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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

DR.. l.. A. Fritsche, New Ulm. Third
district, Albert Schaller, Hastings;
Julius Collier, Shakopee. Fourth dis
trict, Louis Betz, D. w. Lawler, St.
Paul. Fifth district, S. A. Stockwell,
F. G. Winston, Minneapolis. Sixth
district, J. D. Sullivan, st. Cloud; E.
F. Shaw, Little Falls. Seventh dis
trict, Ray Harrington, Ortonville; J.
H. Driscoll, Madison. Eighth district,
Chas. d'Autremont, Duluth; w. A..
Blanchard, Anoka. Ninth district, J.
B. Hompe, Fergus Falls; W. E. Reau,
Crookston.
When the convention resumed after
luncheon, M. J. Daily, Perham, was
made permanent chairman. Organiza-
ton was completed, and then q. H.
Austin introduced the resolution he
had sprung on the Hennepin county
convention last week, declaring Lind
the foremost citizen of Minnesota, ETC.,
but recording the convention as pre-
ferring not to insist on his nOmina-
ton. Uproar greeted this, and it was
blocked for the time being, at least.
Then w. L. Comstock, Mankato,
moved that the convention nominate
ticket, without waiting for the reso-
lutions committee. Debate followed.
The convention voted to hear the
resolutions first. In this a victory
was seen for Frank A. Day and the
leaders who wanted the county-option
matter out of the way before the tick
ct was named. The vote was 544 to
SOL.
County option was definitely ex-
cluded from the platform in the reso-
lutions committee. S. A. Stockwell in.
troduced resolutions pledging the par
ty for fair consideration of county
option measure in the legilature but
as this was rejected, he put through
substitute pledging the party to
work for constitutional amendment
providing for adoption of initiative,
referendum, and recall, as the most
democratic way to deal with moral
and economic issues. Stockwell also
came within an ace of getting through
single tax plank.
Confusion in the Convention.
w. l.. Comstock of Blue Earth moved
that the convention proceed to nomi-
nate candidates. Chairman Daily seem
ed confused, and despite points of
order he held the motion to be regu-
lar in every respect.
In an instant pandemonium broke
loose and for an hour confusion reign
ed, the chairman being overwhelmed
with motions and countermotions and
cries for points of order. When the
situation had become so involved that
few in the house knew what was CO.
ing on, Richard O'Connor, of st. Paul,
appeared with Ex-Governor Joseph w.
Polk, of st. Louis, who happened to
be in the city and the chair seized
the opportunity to end the confusion
by introducing Mr.. Folk. The gentle.
man from Missouri spoke for thirty
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

want to the matter. the information
| order that credit be given such report
investigation preceded it and by men
unprecedented by preconceived notions
or personal interests.
Why Not Non-Partfsan
IF it were intended to take a step
in the right direction why not have
this Investigating board a non bipartisan
a provision of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, when an attempt was
made to provide that the commission
be non-partisan; objection was raised
and, of course, the objection was sus-
tanned. The effect of introducing it in
the way. it was introduced. instead of
by original BILL was to deprive the
house and the senate of the opportunity
of amending it SO as to make the board
non-partisan and thus bring about
fair and appropriated investigation OF
the ta1Gff schedules.
"Inasmuch as, there has been no re-
vision of the tariff that will square
of this country during the last chm
| paign. and which. by their votes. the
electors directed should. be done. it is
in accordance with the mandate of the
people; removing. as far as possible,
the Inequalities s., in rates and giving con
substantially cutting down the excess
sive charges contained in the present
law. genuine, honest, StraI ghtfOr-
| ward, downward revision of the tariff
in the interest of the consuming many
as well as the manufacturing few. II,
in connection with such revision, 1t
seems best to establish a tariff board.
whether that commission or board be
empowered to change rates or simply to
partisan body and it's reports should
be made to congress SO that all may
know the results of the investigation,
the reading and thinking people Of the
country uncensored: unabridged and un-
amended, and not changed or held back
adjustment of such board or commls-
sion will be a step in the right direc-
ton; but the present board, or so-called
commission, was not born OF an earnest
desire to learn more of the intricacies
of the tariff situation. but of the hope
that it will answer to relieve a desper-
ate political situation
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.
THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS.

