Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-12

the nation. To hold up before the
public eye the fundamental principles
underlying popular government, ir
language shorn of all evasive YER.
bosity and meaning-kiJling phrases
Any person who expends some time
and effort in doing this has not lived
in vain even if he never held an Office.
II want to call your attention to
the far-reaching possibilities of our
gathering here today. There is not a
well-informed old populist in the
mort Invest who is not looking to see
what the action of this Minnesot con-
vention will be.
''Our action, if wise counsel pre-.
walls, will prove a rallying energy,
which will inspire to action men who
have all but lost hope. The commit
tee has received letter after letter from
old populists who have become thor
oughly disgusted with the course OF
the party, but who express the hope
that this convention will redeem the
party. Let the news of cheer 20 out
to all parts of the state, that the peo-
ple's party purposes to stand by its
guns and refuses to surrender the Or
gan zation.
''There will be inspiration in such
news at that. Not only to old popu-
lists, but to thousands of republicans
and democrats who are sick and tired
unto death with the rottenness and cor.
ruption in public affairs as administ.
cred by the old parties.
''The greatest danger threatening
any organization is generally from
within rather than from without. The
taunts, ridicule and corruption of the
opposition parties cannot harm the
peoples party. But an unworthy Off
cialz act Of g manselected as a repre-,
sentative of the party has a terribly
whitening influence. In choosing men
to represent us, their ability and devo
tion to the principles of the party
should be the determining qualities
Care in Choosing Men.
A man selected for his "running'
qualities alone will nearly always
prove detriment to the party. Better
be defeated with good man than be
responsible for the public acts of an
unscrupulous politician.
'The liberation of the radical press
OF the state is of vital Importance to
our cause. Steps towards the forma-
tion of an association of our reform
publishers should be taken here.
Such an organic alton would bind our
editors togethers for more aggressive
action, and they would find inspira-
ton in the comradeship such body
would provide. To encourage and
support our local reform press is the
duty of all good citizens, for in it lies
the hope for the future of our rove
ment.
LET US ACT AS MEN. Let US de-.
termine what is the right thing to do,
and then proceed to do It, manfully
and courageonsly.
Temporary Organization.
The state central committee reported
and recommended the following named
persons for temporary officers: For
temporary chairman, T. j.. Meighen,
for temporary secretary, r. W. Stan
ford; for sergeant at arms, j. Emil
Nelson. The recommendations were
approved by the convention, and the
temporary officers took their places.
The chairman, Mr.. Meighep, made
some remarks showing the necessity
for the continued existence OF the peo-
ple's party, and predicted that in all
probability the days of extreme optim-
ism would soon end and the people
would awaken to the real conditions
confronting them. He congratulated
the party on the showing made at the
convention, showing that it still pos
sessed ample vitality to do business
in the old way.
Motions were made and carried rau-
thorizing the chairman to appoint the
customary committees. After some
music by the band, the chairman an
nounced the appointment of commit
tees as follows: ~ .- I l.
On credentials-Paul Fontaipe, A.
o. Forsberg, M. T. Moen, A. H. Pat
chen, II. V. Poore. ~ "
On, resolutions-W. A. Hotchkiss,
V:sE,t : Lawson, H.. H. Austin, H, C.
Nelson, O. 90. sageng; E., E. Lom-
men, J. G. Norby. - -. !. = x ,
/ On permanent organization-A. r.
Holston, F. E Titus, w. r. Hodges.
+ a recess was taken until 2 O'Clock
p. m. Ssl & s NJ %>>- @@*-
THE AFTERNOON SESSION. = 81
After the convention was called to
order, the committee on credentials
submitted Its report. The following
were found to be entitled to seats il
the convention, and the reco commenda