The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-09-12
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CONVENTION WEEK..

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posltlen Convention at ShakoPee
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The Republican State Convention
met at Minneapolis Sept. 9th" and or
ganizcd::by selecting ex-Lieut. Gov: w.
II. Yale, Of :Winona, chairman, and S.
H. Nichols. Of Fergus Falls, secretary.
The Convention took recess after the
appointment, of the usual committees,
ths folloYing being the platform: com.
mittce:: T.. -, +
H3h.e.st'c. pf. Ramsey, chairman
Irvingnodd Of Dakota; O. B. Gould Of
IWinona !: "A. J. Edgerton Of Dodge; r.
N. Buswell of Faribault E. L. Hall of
Benton; L. NJ. Brown of Scott Henry
Hill Of Chippewa; A. w. Kimball OF
Mower, and p. G. Stitten of Becker.
The friends of Associate Justice
Young decided not to present his name
and after recess S. J. R.. Mcmillan Of
Washington county was nominated for
Chief Justice, and F. r: e. Cornell of
Hennepin for Associate Justice, both
Nominations being by acclamation.
Yhe following platform was adopted:
We, the representatives Of the Re-
publican party of Minnesota in State
convention assembled, do hereby adopt
and declare the following:
ResOLued, That while reaffirming the
principles and resolutions and renewing
the pledges cnunciatcd and givcnl lby the
Republican party in its last State and
national conventions and recognizing
the ability and fidelity which have
marked both State and national admin.
istrations in the discharge of the public
trusts respectively committed to them,
we can point with especial pride to the
firm maintenance Of our foreign
relations upon the basis of
justice and right, and such
as has secured respect and friends all
abroad and peace and confidence at
home ; the judicious enforcement Of our
laws, having for their object the protec-
ton OF all classes Of our citizens, both
North and South, in their latest civil
and political rights, and the whole
country against the pcrils of insnrec-
ton and new rebellion; the preserva-
ton Of the public faith, and the constant
improvement Of the public credit; the
reduction of the public debt, and the
consequent removal Of the burdens of
taxation; the preservation of sound
currency against any ruinous imitation
inspired by speculative interests, which
may be hailed rs a sure guarantee Of
the earliest possible return to specie
payments consistent with the just rights
Of both the debtor and creditor classes
Of the people; and above all the con-
stant vigilance manifested in hunting
out and exposing to public condemna-
tion delinquent officials and corruption
in office wherever and whenever found,
regardless Of supposed party interests
and party relations; and the correction
Of all abuses as fast as discovered. the
prompt response to the popular demand
by the repeal of the Congressional sal
rry bill and other obnoxious
legislation, and it's readiness
! to grapple With the new issues
growing out of the relations Of corpor-
ate power and productive industry, by
the Inauguration Of measures looking to
the protection Of she latter against all
| unjust cncroachmcnts of the former,
and by the opening up of new and
cheaper channels Of communication by
| water between the granaries of the
West and the markets of the
East-as sure guarantees that
the, grand old party that saved the
country is still true to the principles
that gave it birth, in hearty sympathy
with the popular will, able and willing
to administer the government in the
interests of an enlightened economy and
a just regard to the public welfare, and
is worthy the continued confidence and
support of the people.
Resolved, That we heartily approve
of the action of Gov. Davis in relation
to the prosecution of the persons charg.
ed by the report Of the Senate Commit.
tee with delrauding the school fund.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Cornell.
Senators Ramsey and Window and OK.
Gov. Austin.
The following State Central Commit
tee was appointed and the Convention
adjourned:
E. A. Folsom, Of Wabashaw; H. A.
Castle, Of Ramsey; John Douglas, o.
Winona: c. H. Petit, Of Hennepin; l.
Nutting Of Rice; c. A. Gilman o1
Stcarns; Jacob Frankenficld, Of Sibley
G. j. Brown, Of Nicollet; II. l.. Hanson
Of Fillmore; G. II. Graves, of St. Loui:
county.
The Second District Opposition.
The Democratic Liberal Conventio,
for the Second District met at Shakope
on the 9th and permanently organized
with T. 0. Leary, of Dakota, Chairman
and c. II. Licnan, Of Carver, Secretary
The committee on resolutions consiste
of J. J. McVay of Dakota, J. j. Gree