The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-18

OF Gov. Ramsey last week with view 70 tcr-
inmate the difficulties and differences Between
us on the Senatorial question.
Fratcrnally yours, 1a
DRAKE,
BOSWORTH,
ANDERSON,
EGAN.
Mr.. Drake volunteered to bear this
note to the enemy's camp, task that
was soon accomplished. On his return
he reported that he had submitted the
note to Messrs. Hubbard and Freeman,
and that these gentleman peremptorily
declined replying before this morning,
and again there was trouble in the RAM
sey camp. A little later, however, the
feelings of these gentlemen were some
what alleviated by the appearance OF
Messrs. Hubbard and Freeman, who sig
nifed their willingness to accept the fol-
lowing proposition made by the Ramsey
caucus last week:
Resolred, That ali Republican men,
bers of the Legislature meet for consulta-
ton to see if we can agree upon candl-
date for United States Senator in case 1t
shall hereafter be decided to withdraw
both Senator Ramsey and Governor Davis
from the canvass as candidates by their
respective friends.
And with this little crumb of comfort
the Ramsey men were obliged to be salts
fed. 1t will be seen that it really COM
mits the Davis men to nothing, and what
makes it still worse. it is believed to
have been the individual action OF the
gentleman presenting it, and in no way
accepted by or binding upon Mr.. Davis
friends.
VIVA. effect all this figuring has had
on the Senatorial situation will be shown
by perusal Of the vote in another col
umn.
PLATFORM OF 1874.
In order that the reader may know just
what the platform is by which the Oppo-
sition propose to stick we give the
platform adopted by the Democratic
Liberal Republican State Convention,
adopted by the reaf6rming resolution OF
Senator Berry:
WHEREAS, The special occasion which
wrought the Republican party has long
since ceased to exist; and there Is not
now and has not been for years any CEN
trail, animating principle or purpose In
that party except the cohesive principle
Of public plumber, and q settled purpose
to retain power by any means and at all
hazards; and
WHEREAS, To perpetuate its held upon
office, that party has formed an aliance
with the capital and organized monopolies
of the country, and together they pur
pose to run the the Federal and State
Governments in the interest Of favored
classes, by excmpting them from all bur
dens and restraints. and casting the whole
crushing weight of onerous taxation upor
the masses of the people,
THEREFORE. We, the representatives Of
the people Of the State of Minnesota
who demand reform in the administra
ton Of our State and federal government
having assembled without regard t
former partisan distinctions, hereby pro
claim the following platform of princi
pies:
l. Believing the present disastrous con
dition of the Southern States to be large
Inv due to the corrupt rule of carpet.ba.
politicians who have plundered and i'm
. poverished the people. intensified tn
preiudices of race and driven the comRu
mites to the verge Of civil war; knowing
that this state OF affairs has been devel
/ oped during the administration Of Prcsi
dent Grant has been fostered by tn
course of the Republican party; an
despairing of relief except through
radical change of policy-we demand tn
: maintenance of just anu impartial polio
t towards :hc people of the South
r whereby both races will be protected i
G all their rights, the expulsion of tn
: thieves, and perfect equality before tn
: law for all prisons, without regard
j. ace, color or political opinon-
/. .. A return to gold and silver Is
!. basis of the currency Of the country. An
resumption Of specie payments as soon
n public interests will allow.
a 3. A tariff for revenue only -consls
ent with an honest administration. nor
for protection. No government partne
r ship with protected monopolles-
= 4. Home rule to limit and iocaii'
if most zealously the few powers entruste
n to public servants, muncipal, state IL
federal no Capitalization.
n 5. Equal and exact justice to al men
\ no partial legislation no partial TAX
II ton.
Sc 6. Free press; nogag laws.
81 Z. Free men uniform excise law:
/. no sumptuary laws.
. 8. Official accountability. enforced
! better civil and criminal remedies
: private use Of public funds by public OF
d GERS o.
i .. Chartered corporations By the St.
! always supervisable by the State N :
interest Of the people :.
e 10. The party IN power respensie
4 for the administration Of the goveznne
h while in power.