The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

committees report
Johnson Endorsed.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following report:
"Whereas, we, the democrats of Blue
Earth county, in convention assem-.
bled, in view of recent attempts to
weaken the constitutional rights OF
the American people, be it
Resolved, that we reaffirm our al
legiance to the cardinal principles OF
pure democracy as expounded and am
plified by our leaders from Jefferson
down to the present time.
Second, that we commend the hon
est, capable and fearless administra-
ton of Governor John A.. johnson, and
recognizing in him qualities that stand
for greater achievements, we gladly
pledge him our unwavering support and
endorse his candidacy for the president
of the United States.
Third. We commend and endorse
Congressman W. S. Hammond in his
fight against the high tariff principles
of the majority party and pledge him
our hearty support for reelection.
Fourth, we endorse the candidacy
of Senator S. ID. Works for delegate
from the Second district to the ma
tional convention at Denver and pledge
him the support of the entire delega-
ton OF Blue Earth county"
Rift in the Lutte.
Judge Comstock offered an amend
ment. He said that it was an unusual
spectacle for democratic convention
to inaugmate candidacy without
knowing what its stands for OF where
it came from. The chairman of the
resolutions committee had nominated
himself because he was chairman of
the committee. He had heard much
talk on the streets. He said that The
Review had done a great deal for the
party for. thirty years past, without
receiving word of thanks. To its
work was largely due the election of
John A. johnson governor, and w. S.
Hammond congressman. Judge Com
stock then offered a resolution highly
eXtolling The Review and endorsing
John c. Wise for delegate to the ma
tional convention and pledging the
delegates to do their best for him.
This ought not to be one-man con-
vention. The amendment came from
the hearts of many of the delegates.
Unique Spectacle Continued
Senator Works said that he would
have to stand here and continue the
unique spectacle in taking the floor
on his own defense. He had had moth
ing to do with the resolution endors-
ing himself, but had left it to the
other committeeman. He had announced
his candidacy four months ago, and it
was announced in The Review and
endorsed, and several coun-
ty conventions today are apt to in
dorse his candidacy. He had known
of no other candidate, but three weeks
ago heard that Mr.. Wise might be a,
candidate and went to him, and he
said that he would not be candi-
date. He had supposed that this had
ended it. He had no personal feel
ing, but only wanted to 60 to Denver
to cast his vote for John A. johnson
for president, in whose candidacy he
had warm personal interest. He
would bow to the wish of the ma jor-
ity. The Review is deserving of thanks,
but it was unfair for a man to come
out at this late day against one who
has borne the brunt of the fight during
the past four months.
Judge Comstock said that until Mr..
Wise came before the convention and
said he was not candidate, it was
to be presumed that he was. No pa
per had done more for the party than
The Review by its mastery editorials
and great space given.
sau Fight 1t Out.
HI. A. Patterson said that he was
on the resolutions committee, but. did
not hear of Mr.. Wise's candidacy until
after he had signed the report. He
that as there were two good
democratic candidates it would be best
to eliminate this and adopt the bal
ance of the resolutions, and then vote
on the two candidates separately.
Judge Comstock made motion that
the resolution be adopted after elemi
mating the clause relating to delegate,
and this was carried by decisive
vote.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
Judge Comstock moved that a ballot
De taken on district delegate, and this
was carried.
Convention Reverses Itself.
A question arose as to whether the
delegates present should be allowed to
,ast the ballot of absent delegates, but
On motion of H. w. Volk it was voted
hat each delegate present have only
)ne VOTE
A Mapleton delegate protested. be-
,ause his primary had instructed its
.hree delegates to cast the ballot of six
o which it was entitled. He thought
that the city of Mankato would have