The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
NAMES J. A. JOHNSON
REMARkABLE DEMONSTRATION FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR.
Democrats In Convention Disregard His Wishes and Nominate Him
 Again After Cheering Themselves Hoarse.

Minneapolis Minn., Aug. 19.--John A. Johnson was renominated for Gov ernor of Minnesota by the Democratic State Convention this afternoon after one of the most notable demonstrations ever witnessed in a political conven- tion.
 The roll of counties was called for nominations. and Aiken County yield ed to Ramsey County. Mayor Daniel w, LawIer of St Paul took the plat form and at the conclusion of ten words mentioned the name of John A. Johnson. This was the signal for the demonstration. Hennipen County tore up It's standard and started a wild march about the hall. Everybody else seemed to join in. The standards were carried about and some grouped them selves on the stage about the picture of Governor Johnson. Band music added to the pandemonium and candi- dates yelle dand cheered for Johnson.
 Frank A. Day. the Governors secre- tary. immediately rushed out of the building to a telephone in order to get into communication with the Gov ernor at the Capitol. Minute after minute sped by. but still the delegates yelled excitedly. waved banners, car- ried the picture of the Governor about the hall and practically duplicated the demonstration given to Bryan at Dem yer.
 Marching Through Georgia" and Cheer Cheer, the Gangs Ali Here" were played in rapid succession by the band. and still the crowd yelled. The galleries, which were well filled, joined in the demonstration. After the dem onstration had lasted over an hour. order was restored and Governor John son was declared the nominee by ac- clamation.
 A ~R the minds of the delegates at the open ing of the convention regarding the entire ticket, 1t was decided that a committee to be composed of one mem Der from each judicial district, makes acquisitions for the filling of all places on the ticket except that of Governor. The following recommendations were made by this committee and adopted by the conventions: Lieutenant-Gov- ernor. Julius J. Reiter of Rochester; Secretary of State. Richard T. Lamb of Slayton; State Treasurer, Tenry P. Nelson of Hibbing: Attorney-Generai, NJ. E. Matthews of Marshall; Railway and Warehaouse Commissioners, Hans P. Bjorge of ottertail County. Robert Kee of Rice County.
 After listening to a speech by W. ). Bryan over the phonograph. the con- vention was called to order at 11:35 a. m., by State Chairman Frank 4. Day. Things at that time were In a chaotic condition and no one would dare to venture an opinion as to the outcome The mind of the delegates were waver- ing between resepcting the wish of their chief executive and selecting a man of their choice.
 After the speech of the temporary chairman, committees on credentials, permanent organizations and resolu- tions were chosen. A recess until 3 o'clock was taken to enable the com mittees to do their work.
 Upon reassembling. since there were no contesting delegations the tempor- ary organization was made permanent.
 As the report of the resolutions com mittee was not yet ready to i'll in the time 1t was moved to proceed to the nominations for Governor. After some debate as to the propriety of selecting their man without first giving him something to stand for, nominations were begun. The first mention of Johnson's name started the demonstra- ton, which lasted sixty-four minutes.
 After the nomination for Governor was made, the platform was read. The resolutions presented endorsed the es- tablishment of the harvesting machiD- cry plant at the State prison at Still water; favors the election of United States Senators by popular vote; and endorses the initiative and referendum
 Johnson ts Silent.
 St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 1s.-When asked tonight If he would accept the