The Negro world., 1900-05-19
THE ABLE AND FORCIBLE
SPEECH OF ]. NJ BOWLER.
NOMINATING TOWNE AT THE
SIOUX FALLS CONVENTION.

SlOUA FALLS COW IGNITION
One OF the most effective speeches
delivered at the Peoples party conven-
ton was the effort oil Mr. J. NJ Bow
Ter, chairman OF the Minnesota state
committee OF the Peoples party and
state dairy and food commissioner.
nominating Chas A. Towne for vice
president The following is the adj
dress in full:
In my judgment II would have been
wiser and better Tor us all to have held
this convention at the same time and
place fixed upon by our allies But in
pursuance OF an honest endeavor to
preserve the unity OF our party the ma
tlonal committee magnamlmouSly made
the concession by virtue OF which we
are assembled in advance OF them
We thus find ourselves confronted
with a grave responsibility which we
might have very wisely divided with
the Democrats and Silver Republicans.
Under the circumstances we have very
properly decided to accept that respon-
sibility, and in doing 50 we must make
no mistake IN choosing candidate for
the office OF yice-president. No or
binary offering will be acceptable 10 our
allies. He must be man OF recog-
nizcd honesty, ability and courage II
we nominate such a candidate we can
rely upon the party which gave us Will
lam J. Bryan and the Chicago platform
in 1896. to heartily indorse 1t. The
Democratic state convention oi one
state has already instructed for the
candidate whose name | am about to
propose II we nominate such man
we will crystalline the forces who are
opposed TO the policy and methods of
the Republican party into a grand in
vincible phaanx which will move on TO
victory at the polls. Fortunately for Us
we have IN our ranks men who measure
up to the requirements OF the occasion
| ann proud OF the privilege TO name
in behalf OF my state one OF our citi-
zenS whom we offer as a candidate
man re-eminently qualified in all re-
spects to stand beside the matchless
Bryan as his running mate in this great
contest for liberty and human rights
The gentleman whom | have in mind
was born and reared in the state of
Michigan He was literally educated
in her highest institutions OF learning
His knowledge has been matured in the
practice OF law in lecturing upon a va
riety OF topics to educated - critical
audiences. and IN wide and active
participation in public affairs as mem
Der OF congress and a noted leader IL
politics As an orator, scholar and
statesman he has few equals He has
pleaded for our principles and advo-
Gated our cause throughout the length
and breadth OF the land Most oil you
have heard him. Minnesota is the state
OF his adoption In iSo4 he ran as an
anti-machine candidate fo- congress on
the Republican ticket. and was elected
by 10. 100 majority. besides overcoming
an opposition majority OF many votes
He was then as now. pronounced ad-
vocate OF bimetalism which was car
dinal tenet OF his party's platform in
that district. When his party in ma
tional convention nj St Louis in 1906
turned its back upon bimetalIsm he had
the courage and honesty to adhere TO
his conictions. and with Senator Teller
ard other great leaders Of his party
walked out Of the convention still adj
herring to the cause of the people and
supporting the allied ticket and cause
IN that ever memorable contest In
100 and again IN 1903 nc was the fusion
candidate Tor congress in the sixth
AtfHHts0i1 at-ilAtAs AfiA w HAtb APtt
tests came within q few hundred votes
OF being elected in spite OF the fact
that ne was made the special target OF
Mark Hanna and his well known meth
DDS Such courage as he has display
ed in turning his back upon high pre-
ferment and reward at the hands Of a
rich and powerful party. and IN follow
ing his honest conviction 10 defeat. and
bitter struggle Tor his very existence
has proved his title 10 orr confidence
and our support for one Of the highest
Offices in the gilt OF the American pe0-
pie
In honogiBg such courage and devo-
tion TO the cause OF humanity We do but
honor ourselves.
No ADLER. no traer. no more deserving
o. available man can be nafued for this
high position than he whom tie state
Of Minnesota here presents as can
didate for the high Office 81 wee pFesi-
dent. ard whou ] GOV have the honor
10 uafae, in the person oS the Hon
Chas. A. Towne, o{ Minnesota
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