Mr., Hammond delivered the keynote
speech of the Democratic state conven-
raigned Taft's tariff commission in
terms no less scathing than his attack
on the P9ayne-Aldrich tariff: He paid
directly into the tariff. o He e said: u'''eo
Because of excessive rates and in
and Encouragement Of the tariff sched-
ule has come from the entire country,
and in the last election both prominent
political pa parties in ~, their platforms
election there should be a genuine re
vision of them. The people supposed
and had right to suppose from the
pledges, that the excuses would be re-
moved. the inequalities eliminated and
the tariff rates substantially reduced.
Republicans Answer.
"1n March following the general cleo
ton a special session of congress was
called for the express purpose of carry
making proper revision Of the tariff.
From the 18th of March to the 5th Of
August congress remained in session
people Of the United States, in. answer
to their demand for genuine tariff re-
vision: and in redemption of the prom
ises of such revision, the most unpopu-
of a century-the PayneAldrich tariff
bill. The most excessive rates were
not removed. The inequalities were not
eliminated. The party promises were
not kept. The most vicious schedule
in the bill. the wooden schedule. was
not touched. The legislation itself was
accomplished by trades and bargains
among those who were to be beneficiar-
les under it, The interests of the peo-
pie were ignored and the proceedings
leading to the passage Of the act were
little more than q scramble on the part
of bounty hunters to get the best of
one another in the fixing of the rates.
They could stand together, however,
when it came to getting the best of the
consumers of the country.
4 Republican Law.
This law. is a Republican law. 1t is
Named the PaVne-Aldrich bill. Mr.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

then Mayor James c. Haynes, who was
practically nominated, and whose NOM
nation would probably have resulted
in his acceptance, may be named.
The convention was one of the most
exciting and boisterous, as we'll as gen.
timely enthusiastic that the democracy
of Minnesota has seen for several cam
paigns. There was great deal Of
acrimonious quibbling over minor
points, mostly Ringing on the contest
between the option and anti-option
forces. Neither side seemed to care
to come into the open and raise a
fight on the question, but every arti-
fee was used to get hidden express
sion on the subject through
Frank A. Day, chairman state CEN
tral committee, called the convention
to order shortly after IL o'clock, with
the hall and balconies we'll filled. His
opening remarks were characteristic of
the man.
"This is a good old-fashioned, free
for-all, fighting Democratic conven-
tion," said MI. Day. "A convention
without a boss, without a steam roll
er, slate, or prearranged committees.
This is convention of free and
Independent men, who paid 2 cents
out of their own pockets for every mile
they traveled-and if it hadn't been
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY MAN
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF
THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM,
ROUND ABOUT The WORLD
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest interest from All Parts Of
tho Globe-Latest Home and For.
eign Items.
PERSONAL

DR.. Frederick l.. Graves, one Of the
foremost medical practitioners of west
crn Connecticut, died at Bridgeport,
Conn, Is hours after taking deadly
draft compounded from many poisons,
with suicidal intent. Doctor Graves
has @been melancholy because he be-
1ieved himself incurably i'll.
Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo,
O., and members of his party were ar
rested in Sandusky, charged with vio'
lation of the automobile speed ordi-
nance. The mayor and his friends
were discharged after the Toledo
executive had disclosed his identity.
Rear Admiral James Albert Hawke,
retired, of Bristol, Pa, formerly med
ical director of the navy, died at the
Naval Medical School hospital In
Washington. He was sixty-nine years
old.
DIR. Modesto Barrios and DR.. Sc
bastian Salivas, commissioners from
President Madriz Of Nicaragua, are in
the United States seeking to resume
official relations with this country.
Mai. Gen. Grant at New York de-
clares he had little faith in the re-
port that the new Krupp guns are
going to revolutionize modern war
fare.
President Taft hurt his ankle while
he was playing golf on the links of
the Kabo Valley club at Bar Harbor.
Despite the excruciating pain, the
president carried out the exacting
program which had been arranged for
him. 1t included a speech. an auto
mobile ride and luncheon in Bangor,
and a speech and reception at Els
worth.
Sarah Applebay, the Oldest resident
of Clarksburg, w. Va, is dead. She
lived 100 years, seven weeks and five
days.
Benjamin T. Smith, son of Addison
T. Smith, secretary of Senator Hey
burn of Idaho, was accidentally shot
and killed at Mount Holly, Va, by a
young woman, whose identity is un-
known.
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HON. JOHN LIND.

