The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
"BRYAN-TOWNE"
Blazoned on the Victorious Sioux Fails
Alliance Banner.
NeIUrlIl freSS Bureau,
St. Paul, May Ia, 1000.


St. Paul, May IA, 1900
The current news reports have COW
cred with considerable fullness, and
with somewhat unusual accuracy and
fairness, the proceedings and incidents
attending the Sioux Falls Populist cor
vention, and the work OF launching that
branch of the allied forces, with the
matchless leaders, Bryan and Towne,
at their head. 1t remains but to record
some fair degree of credit to the work
performed by the Minnesota delegation
which can the more reliably be done,
since under the personal observation OF
the writer.
The delegation proved stauncl1, cour-
ageous and OF great combined sagacity.
During the trying circumstances OF and
at times fierce contention, in the dis
cussion of the policy of full nominations
With all the interests of their 'iavorite
SON. at stake, there was never blunder
nor a n1isstep. Chairman Meighen, the
Fillmore county political veteran, was
ever the alert, cool, calculating COM
mander, holding his forces in line for
any juncture, and quick to discover
every opening that might be seized to
advantage. Not that the success OF a
Minnesota candidate was the chief OBJ
ject. When the delegation reached Sioux
Falls it was not even decided on the
wisdom OF nomination being made for
vice president. When having learned
the situation it was satisfied that nomi-
nations were necessary. in order to keep
the Peoples party intact, it SO decided,
and having unanimously chosen Bryan
and Towne, it never devated an inch
from that course, nor made a slip in its
wise pursuit. When the victory was
won congratulations on all these points
were showered upon the delegation
The state body which the delegation
represented, as we'll as the other allies
OF the state, have reason to feel proud
OF til body of delegates and altcrnates
which stood for Minnesota at Sioux
Falls. Six delegations were larger, but
none ADLER and none so successful.
The convention itself was remarkable
for the intelligence, high character and
lofty patriotism OF its members. The
extreme intractables that have often
cast discredit upon the Peoples party
were not there, and are gone forever
Gone with them is the ridicule of the
press and the opportunity for invidious
comment and comparisons The only
semblance of controversy was over the
policy of completing full ticket, which
was debated thoroughly, and properly
SO. Such decision was the refined wis
dom OF all. Mr. Towne's nomination
with Bryan was then first, as the choice
OF wise statesman, and leader worthy
of the high companionship given him,
and second, as representative from one
of the allied forces whose selection
would disarm objection that might be
felt by another ally.
The organization perfected since the
convention admirable with Senator
Butler OF North Carolina chairman, Ed
mission of Nebraska vice chairman,
while General Weaver of Iowa heads
the executive committee, with Mime
sofa represented thereon by Major J.
NJ. Bowler. :.
A sincere disappointment was the alb
sence of Hon. S. M. Owen, on account
OF the death OF his brother, Horatio
Owen, OF Farm, Stock and Home. The
latter's death was sad blow to thou
sands of friends, and in it the people
lost champion and defender of great
ability and unwavering steadfastness.
The states national representation is
wisely made up i'll selection OF Thomas
J. Meighen OF Forestville, Springer
Odcll of Marshall. and Z. H. Austin
ST. Paul