Willmar tribune., 1900-05-16

fairness, the proceedings and incidents
attending the Sioux Falls Populist con-
vention, and the work Of launching that
branch of the allied forces, with the
matchless leaders, Bryan and Towne,
at their head. It remains but to re.
cord some fair degree. of credit to the
work performed by the Minnesota dele.
CATION, which can the more reliably be
done, since under the personal observa.
ton Of the writer.
The delegation proved staunch, cour.
ageous and of great combined sagacity.
During the trying circumstances of and
at times fierce contention. in. the dis
cussi6n of the policy of full nomina-
tions. With all the interests of their
''favorite son" at stake, there was never
a blunder nor nnisstep. Chairman
Meighen, the Fillmore county political
veteran, was ever the alert, cool, calcu-
lating commander, holding his forces in
line for any juncture, and quick to dis.
cover every opening that might be
seized to advantage. Not that the sue.
cess Of a Minnesota candidate was the
chief object. When the delegation
reached Sioux Falls it was not even de.
cided on the wisdom of nomination
being made for vice president. When
having learned the situation it was
satisfied that nominations were neces-
sary, in order to keep the Peoples party
intact, it SO decided, and having unani-
mously chosen Bryan and Towne, it
never deyiated al inch from that course,
nor made q slip in it's wise pursuit.
When the victory was won congratula.
tions on all these points were showered
upon the delegation. The state body
which the delegation represented, as
well as the other allies of the state, have
reason to feel proud Of the body Of dele
gates and alternates which stood for
Minnesota at Sioux Falls. Six dele.
cations were larger, but none ADLER and
none so successful.
The convention itself was remarka-
bic for the intelligence, high character
and lofty patriotism Of it's members.
| The extreme intraotables that have
often cast discredit upon the Peoples
party were not there, and are gone for
ever. Gone with them is the ridicule
Of the press, and the opportunity for
invidious comment and comparisons.
The only semblance Of controversy was
over the policy of completing full
ticket. which was debated thoroughly,
and properly So Such decision was
the refined wisdom Of all. Mr.. Towne's
nomination with Bryan was then first,
as the choice of wise statesman, and q
leader worthy of the high companion.
ship given him, and second, as repre-.
sentative from one OF the allied forces
whose selection would disarm objection
that might be felt by another ally.
The organization perfected since the
convention is admirable with Senator
Butler of North Carolina chairman
Edmiston of Nebraska vice chairman
while General Weaver Of Iowa heads
the executive committee, with Mime
sofa represented thereon by Major J.
| N. Bowler.
| A sincere disappointment was the alb
sence of Hon. S. M. Owen, on account
Of the death of his brother Horati<
Owen, Of Farm, Stock and Home. TIL,
latter's death wasa sad blow to thou
sands Of friends, and in it the peopl,
lost champion and defender of grea
ability and unwavering steadfastness
: -
The states national REPRESENTATION il
wisely made up in selection of Thoma
J. Meighen of Forestville, Springe
Odell of Marshall, and 2. H. Austin
1St. Paul.
MI. Towne resisted every appeal O
warm partisans to come to Sioux Fall
to further his own candidacy, maintain
ing to the last the lofty view that b
could only be candidate except in re
: sponse to a call to duty. = That it cam
, unanimously and irresistably, appeal
oil the stronger to the people in thei
rallying cries Of the campaign.