Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-25
AMBRICANISM
RAMPANT
CHARACTERlZES THE ATTITUDE OF
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY
AND ITS ALLIES

AND ITS ALLIES
Brief Aftermath of the Grcat Convontion
Uhcle Samuel Versus Hanna a. Cam
paign Manager This Year-The Mime
sofa Field-signs Of Success Every
where-The Roosevelt .'Bloody Brides,
Aggregation Gives Minneapolis tho Co.
by-That Globe "Bolt~-The Comins
State conventions-Tho Weeks Round
up Of National and State Comment.
Reform Press Bureau,
st. Paul. July 16, 1900.
Asked to put into briefest words his
Impressions Of the distinctive character.
lstlcs Of the Kansas City convention
pne OF our ablest state leaders said
patriotism, enthusiasm, earnestness,
Observation-Disclosures rampant. ~
From the moment Of reading of the
Declaration of Independence to the
closing cheers at adjournment, closing
convention of great labors and tre-
mendous interest, Americanism was
the dominant sentiment. In the
speeches, in platform declaration spe-
officially, in candidates offered and not
chosen, in the wild scenes of the con.
vention when the national emblems
were universally used, patriotic senti.
ments, at times almost a frenzy of such
fervor, predominated. The national
airs brought the thousands to their
feet invariably, as references to the
Lincolns, Jacksons, Jeffersons and
Washingtons in ideals, brought cheers
and redoubled enthusiasm. And over
and above all was the convention Amer
lean, in the ticket made, placing the
greatest of living Americans first, as
he is in the hearts of his countrymen,
and in choosing as Bryan's companion
on the ticket that noble American, the
tried and true son of Illinois, ex-Vice
President Stevenson.
The country over has caught the SEN
timent at Kansas City, and American
ism promises an overwhelming victory.
The wisdom of the platform in all it's
parts is now conceded, attesting anew
the Judgment and wisdom of our great
leader. With few and rare EXCEPTIONS
such as the St. Paul Globe, the Demo-
cratic party is reunited. Its allies,
Populists and Silver Republicans, have
fallen into line. For the first time in a
generation the lines Of battle are
solidly drawn for the contest as to
whether the people shall run their own
government. Who will doubt the re-
suit in such an alignment?
1t Is this sentiment inspiring the car
toon this week, of Uncle Sam present.
ing Bryan to the people at his immense
meetings. What contrast with the
meetings that the Hannaites will run.
Democracy led by Uncle Sam, Repub-
icanism by Boss Hanna.
And along with Americanism Dem.
ocracy takes possession of the flag this
year. Democracy will wave the flag
against the Teddy hat.
For Minnesota the outlook is inspir.
ing in great degree. All reform Gle.
ments accept the Kansas City action as
wise and worthy of approval, and for
the first time in many years will all
such forces be found supporting a
single electoral ticket, nationally, as
they will doubtless be found doing as
to state officers after the state conven-
tons called for Sept. ..
Was there disappointment as to Mr..
Towne? Possibly with a few, until
they realized what he had gained per.
sonally from his candidacy; that from
representative of state, as a mere
candidate, coming from one of the
allies, he has risen to a position Of &C.
tual leadership of the great Democratic
party, destined to great future, how
great no man can foretell. Charles A.
Towne week ago hailed from Duluth
and Minnesota. Now he lives here but
halls from the nation at large.
At this writing the sounds of the
trough riders" can almost be heard
coming up from Chicago for the St.
Paul blow-out-the snort of the war
horse Tor steam bullgine), the sharp
crack Of the champagne bottle. In the
distance can almost be seen Teddy's
dental exposure, overspread by the halo
from National Committeeman Shevlin's
lambrequins. But what disappoint-
ment there will be if Teddy has not re.
covered from the sprain of his voice
that he got out in Oklahoma.
Speaking Of Governor Roosevelt hay
ing sprained his voice, Dairy Commits.
sioner Bowler says he is reminded of
the accident to one of Colonel Liggett's
famous COWS. The animal slipped and
strained her milk.
Speaking of Governor Roosevelt's
presence here, perhaps he may drop
some> information as to what he has
done about the Democratic mayor of
New York for owning ice trust stock,
along with what he knows of the Is
out of Is Republican members of the
board OF directors of the trust, as well
rs the president and vice president of
the trust who are also prominent Re-
publicans Of New York. Still, Governor
Teddy may omit mention.
Since Roosevelt's nomination the
Chicago Times Herald is more and more.
dubious Of the Republicans being able
to carry New York.
Not content with snubbing Hennepin
county Republicans in the state con.
vention, the Ramsay managers snubbed
her again and declined to Let her have
the Roosevelt horse show. That Hen