The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-06-30
NORTH STAR DEMOCRACY
Lines Up Enthusiastically, for; Bry ar
m. 60 - and Towne.
NclrU1H freSS Bureau,
St, Paul. Tunc 2s 1000

AsS W AnuiuSAdSuSaAya AUI l. DIy dill
"a. Co.,: 49, and Towne.
Refrom Press Bureau,
St. Paul, June rs, 1000.
By all odds the most imposing, en-
thusiastic and effective Democratic state
convention ever held in the history of
the state was that OF last week at Min
neapolis announcing the state sentiment
on national men and issues, and select
ing the states representation to Kan
sas City. The convention-with pre-
convention discussion and speculation
and subsequent comment, which has
been universal in approval OF all the
action taken--has almost completely
monopolizcd political interest OF the
week
Features OF the convention, aside from
the large attendance. unbounded enthlis-
lasn and absolute unaninity, may be
briefly enumerated, beginning with the
address OF State Chairman L. A. Ros-
ing, in the course OF which, having coy
cred national and state issues and the
record OF the state administration, he
paid well deserved compliments to his
associates OF the state central commit
tee and the committeeman throughout
the state, especially to Hon. T. D.
O Brien, Our popular national commit
tccnan, and to Secretary T. X. Kane
for his untiring labors. Mr.. Rosing
concluded with such reference to Mr..
Towne as touched off the pent-up en-
tllusiasm OF the convention for our be-
loved son, and was the keynote of the
ringing endorsement OF Mr.. Towne,
brought in by the committee on resolu-
tons.
A distinct feature was Mr.. Hudson's
address as temporary and permanent
chairman, and the ability with which he
conducted the convention.
Other features were the speeches OF
the gentlemen called upon by the con-
vention, including Mayor Gray of Min
neapolis, Mr.. Kane and Governor Lind.
The latters was probably one of the
shortest speeches on record and never
F., tlcless one Of the most effective.
Another feature was the unanimity
with which the delegation to Kansas
City was selected, not single ballot
being required Like unanimity was
shown i'll action upon the platform
adopted. 1t was significant that the
recognition OF Mr. Bryan and Mr..
Towne was almost synonymous with the
Sioux Falls resolutions, while the mon
ncy plank is almost exactly the same as
adopted by the Peoples party at that
convention.
And very significant feature was the
enthusiastic responses of the convention
to every mention of Governor Lind or
his administration.
And speaking OF the deep interest at
tending the convention, what con-
I-trast between the Democratic enthusi-
asm and the Republican lack Of it as
to the Republican national convention.
During the carly days OF the Plnladel-
pllia- Hanna affair, there was no gather
ing at the. bulletin boards in either ST.
Paul or Minneapolis. And there was no
popular greeting in either place to the
| nominees when announced.
And now the question is, are you go
ing to Kansas City? Ii not, why not?
1t is the duty of every son of the state
to go who possibly can. Full particulars
of the trip are obtainable from either
Democratic or Silver Republican head
quarters.
Speaking of the convention trains,
both will have bands and both will be
decorated for Bryan and Towne ito
beat the band" Solid trains through
for Bryan and Towne" they will be.
The convention train roads, the Chicago
Great Western and the Minneapolis &
St. Louis, will do their utmost to de-
serve the honor accorded them in their
selection as official roads.
The next and the last state political
events prior to the election will be the
state nominating conventions for the
Democrats and Peoples party, respcc-
lively. Both have been called for Sept.
and there is every indication of uniting
on one ticket.
Speaking OF combines, in the line OF
those covered by the state conventions
denunciation of the Hanna-Payne sub
sidy, there is situation at Duluth not
only distressing TO home shipping inter-
ests, but OF threatening danger to every
interest of Minnesota. This is the un-
derstood combine in control OF lake
rates. The matter seems carefully hid
den by some at least OF the daily press,
who give meager reports to events un-
less they are favorable to the combine.
Thus the pshiished reports are that trou.
go M ~ :.