLSON,
JOHN HYsrAD,
J. G. .MoNsoN.
The committee on direct nominations
made its report, which was discussed
for some time. The previous ques-
tion was then ordered and the vote on
the plan taken by townships with the
following result:
In favor of plan. .65
Against plan. 81
The convention then proceeded to
elect delegates to the state convention.
The following were elected:
Albert Sperry, John Hystad, John
Bosch, G. Noteboom, Gabriel Stene,
Jonas Monson, George Johnson L. J..
Boudette, V. E. Lawson, F. O. Swan
SOD, John Otos, A. H. Sperry, J. S.
Andrews, John Thygeson, Jerry
Leary, Peter Henderson, Ernest Will
son, Peter Skoglund, Peter Bonde, AL
bert Dahl.
ALTERNATES.
Peter Freeberg, E. j. Larson, Ole
N. Grue, P. H. Parsons, A. o. Fors-
berg, John Ostlund, E. E. Lawson,
lawrence Thompson, John TAFT, Jr.,
Ole N. Durham, N. B. Carlson, P. J.
Dale, Ole S. Reigstad, A. Almquist,
B. Geer, Lawrence Rodlun, Nils Tack
lind, J. Emil Nelson, j. H. Stauffer,
Syver Iverson.
V. E. Lawson read report from
the peoples county committee. Re-
port accepted.
Secretary's minutes read and ap-
proved.
On motion convention adjourned.