The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-02
ALL MID.ROADERS
populist State Convention Knows
No Fusionists.
INDEPENDENCE THE RALLY CRY
otter Tail County Likely to Name
Head OF Ticket-J. B. Hompe 500
4 .4s or HI. p. Bt0rEe. as ,.3l6e

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Mid-roaders and old time fusionfsts
locked arms at the populist state convsn-
tion to-day. There was but one sentiment,
and 1t favored a straight populist ticket.
Notice was served upon the democracy
that the peoples party of Minnesota re-
fused to be swallowed. ,E' .n-lzS :.
The attendance was not large. but was
representative, and indicated a surprising
interest in the perpetuation Of the party.
The Red River valley contingent was very
strong. Only three delegates came from
the second district. Erick Olson of Martin
county said the populists down his way
were suspicious, and disguised with zfu-
sion deals. If the convention named
straight ticket he would go back and rally
the forces. - - ~ ~%"'' 49,
Morning indications were that Otter
Tall county would name the candidate for
governor, either John B. Hompe of Fergus
Falls or Hans P. Bjorge of UNDERWORLD.
j: Meighen said, he could not take the
nomination. Major W. A. Hotchkiss Of
Preston was favored for lieutenant gov
ernor. and J. c. Norby of Ada for auditor.
Mr.. Norby may conclude to run for the
state senate instead. His district eau
cused, and decided 1t was between Norby
and S. A. Swanson of Red Lake Falls, but
49, Lawson's Ra1lying Cry.
Victor e. Lawson, chairman of the
state committee, called the convention to
order. About 100 delegates were pres
Ient. Chairman Lawson said the popu-
lists of the entire northwest we're waiting
to see what this convention would do.
"Our action" he continued, ''if wise
counsel prevails, will prove a lrallying
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 thorough
ly disguised with the course Of the party,
but who express the hope that this con-
!, vention will redeem the party Let, the
state, that the peoples party purposes
to stand by its guns and refuse to sur
render the organization
Mr.. Lawson said the populist party had
not been swallowed up by either repub-
licans or democrats. He advocated a
vigorous campaign for promulgating
populist principles, and the Organization
Of reform press association.
T. j. Meighen OF Fillmore was CHOSEN
temporary chairman and R. W. Stanford
OF Kandiyohi, secretary.
Chairman Meighen, in taking the chair,
said the present good times were largely
due to populist principles applied by &C
cident. He appointed the following COM
mittees: 80
Resolutions Major W. A. Hotchkiss, Fill
more; Victor E. Lawson, Kandiyohi; q. H
Austin, Hennepin; H. C. Nelson, Freedom
o. o. Sageng, Otter Tail; E. C.. Lommen
Polk, and ]. C. Norby, Norman.
Permanent Organization-A. r. Holston
Polk; F. E. Titus. Fillmore; W., r. Hodges
! Brown.
Credentials-A. o. Fosberg, Kandiyohi; A
D,Soh
| pin; Nels T. Moen, Norman; H. V. Poore
| Renville. ,.i< 49,.
A recess was, taken until o'clock, ani
at Chairman Meighen's suggestion the
| delegates got together by districts tt
confer on candidates for congress.
! "a Fosberg for Congress.
One candidate for congress came out o
the1caucuses. He Is A. o. Fosberg of Will
mar, who was recommended by the; eau.
GUS. He is associated with Victor Lawson
on the Willmar Tribune A congressional
committee was chosen. It's members viii
serve as members of the state committe,
| also. They are as follows:- ".-~
Stevens, r. J. Hall Of Morris; Grant, Her
man Iiil1mond Of Elbow Lake; Traverse, F
]. Sedl: Big Stone, Ray Harrington, Orion
vile; Swift, L. B. Olney, Benson; Yello7
Medicine, c. G. Nelson, Candy; Lac q,
Parle,- John Mcguire, Dawson; Renville, H
v. Poore, Bird Island; Chippewa, o. +
Arntzen, Wigdal; o. W. Pope Brainerd
Kandiyohi, Roy sperry, Willmar; Lincoln
D. T. Jones, Hendricks; Lyon, E. S. REFS
hus: Cotton wood, Redwood, John Arnolt
Seaforth.
Ninth Cannot Agree.
The ninth district had lively session
mastering about forty. Three name
were suggested, A. R. Holston of Crooks
ton, N. T. Moen Of Ada, and M. j. DAILY
Perham. An attempt was made to TAX
vote, but this was turned down an
it was finally decided to appeal to til
primaries, and to invite, all three to fl
their affidavits. Holston is the onl
,: avowed candidate now, but If Senate
DAILY goes in he will be nominated.
Left to a Committee.
The fifth district appointed a congre
sional committee, consisting Of CAPITA
. A. H. Nelson, Frank Warner, G.. R. Lay
:, renee, J. H. Lydiard Of Long Lake al
t ]. w. Dukes. This committee was a,
: thorized to look over the field and recon
mend candidate: Paul Fontaine favo
/ indorsing Lind If he takes the democrat
t nomination, but there is opposition
Y this in the committee. -
> In the afternoon Paul Fontaine for IL
f credentials committee, reported thirt
two counties represented. The temporal
| organization was made permanent. Viii
waiting for the resolutions committee
r. Holston of Crookston addressed Il
convention. He lamented the decline
1 the populist party under fusion, but
questioned the advisability of naming
straight ticket. 1--WE Will thus" he sal
"be an aid society to Governor Van Sal
-, and his merger humbug.'
: A mass meeting will be held at Centu
g hall tonight. 1t will be addressed
q prominent Minnesota populists. =.
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