Willmar tribune., 1906-09-12

sssS s.sS o marvellous eAmpaign t. followed.
The people Of this state liked, trusted
and elected him. They made mo mis-
take, nor has he. He has done all and
more than was promised. He has let
light into dark places and has made
record second to none. We now have
a clean insurance department, and all
departments are on business basis.
We can do no better. We cannot
go back. One hundred thousand voters
are waiting. to- indorse our actions.
Let the warcry be Johnson and good
government. nominate John A. John
son to succeed himself
G. D. Baldwin of Duluth was given
the platform to. make a formal second
| ing speech of the nomination Of Gov
ernor Johnson. Both were greeted with
the heartiest applause by the conven-
ton. The johnson and good govern
ment' was greeted with storm Of
enthusiastic cheering.
Following the formal remarks of Mr..
| Hammond and Mr.. Baldwin, Mr.. Win
ston called Mr.. Day to the chair and
in happy manner addressed a touch
ing compliment to Governor Johnson.
1T needs no effort Of mine to make
Governor Johnson more loved or
stronger with the democracy of Min
nesota. 1 honor this man. Two years
ago / canvassed this state for weeks
with this man and I honor him. I
have lived with this man and know
him as few men know him. He is clean
| and safe and his nomination means
cleaner and safer administration Of the
affairs Of the state. He is a man
| who will measure his full six feet with
| any man.
J. c. Haynes, former mayor, added
few remarks
|. Locally the support of the Haynes
crowd for Governor Johnson has been
questioned and the former mayor
sought the opportunity to square him
SELF
The greatest enthusiasm was mani
tested when the motion for the unani-
| nous nomination of John A. johnson
was placed before the house for action.
The entire convention rose in a body
Every man was on his feet cheering
TOR johnson. The demonstration lasted
several moments and continued after
the delegates had resumed their seats.
Another demonstration broke loose
when Fl. M. Russell of Beltrami county.
VINO placed in nomination L. G.. Pender
gast of Bemidji for lieutenant govern
or spoke of Johnson as possible run
ming mate for Bryan in 1908
Judge Pendergast was nominated by
rising vote after an eloquent tribute
to his services in the old First Minne-
sofa.
Mayor J. E. c. Robinson of St. Cloud
nominated Professor P. N Magnusson
of the same city for secretary Of state.
He was also nominated by a rising
vote.
H. E. Hoard of MonteviCeo nonin-
ated for state auditor A. 4. Aarnes Of
Montevideo, who has been county audi
tor of Chippewa county for ten years.
He was seconded by Lac qui Parle,
which guaranteed majorities for john
son and Aarnes. The nomination was
made, but while the delegates were on
their feet cheer went up, as the noti-
tication committee appeared with Gov
ernor Johnson.
johnson Cheered.
Governor Johnson was cheered for
several minutes. He was then present.
ed by Chairman Winston and spoke
briefly. He said in part:
Your committee has notified me
that second time you have placed me
in nomination for governor. Two years
ago I was given that nomination unso-
licited and undesired. I pledged you
then my best efforts. Your nomina-
ton was ratified at the polls. When I
assumed the Office had but one pur-
pose. That was to serve the people of
the state to the best of my ability.
I will not review the work of the
administration now. We are not
ashamed Of it, however. We have
taught the timber thieves that it is not
cheaper to steal than to buy timber.
We have named board Of equalization
which has done great things to make a
proper adjustment of tax burdens. We
have taken a hand in insurance re-
form. We have had hand in securing
reduction in freight rates, and be-
lieve we are entitled to the credit for
it. It is significant that the only two
general reductions in freight rates the
state has ever had have been named
under democratic administra tions. If
we may have state development it
must be along this line.
I am not insensible of the honor
you have paid me, and I hope and be-
lieve that your choice will be ratified
at the polls.
In my past service I have done nv
best for the people Of this state. My
only regret is that / have not been
able to reward all of you as you should
be for your party services. II / am
reelected, as I expect to be, will en-
deavor to repay you by giving the state
during another two years the best ad-
ministration Of which I am capable"
Judge l.. G. Pendergast, the nominee
for lieutenant governor, was next in
Il am sometimes surprised" said Mr..
Pendergast, at the vitality OF the DEM
ocratic party. The old sage that said
truth crushed to earth will rise again.
was right and that explains the
strength of the democratic party that
continues to rise at each contest as if
victor.
Fright will always prevail. The
principles of Lincoln and jefferson
were not so far apart. Both were right
and true, therefore both have lived and
will always live
He put in a word for good roads and
drainage as the enterprise most import
ant to northern Minnesota.
For treasurer there was a contest
between D. H. Evans of Tracy and A.
M. Becker. Of Adrain Beckers name
was withdrawn, and Mr.. Evans was
named by reclamation. He responded
briefly.
T: r. Kane of st. Paul was nominated
for attorney general by James Man.
ahan.