The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-16
throughout its entire length, meets the
hearty annroval Of this convention.

tor the coming fiscal year, 10 the
amount of $27,OcO,OO0, shows that
the Republican party, on questions OF
re.renchment and economy, is carrying
out its good faith, and its repeated
pledges TO the people.
Seventh That the course of the Re-
publican party, in investigating cor.
ruption in Office, wherein it has en-
deavored to measure out equal al
exact justice to all, sparing neithe
friend nor foe, is an earnest that the
faith of the party is pledged to the pro.
motion of the best good of the civil
service of the country, and meets our
hearty commentator.
Resoloed, That the Republican party
Of the First Congressional District,
reposing full confidence in the ability
and faithfulness with which Hon.
Mark 81. Dunnell has served the peo-
pie of the State, discharged every duty,
and responded to every cali from hn
constituents, hereby declare that OF
confidence in him is still mistaken;
that he has proved an able and efficient
representative, and is deserving of our
sincere thanks; and we hereby pledge
to him our earnest, united and hearty
support.
Mr.. Voolfolk then presented the fol.
lowing
MINORITY PLATFORM.
We, the representatives of the Re.
publican party of the First Congress
sional District, in convention assem-.
bled, do adopt the following platform
Of principles:
Resoloed, 1st. That we reaffirm, as
the policy of the party, the platform
adopted by the State Convention OF
| 1878, and earnestly insist that the
pledges made to the people of reform
and retrenchment shall be inviolabiy
kept.
! Second. That we favor such legis
lation as shal! be the most effectual in
giving stability and soundness and
confidence to the finances of the coun.
try, and to that end reaffirm the policy
announced by the National Conven.
lions Of 1868 and 1872 "a solicy the
wisdom of which has been endorsed by
the people at the polls, and verified by
its eminent success.
Third. We demand such legisla.
ton as shall prevent unjust discrimi
nation and wrong on the part of the
great carrying corporations of the
country towards shippers and travellers
| believing the power to do so rests in
F., the representatives of the people, both
national and State within their respec
tive spheres of authority.
Fourth. We demand such legi.la
ton as will fully carry out the consti.
tutional guarantees of full and equa
protection to all citizeas of their con.
s.itutional rights and disclaim any
limitation, either on account of color,
national or religious beliefs.
Fifth. Being the party in power, and
therefore responsible for the efficiency
of the Civil Service of the country, We
ask and demand that none but capable
and honest men be elected or appoint
ed to place.
Sixth. As retrenchment and reform
in the past have been and are now the
watchwords, we denounce as unworthy
the confidence of the people every
where, and as unworthy the
confidence of the party, any member
of the Forty.second Congress who
voted for or accepted or pocketed
back pay, under the provisions of the
so-called salary grab bill.
Seventh Being fully in sympathy
with the industrial interests of the
country, We favor the adoption OF
every constitutional means to cheaper
transportation and legislation, and the
burden Of taxation, and We heartily
denounce that demagogue who seeks
to antagon;ze capital and labor as
detrimental to the best interests OF
the people it processes to benefit.
A. G. Smith, of Olnsted, favored the
majority report, and Messrs. Pratt
O'Brien!and Voolfolk spoke in behalf
ofthe minority. The minority repor,
was then voted down by % to 81 and
the majority report was adopted.
NOMINATING.
An informal ballot for q candidate
| for Congress was then taken, resulting
in Dunnen, So; ]. II. Baker, :; Page
3; A. c. Voolfolk, l. Dunnelrs aom.
ination was then made unanimous.
A portion of the delegates from
| Dodge, Blue Earth and Houston Their
| bolted and withdrew.
Mr.. Dunnell was waited upon bv a
committee and responded with q
speech.
full on the outside pages of this issue
Gen. Edgerton was called on and
lamented the result but would no,
bolt. He would rejoice it Dunnell
was victorious.
| Indian W ars Should be Avoided.
(From the Springfield Republican.