The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

| Against Porto Rican Legislation.
The action of the government in pass
Ing the Porto Rican tariff bill is de-
nounced as contrary to the constitution
of the United States and the contention
OF our forefathers, that there should be no
taxation without representation.
Imperialism, which would force an un-
desired domination on the people Of the
Philippines, and out of which comes the
call for large standing army as substi-
tute for our citizen soldiery, is de-
nounced.
The use of troops in the labor troubles
In the mining districts of Idaho is de-
nounced as a further manifestation of i'm
perialism.
The importation of Japanese and Chi
nese laborers is denounced and its repres-
sion under existing laws demanded.
Sympathy and moral support is ex.
tended to the Beers in South Africa.
Municipal ownership of public utilities
Is endorsed and government by injunc-
ton is denounced
Election of United States senators by
the direct vote of the people is demanded,
and free and fair ballot and an honest
count in all elections.
Home rule in the territories and the
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mission of the former as states is favored.
The expensive red tape system, political
favoritism, cruel and unnecessary delay
and political favoritism of the pension
office is denounced, and the honest execu-
ton of the laws and the fulfillmentof the
nations pledges demanded.
The Platform Adopted.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the platform Jerry Simpson moved that
the platform be adopted as read and the
committee discharged. The motion re-
ceived half dozen seconds. A stand
ing vote was called for and amid great
cheering every delegate in the tent
arose, not a negative vote being re-
corded.
"The platform is adopted by unani-
nous vote," announced Speaker Patter-
son. "The next thing in order" said
he, sis the presentation Of the names of
candidates for the nomination for the
Office Of president of the United States"
| Then, without pausing or calling for
any roll of states, he went on: 81 have
the pleasure Of introducing Senator
Allen of Nebraska.
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that was Bryan, and, before Senator
Allen could come to the front of the
platform, the convention was on it's feet
cheering frantically, waving flags, hats
and handkerchiefs.
The speech of Senator Allen was brief
and to the point The nomination was
seconded by General Weaver, Cyclone"
Davis and others. Then Mr.. Allen
| moved to suspend the rules and make
the nomination by reclamation.
Amid the din that followed Mr.. AL
lens motion and it's seconding, the
speakers voice was family heard calling
on those delegates who favored the mo-
ton to rise and remain standing. AS
one man the convention arose. Hats,
canes, umbrellas and flags were waved
in the air, amid deafening cheers, the
uproar being increased by the band
playing "Old Hundred"
Fight Over the Vice President.
After the excitement over the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan had subsidized the
delegates settled in their seats for the
fight over the question of vice presiden-
tial nomination. When the chairman
announced the nomination of a candi-
date for vice president as the next thing
on the programme the delegates realized
that the one point upon which the con-
vention could expect a fight was be-
fore it.
| A motion to proceed with the NOM
ination was met by counter PROPOSE
ton that no nomination be made at the
present time and thatssa committee be
appointed to confer with the Democrats
and Silver Republicans at Kansas City.
| After prolonged debate it was decided,
by q pronounced majority, that nomina-
| tions were in order.
| "Cyclone" Davis of Texas was first
placed in nomination.
| Other nominations followed quickly,
these being named: Breidenthal of Kan
sas, E. Gerry Brown of Massachusetts,
John J. Lentz of Ohio, Howard S. Tay-
lor of Illinois, T. T. Rynder of Pennsyl-
vania, and finally, the favorite candi-
date, Charles A. Towne, was nominated
by J. H. Bowler of the Minnesota dele
| cation.
The names Of all save Towne were
quickly withdrawn and the Minnesotan
was nominated by reclamation.
The convention, at 1858, adjourned
sine die.