Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-20
FOR KANSAS CITY

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INDICATIONS OF AsB!G ATTENDANCE
FROM THE NORTH STAR STATE.
Two Train Loads in rrospeot-Outline OF
Plans-Thr Democratio Headquarters
Train and Another OF Lincoln Repub-
Iicans-Political Gleaninss of the Woek.
The Boer Reception - Truth About
Oregon" Eiection.-:Twin City and State
Points aud Pointers - The Weekly
Roundup far the Reform Press.
Reform Press Bureau,
St. Paul. June II, 1900.
l. Previous declarations that there is to
be large attendance from Minnesota
at the Democratic national convention,
as well as tho Silver or Lincoln Repub-
lican gathering, same time and place,
have been more than confirmed to this
point by events of the past week. 1t
looks now like the largest delega.
tons, official and Of citizens, that has
ever gone from the state to q national
convention Of any party. The follow
ing is an outline of the arrangements:
Commencing with the Democratic
delegation, the state central committee
will run headquarters special train to
carry the delegation which, delegates
and alternates, will number SO, and all
Democrats Of the state or others who
may desire to attend. the convention,
with the official party. The train will
be made up of sleepers, tourist and
other coaches, and will carry band, etc.,
and be appropriately decorated. and
will be run and managed for the con-
venience and comfort Of the party, Co.
ing. coming and while there. The
sleepers and coaches will be used at
Kansas City, 50 that there will be no
necessity for securing hotel there, ex-
cept for meals. The train will be locat-
cd within easy distance Of the conven-
ton hall. All Of which accommoda-
ton will be at the lowest possible cost,
one price for the round trip to include
all, which price and all particulars will
be announced duly by circulars by COM
mitteemen and through the city and
local press. The train will run special,
leaving the Twin Cities probably early
in the afternoon Of July 3, and arriving
at Kansas City early in the following
forenoon.
All arrangements for this train are in
charge of the following committee, ap-
pointed by State Chairman L. A.
Rosing: J. A. O'Shaughnessey, chair
man, T. R. Kane, secretary, and o. A.
Robertson, E. w. Murphy and Geo.
s. Garfield.
The Silver Republican train comprises
like arrangements as to sleepers, tour
ist cars and coaches, and will have a
chair car, and with band, other music
and decorations galore will, it is safe to
say. maintain the Silver Republican
record for political "hustling." E. S.
Corser, Minneapolis, has full charge of
train and arrangements, under author
ity of the Silver Republican state CEN
trail committee. The train will also
run special, leaving and arriving in
daylight, and will be located in Kansas
City so as to be, used for sleep.
ing purposes, which is covered in the
trip rate. All particulars will also be
duly given out by Mr.. Corser, who
should be addressed New York Life
building, Minneapolis. Mr.. Corser and
committee pledge 200 by their train.
Minnesota headquarters for both
Democrats and Lincoln Republicans
have been secured at the Coates House.
Speaking of the conventions, the pro.
Cramme of the Lincolns is in part pre-.
pared. Its membership. being mass
convention, is expected to be upwards
of 800. Senator Teller will be either
temporary or permanent chairman, and
the prayer will be offered by Rev. DIR.
Horace Bigelow Of Cincinnati, and DR..
Howard S. Taylor Of Chicago will fur.
| nish an original poem:
The coming week will bring many
| details of the Democratic convention,
now under consideration.
Our friends everywhere should re.
member the Democratic county and
state conventions, the former called fol-
each county on June IA, the latter June
20 at Minneapolis. The railroads have
made one fare round trip rate for the
| state convention.
Congress has closed without passing
the anti.oleo bill so much desired by the
dairy interests. but it did not fail tc
provide for the armor plate and other
army and navy steals.
| St. Paul fully sustained Minnesota
patriotism and Americanism in he,
management of the states welcome tc
the Boer commissioners. Despite. the
fact that the railways refused rates,
there was goodly representation from
the interior, and the Twin Cities turned
out an immense audience at the St.
Paul evening meeting. which was all
that could have been expected as to en-
thusiasm and spirit. The Transvaaler<
took with them only the most pleasant
recollections of the North Star state
And they We're also satisfied that their
cause and their distressed country have
the sympathy Of great majority Of the
people of this state. It is safe to say
that if it were made matter of vote
the Beers would be endorsed by at least
50 Or 80 per cent.
In the.face of the almost unanimous
sympathy Of the masses it is surprising
to many that the would-be leaders Of
the state Republicans have 50 persist