Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-22
DEMOCRATIC MEET
COUNTY CONFERENCE ELECTED
IL DELEGATES TO STATE MEET
-REsOLUTl0NS PASSED

sembled at the city hall in this city on
Tuesday afternoon for the county con-
vention, to select delegates to the state
conference, to be held at St. Paul next
Wednesday. The attendance was fair,
although there were not many from the
country owing to road conditions and
farm work. P. J. Vasaly, chairman,
presided over the meeting and N. N.
Bergheim was secretary. Both were
unanimously reelected to these posi-
tions, which they have held for num-
ber Of years.
P. J. Lauermann and Jos. Moeglein
of this city and A. o. Heiberg Of Roy
alton were appointed as committee to
recommend list Of eleven as dele
gates to the state conference. They re-
ported the following names, which the
convention approved:
P. J. Vasaly.
N NJ Bergheim
George Moeglein, Sr.
d. M. Cameron.
P. J. Lauermann.
J; J; Gross.
Louis w. Vasaly.
A. o. Heiberg.
r. S. Clark.
A. M. Bergstrom
Chairman Vasaly was authorized to
appoint substitutes in event that any
Of the elected delegates would be un-
able to attend the state conference.
D. M. Cameron, F.. E. Hall and George
Emder were appointed a committee on
resolutions. They submitted the follow
lowing resolutions, which were read and
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, we meet at time when
greatest crisis in its history. a crisis
facing the free nations of the world
whether they are to retain and to ex-
tend the blessings of human liberty, or
absolutism. and
-, whereas: h; aSa 1t It is the duty; as well as
erican citizen to support Loyalty the
prosecution of the war in which it has
joined the free nations of Europe, be it
Resolved. BY the Democrats of Nor
rison county. that we express that
Of every citizen-our sincere loyalty to
the flag of our country and all for
which it stands, our unfaltering sup
mendous task. the greatest that ever
confronted a president, and that we
congratulate the nation on having a
CnleI executive capable OF the task;
and also our support to Congress and
all duly constituted authority in every
effort to aid in winning the war for
liberty and mankind, and further, be it
Resolved, That we pledge our sup
port to all worthy and authorized
means of prosecuting the war and of
aiding our soldiers and sailors and
their families. and that we strongly
commend the Third Liberty Loan to
the people of Morrison county, trusting
their response will be generous and
prompt. Further, be it
state conference be Instructed to sup
port nominations for a. full state tick
ct, to be composed of Democrats of
known standing and whose loyalty to
the government cannot be questioned,
and who will be expected to remain in
the field; unless the convention after
due deliberation deems it best, in view
of the extraordinary crisis confronting
our country, to endorse loyal candi-
dates of another party. Further, be it
Resolved. That Notwithstanding par
ticipation in the state conference, we
reiterate our belief in the direct pri-
mary. as a safeguard against boss rule
and convention manipulation.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the efforts of President Wilson and his
administration to curb the profiteer,
who while our sons face untold perils,
are utilizing the national crisis. as q
means of securing i'll gotten wealth.
Dated at Little Falls. March ~. 1918.
ID. M. Cameron,
IF. E. Hall,
&C. w. Emder: