The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-10

ia, the Kansas Of the new revolution,
he said, In conclusion, amid laughter and
applause.
When the governor sat down Kansas
delegate proposed three cheers for the
governor of South Dakota, and they were
given with will.
Senator Butler responded for the con-
vention. When Chairman Butler touched
upon the meeting of the middle-road
Populists in Cincinnati a voice came from
the body of delegates:
How about Mark HANNAH"
II am afraid he is there also,'' replied
the chairman evoking laughter and
cheers.
CHAIRMAN RINGDALS SPEECH.
At the conclusion of his address proper
Chairman Butler in a short speech in
troduced the temporary chairman of the
convention, P. NJ Ringdal, of Minnesota.
Mr.. Ringdal received a vociferous wei
come from the convention, the Mime
sofa delegation in particular distinguish
ing itself by lusty cheers and blasts of
tin horns. Mr.. Ringdal spoke in part as
follows:
1--WE are assembled today for a two
fold purpose-to reaffirm the Declaration
of Independence, and to name the next
president of the United States We have
come to counsel together, to take up the
torch of freedom; to relight the fires of
liberty in the hearts of the people. The
Peoples party has a mission to perform.
1t has gained some great victories; it
Will continue to gain others. Eight years
ago the party was launched For the
first time in a quarter Of century was
hoisted again the flag of political equal
tty; for the first time in resent years
voice of protest was raised against the
growth of empire. The convention at st.
Louis in 1892, declared that the country
was on the verge of financial ruin. a
storm of derisive laughter was raised
in the monopolistic press, but the ruin
came to thousands who had laughed at
the warning.
1--WE do not rejoice at their downfall.
The mission of the Peoples party is to
build up, not to tear down.
'"The first victory of the Peoples party
was a victory over falsehood. 1t dared
to tell the truth. The next great victory
was a peaceful one-a victory for the
spirit of '76, which won everything, TAX
in national convention assembled, and
the true Democracy of the nation was
founded.
'.The next and the greatest victory yet,
was won at st. Louis in 1886, when the
people conquered the prejudice. conquel ed
ambitions conquered love of life and
eve must keep our high aims in view.
We must nominate men whose positions
are known on the great issues of this
campaign. Their records must be as clear
and unmistakable as the monday sun,
and as free from taint as the neW-fallen
snow. We have not far to seek them
The American people have already plac-
ed them in nomination 1t is not for me
to name them. That is the prerogative
of this convention, and, as l believe in
the guidance of the Almighty, so l be-
lieve that this convention will gladly
joyfully indorse the nomination already
made by the great common people,
AS Chairman Ringdal ceased his speech
there were heard cries of "Pettigrew,
Pettigrew," but the senator who sat upon
the platform did not respond.
The temporary secretaries announced
are r. E. Pray of Oklahoma; Eugene
Smith, of Illinois, and Lee Vincent, of
Colorado.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The temporary chairman then said that
the names for committee appointments
would be received. The roll call of states
was begun and a loud laugh was raised
by the announcement of j. j. Chambers,
representing Alaska.
Il am the only one here from Alaska,
and will have to name myself
The same condition confronted l. N
Burdick, of Indian Territory, and Ernest
Kroner, of Oregon.
The committee on resolution is made up
as fellows:
Alaska, J. J. Chambers; Iowa. Col. l. D.
District Of Columbia, Eva