Willmar tribune., 1900-11-02
Greatest Political Demonstration
Ever Held in Kandiyohi County
Took Place at Wil1nar
Last NiQht.
TWO LARGE HALLS insufficient FOR THR0NCS
Weather and Drizzling Rain Can
not Dampen the Ardor of the Enthusi-
astic Hosts of Political Reform.

OlltlCG Reform.
can do. His straightforward, clear,
and decisive language and his deep
earnestness carried conviction to the
hearts of his hearers and strength
ened the cause of the reform forces all
along the line.
A disappointment awaited the crowd
in the fact that neither DAILY nor Neary
was present. DAILY had been billed
for Breckenridge on the 30th and for
Willmar on the 29th. When word of
Lind's coming was received, DAILY was
asked to get the dates changed, and he
told the committee that there was no
doubt the change would be made, and
that they could advertise it that way.
But the Breckenridge committee re-
fused to give up their date. The local
and congressional committees made
every effort possible but it was una
vailing. Neary spoke in Duluth the
previous night, and could not make
connections to reach here. However,
the committee was fortunate in secur-
ing Rev. John Johnson, who made
short address in Swedish at the opera
house and made the principal speech
at the Bonde hall, using the English
language at the latter place. He is a
powerful orator, clear, logical, and
eloquent. We feel sure that those
who heard him felt we'll repaid for
having come.
This monster demonstration, under
the most unfavorable circumstances,
proves that the peoples party is
stronger and more enthusiastic than
ever. The republican politicians have
"buried" us time and again. Afterthe
Knute Nelson rally they felt sure they
had US buried face down, and they
were walking around with their faces
wreathed in grin of triumph. That
grin disappeared last night. They felt
th2t their own funeral was at hand,
and although some of them whistled
to keep up their courage, most of them
had their faces SO heightened that
they could not screw them into the
proper shape for whistling. The re-
form forces have taken new courage
from this inspiring gathering and will
sweep the county like whirlwind.
NOTES..
The Svea boys look nobby in their
new suits, and they play we'll. They
furnished tie music during the day.
The Bryan and Lind clubs of Kan
diyohi, Spicer, and Mamre turned out
in full force and with their usual en-
thusiasm.
Roseland had splendid representa-
tion. That town has about as many
genuine, live populists to the square
mile as any part of the county.
Litchfield has reason to be proud of
it's band, and the populists of -Kandi-
yohi county owe the Litchfeld people
a debt of gratitude for bringing that
band. r..
There wasn't a neig ghborhood in the
county that was not represented, and
the enthusiasm inspired by this tre-
mendous gathering will reach every
nook and corner of Kandiyohi county.
Another gang of wild Sulus sur
rounded the governors carriage. at
several points and hurled insults at
him. Of course, Lind took no notice
of this slum gang. There are no
Roosevelt manners about him.
Another far-away town that loomed
up in splendid shape was East Lake
Lillian. The flies get no chance to
roost on the populists down there,
Fand the boys are not pinned to Doc
Johnson's coat tails by any means. ,
The republicans made a great ado
about the cheering Of the Filipino
4 flag. What do they think about a
hoodlum gang that will throw mud at
la lady representing the goddess Of
liberty, wrapped in the flag Of our
country? X X e.
The Norway Lake populists are
hummers. Though they had from
twenty to twenty-eight miles to come
over muddy roads, there were twenty
live of them in line. They were chock
full Of enthusiasm, and it wasn't Of
the blind pig variety, either.
The Willmar band also en1iYened
the march with some excellent music.
But the boys were SO intent on their
lplaying that they marched straight