The Irish standard., 1900-06-23
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE.
Delegates are Named to the Kansas
City Convention.

The Chicago Platform is Enthusiastically
Reaffrmed. Chas. A. Towne, as Cam
didate for the Vice Presidency
is Heartily Endorsed.
The Democrats of Minnesota in conven-
ton at the Exposition building in MINI
tneapolis, June 70. reaffirmed the Chicago
platform; Endorsed Chas. A. Towne of
Duluth, as a candidate for vice-president;
chose delegates to the Kansas City ma.
'tional convention.
Agreed upon in the district caucuses;
AT LARGE.
Delegates
G. o. Baldwin, of Duluth,
2. B. Winston. Of Minneapolis.
Alternate Ito Mr.. Winston)-
G. F. Porter.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Delegates
e. F. Buck. of Winona.
Senator Gausewitz. Owatonna.
Alternates-
J. N. Honley. Waseca.
e. NJ. Smith. Mower county.
SECOND DISTRICT
Delegates
Sam Nelson. Luverne.
Henry Himraelman, Mankato.
THIRD DISTRICT
Delegates
r. T. DAILY, Chenille.
Frank Gotzhach, Rice.
Alternates.
A. r. Saher. Chaska.
B. F. German, Kilkenny
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Delegates
Julius J. Heinrich, Minneapolis. :
w. H. Donahue. Minneapolis.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Delegates
j. d. Sullivan. st. Cloud.
L. NJ Davis. Todd.
Alternates-
J. 4. Mcdonnell. Wright county.
j. T: Rhynhaly. Pine.
SEVENTTI>DISTRICT.
Delegates
Alexander McKinnon, Crookston.
w. P. Bailey, Fergus Falls.
Alternates-
G: w. Stanton, Appleton.
T. F. OHare, Graceville.
1t was almost 1 o'clock when Chairman
L. A. Rosing called the meeting to order
and set the delegates wild with his first
half dozen words, saying that for the
first time in the history of Minnesota
Democratic convention had assembled
under a Democratic governor. He dwelt
upon the splendid record" of John Lind
as governor, caught the crowd by refer
ring to the Democratic success in st.
Paul, spoke of ''Mark Hanna's conven-
ton" in Philadelphia. and then he deliv-
cred a splendid eulogy of w. J. Bryan.
who, he said, would be nominated and
elected, statement which brought forth
tumutuous applause.
T. II. Hudson, Duluth, was nominated
for temporary chairman by member
for the Sixth district and he secured the
honor by reclamation. There was genu-
inc enthusiasm when the motion was
carried. The chairman took the platform
and informed, the convention that the
question of the hour was whether this
nation should be ruled by the people or
whether portion of the people should
be ruled by force. wherever the Amer
lean flag rules there the people shall be
free" he said
1.-THE Democratic national convention
will strive to bring this country back to
the teachings Of Jefferson and Of jack
son, and select man who will put down
Imperialism and guarantee equal rights
to ALL That convention will nominate for
the chief officers of this nation those
splendid men, William ]. Bryan for pres
ident Slight cheers and that distin-
guished gentleman, from Minnesota.
Charles A. Towne, for vice-president."
(Wild cheers.)
Elijah Barton was elected secretary by
reclamation. Capt ]. D. Wood, of Ram
sey county, was selected assistant secre-
tary without opposition.
Following is the list of the members of
<I1 $50
SO far as reported to Chairman L. A.
Rosing:
Aitlin, J. r.. O'Maley: Benton, w. F.
Ewart; Carlton, II. Fl. Hawkins; Carver,
Oswald c. Brunius; Chippewa, E. B. Hell
berg; Chisago, John Hurley; Cottonwood,
DR.. J. K. Moen; Dodge, George B. Heley;
Faribault Peter. Cromer; Fillmore, G. ].
Spies; Grand, Charles Cater; Houston, w.
H. Harris; Hubbard, A. B. Kerlin; Isanti,
Henry Whitney; Itasca, DR.. George c.
Gilbert; Kanabec, Nathan Orion; Kandi-
yohi, Patrick Lawler; Kittson, M. A.
Goar; LIE Sueur, John A. Trinpane; Lyon,
NJ. E. Mathews; Mcleod, s. P. Brown:
Marshall, John e. Ostrom; Martin, Ma
theis Pfeifer; Meeker, Charles II. Dart;
Mile Laos, c. H. Chadbourne: Morrison,
Henry Rasicot; Mower, J. D. Sheedy;
Murray, w. J. McCloud; Nicollet. Joseph
Mason; Mobiles, John z. King; Olmsted,
M. Hebron; Otter Tail, H. NJ. Wheelock:
Price, r. J. Saunders; Polk. H. G. Eb-
bighausen; Red Lake, Jas. Meehan. Jr. ;
Redwood, George Posi-; RenvilIe. A. H.
Keefe; Rock, J. LaDue; Sibley, DR.. M. E.
Bushey; Stearns, Henry J. Rosenberger;
Swift, c. w. Stanton; Todd, John J.
Reichert; Wabasha, John Costello; Vase
ca, E. w. McClelland; Wright. J. 3. Nc
Donald.
TO TREAT INSANE SOLDIERS.