minutes, reviewing briefly the past and
present Of the party and predicting
general victory in Minnesota this fall.
He ended by promising to come and
stump the state during the campaign.
First Test Vote on Option.
A roll call vote was taken on the
proposition to nominate the ticket be-
fore presenting the resolutions, but
this was lost 544 to sol, amid great
confusion. The county option fight
was thrown onto the floor of the con-
vention then by Prof. Frank w. An
derson of the State University by his
attempting to introduce the Bryan res
olution of the Nebraska convention as
follows:
1--WE favor county option as the best
method Of dealing with the liquor ques-
ti0n.'
Mr.. Anderson moved the adoption
of the amendment, but motion to
refer it back to the resolutions COM
mittee was carried by an overwhelm-
ing vote, only about seventy-f1ve dele
gates, rising to oppose the motion.
Mr.. Anderson hurried to the stage,
handed his resolutions to Chairman
Works and demanded a report, Chair
man Works called the committee to
the platform where a motion was
made and unanimously carried to lay
it on the table. The committee i'm
mediately reported on the death of
the resolution.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was then adopted by a rising
vote.
The Ticket Nominated.
The nomination of. a candidate for
governor was declared in order and on
roll call of countiet, Aitkin waived for
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

for Democratic governor, they would
have had to pay three
Here followed eulogy OF John "a.
Johnson.
Mr.. Day made disclaimer of his
! being boss and closed by pumping
| the following hot shots in the op-
position:
Even the Republicans refuse to
cheer the name of w. H. Taft.
Republican papers are united in
denouncing the iniquity of Cannon,
Aldrich, Ballinger, Tawney and Wick
ersham. ~~ ~sza.%
"Adolph O. Eberhart wants to be
governor so badly that he is willing
to accept the honor and let somebody
else run the Office
=. Hammond introduced.
Il shall usurp power of the con.
vention by naming as temporary chair
man w. S. Hammond, Democratic con-
gresham in the Republican End dis
trict," said Mr.. Day. in closing. The
convention cheered enthusiastically.
Escorted to the platform by M. c.
OAouJs AACAACpAA IOuAtyS 1tlCudFU i.
O'Connor, st. Paul, and Col. A. C.
Weiss, Duluth, Congressman Ham
mond was enthusiastically cheered and
his speech, which he read, was re-
ceived with frequent applause.
Following Mr.. Hammond's address,
the Committees on permanent organ
ization, credentials and resolutions
were appointed. Richard bakersfield
of Hennepin county and Frank Bailey
of st. Paul, and Senator Frank Glotz-
bach Of Faribault, were made secre-
taries.
Committee on Resolutions.
Following Mr.. Hammond's remarks,
! the Committee on Resolutions was an
nounced as follows:
At large, Martin O'Brien, Crookston;
A. c. Weiss, Duluth; Fred B. Lynch,
st. Paul. First district, L. L. Brown,
Winona; J. T. Meighan, Albert Lea.
Second District, S. D. Works; Mankato;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

