The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-01
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
Name Delegates to st. Louis Conven-
tion-The Convention at Du-
luth was Very Lively.

Duluth, Mimi, June 23.-The state
Democratic convention was called to or
der by Chairman H. L. Buck, of Vino
ma, who made a short address upon the
merits of the Democratic party.
He reviewed the principles of the par
ty and the battles which it had fought
during the past years.
The chairman announced that nomi-
nations for the position of temporary
chairman would be in order and before
he had ceased speaking Orville Rine
hart, of Minneapolis was on his feet and
was ready to propose the name of Ma
jor J. NJ Bowler of Minneapolis, the
favorite of the Hearst forces.
Frank Day of Fairmont named c. D.
OBrien, of ST. Paul, as the anti-Hearst
nomination
When the tellers announced the result
of the vote-Bowler 457 and O'Brien
4o4-the Hearst men again went wild
and for a time threatened to tear things
to pieces in their JOY.
The chair appointed committees as
follows:
Committee on resolutions T. c. Hud
son, St. Louis; H. L. Buck, Winona /;
H. T. Tolmie, Fillmore; F. R. Levinns,
MOBILES; H. H. Bonniwell, McLead ].
w. Willis, Ramsey; w. w. Williams,
Hennepin; J. H. Sheets, Todd; T. c.
Hodgson, Grant A. c. Aldrich, P J.
Russell.
Committee on permanent organiza-
tons: w. H. Williams, Hennepin; A. D.
Ross, Meeker; P Fitzpatrick, Winona
The convention closed at midnight
oh foof Eofl,f ~
every stage of the proceedings.
The opposing parties battled hercely
| for the supremacy.
At one time a split was threatened
and all but happened. Cool heads coun-
ciled moderation, however, and the day
was saved.
AS result of the convention the state
| of Minnesota will not send an instruct
ed Hearst delegation to the national
| Democratic convention in St Louis and
the Hearst boom in Minnesota is not
dead received severe blow.
The anti element was able to elect
three of the four delegates at large
making the Minnesota, delegation stand
II Hearst and 4 for any good Demo-
Gratis.
John Lind's power in the party again
asserted itself and enabled the anti
Hearst element to carry the day.
| One Of the most important events OF
the convention was the announcement by
Mr.. Lind that he should retire to pri-
vate life upon the expiration of his pres
ent term in congress, and not be cam
didate for Office again.
The principles of the Bryan Democ-
racy were Endorsed as the principles of
true Democracy.
Through the influence of John Lind,
the ants succeeded in electing three of
the four delegates at large, as follows :
John Lind, L. A. Rosing and c. D.
O'Brien The single Hearst man to win
out being H. L. Buck, chairman of the
state central committee.
The Minnesota delegation to the St
Louis convention will be divided even
ly, eleven for Hearst and eleven against
him. The lineup is as follows:
For Hearst-District delegates, Mayo,
Mealey, Basely, Dautremor, Stafford,
Craven, Larrabee, Corrigan, Evans,
| O'Hara; delegate at large, H. L: Buck.
Against Hearst-District delegates,
Virtue, Day, Taylor, Gress, OConnor,
Armson, Thompson, Nye; delegates at
large, Lind, Rosing and O'Brien.
The district delegates Endorsed by the
convention were as follows.
| First district, Levi E. Virtue, w. w.
Mayo, Olmstead.
Alternates, Walter Georgon, Charles
Cook.
Second district-Frank A. Day, Fair
mont, c. F. Taylor, Mankato.
Alternates-Geo. P Jones, Luverne
Albert Steinberger, New Ulm
Third district-H. B. Gress, ]. W.
Craven; alternates, Albert Schaller, J.
McHale.
| Fourth district. G. Armson, Still
water, R. T. O'Conner, Ramsey.
Alternates-J E. Stryker, St. Paul
lR. ]. Metzdorff, ST. Paul.
Fifth district-Frank B. Larrabee, J
R. Corrigan; alternates, Peter Weingart
John Burns.
Sixth districts. J. Mealey, Month
cello: C. E. Varley, Little Falls.
Alternates-W. G. Graham, Long
Prairie; Conrad O'Brien, Bkinerd.
| Seventh district-D. H. Evens, Ira
CIV; T. H. O'Hara, Wheaton.
| Alternates-J. w. Williams, Marshall
II. T. Powers, Ivanhoe.
Eighth district-Chas. Dautrement, St
Paul; R. w. Stafford, Mora.
Alternates-H. H. Harbins, J. M
Stowe.
Ninth district-Alex Thompson
Charleston Chas. A. Nye. Thief River
Falls.
Alternates-J Morgan, w. F. Kelso
The platform in brief is:
| A denunciation of President Roose-
ve1ts administration of the law and
treasury departments; opposition to al
private monopolies and then extermina-
ton through the enforcement of the
remedies suggested in the Kansas City
platform.
Immediate promise of independence
for the Filipinos and anti-imperialistic
attitude. Restoration of the tariff to Z
revenue basis and administration Of il
for revenue only.
Elastic currency and opposition to the
attempt to establish an asset currency
and branch banks.
Income tax popular election of sena
tors, direct legislation, strict regulation
of the railroads, eight hour day anc
other similar legislation.
Legislative enactment instead OF ex
ecutive orders in pension matters, in
struction of delegates for unit vote or
all questions.
Endorsement of w. ]. Bryan's lead
.ershIp.
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sanity experts are in convention In st
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