The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
STANDARD BEARER or THE DEMo-
cRTAIc PARTY IN MIN
NEsOTA,
uf ACCEPTS the NOMINATION
MAYOR SMITH OF ST. PAUL NoM1-
MATED FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR, >y
STRONG DEMAND FOR LIND
DELEGATES FINALLY REALIZE
THAT HIS DECLINATIoN u
r. FINAL.

Fur Governor-Leonard A. Rosfng of
Cannon Falls.
For Lieutenant Governor-Mayor Rob
ert A. Smith of st. Paul.
For Secretary OF state-spurgeon Odell
OF Marshall, Lyon county.
For State Auditor-Albert G. Iieck of
Owatonna.
For Attorney General-Frank D. Lar
rabie Of Minneapolis.
For State Treasurer-Joseph L. Meyers
Of Little Falls.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court-Geo.
p. Jones of Luverne, Rock county.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner-Mak M. J. Bowler Of Henne-
pin county.
Minneapolis, June 27-This ticket was
placed in nomination. yesterday by the
Democratic state convention. There
was strong feeling that John Lind
would be nominated in spite of his en-
phatic declination, but the leaders sdc-
ceeded in impressing upon the dele
gates that the former governor was
sincere AMI that it would be folly to
place him On the ticket in the face of
the certainty that he would refuse.
c. d. O'Brien of st. Paul was called
on to make a speech when the conven-
ton reassembled at 3 O'Clock, and it
looked as though he would stampede
the convention for Lind as he reviewed
the record of the former governor. But
Lind was an officer of the Democracy
and had right to resign. There We're
privates in the ranks who worked for
the party and who would have no right
to refuse to run for governor. Mr.. Lind
was sincere, and his wishes should be
respected. His retirement was a great
loss, but Democracy was greater than
any one man.
There was an interim, during which
the resolutions committee made its re-
port, and the convention proceeded to
nominate state ticket.
L. A. Rosing. Senator c. o. Baldwin
and F. D. Larrabie of Minneapolis were
named as candidates for governor.
The nomination of Rosing was certain
when C. D. O'Brien concluded his short
speech, in which he referred to Rosing
as "a private who would respond to
ORDERS" The seconds to Rosing's nom
ination continued, and there was wild
rush to get on the band wagon. F. D.
Larrabie mounted the platform and
withdrew his name. The name of c.
G.. Baldwin was also Withdrawn, and
after speeches by George P. Jones OF
Rock county and F. L. MCGEE of st.
Paul, the nomination was made unan-
imous.
Il come before you to accept the NOM
ination you have rendered me- said
Mr.. Rosing, after he had been escorted
IT, the platform and had thanked the
convention for its action. II would
rather run as Democrat to certain
defeat than to certain victory as a Re
publican. Democracy means some
thing. approve every word of the
platform you have adopted, and pledge
myself to make a fight that Democratic
principles may live in Minnesota. 1t is
a hard fight, and when accept this
I am entitled to the loyal
support of every man in the party"
The nomination of Robert A. Smith OF
st. Paul for lieutenant governor was
the surprise of the delegates. Capt. w.
II. Harries, Senator John A. Johnson
and George P. Jones, who had been
withdrew their names, and
Mayor Smith was made the nominee.
The nomination of Sturgeon Ode1l OF
Lyon county for secretary of state, of
A. G. Lieck Of Owatonna for state au-
ditor, Frank D. Larrabie of Minneapo-
lis for attorney general J. L. Meyers
Of Morrison county for state treasurer,
MI. Bowler of Hennepin county for
railroad and warehouse commissioner, 1
and OF George P. Jones of Rock county
for clerk of the supreme court were
made by reclamation as fast as the po-
sitions were reached. and even nomina-
ton speeches were dispensed with.
Taxation was the keynote Of the
opening speech of Senator Peter Nc
Govern of Waseca, who was chosen
temporary chairman when the conven-
ton assembled at 1890 o'clock. Democ-
racy was governed by the cardinal
pounded by Thomas jefferson, he said
All lIldL IL WAS necessary 10 40 was u
amend the existing tax laws so that the
property now escaping taxation was
reached.
II will venture the assertion said
Mr.. McGovern, that any ten men of
the legislature could formulate all the
necessary amendments to the existing
tax laws in one week. The Constitution
says every man shall be taxed accord
ing to his means. The legislature has
never tried to tax some people. The
people Of the state want to know why
the legislature is incompetent to fur
nish the remedies demanded"
A resolutions committee composed of
one delegate from each congressional
district and two at large was appointed
and the convention adjourned for an
hour to await it's report.
The platform Endorses the Kansas
City national platform and VA J. Bry-
an. The national administration is ]
condemned for its Philippine policy.
Legislation to properly control trusts