Payne being the Republican leader OF
the house and Mr.. Aldrich the Republic
can leader of the United States senate.
It was heartily approved by Mr.: Cannon,
OF representatives It received the sane
vice president Of the United States, and
ar biz hfee ever enseed e. by fas
the president OF the United States and
the leader of the Republican party.
that a number Of Republicans refused
to vote for it. That does, not make it
the nc a LESS b It only
cans with the strongest kind of stom-
achs to. carry it through. The Demo-
Gratis s and a number of the Republicans
and individually those Republicans can
not be held responsible for the law. but
tas Il ,5 and the
stituted must be charged with the re-
sponsibility Of this enactment. and must
paien upon the Judgment of the electors
upon that piece of legislation.
Tariff Commission.
Fearing the indignation of people
aroused by the Reputation Of its
ganization sought to allay the rising
storm of wrath by providing for the So
called tari1 commission; Do not for
duced to provide for this tarirf COM
mission. If that course had been taken
the measure would have been subjected
to the scrutiny of a committee COM
posed of Republicans and Democrats in
the house of representatives and SIM
liar committee in the United States SEN
ate. 1t would have been subject tC
amendment also and might have been
| made an effective and useful law. 1t
was not bill. It was clause incor-
porated in an appropriation bill provid-
| ing large sum of money to be spent
~ number of gentlemen appointed by
the president to investigate the tariff
question and report to him. advising
him of the result of their study and re-
| search.
| Need of Information.
after reading Mr.. Taft's declaration
that in his opinion the Payne-Aldrich
| bill is the best tariff bill ever enacted
n this country, one is forced to admit
| have a great deal more information
about tariff questions before venturing
another opinion. But S25O,00O is a pref
| ty large sum to expend for the educa-
| ton of the president. The so-called
commission has the power to investi-
! gate, but not the power to act. 1t has
! the power to study rates, but not to
| change them. 1t has the power to dis
cover defects. but not to remedy them.
| But it is said to be step in the right
| direction. 1t is not even that. If the
| board would make a fair and impartial
| and careful investigation Of the tariff
| rates and tariff conditions, and submit
| it's report to the president and through
| him to congress and the people, show
ing conditions and stating facts rele-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
Housekeeping Trials In Panama..

A word here on the trials of an
American housekeeper may appeal to
those. at home who think they have
distressing difficulties of the kind with
which to contend. In the first place,
If cleanliness is necessary in the
states it is thousand times more so
here, and yet not even the first prin-
ciples of this virtue are dreamed of
by these lazy people. The simplest
cooking. beyong frying everything in
one pan, is An unknown art to most Of
them. Il takes four or five barefooted
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
ALMOST SORRY FOR HONESTY

but there's nc telling what may hap
pen acme DAY.
The express company having deliv-
cred noggln of eggs to George A.
Myers, he was inclined at first to
claim them for his own. Not that he
expected any eggs, but there was no
evidence that they belonged to the
other Myers, and George A. hated the
idea Of giving them up to George E.,
unless his ownership were truly estab.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

Minneapolis. - Hon. John Lind
was nominated by acclimation to lead
the Minnesotae democrats in the COM
ing campaign. County option was laid
firmly, and none too gently on the
table.
Mr.. Lind still persists in his deter
mination to decline the nomination.
In a telegram to his partner, Waldron
NJ. Jerome, addressed with the inten-
ton of having it read before the con-
vention, but received after the con-
vention adjourned, John Lind asked
the convention be advised he would
not run, and in a reported statement,
given out at Everett, Wash, Mr.. Lind
is again quoted as stating positively
that he will do as he had said, and will
decline the nomination.
After nominating a man who said
he would not take the nomination, and
who is still reported as persisting in
that statement, the Democrats are in
the position of compelling an accept
ance from John Lind or of filling the
vacancy caused by his declination
through action of the state central
committee, over which Frank A. Day
is expected again to preside.
Mayor Haynes in Reserve.
If Mr.. Lind persists in his refusal,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
BANK WILL MOVE MILLIONS
Scores of Guards to Watch Money
Transfer in Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois.-Twenty-fv mill
lion dollars of gold, silver and green.
backs, as we'll as $93,000,000 in securi.
ties, will be moved Saturday from the
Continental National Bank to the Com
mercial National.
The transfer will necessitate the
use of scores of policemen and private
guards. Two wagons will be used to
haul the money The two banks have
been merged and on Aug. l the new
Continental and Commercial National
bank will begin business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
THE HUMAN TOUCH

jamie had a doll that would say
papa and mamma
What became of it?'
JAMES mother is an advanced per-
son and said the doll was an 1nexcus-
ably childish reminder of grossly
benighted period"
And what did she do?"
"She threw it in dark closet where
jamie didn't dare to 60. And then a
day or two later she happened to step
oE It. in tho da"k and it shrieked
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

lished. Eggnog is one of the things
George A. Myers is strong on. and it
hurt his very: soul to send the eggs
over to the rooms Of the board of edu-
cation. f.
However, ne did send them over,
like An honest man. Later he saw
George E. Myers and asked what he
had done with the eggs. &~5sc~
Ate 'em, of course" said he.
Did you learn who sent them to
you?" asked George A.
Not yet" replied George +. But
they tasted just @ well.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
A PROPER PRIDE

Farmer Green-D'ye remember tibet
ornary> little Pimpernell boy tibet
helped me with tn haydn last year? I
gave him Is month an found. Well,
he's got to be a right smart ball pitch
er, an t'other day teller came along
an offered him 5000 to finish out tn
season with perfeshnal club.
The City Boarder-Well, we'll! He
jumped at it, Of course?
Farmer Green-Not yet. Sandy Pim-
pernell may be a freckle faced runt,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
Man Has Approval Of Con-
science, But He Had to Co
1' - Without Egqnog.

