Willmar tribune., 1900-05-30
WILL SWEEP
i. THE STATE
UNIFIED AND ENTHUSIASTIC REFORM
FORCES, UNDER BRYAN AND
TOWNE AND LIND,

FORCES, UNDER BRYAN AND
: TOWNE AND LIND.
Capitalization of Sentiment Since the
Sioux Falls Convention-The Rising
Ground Swell Which Will Sweep All
Before It-Mr. Towne and the Demo-
crats-Other State and National Poli-
tics-The Republican Delegation to
Hanna's Convention a Body Guard of
Bank ant. Trust Defenders-Twin City
Note and Comlnent-Political Points of
the Week, State and Nation.
Reform Press Bureau,
St. Paul. May 2l, 1900.
Crystallization of sentiment among
the reform forces, following the action
of the Sioux Falls convention, is in
every respect inspiring of enthusiasm
and hope for success this fall in the
North Star state. In summary there is,
first, complete satisfaction that the con-
vention did the best that was possible to
do in the situation, that is in making
any nomination for vice president. 1t
is generally known now that only by
nominations, completing ticket, could
these allies be held together. In the
next place, going outside the Peoples
party for both candidates, was such a
proffer of cooperation as appealed to
the consideration of all. Finally, the
recognition of Mr.. Towne has touched
off the enthusiasm of his devoted fol-
lowing in every nook and corner of the
state, inspired of the universal love and
admiration for this great son of the
North Star state. These expressions
have literally piled up in letters and
kilograms at Mr.. Towne's home, but are
in plentiful evidence at state head
quarters.
The net result is tremendous i'm
petus for the reform movement all over
the state. Our forces are not s:cpping
to quibble about just how all the mat
tiers are to be finally adjusted, knowing
full we'll that the spirit Of patriotism
and devotion which inspires and pre-
walls will we'll be able to direct all
things wisely in the end. If here and
there some one has halted or stumbled
in his anxiety for satisfactory results as
to the remaining allies, it is probably
due to too hasty view of the situation.
The real situation is such as to inspire
and satisfy all.
So far as this may relate to the Demo-
cratic view there is this to be said,
speaking for the sentiments as collected
at state headquarters. The feeling is
quite like the position and attitude
Mr.. Towne himself has maintained, in
that he has not been a candidate in the
Eense Of urging or even encouraging it
in any way, to wit: that there should
be cordial Democratic endorsement of
Mr.. Towne, as to fitness, ability and
courageous devotion to the interests Of
the people, for all Of which he can be
commended in the state pride felt for
this favored sou, the question OF his
nomination finally at Kansas City, to
be wisely referred to the national con-
vention. This attitude is perfectly
satisfactory to Mr.. Towne. 1t will re-
assure his warmest friends.
Our friends, the enemy, are likely to
hope in vain for dissensions on which
to hang hopes of success in Minnesota.
They are dismayed at the rising ground
swell which has now loomed up, sup.
planting or supplementing that steady
growth of favorable sentiment, which
has never abated moment since the
election and Inauguration of Governor
Lind.
The first national gun for Minnesota
is fired by the Republicans in selecting
delegates to Hanna's convention, and
the goppite traditions were preserved
throughout. In fact the delegation
may we'll be called a monopolistic body
guard Street Railway Magnate Lowry
is near the top of the list, with the big
gest district delegation, Hennepin's,
composed of Department Store Magnate
Olson and Lumber Truster Tom Shev-
lin. The electoral ticket is headed by
Banker w. E. Lee.
The resolutions maintained the G. 0.
P. record for inconsistencies. Thus,
Senators Davis and Nelson, who voted
4e1CO 41CO " huC, "C4O OOAA>
mended along with the rest of the dele
cation in congress which voted for tar
iff. How sad it would have been if the
resolutions reported by United States
Marshal Grimshaw had failed to inform
the people that "all classes are in a
''higher state of prosperity than ever
before in all our national history" On
~. x,1or.o Gvir, choxxy ~oo1
his resolution of pride that the Repub-
lcan party "has written the gold stand
ard into the law Of. the land," the Re-
publican national con vention of 1892
declared as follows:
"The American people, from tradi
tion and interest, favor bimetallism
and the Republican party demands
the use of both gold and silver as
standard money"
The platform declares itself as 'un-
alterably opposed to all trusts and COM
binations that stif1e competition or fix
prices" and selected Department Store
Olson and Lumber Trust :Shevlin to
carry the sentiment to the national con-
vention.
Speaking further of the goppite con-
vention, it was dreadfully sad that the
corpse of another member of the Man
eater club, Minneapolis, should strew
the wayside, in the defeat of Judge
Werner. The Republicans can turn
down the Swedish Republicans as fast
as they bob mp.
OF course the G. o. p. steers clear of
ell s..'nationality rackets," but it went
out Of its way at the convention to
:, choose a cO1Ored man instead Of ono