Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-17
Mower County Republican Con
VC0tlOu.

The Convention met pursuant to call,
ut the Court House, in the city Of Aus
tin: Oh Friday July 18th, at } o'clock
T.. NJ. The Convention was called t.
order by Mr.. Edwin French.
Hon. n. X. NoBlE was elected Pres.
idcnt, aud =. 0. Woodbury., chosen
Secretary.
The Chair appointed committee Of
three on credentials, as follows: Il.
N. Padcn, Mr.. Maxwell and J. G.
Hawkins.
A motion, which was carried, that
the chairman appoint a committee Of
three on resolutions. Tho following
persons were appointed: +. F. Lang
worthy, N. 2. Tuttle and +. .. Vince
Ter.
The committee on Credentials repor-
ted that delegates were present from all
the towns except Bennington, Lansing
and Marshall.
MIR. J. Robinson, Of Lansing, being
present, was allowed to represent Ian
sing in the convention.
The following persons were elected as
delegates to the State Convention
*. Noble, City Of Austin.
Roland Tisdal. s.
John Robinson, Red Rock.
j. G. Hawkins, Window.
Peter Peterson, Udolpho.
Il. F. Langworthy, Grand Meadow.
Thomas 1rgcns, Lyle.
Moved, that the 7th delegate by bal
lot. b. Maxwell and &. W. Robinson,
were appointed tellcrs.
A motion was made and seconded,
that the Convention rcscind their ac-
ton, 50 far as relates to the election Of
delegates, which was withdrew.
The committee on resolutions presen-
their report, which, after being debated
was adopted, as follows:
We the Republicans of Mower County, by
| delegates in Convention assembled, do hereby
declare the following rs our platform OF prip-
ciples:
! First. That tho Republican party contin-
ues to be the party of PROCESS and reform /;
that leaving dead Issues behind, it fearlcssly
moves forward to graphic with every question
as it may arise, and that it ects the first ex-
enough to correct its own errors, ind strong
enough to pun ish It's own thieves.
Second. That while Railroads are admitted
to be inv alu able auxilaries Of civilization Of
public wealth and private thrift; Of State de-
velopment, and Territorial settlement; and.
while it would be suicidal to adopt any p>licy
that would cripple their legitimate and prop
er functions: yet, having been endowed with
the right of eminent domain, and having ex-
ercised that power fer tho requirement Of Pri-
vate property for their own use, they have be-
come subject to legislative control and super
vision; and that the State has, both in this
and in its police power, right to prescribe
the maximum of freight and passenger tariffs.
Third. That We approve Of the principle
embodied in tho law passed by the legislature
Of 1871, for the purpose Of regulating said
turiffs, and we congratulate the people Of this
State upon the decision of the Supreme Court
affirming the Constitutional validity Of eaid
law.
Fourth. That Agriculture lies at the foun-
dation Of all national worth and personal pros
perity; that the Patrons IT Husbandry and
all organizations looking to the development
of this vital interest, ought to bo sustained
and encouraged and that VIC pledge ourselves
to the great industrial interests of this State,
to secure to them such legislative protection
! a. they may properly demand, against monop-
clists, cxtortionists and plundercrs in whatev-
or guise they appear.
Fifth. That We require, In the administra-
ton of public affairs, tho most rigid economy
and the hiches: standard Of official integrity !;
that We denounee embexzlement, fraud and
all corruption, whether in National or State
affairs, and demand in tho future in the past,
the vigilant exposure Of crime and the prompt
punishment Of the guilty.
Sixth. That VIC endorse the administration
Of Gov. Austin, and hope our next Governor
may subscrvc the interests Of the people rs
satisfact orily Us no has done.
On this plat form we unanimously present
to the Republicans Of Minnesota, as candidate
for Secretary Of State, our worthy fellow cit
years has filed tho most important office in
the county, with such strict integrity and hon
esty, that we feel that it is but simple justice
that he now be promoted.
We would therefore request our delegates
to the State Convention, to use oil honorable
means to secure his nomination.
We also favor the nomination of Hon. Geo.
r. Wilson. Of Winona, for Attorney General
B.F. LANGWORTHY,
N. P.TUTTLE.
Z. O. WHEELER,