The two Myerses are getting their
things mixed again--George A. Myers
and George E. Myers. lnasmuch as
they know each other very we'll, moth
ing more serious has resulted thus far
than the occasional opening of a piece
Of mail that lacked the middle initial,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
The Meaninq..

What is TIE meaning of platonic
affection ?" we inquired.
She wrinkled her pretty nose dis.
painfully.
Its usual meaning" she repnod. -
tat the young man who talhD 0uu1
it cant afford to nAs1J.. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

Duluth took the stage. and in a ten
minute speech in which he reviewed
the long connection of his candidate
with the fortunes of Minnesota he
placed the name of John Lind before
the convention. Four or five counties
following seconded the nomination,
when a motion was carried with a
whoop to mako it by reclamation, and
in roar of enthusiasm, even greater
than that which sounded the knell of
county option, Mr. Lind was named the
party's leader. The rest of the ticket
went through with a rush.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Nicholas LOngworth, as temporary
chairman, opened the Ohio Republican
convention at Columbus, and after
warning the Republicans to be sure to
nominate a strong candidate for gov
ernor and not to hold Harmon too
cheaply, launched into a defense of
President Taft and his administration.
He also declared that the president
had carried out the policies of Roose.
welt and would continue to follow
them.
Excavation work on the Panama
canal in June exceeded by 100000
cubic yards the work done in June
last year. The total for last month
was 1,305.141 cubic yards.
A report of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis, issued from New York.
shows the average cost of caring for
tubercular patients in the semi-char-
liable sanatoriums CT the United States
is $1.67 day.
Nebraska Democrats wrested the
leadership of their state organization
from William j. Bryan on the issue
of county option at the Grand Island
state convention. BY decisive votes
they registered their unbelief in his
present policies after listening to an
impassioned appeal from Mr.. Bryan.
who declared the liquor interests were
In an organized attempt to secure po-
litical control of the state.
Bound to New Orleans and thence
to Nicaragua, the converted gunboat
Hornet, formerly owned by the Uni
ted States government, cleared from
Norfolk, Va. It is generally reported
that the Hornet will enter the service
of the insurgents.
Former Premier Antonio Maura was
shot and wounded at Barcelona
Spain. The would-be assassin was ar
rested. His name is Manuel Posa and
he is native of Barcelona.
Rioting by Grand Trunk strike svm.
pathizers at South Bend, Ind. was
resumed when crowd of from 500
to 1000 men and boys attempted to
burn freight car. After the car had
been burning 20 minutes the fire de-
partment extinguished the flames.
Former Mayor A. H. Bousman of
Ridgeway. Va, was assassinated by a
dynamite bomb which was thrown
from the street under hammock in
which he was lying. He died an hour
after the explosion. No clue to the
identity of the murderer or the cause
of the crime has been found.
Violence marked the first day Of the
strike of the union employees of the
Columbus Railway and Light com.
pany. In various sections of the civ
trolley wires were cut, distractions
were placed on the track and cars
were stoned. Several men we're in
jured.
During the year ending March 81
1910, the exports OF mineral products
from Canada to the United States
were valued at So, 4SS, 4e4, or s3.5 Del
cent. of the total exports Of mines
while the exports to Great Britain
amounted to $3,S20.574, or s.5 ne,
cent.
Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, y
S. A., and Mrs. Grant left Chicago IL
a private car over the Erie for New
York, where the general goes to sue
coed Maj. Leonard Wood as comman
der of the department of the east
with headquarters at Governors is
land.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-08-03

And to Think mourned George
A., that l went without that eggnog
just to provide George E. Myers with
a basket of eggs that maybe be-
longed to me!"-Cleveland Leader.