Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-29
MINNESOTA.
Republican State Convention.
John G. Pillsbury nominated
for Governor.
A Complete and Sweeping Victory for
the Ramsey Faction.
The Platform.

St. Paul, July %. The Republican State Con-
vention met to-day. John g. Pillsbury was nomi-
mated for Governor; Joseph b. Wakefield. Lieut..
Governor. Secretary of State, John S. Irgens;
State Auditor, O. Z. Whitcomb (present incum-
bent; State Treasurer, William w. Pfaender;
Attorney General, George 7. wilson (present in
cumbenD; Clerk Of the Supreme Court Samuel
l.. Nichols Railroad Commissioner Charles A.
Gilman. 1t is conceded that it was complete
and sweeping victory of the regulars, or Ramsey
men, the Davis faction Every candidate
nominated was strong friend of Ramsey dun ing
the senatorial contest last winter. The conven-
ton made no nomination for Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court.
The following is the platform adopted by the
republican State convention:
1.-The republicans of Minnesota rcatiirm the
cardinal principles of their party which have been
established, that the policy of both the State and
bity of the Nation, equal rights and the just
protection of all men before tine law.
2d-That on the permanent questions Of the
day we favor the policy Of finance that shall
steadily keep in view return to specie payments.
3d-A tariff strictly for revenue. yet so adj just
ed as to be the least burdensome and the most
favorable to the interests of home industry and
labor.
corporations shall be held in fair and just subjec
ton to the lsw-making power, constitut ionally
exercised.
5th.-That we cordially endorse the progressive
and liberal policy Of the republican party in its
we'll defined and clearly announced purpose to
foster the agricultural, industrial and commercial
interests OF the country, by a jud!cious sy,tem of
internal improvements, having for their object the
enlargement of facilities and the reduction in the
cost of transportation for interstate commerce.
6th.-That the republican party is justly due the
honor and credit of securing, for the first time,
recognition by foreign governments for full and
complete rights of citizenship in reversal of the
monarchial doch inc that subject cannot absolve
himself from allegiance to his sovereignty by
naturalization under our laws.
7th.-We heartily commend the honesty and ef-
fciency Of the present State administration and
point with satisfaction to the fact that it has reduc
ed the aggregate of State taxes 70 per cent. with
in the last two years.
Sth.-That the example Of Washington in refus-
ing to be candidate for a third Presidential term
and the atfrmance by President Grant of that
principle is one we sacredy cherish and we should
regard departure from it a dangerous innova-
ton.
9th.-That we approve Of the present republi-
can National administration, especially its earnest
efforts to collect the revenue, to prevent and pun
ish fraud, to expose past violations and to guard
against their recurrence in the future.
l0th.-Ths we endorse the policy of adjusting
difficulties between this and foreign Nations by
arbitration instead of war, and as friends Of just
tice, peace and humanity, we shall hail the day
when this policy shall be adopted throughout the
world.
llth.-A grateful people can never forget the
service of her soldiers and it is due to them that
liberty and generosity should be exercised in mat
tiers of back pay of bounties and pensions.
| 12th.-That since purity and permanency Of the
tree institutions of the government depends upon
the universal diffusion of knowledge and virtue
amsng the people, the republican party Of MINI.
resrms its conviction that is the duty Of the State
not only to maintain the integrity Of the common
school SYSTEM but to do all that is needful to in
crease lis efficiency, as to secure the blessings
F.. of wise and generous education to every child
! within its border.