The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-07
BRYAN LOST
in MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL Mimi, March THE
Democratic state committee of Mime
sofa. after a bitter fight adopted
reseiutfon endorsing Gov. John A.
Johnson. Of Minnesota. for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination and rec
Commenting that he be named by the
national convention at Denver, next
July.
The meeting OF the committee was
presided over by Frank C. Day, private
secretary Of thes governor and as Mr..
Day vote for the Johnson resolution
onseyery test and on the final ballot,
tue action Of the committee yesterday
dfsernoon is held by political leaders
plaeing the governor formally in the
race for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
The Johnson resolution was carried
by vote Of 6s to 2S after the Bryan
adherents had forced two test votes on
both of which they were defeated. The
Bryan men insisted on roll call on
avery vote and gave notice in their
speeches on the original resolution
that they would not be bound by the
action of the State committee, but
would make fight throughout the
State for a delegation from Minnesota
to the national convention instructed
Sfor Bryan. Moreover a meeting Of
Bryan adherents, held at the Ryan
hotel Immediately after the adjourn
ment Of the State committee, formed
Bryan Organization which proposes to
carry the contest against johnson into
every precinct of the State.
The State committee besides adopt.
ing the Johnson resolution. elected
delegates to the national convention
TO be held in st. Paul on May Attn.
The matter of calling convention to
nominate State officers was left to a
committee of five to be appointed by
State Chairman Frank C. Day.
The State committee was called to
order by Chairman Day, wha made a
brief speech congratulating the Demo
Gratis Of Minnesota on recent victories
In Minnesota, closing with the state.
ment that in spite Of feuds and Jealous.
les all Democrats would abide by the
action of the party.
The proxy committee took so much
time In making its report that the
convention was not called to order
again until 1870 O'Clock
After a resolution to hold the State
convention In st. Paul had been
adopted. Martin o'BrIen, of crookston,
who was member OF the Populist
State committee in 1896, offered a
resolution. which carried. indorslng
Gov. Johnson for the Presidency. The
resolution follows:
Gov. John A. Johnson has twice
brought victory to the Democracy In
Minnesota. During his incumbency Of
the ONCE of governor, more reforms
have been Instituted and more RENE.
dial legislation adopted than during
any equal period of time in the his.
tory Of our State. He has been con.
tfolied only by the public interest.
His mentality. restless energy and
sound Judgment, listed with his unim.
peachable integrity make him the
embodiment of the best spirit of the
west, an ideal American citizen.
Confidently believing that his
nomination as the candidate OF the
party for the Presidency would bring
to our support the electoral votes Of
al the States within the Mississippi
valley and thus secure national
triumph, we respectfully present to
the Democracy of the nation the name
OF the Hon. John A. Johnson, as can
didate for President OF the United
States and recommend to the Demo
crats OF Minnesota that they cause
his name to be presented to the ma
tional convention at Denver for nomi
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