The Irish standard., 1900-05-12
ALLIES IN LINE
Peoples Party State Convention Meets

That there will be effective co-opera-
ton OF the allied forces in this cam
paign on both state and national issues,
was made absolutely certain by the ac-
ton OF the Peoples party convention
that selected delegates to the Sioux
Falls convention, and in equal measure
is Republican disappointment in the ex-
pcctation OF serious divisions. The lat
ter were given all the color possible by
the anti-reform press, magnifying each
and every incident or utterance that
shaded in such direction. But the rug
gcd truth is that there was absolute
harmony, and on test questions less dis
agreement than occurs ordinarily in the
most harmonious" political bodies.
The convention was large, as we'll as
harmonious, not less than 200 delegates
being actually in attendance, while the
authorized representation was not less
than 400. AS to character Of the repre-
scntation it is enough to say that it en-
blaced that large body of intelligent,
pioneer Peoples party men, to whom is
due in large measure the initiative OF
those principles and measures OF state
reform, the benefits OF which the people
are receiving in the administration o.
Governor Lind, which these men made
possible. Among such men are S. M.
Owen, Thomas ]. Meighen, Editor
II. &. Day, James f. Childs, C.
J, Iue1, Francis H. Clarke, Sturgeon
Oicll, N. c, Hardy, M. J. Daily, Geo. N.
Laupherc, and long list of others, not
to mention that large number OF Peo-
pies party men throughout the state,
who arc by commission from Governor
Lind, associated with him in the state
administration. The sound discretion
OF The body was shown in the wise dec
larations by resolution, reaffirming the
Declaration OF Independence and former
party tenets, pointing out the danger
OTIS drift OF Republican administration,
and demanding return to the doctrines
OF the fathers, declaring most earnestly
for destruction Of the trusts, and, as to
candidate, for that man who will best
combine all opposition to the present ad-
riinistration;' extending sympathy to
the Beers, protesting against the treat
nlcnt OF Porto Rico, condemning the
financial policy of Hanna Nc Kinley,
and endorsing most heartily the admin
ist-ation OF Governor Lind.
The endorsement OF the Lind admin
istration, out of the usual in national
lody, was due to the strong feeling
among the farmer delegates, who thus
spoke from their own experience from
substantial benefits. The idea was put
into ringing speech by such delegate,
who gave his experience Of the price of
wheat now and two years ago, when
the market was about the same, the
higher grade received now on the same
wheat being the difference which he
measured in his own pockets One cent,
two cents or more bushel, whatever
it was, it spoke more Of practical polit-
cal results than all the "rcsoluting" that
could be done, and will answer more G..
O. p. appeals this fall than anything
else.
The delegation that at Sioux Falls
this week will have registered the sense
OF the National Populists is very prop
er'y headed by that noble quartet, S. M.
Owen, t. ]. Meighen, P. M. Ringdal
ard S. H. Rcishus, whose alternates are
Judge Frank Ives, C. A. Nye, E. C.
Lommcn and D. II. Evans. The dele
cation was carried and cared for as to
transportation, by the Omaha, the dele
cations from outside parts OF the state
joining the others at the Twin Cities.
Outside OF the convention work prop
er, there was everything to encourage.
Talks with delegates and others showed
that there is enthusiasm and deep inter-
est i'll state and national matters, sure
signs of good results. The counties are
organizing thoroughly, especially the
strictly agricultural counties Special
instances are Otter Tail and Kandiyoii.
In the latter the young men are sin the
saddle and under the leadership OF
Editor Lawson are making things hum.
Without exception reports from the
country were that Governor Lind is
stronger with the people than he was
in 1895.
Significant OF the hours demand ior
the right men, was the action commend
ing the vice-prcsidcntial candidacy OF
Hon. c. A. Towne, and while enthusiast
tlcally urged, still the same feeling pre-
vailed that has actuatcd Mr. Towne and
his warmcst friends, that all must be
subject to the wise determination of the
national conventions.
Such reports are very proper COM
panon pieces to the magnificent victory
OF combined forces in St. Paul. The
latter has knocked the Republican outfit
silly. Everything was staked on St.
Paul success, where Goppite victory
would set the pace for the state boom it