Morris tribune., 1908-05-16
FOR FAVOR|1E son.
Minnesota Democrats Endorse
Johnson for President.
BRYAN MEN OUTNUMBERED
Make Hard Fight to Secure Adoption
of Resolution Making Nebraskan
the Second Choice of the Minnesota
Delegation.

of Resolution Making Nebraskan
the Second Choice of the Minnesota
Delegation.
at. Paul, May 15.-The Democratic
state convention at the Auditorium in
this city was in complete control of
che Johnson men and Minnesota's
governor was endorsed for president
and the state delegation to Denver in
structed to vote as a unit for his NOM
lnation. Supporters of William ].
Hhan attempted to add the following
eadmSnt to the resolutions. but
failed:
RES olvsd, That in pledging our ad-
herencs to the candidacy of Governor
Robinson we do not disparags or over
look the great service to the party,
the nation and the world of that great
oummeaer, brilliant orator and fear
less reformer, William Jennings Bry-
an, and we instruct the delegates from
Minnesota to the national Democratic
convention In Denver that, In case the
domination of Governor Johnson be-
o6mes impossible. to vote for William
J. Bryan without variation or excep-
ton until a candidate is nominated"
The convention was called to order
by Frank A. Day, chairman of the
state central committee. Immediately
after doing this he made a short ad-
dress. saying among other things:
I'VE Democrats of Minnesota have
just pulled off one Of the prettiest
scraps In recent political history and
want to say for the majority that
there has been nothing said that we
need to recall. no deprecatory express
sion concerning William J. Bryan"
Loud cheers greeted the mention of
Bryan's name, but this was utterly
dwarfed an instant later when he de-
elared that a prominent Democrat of
Minnesota had in Washington given
out through the Associated Press a
statement calculated to injure John
A. Johnson. A terrific yell followed
the mention of Johnsons name and
the uproar continued for some time.
Chairman Day then alluded to certain
statements dsrogatory to Governor
johnson made by certain followers OF
Mr.. Bryan, declaring them to be I'M
founded calumnies. He mentioned
James Manahan of st. Paul as the in
Stigator Of some Of these stories. He
Mentioned certain other Bryanites as
Having been co-laborers of Mr.. Mana
han In this respect and then closed
Ills address by advising the delegates
70 conduct their affairs with fairness
and good humor.
Senator Works for Chairman.
State Senator 8. D. Works of Man
kate was nominated for temporary
chairman without opposition and he
was unanimously chosen. Senator
Works made short address ON taking
the chair, predicting brilliant polit-
icsl triumph next fall II the Democrats
OF the country nominated Governor
Johnson at Denver in July. r@S Oh"
A motion that each judicial district
name Its members Of the committees
on rules, resolutions and credentials
was adopted aud recess was taken to
allow the districts to caucus and
make their selections
ign After the formation of the three
committees and the announcement of
the lists OF members by the secretary
Chairman Works appointed as chair
man of the committee On resolutions
T. d. O'Brisn Of st. Paul, on rules and
permanent organization n. r. Weiss
OF LIE Sueur county, on credentials j.
G.. Armsen of Saltwater.
A recess was then taken until 2
o'clock
The committee GA credentials was
net ready to report when the conven-
ton met for the afternoon session.
Only Ave contests had been taken up,
those of Cottonwood, Hennepin, Fill
more, Itasca and Wassca. The Cot
tonwood delegation was divided half
and half between the Johnson and
Bryan factions. ItaSea was given to
Bryan and the others to Johnson. The
(St. Paul. was net brought before
the committee.
The report of the credentials COM
mittee in conformity with the fore
going was then read to the convention
and adopted without negative vote. |
The committee on organization rec
ammended that the temporary officers
Of the convention be made permanent |
and this was done unanimously.
The report of the resolutions COM !
nittee was read by T. D. O'Brien of /
st. Paul, chairman of that body. Be 3,
fore commencing to read the platform /
he announced that all the members |
Of the committee except Knox of
Jackson county and Whippls of Wi
mona had signed the report
The Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions affirm allegiance to
The principles of the party of Jeffer-
BON and Jackson; commend the state
administration; demand tariff re-
vision; favor strict supervision and
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