The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-06-25
Convention Of Temperance Men at
Minnoa apolis..OrgnllizatfOn vi the
Reform Party..The Platform and
Candidates.

| AAc4OEaAA t'SAfkyee1nc RlOl1Ofm 8Gd
Candidates..
The Temperance Convention of Mime
sofa which was held ut Minneapolis OF
the 16th,was called by representative tenn
perance men of different parts OF the
State, in the following terms:
The undersigned, citizens Of Minnesota, be-
ieving that the existing political parties utter
" fail to make and enforce laws, and carry out
such principles as are for the best interests and
p. .otection Of the people, and that in order to
promote the welfare and prosperity Of our
State the time has come Tor the formation of a
political party, including among other REFORM
atory measures in its platform, the suppression
OF the liquor traffic, with its burden of taxation.
the adjustment of the relations existing be-
tween capital and labor, and the honest and
economical administration of government;
therefore, for the purpose OF organizing rarty
as above set forth, and nominating candidates
tor State Offices to he voted for at our next cleo
ton, convention is hereby called to meet at
the Opera House in Minneapolis, on the 10th
day OF June, 1876, at 10 O'Clock A. H. Said
convention to he composed of two delegates
from each township, village and ward IN any
city in the State, to be chosen by meetings
called for that especial purpose. Let any friend
to it that such q meeting is called at once and
delegates furnished with credentials.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
was perfected by the election of DR.. A. V.
Talbert Of Minneapolis to be president,
A. B. Bishop Of Owatonna to be vice
president, and Philip McHugh of Hast.
ings to be secretary.
THE PLATFORM.
The following declarations and resolu-
tinnc ~on0rfn1 hxy0
for that purpose, and designated as the
platform of the Reform Party of Mime
sofa, were unanimously adopted:
First. We recognize the existence, power,
and providence OF Almighty God, and that
in vain. We would therefore be radically
right in everything pertaining to good govern
ment, that we may consistently invoke and
may confidently expect his blessing upon our
endeavors.
Second. In calling upon all good citizens to
forsake their present political affiliations, and
unite in movement for the putting away OF
tinctly set forth the objects to he obtained and
the evils to he overcome.
Third. History teaches us that corrupt DO
litlcal parties are never reformed, but must
die, and make way for new parties with new
issues, who can justly appeal to the moral con-
sci1nce VI Tue people lol support.
= Fonrth. IN making THIS issue we demand
competency, honesty and soDriety as lnd'spen-
saDe qoal'lcatlons Ior hoiding pu6ilc Office,
ana believe that rewards from public service
lor men ct difference OF political opinion is a
Rlncuce opposed 10 sonnd poiicy and just prln-
''Ri %vi That food .,a oao.o.o ,o,.~;oo
,.ia ra .o, in.tt nxeu anu ~ iaoaerae salaries
a.;t 'ane 'ne p'.'oo u. Jlclal le anu Per-
4uuisa'es, .s.'u eseIy PVsslole 1ieans oe ehRsoy
eud - tt ptevent ana venah9y IN omce'
na ;nad ta". a''a 'ne .S usJs; =; ecoy souu pe rac
aovernment u to ~ ~ meten; u4' 4a!;a "t Tue Tue
eDnenae Of tbe same ae ''ef''i feo"c''on o' 'ne
S;xth That rra favor tho .,oot;oo nc p.os;
snt nlA; W;o 1nat We 'asor tne elect.on OF fres
.an4 ,o.n of nc ,e"a anu o. oe''o' oy ol
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Elghth. That the producing commercial
and industrial interests OF the country should
have the best and cheapest modes OF transpor-
tatlon possible, and while capital invested in
such means OF transit, whether BY railroad or
otherwise, should be permitted the right OF
reasonable ana just COMPENSATION, al abuse IN
management, excessive rates OF toll, and all
unjust discrlm,natlons against localities, per.
prohibited. .by az. and the people should be
Pro!ecteo rom the improper ana arbitrary use
tnr ~ .ne vsss po~ef;s Possesseo py railroad and
other transportation companies
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