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throughout its entire length, meets the

hearty approval of this convention.
Sixth. That the reduction of this
estimated expenses Of the government
for the coming fiscal year, to the
amount of $27, 100000, shows that
the Republican party, on questions of
retrenchment and economy, is carrying
out its good faith, and it's 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 az
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 commendation.
ResolUed, 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 PEG.
pie Of the State, discharged every duty,
and responded to every call from hi
constituents, hereby declare that GU.
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, al
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 inviolably
kept.
Second. That we favor such legis.
lation as shall be the most effectual in
giving stability and soundness and
confidence to the finances of the coun.
try, and to that end reafflrm the policy
announced by the National Conven.
lions Of 1868 and 1872 "a policy 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 80 rests in
, the representatives of the people, both
national and State within their respec.
tive spheres of authority.
Fourth. We demand such legisla.
ton as will fully carry out the consti.
tutional guarantees of full and equal
protection to all citizens of their con.
stitutional rights and disclaim anv
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, aud the
burden of taxation, and we heartily
denounce that demagogue who seeks
to antagonize capital and labor as
detrimental to the best interests OF
the people it processes to benefit.
A. c. Smith, Of Olmsted, favored the
majority report, and Messrs. Pratt,
O'Brienland Voolfolk spoke in behalf
ofthe minority. The minority report
was then voted down by 90 to 81 and
the majority report was adopted.
NOMINATING.
An informal ballot for q candidate
for Congress was then taken, resulting
in Dunnell, IS; j. H. Baker, z; Page,
8; A. c. Voolfolk, /. Dunnelrs aom.
ination was then made unanimous.
A portion of the delegates from
Dodge, Blue Earth and Houston then
bolted and withdrew.
Mr.. Dunnell was waited upon by a
committee and responded with
speech.
full on the outside pages of this issue.
Gen. Edgerton was called on and
lamented the result but would not
bolt. He would rejoice if Dunnell
was victorious.
Indian Wars ShOald be Avoided,
(From the Springfield Republican,
IS