Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-31
INSTRUCT :f0R| WE son
3DnkoCRATIC CONVENTION HELD
WEDNESDAY, AFTERlg ool1-ns 4
~ COMPLETE HARMONY u. E II. {: !:

b6QG Hl006s0t8t10 a100i 83f1003k demo-
cratic convention ut Baltimore, July IS,
was held Wednesday fternooa: I, Con.
Nsidefing the busy season of the farmer
and the fact that there was no partic.
ular difference as to the choice Of the
presidential nominee, the attendance
was good, about IS delegates being
present. -. =. H.
The selection of P. J. vasaly and B.
B. Cox, as temporary chairman and
secretary, was later made permanent.
The committee on credentials, Henry
Bentfeld of Little Falls, Theo Ortman
of Buh and F. Boehm Of Agram, report.
ed all delegates present entitled to
seats.
The committee on resolutions, N. N.
Bergheim of Little Falls, F. x. Virnig
of Pierz, N. Rauch of Agram, A. Eager
man Of Elmdale and J. Bastien of
Belle Prairie, reported resolution in
structing the delegates to Duluth to
vote for delegates favorable to Wood
row Wilson for president, the report be-
ing adopted by unanimous vote.
The resolution follows:
Resolution
We, the democrats of Morrison coun-
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to again renew our allegiance to the
great fundamental principles of demo.
cracy as laid down and practiced by the
father Of democracy, "Equal Rights
to all, special privileges to none"
We point with pride to the fact that
the policies, which the democratic party
has stood and which have been for
many years advocated by the Hon.
William J. Bryan, and which have been
denounced 10y our opponents as danger
Gus and anarchistic policies, are today
recognized by all right thinking and
patriotic people as the embodiment of
true progressive and patriotic policies.
The democratic party today occupies
advanced grounds and is the party Of
progress; the records achieved in the
present congress Of the United States
is without parallel in American politics
for the advocacy Of true democratic
measures; and the passage Of laws for
the direct benefit Of the great body of
the American people,; and which acts
are kept off the statute books by an ad-
verse president and senate. It has pass
ed an act reducing the tariff on woolen
manufactured goods and also a bill
known as the farmers free list bill,
both Of which are calculated to reduce
the cost of living and materially add
to the general welfare Of the 5Amerii-
can people. It has Also passed the sher-
wood Pension Act, a boon to the old
soldiers, but which act, However, was
emasculated by the republican senate.
Again are the American people about
to select a new congress and chief ex-
ecutive, and already are the lines of
battle, being clearly and sharply drawn,
in this great contest we are proud of
the fact that our party has so many
profound statesmen who are able, will
ing and ready to take up the gauntlet
in the defense of the peoples rights.
Foremost among these is the Hon.
Woodrow Wilson, the present governor
Of New jersey, who by his moral cour-
cleaned out the Aegean stable Of that
trust ridden commonwealth, and who
today by. reason of his magnificent in
tenect, profound learning, mastery
el6quence, and sincere and earnest ad-
vocacy Of true progressive ideas and
tprinciples, pure democracy, stand pre-.
:seininently in the front ranks of Am)ri-
/ cah statesmen: With such q candidate,
We can with pride and pleasure appea!
:.,te >the intelligence and honesty Of the
rank and: file Of. the American people
hpd should he be elected as executive
Of this great nation; We believe that
!, his, stewardship Of that great office
would be- a beacon light and monument
for all future executives Of this coun
; try: -.
We do not in the least disparage the
achievements of other great democrats
in the great work of reform, and es
pecially do we commend the worth o1
the Hon. Champ Clark, for he too arm
ed with shield Of righteousness ani
pure democracy has ever fought in tht
van guard.
But, in taking broad view of candi
dates and principles, together with thI
fact that the democratic candidate tt
be successful, must bring to his stand
ard that great Independent votin@
citizenship as we'll as those of thl
dominant party, who are weary of theil
present alliances, we believe with al
j., sincerity that Woodrow Wilson shouit
be selected as the democratic nomine,
at the Baltimore convention, and ",
hereby instruct our delegates to tn
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