The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
BRYAN IS TREATED KINDLY
The Proposition to Make Him Second Choice, However, Is Defeated By Vote of TYP to 166-Plat-
 form Adopted.

and at the same time by a vote or td1 to 1e6, refused to declare in favor of William J. Bryan as a second choice.
 The followers of MT. Bryan did not carry out their threat that they would bolt and hold a trump convention if their contests were defeated before the committee on credentials, or if they were not able to secure a partial in- dorsement of tn cir leader. They made sturdy fight for their man, and when they had been overwhelmingly de- feated remained quietly in their seats
 The Johnson men were generous in their victory and declared in their plat form that while they entertained 'an affection for and confidence in the in- tegrity and ability of William J. Bry- an," they believed that Johnson was q man better calculated to bring success to the democratic party and was first entitled to the support of Minnesota.
 The Bryan men did not make as great a fight before the committee on credentials as they had declared they were prepared to make. They reserved their strength for fight on the floor of the convention in favor of having Bryan declared the sole heir to the votes of Minnesota In the event of any political disaster overtaking Johnson.
 "An Addition"
 Two of the 19 members of the reso- form plank. to this effect which they asked to be made "an addition" to the platform. They did not move that 1t be ubstituted for the majority report, but Chairman Works declared that hn would consider the minority report as an amendment and the defeat of the Bryan faction came about on the mo- ton to substitute the minority report for that of the majority. The fight at times waxed waTm while the debate on the platform was in progress but there was nothing approaching dis order.
 The convention today was a hatter- ing tribute to Governor Johnson. The entb usiasm for him was unbounded and sincere, every mention of his name was instantly followed by wild yell of delight, and the final adoption of the platform formally indorsing him and instructing Minnesota to fight for him at Denver was followed by a demon- stration of enthusiastic loyalty of which any man might feel proud.
 Frank Day Presides.
 Frank R. Day chairman of the state central organization in calling the con- vention to order, said:
 We democrats of Minnesota have just pulled off one of the prettiest scraps in recent political history and 1 want to say for the majority that there has been nothing said that we need recall, no dep recatory expression concerning William J. Bryan.'
 Loud cheers greeted the mention of Bryan's name, but this was dwarfed an instant later when he declared that d prominent democrat of Minnesota had in Washington given out a statement calcu- lated to injure John A. Johnson. A ter rife yell followed the mention of John- sons name, and the uproar continued for some time Chairman Day then alluded to certain statements derogatory to Gov ernor Johnson made by certain followers of Bryan, declaring them to be unfound- ed calumnies.
 State Senator Works of Mankato was nominated for temporary chairman with out opposition, and he was unanimously chosen.
 Senator Works, in his address. predict ed a brilliant political triumph next fail if the democrats nominated Governor Jonhson at Denver in July.
 Afternoon Session.
 The committee on credentials was not ready to report whsn the convention met for the afternoon session.
 The report of the resolutions committee was read by T. D. O Brien of St. Paul. Before commencing to read the platform he announced that all the members of the committee except Knox of Jackson coun- ty and Whipple of Winona had signed the report.
 The platform was as follows:
 We affirm our allegiance to the pria- ciples of the party of Jefferson and Jack son and pledge our entire and faithful support to the candidate for the presi- dency whom the national democratic party in its wisdom shall select at the conven- tion to bo held in Denver next July. We commend and indorse the honest, upright and efficient administration of public af- fairs of this state during the past four years.
 We declare that the high protective tariff now maintained by the republican party has made possible unlawful trusts and combinations; has destroyed the equi librium which should exist between the producing classes, and Is still the chief rampant behind which predatory wealth Is entrenched.
 We hold that while this condition re- mains unchanged the best efforts of prose- cutting officers courts and juries will be intellectual to afford permanent relief from trust domination.
 TarM Revision.
 we therefore insist that the tariff be at once revised to meet these conditions by the friends of the people rather than by the friends of the tariff:
 ''The corporate form of organization has been freely used as cloak to hide over capitalization, reckless speculation and illegal business methods.
 Strict supervision and control of the great industrial enterprises and public service corporations is necessary for the continued welfare of the American peo- ole. This fact should be accepted fully and in good faith by those in control of such industries, but until the right of
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