The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-28
GOV. JOHNSON ! :. IS
RfNOk|INA !
Named . for Third Tern, Amid y !
Widest Demonstration Ever
Seen in State.
BOWS TO Will Of THE PARTY
Governor Decides to Accept aad Says
He Will Make Best Fight
That Is in Him.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor-John A. johnson of
st. Peter.
For Lieutenant Governor-Julins J.
Reiter of Rochester.
For State Treasurer. H. Nelson
of Hibbing.
For Secretary Of Slater. T. Lamb
Of Slayton.
: For Attorney General-M. E. Mat
thews of Marshall.
For Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners-H. P. Bjorge of Fergus
Falls, Robert Nee of Faribault.
Minneapolis, Aug. 21.-Gov. John A.
Johnson, in one of the widest political
demonstrations ever witnessed in the
state, was nominated as third term
candidate for governor of Minnesota
at the state Democratic convention
held in the Minneapolis Auditorium
yesterday. sv''
Seen in St. Paul Wednesday night,
after the convention, Gov. Johnson
refused to say whether. or not he
would accept the nomination, but said
that he would make statement later.
This came Thursday noon, when he
made the announcement that he had
decided to accept, and that he would
make the very best fight that was in
him.
II feel" he said, "that there is
nothing else for me to do. I sincere
ly have. not sought this nomination,
but the party thought otherwise. OF
course, appreciate the high compli-
ment that has been paid me in this
third nomination, but the party gave
me no chance to Withdra-,. Had they
sent a committee to me Wednesday /
would have declined SO positively that
there could have been no further
doubt as to my position. But the
convention, having adjourned without
giving me chance to speak, there is
only one thing for me to do, and that
is to accept their decision in prefer
ence to my own"
The governor received many tele-
grams extending congratulations,
among them being one from w. J.
Bryan Offering to give any assistance
in his power during the campaign.
Mayor Lawler Starts 1t.
"He would be a hard speaker, in
deed, who would waste much time in
placing before this convention the
name of the next governor of Mime
sofa, because there is but one name in
the minds. in the hearts and in the
mouths of the Democracy of the State
Of Minnesota, and that name is John
A. Johnson"
That was as far as Mayor Lawler
got with his nomination speech for
more Aan an hour.
P. Mcdonnell of Duluth, chairman
of the st. Louis county delegation, led
at that psychological. moment one of
the widest demonstrations ever wit
messed in a state convention in the
Northwest. Jumping to his feet he
grabbed the banner of the st. Louis
county and waving 1t above his head
he shouted:
'Hurrah for Johnson!, He's a win
ner!" and started on a run for the
stage. He was followed by every dele
gate in the hall, shouting: johnson!
Johnson! He's a winner!"
Back to His Speech.
The demonstration began at 2:55
and ended at o'clock. When quiet
had been again restored with practi-
cally every delegate to hoarse to talk
much, Mayor Lawler resumed his
speech in nomination of Gov. Johnson.
He made it short. There is no name
worthy to be mentioned alongside that
of Bryan" Mr.. Lawler continued, lex
cept that of Johnson. We are here to-
day representing the militant Democ-
racy of Minnesota. Let every Demo
crat in Minne:ota nail to the mast
head the name of John A. Johnson,
demand his acceptance Of the nominal
ton and triumphantly elect him this
fall along with the entire Democratic
ticket"
The nomination was then made by
reclamation amid the widest enthusi-
asm. The rest of the state ticket was
selected by committee Of nineteen
chosen from the judicial districts. and
their work was Endorsed by the con-
vention.
The Platform.
The platform indorses the national
platform adopted at the Denver con.
vention and pledges the hearty sup.
port of the Democrats Of Minnesota to
the ticket there nominated. The adj.
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