New-York tribune., 1908-07-10

-ected at the shouters from ali parts OF tne naa
helped the work amazingly.
At 1o:2o =. m, when the demonstration 5 last
cry had died away. Chairman Clayton directed th'
secretary continue calling the roll OF states AT
kansas passed, and California yielded to oregon
Ex-senator Gearin. of that state then was N
troduced second the nomination of Mr. Bryan
Senator Gearin mentioned the name OF Bryan IN
his irs1 sentence but if received only ripple of
applause tho enthusiasm having completely spent
itself The Senator spoke only few minutes anu
left the stand with liberal applause
Arkansac gave way to North Carolina. and GOV
ernor Glenn # that state took the stand to second
the nomination of Bryan.
Thee crowd grew impatient the speaker con-
tnued his address, despite his declaration ulat ne
did not intend make speech. His peroration was
entirely lost in the chorus of cries hurried at MN
Frederick J. Kern. OF Illinois, made mouoh
after Governor Glenn had finished that all second
ing speeches be limited to five minutes. The mo-
ton was carried with a wid yell of approval
The next speaker to second the nomination Of
Mr. Bryan Governor Swanson. OF Virginia
HAMMOND NAMES JOHNSON.
The opportunity Of the johnson supporters came
when the roll call reached Connecticut and tnat
state gave way to Minnesota Winfield S Ham
rnond of the latter state took the stand, amid q
considerable volume of applause TO place in nomf-
nation Governor John a. Johnson Of Minnesota
His speech was follows:
From each of the great galaxy Of common
WeSIths constituting the inlon CoIle t4ie oeae6oN
Of earnest and impatient people eaIIesI si h ha
their determination that public wrongs shaI De
spS fbat civic righteousness Shall prevail; impa
tient al policy of delay and postponement pur,
depsrtments of the federal government. and i'm
he RepubIican party for it's inaction and its
neglect TO perfect necessary legislation.
torn he measures 20 favored BY the great majority of
the men of the land has been lodged in the hands
n to further partisan ends and to serve special
interests regardless alike OF the needs oi me
deliberate delay in the performance OF pubic outy,
fnents OF lawless wealth, and against me deliver
of the rights of the people and OF their CHOSEN
oup Of ITmpafhy with the people the Democratic
party sets its face and prepares for mighty con-
fict Again proclaimng for all equality. for none
special favor enters upon The contest @ WIN nm .ne
surance of being victorious.
Here in this beautiful city of the mountains
have assembled the delegates who 10 select
the leader in this campaign Of the people TO re
cover their rights and privileges ~.
Whatever dissensions there may be IN our RANKS,
whatever differences of opinion may prevail TO De
worthy Of the task before must choose our
leader with calmness and deliberation, and when
he is chosen must follow him with zeal ana
We We" seek to accomplish. If there is one in our
party great enough and good enough 10 be made
can agree. and around whom no internal strife
has raged one who can better 1nah i,y any 3'lea tt
Democratic party upon platform enunciating 'he
demands of the people and dedicated to them, It
is wise and it is our duty 10 name him as our
The great North Star State midway between the
two oceans and the head of the great Valley
Of the Mississippi. comes here with a message to
deliver and a record TO disclose She has a son
whom she loves and has signally honored and
she cannot better aid In the great work that iles
honored citizen OF the state
Thousands upon thousands Of the men and
women of this country were born in other lands
and under other hass Ihe oppoTtulles @ 10 10 t oe
3qf onT form m d Of % r rests the fTeeom
acton ard , he seep Of life taf faf P6ePe beP EFT f6e
of their fathers and came TO live with us to
and TO fight for the nations honor when there is
war They became ne, AmeTleans 1t Is OF a son OF
They came with all the hope and with al the
fear that is experienced by those who try the un-
known. There was new language to be acquired,
new customs TO be learned a new life 10 be begun.
lakes and the forest, and there they built their
immigrant so well understands, At the knee Of
his hard working. noble-Innded. GodserTing
prayer her son first learned something of the char
acteT OF this great nao3 as een and 10
and the lakes.
GOVERNOR JOHNSONS CAREER
DEPRIVED at an early age Of the fathers guiding
hand, the mother and her little ones were obliged
TO make their way alone ont Of the depIns a + 0a
world has known. The harGships the numerous
ment raiment and shelter leave an impress upon
the character of him in whose life they come that
and the interests of the common people appeal 10
him they cannot appear 10 one WHO mas not eA-
of penury and want. The gross. the selfish the
grinding wheels of poverty leaving but the refined
the gentle and tender nature sensitive TO the calls
Of environment that we are how great is the infu-
Sen gaes in mpreons re most eadg made and most
lastingly retained In this UPRISING OF the people
risen from the depths and is By birth. by training
When the boy grew older he read few good
books and in quiet country village Pioneered over
state aa 91 @ Ie hf bv necsI inteTesfs seekns
10 obtain unwhoEy profit from it, slaves of grief
and selfishness; lovers of power and dominion,
every PATRIOTS influence in the young mans breas
impeed him 10 oppose and denounce these enemies
Of the public good BesDPg G bsd that 6 they hey sought
lean party and had to l9rge extent through their
Tsrty and of some OF its recognized leaders
ched himself t9 t the minority p Pa6fs o and ID iabSsd nTsfe
ent and with voice and pen eo6 OF 5 to bTps
state and to throw light upon the dark practices
Of unfaithfu, oficehoiders and public servants.
the State Of Minnesota, flushed with a series OF
easy victories but not held togetheI, by degoq9r p;
bitter factional quarrels Great chieftains hao
se rs oa S poe ineI sapemaey 80 engaged the
ton OF the adheronts of the Republican party thai
suffered 10 remain unchecked and the interests of
the state were not vigilantly guarded; 1t was the
dence the people of the state, whose integrity was
uncuestioned whose character was stainless whose
energy and ability known, one who had made
factional enemies. but who had always been
loyal in the service cf the state From no one sec
ton. from faction, from no one class came
the call for the Of the hour. II summoned
from his modest office the publisher OF weekly
paper, and around him rallied the remnants OF me
democratic party that had often struggled ir
vain against the crushing force Of Republican ma
jorities Reunited inspired with the hope Of VIC
tory, they followed this man and suppored him
Not 10 honor him. not 10 crafty nls ambitions bu
10 rouse state from drowsy inaction TO energetic
life. In that year President Roosevelt carried th'
state by a plurality greater than loooo. out tnt
Democratic CioYernor elected
Two years agt he a candidate for reelection
TIis successful efforts in securing reduction of