The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-06


the day, we favor that policy OF finance which
shall steadily keep in view Z return to specie
Third-A tariff strictly for revenue. vet
30 adjusted IS to be the least burden
some and the most favorable to the interests
OF home industry and labor.
Fourth--We demand that all railway and
other corporations shall be held in fair and Just
slbjection to the law making power osnstitu-
tienally exercised.
Nah-That We cordially endorse the proeres
sive and liberal policy Of the Republican party
in its well defined and clearly announced pur-
pose to foster the agricultural, industrial and
cious system of internal Improvements, hav-
ing ior their objec: the enlargement of facilities
and reduction in the cost OF TRANSPORTATION
for interstate commerce.
Sixth-That to. the Republican party is
Justly due the honor and credit Of securing tor
the first time the recognition by foreign
governments the 1ull and complete rights of
Citizenship, in reversal OF the monarchial doc
trlne thai subject cannot absolve himself
from alleQiance to his sovereign by naturalizc-
ton under our laws.
Seventh-We heartily commend the homes
ty e,2 efficient Of the present State admins
tratiOn, and point with satisfaction to the fact
taxes twenty per cent. within the last two
Eighth - That the example of Washington
in refusing to be candidate for: q third presi-
Genital term and afirmance by President
ll9r:nt Of that principle, is one s>we sacre1ly
cherish, and We should regard a departure
from it dangerous innovation.
Ninth. That We approve Of the present Re-
publican national administration, and especial.
1y the earnest efforts to collect the revenue. to
prevent and punish fraud, to expose past vio-
!ations and to guard against their recurrence
in the future.
Tenth, That we indorse the policy Of ad
justinx difficulties between tn and foreign ma
tions By arbitruacn i1A;t1ad of war, and Is
friends OF justice, peace and humanity, we
shall i1ail the day when this policy shall be
adopted throughout the world.
Eleventh-A grateful people can never for
get the services of her soldiers, and it is due
to them that liberality aud generosity should
be exercised in matters Of back pay. bourties
and pensions.
Twelfth. That since the purity and perma-
nency offree institutions Of government de-
pend upon the universal diffusion Of knowl.
edge and virtue among the people, the Repub-
lican party Of Minnesota re-affirms its convic-
ton thatit is the duty of the State, not only to
maintain the integrity Of the common school
system, but to do all that is needful so to in
crease its efficiency as to secure the blessings Of
| wise and generous education to any child
within its borders.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
L. M. Brown of Scott county offered
the following which was adopted:
Resoloed, That believing it duty to elevate
the choice of Judges above whatever is de-
basing in party contest, this convention will
make no formal nomination for Chief Justice
Of til, Supreme Court, but in recognition Of
the unanimous voice OF the legal profession OF
the State, as we'll As the general Judgment Of
men of all classes-whtch has twice found ex-
preston in executive appointments-ve COM
mend for election to that Office the
present incumbent Judge James Gilfllan, 4
man pre-eminently qualified for the high po-
| sition.
Ex. Lieut.. Gov. Yale of Winona nomin.
ated John s., Pillsbury of Hennepin; G.
H. Graves Of Duluth nominated j. H.
Stewart of St. Paul; and VIM. Kaight oi
Nicillet nominated Horace Austin o1
Ramsey. j.
The informal ballot resulted in 1o4
! votes being cast of which Pillsbury re.
ceived 98 Austin So; Stewart Al.
The convention then proceeded to Z
formal ballot, the vote resulting Pills
bury 107; Austin IS; Stewart "a.
On motion Of Mr.. knight Of Nico:let
the nomination was then made unani
nous.
On motion of Hon. John L. Merriam
of Ramsey, the chair appointed Hon
John L. Merriam, A. Knight Of Nicollet
and N. W. Dickerson Of Blue Earth, ,
committee Of three to wait upon Mr.
Pillsbury and escort him before the con
vention. ! = - s~s~s-
The committee shortly returned Will
Mr.>Pillsbury, who after being intro
duced Is the next Governor ofNfinnesota
Eproceededsto.pu manuscript from hi
coat tail pocket and read in An incoheren
manner as follows: '-
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Ccnven
) ton: <-~E
). Allow me to assure you that deeply app7e
ciate this expression Of your good will, and
would return the more hea ty thanks Tor tn
honor thus bestowed uron me be
cause I have reason to- believ
that it II . candid testimonial Of the conadepc
Of my fellow citizens; and al the more worth
ofsgra.etnl Acknowledgement coming - it doe
entirely unsolicited and with SO much har
m ny Of feeling. Under the circumstances
unhesitatingly accept the nomination you hay
rendered me, cling assured that til
, responsibilities will be lightened by the cheer
full support OF the constituencies which stan
) nomination Of this Republican convention
shall Re ratified At the coming election, shal
t heartily devote my time and strength to tn
\ responsible duties Of the position to whicl
iyour sufFrages cali me. Hsh%ll lie my earned
endeavor faithfully and inpartiailv With0r