The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
MINNESOTA CONVENTION STORM
Democrats Nominate John Lind for
Governor.

democrats Nominate John Lind for
Governor.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July 2S.-Dem-
ocratic storm signals, which were fv.
ing when the State Democratic con-
vention met here today. were torn to
shreds by the tempest of feeling
which was let loose late this after
noon over the nomination Of John
Lind for Governor. and the attemnt
to introduce direct resolution in tn,
party platform favoring county op-
ton.
For more than three hours there
was no let up to the scene of disord-
er, except for few moments, when
Chairman Michael Daily managed to
make himself heard after terrific
pounding with a piece of two by four
scantling. which he used as a gavel.
Mutterings Of trouble were heard
early in the day and an unusual con-
dition existed. The entire convention
was unit in declaring that John
Lind was one of the best Democrats
In Minnesota. They were all his
friends, but divided into two factions,
one declaring that Lind must be NOM
mated despite his repeated refusal to
be a candidate for the nomination,
and his final fiat declaration in a
telegram from Portland, Oregon, that
ne would not accept the nomination
II made; the other declaring that
John Lind had been Governor Of Min
nesota and had nothing to gain by
the nomination, and that he was of
sufficient Importance to have his
wishes needed by the convention.
The latter faction manoeuvred,
argued, shook their fists at the chair
man and at the other side. while
those who were bent on nominating
Lind howled. Kissed and completely
blocked the proceedings, until by
sheer force of noise and enthusiasm
they won their point and secured the
nomination. After the Lind nomina-
ton was out Of the way the nomina-
tions OF the other candidates were
quickly made by acclamation.
On the matter of resolutions there
was no contention, except for a plan
on county options. The committee
on resolutions heard the resolutions
offered by the county optionists and
then voted them down and inserted
plank declaring for the initiative and
referendum, which the committee de-
clared would answer the same pur.
pose.
On national issues the platform
says:
1--WE deplore the weakness and tim
idity of President Taft, who with his
own campaign promises still fresh,
but dominated by the predatory in
terests, weakly failed to use the tre-
mendous forces of his high office to
force a recreant congressional major
ity to do it's duty of tariff reform. No
subsequent effort to fulfill party
promises can atone for this supreme
failure to restore public confidence.
1--WE condemn the national admin
stration for initial effort to prevent
the conservation of national resources
and have nothing but contempt for
its insincere efforts to appear to sup
port conservation, after public disap-
prOval Of its course was manifested.
I'VE condemn the retention of
Richard A. Ballinfier as Secretary Of
the Interior, after the exposure of his
methods Of conducting the affairs of
that office relating to conservation
and declare it to be a national scan
dal.
1--WE deplore the discharge Of Gift
ford Pinchot from the office Of chief
forester as a national crime.
"The Democrats Of Minnesota COM
roend the Republican insurgents Of
Nil. >esota for their vote on the Payne
bill. We demand the election Of Uni
ted States senators by direct vote Of
the people,"
A resolution favoring additional
laws protecting women wage earners
and several other State issues of mi
nor Importance were included in the
platform.
If the candidates cut personalities