New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-29
TIE STfTE CONVENTION or TIE MIME
sofa REPUBLICANS.

John :. PIIISBURY NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
MR. RANsEYs FRIENDS ALL POWERFUL IN THE
CONvf NTIoN A PLATFORM DECLARING FOR sPE-
Gle PAYMENTS AND REVENUE TARIFF, AND
AGAI.sT TiIIED TERM
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, July 2S.-The state Con-
yention the Republicans Of Minnesota met IN this city
to-day. There large attendance and apparently
good feeling An informal ballot being taken for cani
date for Governor vote stood, JOHN s. Psbury, 08
Horace Austin so; Jacob H. Stewart H. John 3. Pills
bury was nominated the first formal ballot and the
nomination was made unanimous. The Convention also
put In nomination the following:
Aic7'enant Gorsr'os-;J b. Wcasehed.
See,e'ary = s'a n h, : IrGsLs
S stts ffsasur,rDwiisn pfarnder
.4torney -tIs,1rit-,itorge r. " iison
C,ek ON. supreme c0a.tIssuuel H. Nichols.
Mi. whtconb und Mr.. Wilson are tne present incuml-
bents II il conceded that II complete and sweep
ing victory the regulars. Ramsey men, over The
Davis faction. Every candidate nominated was strong
friend Of Mr. Ramsey during the Senatorial contest last
Winter. The Convention made nomination for Chief
Justice o. the Supreme Court but adopted the following
resolution instead:
Rescrcd That believing duty to elevate the choice
Of judges above whatever Is doi'sng IN parry contests
thiS Convention VIII make formal nomination for JUS
tice of the supreme Court hut In recognition of the
unanimous voice Of the legal profession Of tle state as
las found expression In the execution 81 appointments
we for erection to that position the present In
cilnhcm Judge James Gillian, man preenInently quail
ited Tor the high position
The Convention adopted platform OF principles in the
following terms:
first. The Republicans Of Minnesota rcafirm the ear
dal principles OF their party, which have become tho
established policy of both the state and National Govern
meus Tne union aud ndIssolubhi.y VI the nation, the
equal iigns and the just protection vi al men before the
Sccopd. That on the prominent questions Of the day
We favor that policy OF finance wnc snail steadily heep
ia view The return % Specie payments.
Third tariff strictly for Ieyenu. yet 80 adjusted ~
d Ia,
t,.lrss OF home industry and labor.
FO,Uh We demand tDat all railway and other cor
poratIums shall lie held IN fair and Just subsection to the
law making power, oonst,tutionaly exercised
Fith: That cordially in,iorse TIE progressive nnd
libei al policy OF the Republican, party IN us well defined
ana clearly announced prioe 10 h'lgi tue aglcnnlal
industrial, and cODnrCal intcress Of the country by
uJicous system Of Internal improvements having for
their object enlargement OF facilities AMI reduction IN
tmc cost OF Transportation Tor Interstate cJln,rer
SiIth That 10 tine Republican party Is justly due The
honor credit III securing for the hist time recognition
10y fOresn governments Ot tue lnl ana compee hts
OF citIz nsp, in reversal OF the m"narch,ai doctrine
that the subject ausolye himself nom allegiance
to his sovereign 10y ma urtI2at"i ulh 7 our iaws.
IS,repM: We heartily commend the honesty and
efficiency OF the state Administrations ana point
with satisfaction that il reduced the ac
OF the state taxes 20 per cent within the last Two
E4gin: That the example OF Washington In refusing
"a he candidate FOR third presidential term, and tne
alrInancc by President Grant OF that principle If
scr.dly ch rsh, and we sIOhid regard departure
from II "a dangerous Innovation
Ninth Inat approve Of the present Republican
National Administration, and especially the earnest IL
forts collect the revenue 20 prevent and punish fraud,
tNlpS, d>l Ntoltlloua' w
currenCe III futdre.
Tenth That We indorsc the policy OF adjusting the
difficulties between this and foreign nations 10y abta
tom instead Of war; and ~ friends ~ justice peace and
humanity, shall nail the day when this policy shall be
adopted throughout tue world.
FereRM: grateful people can never forget the serv-
ices vi their soldiers aid II IL due 10 them tat h@aty
and generusi tlouid he exercised III matters Of bacH
pay Of bountics and pensions
f,ceh That s,nce the purity and pcrmancncy Of free
Institutions OF government depend upon the universal
diffusion OF knowledge and virtue among The people, tine
n. publican party Minnesota reairms It's convictions
IL ia the duty OF the States not only To maintain lie
integrity OF the common school SYSTEM but To do all
that ia nee u increase Its efficiency to the
blessings OF wise and generous education 10 every child
within It's borders.