Willmar tribune., 1900-05-16
THURSDAY FORENOON.

klns OF Michigan.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
It was nearly 10 O'Clock before
Chairman Ringdal was able to call
the convention to order, owing to the
hardness of the delegates in making
their appearance. A great discussion
was going on among the delegates on
the vice presidential nomination ques-
tion. When the delegates were in
their. seats the committee upon cre-
dentials reported. There were no con-
tests, but the committee had corrected
the number of delegates of several
states The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported: For chairman, Hon.
Thomas M. Patterson of Colorado;
secretaries, J. H. Curran of Kansas,
G. O. Vincent of Colorado and VIM.
Deisher of Pennsylvania.
This report was in favor of the por-
tlon OF the convention that favored
the conference committee plan for Sc
lectlng candidate for president,
but those opposing made no objection
thereto, not desiring to precipitate a
contest at tnat time.
The permanent chairman, Hon. TN.
Patterson, editor of the Rocky Noun
tain News of Denver, was introduced.
He, too, reviewed the history of the
populist movement in his speech, from
the standpoint of Coloradoan.
Dwelling on the necessity for cooper
alton with other parties who are will
ing to declare for reform, Mr.. Patter-
son said in part:
III there was necessity, if it was
the populist duty in 1896 to Cooperate
with the democratic and silver repub-
lican parties for the election of Mr..
Bryan, how much greater is that neces-
sity now? In 1896 imperialism had not
even shown it's head. Now it is a cloud
covering the American heavens. Then
the trusts were practically unknown.
Now they area fierce and consuming
power Then we had standing army
OF but 30, men. Now we have an
armed force in the field of more than
10000 Then the efforts of the gov
ernment and of the people were ex-
pended in developing our own coun-
try. Now the power of this government
Is diverted from development at home
to subjugation and oppression abroad.
Then there was no question but that
the constitution covered every citizen
and protected every square mile of
territory over which this government
held control. Now the new doctrine is
promulgated that we may have both
citizens and subjects; that the consti-
tuition is for a special class; that con-
gress and the president may make such
laws as they see fit Then government
by Injunction was in it's incipiency.
Now government by injunction is
most one of the fixed institutions of
the land. Trial of those engaged in
labor disputes by jury of their coun-
trymen was hardly denied. Now it has
become fixed that whoever engages in
labor disputes may be arrested with
out warrant.''
After the chairman's able address.
Gen. Weaver introduced motion that
the chairman of each delegation meet
in conference to discuss the vice -presi-
DENTAL situation and endeavor to
reach an agreement. This provoked
discussion at once, as the opposition
was on the alert and looked askance
at such moves. 1t was the hope of such
leaders as Weaver, Simpson and Allen
that the question of vice-president
would not have to be fought out on the
floor of the convention. It was in
vain, however, for the conference as
authorized was unable to arrive at any
understanding.