The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27

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~AAoA- SohSoAt1OH $kAAG#j;s MONDAY ITeT-
noon. put the finishing toaches5 on me
work started BY the nationaI convention
at St Louis. It had heen hoped that
the Denoerat is at ST. IoufI county;
known throughout the state as the
fighting Bryan Democratic would at
least stand by the principles and poll
cy they have been advocating for the
past eight years. They did not do it..
however, The Bryan element Of the
party, almost as strong: ais tt ever was,
has simply lost heart. H. But a mere
handful Of men attended the county
convention. This handful were capa-
BILE of putting up good fight, and they
did 1t. Chairman Fred Ryan adopted
gag rule methods. His side had a
slim working majority. In fact some
very good Bryan delegates voted for
him for chairman undera false impress
sion. Later in the convention these
delegates would have stood for the
program Of the Bryan Democrats, and
Ryan knew this. When 1t came to q
state convention, Ryans committee
presented one set Of names. some of
whom are known to be progressive
Democrats, while his opponents repre-
senttng the Bryan faction proposed an
other set Of names. Mr.. Ryan put the
question to a vote without debate.
There was good showing Of both ayes
and nays. Any fair chairman would
have been In doubt and declared" for a
standing vote and honest count Mr..
Ryan did not do this, but declared in
favor of the report Of his committee.
Such rulings would not only be a dis
credit to Republican convention. but
are disgrace to a Democratic gather
ing. Talk about harmony, It is VEN
seance with sting.
1t is no crime to bolt bolter. Re-
member that you regulars In this cam
paign. The Democrats of Minnesota
are flirting with John A. Johnson, a
gold Democrat with a state reputation.
1t is understood that the disgruntled
Collins Republicans are encouraging
Johnson's nomination, and have
pledged their support to him If he is
nominated by the Democratic, party.
Let them do this. There are a large
number Of Democrats who will vote
for Bob Dunn, just to retaliate. The
Rosing forces made 4 compact with
some disgrunt1ed Republicans two
years ago, with the result that Mr..
Rosing lost over 10000 Democratic
votes on election. day. It don't pay, and
party managers ought to know this.
w. HI. Williams, "a member Of the
Minneapolis Typographical union. will
be the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from the Fifth district. There
are five Republicans contesting for the
nomination. >. Mr.. Williams managed
the Hearst campaign in Hennepin coun-
ty two months ago. and is regarded to
be unusually strong with members of
organized labor. y.y; FL H. ::..a=.e::4E.I -.
The. Republicanss lot Hennepin %coun-
tty are rather uneasy shout the eandi-
,dacy of Dr III d SIS wa an
uncertain quan tit Mtnneap olt
littcs. =:s Ss.., MI,
1t is said that most OF the Demo
cratic county conventions throughout
the state were unusually tame. Hen
nepin~ county had the smallest con-
ventton in Its history. Only 900 out Of
45s delegates attended. These repre-
scented but 80 precincts out OF ITO. The
lack Of interest is due to the fact that
there is nothing to fight for in this
campaign.
It Is rumored that the state Demo-
Gratis will lay down on ex-Gov. Lind
AID compel him to accept the nominal
to- f@~ &@L
gacious politician, as we'll as a wise
statesman. We predict that the party
leaders will be unable to move him
from his original declaration.
County politics arc beginning to
warm up some. Chas. G. Miller has
filed for the Democratic nomina ton
for sheriff. It is well settled fact
that whoever gets the Republican nomi-
nation will have race for his money,
even II this is to be strong Republic
can year in this state.
A number Of local Democrats held a
meeting Monday evening in the st.
Louis hotel and discussed candidates
to fill up the county ticket. In all
probability men will be chosen before
Monday to file for most of the offices.
There will perhaps be two or three
vacancies such as judge Of probate and
other minor offices.
Hector Mclean will be the Demo-
cratic candidate for county commission
err to cross swords with Edward Pat
terson, who is candidate to succeed
himself. Mr.. Patterson has no cinch
on the office. He is not so popular as
he was four years ago, even in his own
party. The district consists OF the
Third, Fourth and Fifth wards in the
city Of Duluth, and is good fighting
ground for any Democrat Mr.. Mclean
is well known carpenter. He has
been a resident Of. Duluth for many
years and Is we'll and favorably known
throughout the district.
Rumor has it that c. Sargent has
been visiting the ranges this week
with view of getting the sentiment
Of the voters, as to what his chances
would be should he enter the contest
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