Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-05-02
PEOPLES DELEGATE CONVENTION.
EIGHTEEN TOWNS REPRESENTED IN
SPITE OF BUSY SEASON..
Ringing Resolutions Adopted and Com
piete Delegations Elected to At
tend State and congression-
al Conventions.

tend State and dcongression-
al Conventions.
The Peoples Party convention held
at the courthouse last Saturday was a
large and enthusiastic gathering. It
was a presage of victory to see so
many turn out in this busy season at
a convention held only for electing
delegates. There were no rival can
didates to stir up interest and see that
towns were represented. The people
came because they were interested in
the great questions that are stirring
this nation as it has not been stirred
since the slavery agitation. There
were no faint hearts there Every face
carried an impression of ope and de-
termination; hope for a 8 |, nal victory
over the antiliberty party, and deter
mination to back up that hope with
work.
The thunderous applause that
greeted the mention of Bryan in the
resolutions showed that the populists
of Kandiyohi are not afraid that they
will be ''sold out to the democrats. y
They realize that in union there is
strength, and that principles, not party
names, Is what we have to take into
consideration. Lind's name was also
vociferously applauded. He is as
dear to our people now as when he led
us to victory two years ago. The
poisoned darts of playedout politi-
clans have not reached that shining
mark.
A significant fact was that while two
years ago it was found impossible tc
find person willing to sacrifice time
and money to 90 to the congressional
convention, now there was little
trouble in getting fourteen delegates
who promised to go to the convention
in Fergus Falls. This shows that the
people real alizh that we can elect Oul
candidate this year if we choose {
good man, and tohs2,: are willing to dc
all they can to ~ecure such Il man.
the reform force, are as ALERT ant
earnest everywhere as they are i,
Kandiyohi county we can rOut the Nc
Hannaites along the whole line.
The following is the secretary's re
port of the conventions:
Convention was called to order a
II O'Clock a. N. by V. E. Lawson. P
81. Frye was elected temporary chair
man, and A. O. Forsberg temporary
secretary. On motion the chair ap
pointed Ed Stanford, J. L. Boudettt
and Gabriel Stene as committee OF
credentials.
On motion the chair appointed O N
Grue: j. B. Bosch, J S. Anderson, E
e. Lawson and S. E. Stansberry a
committee on resolutions.
On motion the chair appointed E. J
Roelofs, John Swenson and e. r
Rasmussen as committee on perma
nent organization.
On motion the chairman appointe
John Martin, V. E. lawson, o A. He
din, Fred Kragenbrink and J. P. Etk
j9r as committee to report names {
persons willing to 60 as delegates t
the state aud district conventions.
On motion the convention adjourne
to meet again at 1870 p. m.
Convention called to order again {
2 O'Clock. After speeches by P. T
Frye and A. O. Forsberg, the con
mittee on credentials reported the 70
} lowing persons entitled to seats {
delegates:
! Dovre-John Swenson, Olof Sode
holm, Lars Arneson.
. East Lake Lillian-H. A. Lobnitz,
votes.
Fahlun-L. J. Boudette, 3 votes.
Gennessee-Ernest Wilson, Jol
Anderson, A O. Narverud.
Green Lake,. Fl. Martin, Ante
Sand, L. z. Thompson, VIM. Olso
James McManus.
Harrjson-H. Dahl, Fred Krage
brink, Sr., John TAFT, Jr.
Holland-J. D. Vandermeir,
Bo>ch.:
y Kandi, ohi-E. NJ. Stanford, Ne
= Norman, Charles Chilberg, Geor
Enblom. Peter Sherman.
Lake Andrew-Gabriel Stene, L.
r Larson, J. Aug. Hedman, F.
Z Amundson.
e Lake Lillian-J. w. Hanson,
votes.
| Nlamre--P. M. Johnson, John O
4 1upd, Otto Ho]mgren, Otto Tingva
l. Emil Ostlund.
Norway Lake-John Hystad, {
Ovee, N. Gunnufson.
: New London-P. J. Nilsson, S.
= Nilsson, John Thompson, j. G. Nc
4 son, P. G.. Thompson, E. e. Lawson
Observation-Disclosures Sybouts, Mar
= Lahoda, William Lindquist.
k Roseville-J. T.. smithson, r.
t SmithsOn. -~s-
}. ST. Johns J. P.,Elkjer, P. R.#Sl
ten. 49, 2* W.
Whiteheld-H. A Ruud, Ed r,
> musson, N. Q. Nelson, Swan Rasm'
= son. H. r. g. r. !. .zssss ..