The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

QelegaLe cOnVentlOn aSScMo1eus AeeoAs0
as follows:
First-That we affirm the principles
of securing equal rights and exact JUS
tice to all men and to all the States
and communities Of the American pee
pie; and of maintaining the indepen-
dence Of the coordinate departments
of the Federal Government, condemn.
ing all encroachment Of either upon
the functions Of the others.
Second, That sound currency is in
dispensible to the welfare of the coun-
try and must necessarily be placed
upon specie basis, and specie payment
resumed as soon as is compatible with
the business interests of the country.
Third-We believe that the freedom
of the press is essential to the preser-
walton of public liberty, and we de-
nounce the attempt made at the last
session of Congress to subject the pro.
prietors Of the leading newspapers of
the United States to indictment and
trial in Washington City for alleged
libel as destructive to the liberty of the
citizen and dangerous to Republican in
situations.
Fourth-We are opposed to Excess
sive taxation, the deadly foe, as all ex-
perience proves, of every industry, and
we insist upon the strictest economy in
every department Of the Government,
Federal, State, county or municipal;
and we cmphatically denounce the act
increasing the salrries of members OF
Congress, Supreme Judges and the ex-
ecutive officers of the general govern
ment, and especially its retroactive
features.
Fifth-We demand such legislation
as shall prevent unjust discrimination
and wrong on the part Of the great
carving corporations of the country
towards shippers and travellers, believ-
ing the power to do so rests
in the REPRESENTATIVES of the
people, both national and state, within
in their respective spheres of authori
ty; we demand such legislation as shall
prevent injustice.
Sixth--That the developments of
corruption in the management of the
State Treasury at the legislative ses-
sion of 1873, and the later and more
startling developments of robbery of
the school. university and other funds of
the State by the State Auditor
and commissioner of the State land Of
flee, aided and abetted by corrupt
rings, and the indiscriminate use of
public funds by State officials, is direct
lily chargeable upon the Republican
party, and we hereby impcach that or
ganization Of the crimes and INSIDE
meanors perpctrated by the men ele-
waited to places of public trust through
it's agency.
Seventh-That we are opposed to
any protective tariff, and that we de-
mand an immediate reduction of the
present tariff to a standard consistent
with an economical administration OF
the government.
Twenty mine ballots were had for
candidate for Congress. On the
formal ballot G. N. Baxter, of Rice
received l3 votes Jno. L. Macdonald Of
Scott II; Seagrave Smith of Dakota
II; E. St. Julian Cox Of Nicollet, %
L. L. Baxter of Carver, 8; E. H
Doughty of Wabashaw, 10; and Ara
Barton of Rice. 8. The name Of Col
L. L. Baxter was then withdrawn. AT
ter the second formal formal ballot thu
name of G. N. Baxter was dropped
After the twenty-third ballot the nam'
Of Macdonald was withdrawn. On tn
10Th ballot there we 81 votes for Cox
"a for Barton, 8 for Doughty and 6 TO
|, Smith. Mr.. Cox was then called on
and made few remarks returning
, thanks for the nomination.
Republican Third District Convex
ton at Minneapolis, Sept. 10.
The convention was organized b
e electing D. NJ. Sabin of Washington
chairman, and Charles Schcffer of Ran
!, sey and Sam. H. Nichols Of Otter Ia
. for secretaries.
4 The Committee on resolutions, co,
d sisting Of Frank Daggett Of Meeker, .
H. Van Dyke of Douglas, J. B. Sanbor
Of Ramsey. J. s. Pillsbury of Hennepi,
: and C. E. Tanning Of Washington, pr
: aented the following, which we,
!. adopted:
WHEREAS, The Republican Sta1
|, Convention, at its session in this cit
Z yesterday. adopted platform '.hich
. clear and explicit expression of R
t publican principles;
y Resolved, That this convention rel
crates. endorses and approves the sam
and further be it
\. Resolved, That Northern Minncso
d is especially interested in the improv
;. ment Of the navigation Of the Upp
Of Mississippi.the St.Croix and Red Rive
Y: the protection of our only Lake harb
and the speedy completion of project,
> railroad lines. We commit all the
Is interests to the vigilant care Of O,
delegation in Congress and ask for su,
government aid as they may reeui
and deserve; and lastly
N Resolved, That the indefatigat
.e and successful efforts of Gen. John
d Averill in promoting the material
!, terests of this district during his term
= Office as Representative in Congress,
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