The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-21

Ceresco-Thomas Rooney. c. G. Fran.
els, F. L. Kelley, Charles Woodhall
Garden City-Jerome Wilson, A. NJ
Kendall, F. p. Fairchild, William
Schultz.
The first thing done this afternoon
was to listen to the report of the
committee on credentials. 1t recon-
mended that each delegation cast the
full vote that it was entitled to. The
report was adopted.
Champlin Made Chairman.
The committee on permanent organl-
cation recommended T.. T. Champlin for
chairman and III. w. Volk for secre-
tary. Judge Comstock was appointed
to find Mr.. Champlin, and had no
difficulty, for Mr. Champlin was in the
hall waiting to be found. He told
how surprised he was, and said that
he was not a delegate and had no
rights unless unanimously granted him.
He had heard that speech was silver,
but silence golden. He had no desire
to raise the silver issue. He cOngratu-
lated the delegates on the suspicious
circumstances. They had left their
crops to be destroyed, perhaps, to dem
onstrate their loyalty to democracy.
They had had few victories, and many
defeats, but always come up smiling
to the scratch. They cling to their
principles. They did not come today
seeking office, or they would get into
some other party where their chances
would be better Many things point
to this being an suspicious time for
the democrats. 1t was a notable fact
that after each period OF hard times
there is a change in the administration
of the county. The democrats were
held responsible for the "crime" of
'93. The present trouble is called a
financial furry" and not a "crime,"
and President Roosevelt escapes with
out criticism, unlike Cleveland, who
was painted black. This is one reason
why the democratic party stands well
now Several republican states have
chosen democratic governors, and the
people have learned that democratic
governors are not so bad. 1t has had
tendency to liberalize those opposed
to the democrats. The congress has
been short on keeping its promises.
There are many other reasons, if they
were to be recalled. He hoped that
all people would remember the true
principles of democracy, so well advo-
Gated by w. ]. Bryan. (Applause.)
Some of us would have preferred some
other man, but Bryan had the party
so solid that there wasN no chance
for any other man. He is loved by
more than any other man in the coun-
try.
The Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions pre-
scented the following report, which was
adopted:
Be it resolved, by the demo-
Gratis of Blue Earth county in con-
vention assembled, that we endorse
the candidacy of William Jennings
Bryan for president and John
Worth Kern for vice president of
the United States. We indOrse and
approve the democratic platform
adopted in July last by the ma
tional convention at Denver. The
platform is plain and honest
statement of the issues of the
present campaign and ought to
receive the earnest support of all
our people that are laboring for
strict honesty in governmental
affairs and the overthrow of abuses
and privileged classes. We endorse
the wise and able administration
of Governor John A. johnson and
take pride in the national promi-
nence his ability has won. We
indorse the record made in con- I
gress by our congressman, Win
field Scott Hammond, and COM
mend him for the able fight he has
made against favored classes and
monopoly in the interest of the
people.
Third Term Advocated.
Judge Comstock offered supplement
tai resolution. He said that men in
public service are not entirely as free
as those out of it. Some people had
the right to demand that oficeholders
give their best services. He offered a
resolution requesting that Governor
Johnson be once more presented as the
standard bearer of the party. When he
realized how strong the demand was,
he would not disregard the popular
demand, but yield to it as his duty.
If named, he would be as good as
elected. (Applause.)
Mr.. Fairchild thought that it would
be selfish on the part of the conven
ton to ask johnson to run again. A
fallen champion is no champion at all.
He is the idol of the party now, and
he would hate to see him sacrificed, as
this was possible. He presented a.
letter from Frank Day, in reply to a.
letter.
f. " Waters asked whether Hon.
w. S. Hammond had declined to be a
candidate for governor.
Judge Comstock said that Hammond
had not been asked yet, or had al