The Irish standard., 1902-06-28
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS
Nominate L. A. Rosing for Governor
by Acclamatt0n,

Noluinate l.. a. RoSlng Tor Governor
by Acclamation.
Leonard A. Rosing, of Cannon Falls.
is the Democratic nominee for COVER
nor. He was nominated by acclama-
ton Wednesday afternoon at Mime
apolis by the Democratic state conven-
ton after what turned out to be the
mere formality of roll call for nomi-
nations.
Each of the other candidates for the
several state officers was nominated
by reclamation on rising votes. After
the nomination of the gubernatorial
candidate there were no contests and
the ticket was completed in very few
minutes. The nominees are: For lieu
tenant-governor, Mayor Robert A.
Smith, st. Paul; for auditor, Albert G..
Lieck, Owatonna; for secretary of
state, Sturgeon Odell, Marshall: for at
torney-general, Frank d. Larrabee,
Minneapolis; for treasurer, Joseph L..
Meyers, Little Falls; for clerk of the
supreme court, George Z. Jones, Lu-
verne; for railroad and warehouse COM
missioner, Major j. NJ. Bowler, Mime
apolis.
The convention was notable for its
absolute harmony and especially nota-
BILE for the ringing enthusiasm which
thoroughly permeated the atmosphere
The representatives of the Minnesota
Democracy were assembled to nomi-
nate a state ticket for victory and an
nunciate a platform of Democratic
principles from which that ticket can
make Il winning fight.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman l.. \. Rosing Of the state
central committee IL few minutes after
II o'cls elk in the big exposition build
ing. The entire main floor was includ-
ed in the reservations for delegates,
who were in their places almost to a
man. The work OF organization was
dispatched almost in Il III :lneut. Sell
atOr Il. McGovern, of Waseca, was
nominated for temporary. chairman by
Humphrey Barton. of st. Paul, and
the nomination ratified by unanimous
vote. There was the same unanimity
i'll the selection of G. NJ King, Of
Wright county. for secretary. and w.
j. Rclr. of Polk c@unty. for assistant
secretary. There WAS not 81 contest for
the seating OF delegates. The usual
committee on credentials was dispensed
with. the temporary organization made
permanent and IL committee Oh rCsolu-
tons appointed i'll Il manner augurinS
Il business-lke administration of the
duties entrusted to the convention. In
Guiding the opening address Of Chair
man McGovern the preliminary work
was all done in less than a half Ii III
and a recess taken to await the report
of the committee Oh resolutions.
Senator McGOvern, accepting the
craftsmanship of the convention, spoke
briefly along general Democratic lines.
He said all the talk of a new Dcmoc-
racy was not founded on fact. The
principles of true Democracy are those
upon which the republic is founded.
Thomas Jefferson, he declared, laid
the foundation for constitutional De
mocracy in accordance with the prin
ciDles Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence One of the rules land down by
Jefferson was an economic administra-
ton of public affairs so that the bur-
dens imposed on labor would be light.
He called attention to the fact that
when Lind was governor he said that
the burdens Of the people were I'M
equal, and recommended tax laws to
be passed which would remedy the
evil. But, of course, no relief was at
hand. When the same matter was re-
ferred to the Republican governor he
had a tax commission appointed at a
great expense to the state, and what
did they do? Nothing.
They had ample opportunity to fol-
low in the footsteps of Honest John
Lind, but they refused to do anything.
They called together the tax legisla-
,ture, which resulted in merely consid-
ering new means to further tax the
people instead OF remedying present
evils. In conclusion he said:
"What we want. gentlemen, is n
change. a Legislature should he elected
that will take hold and remedy the
present form of taxation which the
Republican party has been so far I'M
able to cope with. or. at least, have
not shown disposition to do anything
for the people of the state. Let me
say to you, that the voters Ct the state
at the coming election are going to
know why these matters cannot be
remedied"
The platform adopted cries out in
every line against the wrongs of the
common people and is as follows:
]. We declare our allegiance to the
principles CT Democracy, as set forth
in our national Declaration Of indie
pendence, as especially taught by that
great exponent of Democracy, Thomas
Jefferson, and as reaffiimed in the lat
est national convention of the Demo-
cratic party.
2. We further express our admira-
ton for and grateful appreciation Of
the great ability. singular disinterest-
af1npss and untirinfr zeal in tho spryicp