The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-04
Nc. Brady, Minneapolis; Mayor Gull
lom, Duluth, and Senator Hoard Of
winston's Speech,

C.. Brady, Minneapolis; Mayor Gull
siom, Duluth, and Senator Hoard OF
Montevideo. $a4 = S%t
Winston's Speech s~.,. u +.
M. Winston IS speech was warmly
Bryan was greeted with wild applause.
After thanking the convention for
pointing to the Bryan reception in
New York last Friday as an index to
party unity, Mr.. Winston appealed for
party harmony. He said: 4
80 AS chairman of this convention, I
earnestly hope that, laying aside all
differences, we may be able to get to-
ing only to the welfare of the party,
and, above all, the welfare Of the peo-
pie of this state, name such a ticket
and adopt such a platform as will ap-
peal to all fair-minded men Of : this
great commonwealth.
"There. never was a time in. the his
tory of the democratic party of this
state, nor for many years in the his
tory of national democracy, when we
had better grounds to hope for sweep
Ing victories in the coming contest
with republicanism. -" -
:. ''The republican party. from one end
of this country to the, other, Is at sea
on the tariff issue. After almost eight
years of broken promises of revision Of
a tariff by its friends, at last the pres
lent chief executive of this nation an
nounced that, for the present at least,
the tariff shall not be revised. either
by its friends Or by the friends of the
people, and, therefore, it is easily to
be conceived that :, turnout the length
and breadth of this great country of
ours there are men who, putting
~ no fa "a
Of the many above the welfare Of the
few, stand ready to espouse the cause
of democracy, provided that in conven-
y tions assembled and in resolutions and
platforms adopted, the democratic par
ty shows itself appreciative of their
support. That the party is alive today
is evidenced by the magnificent recep-
stion .tenderedl3 the Honorable William J..
Bryan on his return from abroad on
Friday last.
Record of Democracy.
- $50 far as this state is concerned,
we need but one platform, and that is
the record of the last two democratic
governors of Minnesota. Their official
record furnishes a platform upon which
every good citizen, regardless of poll
tical creed, must be proud Of. -
* 81 assume that in this convention to-
day there is little to be discussed, and
that the various shades of democracy
are so thoroly satisfied with the pres
ent state administration that there is
! little left undone, except to give us an
other two years of good, sound business
administration.
"Two years ago the democratic party
In this state nominated one Of the
young sons Of this state from the beau
tiful valley of the Minnesota as candi-
date for CoJarnor Whararor ho WON
he made friends for the party and the
victory he won was so marvellous un-
der the then existing conditions as to
, attract the attention of the people Of
the country thruout the United States.
That he is stronger in the, hearts of
aNthe people today than he was at that
time, it seems to me to be beyond Dues
ton. and in gaining strength for him
self he has added prestige to the party
. his private life, new luster has been
added to the name Of governor, and
from all sides, from all shades of de-
! mocracy, and from the ranks Of the re-
publican party, we hear no adverse
Criticism of his official acts. =:
- Will Go Down in History.
= "The name Of John A. Johnson will
) 60 down in the history of the state Of
Minnesota as representing one of the
: purest, best, safest, and sanest admin
any man occupying the position of
chief executive. In presiding over this
convention today, represented by dele
gates from all parts Of the state, there
appears to be not one contested delega-
tt1on. What greater evidence can we
have Of the entire satisfaction Of the
party, at large with his administra-
Kahn as Secretary.
NJ. J. Kahn Of st. Paul was selected
as secretary, and H. M. Wheelock Of
Fergus Falls as assistant.
Ed A. Stevens of Minneapolis moved
that the list Of delegates as in the
hands Of the secretary be declared dele
gates, and the committee on resolutions
be dispensed with. This carried, and
made and put the motion that the
temporary organization be made perma-
nent. It carried, and the business went
right along. A motion to name one
member Of the resolutions committee
from each county was amended by T.
Il. Hudson of Duluth, to make one mem
Der from each congressional district.
A motion to refer all resolutions to the
committee was amended by NJ. c..
ing to the platform are to be so re-
ferred.
5 The First Clash.
! When it came to the naming of the
committee, Hennepin and Ramsey an
5nounced their selections, and st. Louis
county offered Bert Fesler for the
I eighth district. Anoka county object
ed that St. Louis county was not the
whole district. Several conflicting
nominations were made. c.. A. Quist
moved that suggestions be handed in,
and the chairman left to name the COM
mittee. Chairman Winston wanted the
districts to caucus and select names.
This was objected to, and Mr.. Winston
named the committee as follows:
First-H. L. Buck. Winona.
: Second-Einar Hoidale, New Ulm.
: Third--Albert Schaller, Hastings.
/. Foprth-D. w. Lawler, st. Paul.
+ Fifth. W. Bennett, Minneapolis.