Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
(Associated Press)

WuSuf OuIy E0.--fOTmeF OOV-
ernor John Lind declined to discuss the
action of the Minnesota Democratic conven-
tion when informed by the Associated Press
tonight that he had been nominated for
governor. He said he would have nothing
to say until he received a letter from his
partner in Minneapolis confirming the re-
ported action of the convention, and intl-
mated he was fearful that early reports of
his nomination were being made as ruse.
When pressed for n declaration, Mr.. Lind
said that politics would not interfere with
his travel plans, which include n trip to
Alaska. and made the following abatement:
81 cannot understand the reported action
of the convention. 1 have stated repeatedly
that I could not and would not accept tho
nomination. L stated In a letter to the
chairman Of the state central committee
some weeks ago that my decision not to en-
ter politics in my behalf was final and ire
vocabie. and my attitude\ remains un-
changed. That is all care to say at this
time
MINNEAPOLIS, J-ly rs. = Demo-
cratic storm signals which were flying
when the state Democratic state con-
vention met here today were torn to
shreds by the tempest of feeling which
was let loose late this afternoon over
the nomination of John Lind for COVER
nor and the attempt to introduce a di-
rect resolution in the party platform
favoring county option.
For more than three hours, up to
the very minute when the motion to
adjourn was carried. there was no let
up to the scene of disorder except for
a few moments when the chairman
made himself heard after terrific
pounding with a piece of two by four
scantling which he used as a gavel.
The ticket named is:
Governor, John Lind, Minneapolis;
lieutenant governor, H. C. Tiff, Long
Prairie; secretary of state. Fred w.
Johnson, New Ulm; clerk of supreme
court, Fred e. Wheaton, Minneapolis;
attorney general, J. M. Freeman, OLIVIA;
state treasurer, Charles F. Ladner, st.
Cloud: railroad and warehouse COM
missioner, James c. Tracy, Rochester;
state auditor, IT. ]. Meaghan, Albert
Lea; justices of supreme court, t. ].
OBrien, st. Paul; A. w, Snow of
Winona; Phillip r. Brown, Luverne;
Calvin #. Brown of Morris.
Mutterings of the trouble were heard
early in the day and an unusual con-
dition existed.
FRIENDS ARE DIVIDED
The delegates were unanimous in de-
claring that John Lind was one of the
best Democrats in Minnesota. They
were all his friends, but divided into
two factions. One declared that Lind
must be nominated despite his repeated
refusals to be a candidate and his
final flat declaration, in a telegram
from Portland, Ore, yesterday that he
would not accept the nomination if
made; the other argued that Lind had
been governor of Minnesota and had
nothing to gain by the nomination.
and that he was of sufficient import
ance to have his wishes needed by the
convention.
The latter faction argued and shook
fists at the chairman and at the other
side while those who were bent on
nominating Lind howled, hissed and
completely blocked the proceedings un-
til by sheer force of noise and enthu-
siasm they won their point and secured
the nomination.
Even the friends opposed to the nom
fnation took advantage of motion to
make the nomination unanimous to
argue.
NOMINATION UNANIMOUS
They wanted an opportunity to sub
nit the nomination to Mr.. Lind by
telegraph and await his answer-to
If necessary but this failed and finally
the nomination was made unanimous
and the convention adjourned at 6:33.
other nominations were made by
acclamation.
Chairman Day in calling the conven-
ton to order said, "Well, boys, here
we are again. A good old fashioned
convention without boss and without
a steam roller
eve are a convention of free men to
promote the interest of the common
wealth and Democratic principles dear
to the Democratic hearts, let the-peo
pie rule"
Mr.. Day paid a glowing tribute to
the memory of Governor John A. John
son and said that If he were alive
today there would be no contention for
the nomination for governor
When Mr.. Day concluded he called
on w. S. Hammond to act as tempor-
ary chairman OF the convention. Mr..
Hammond then delivered his address.
Congressman w. S. Hammond. tenn
porary chairman of the convention,
delivered the keynote speech. He be-
gan by deploring the death and ex
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