The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-06
The Anti-A1onopolst.
OF greenbacks, of which the people will
have the USE free Of taxation.


6. We demand the immediate repeal
Of the Specie Resumption Act of 1875,
believing the same to be most destruct-
i've to the business interests Of the peo-
pie, and that it has already brought
large numbers of the laboring classes to
pauperism and suffering
z. That the legal tender notes of the
nation should be interchangeable Nth a
national registered bond, bearing rate
of interest not to exceed 1865 per ct. pei
annum.
8. That a real civil service reform
should be inaugurated by limiting the
period of the presidential office to one
term of four years.
9. That it is the right and dnty Of the
Legislature to CONTROL moneyed corpora
tons in the interest Of the people
10, That we demand the most string
ent retrenchment of the expenditures Of
government, town, county, state and
national.
II. That we demand such q revision
of the tariff as will equalize taxation and
relieve the agricultural population OF
some of the burdens now resting upon
it.
-. We demand that the present bonded
debt of the country be refunded as speed.
lily as possible into registered interchang-
able bonds that shall bear interest at a
low rate, not exceeding IS per annum
Is. That we regard the present high
price of school text books as serious
tax upon education, imposed on rich and
poor alike, for the benefit of book pub
fishers and agents; and we demand
such legislation as will furnish the
children of the state with books at prices
but little more than the actual cost of the
same. a.
Hon. Ebenezer Ayres OF Washington
Co. introduced the following resolution
which was adopted.
RESOLVED, that the chair shall hereafter
appoint and announce q congressional
Dist. committee Of FIVE in and for each
congressional Dist. of this State, and al
so a state central committee of ten men,
bers,
On motion of Mr.. Henry Lindsey OF
Rice Co. a committee of ten were ap-
pointed to present candidates for dele
gates to the United States convention to
be held at indianapolis Ind. the 18th day
of May next, viz T. P. James, Lyman
Jones, E. W. johnson, c. r. Knowlton,
G. C. Chamberlin, F. A. Davis, D. w.
Markell P. A. Honeywell, C. Maxfeld,
NJ. LETTERS.
On motion of Mr.. Kneeland OF Dodge
Co. a committee of five was appointed to
present the names OF FIVE persons, two
from the state at large and one from
each congressional dist. as candidates
tor presidential electors Viz. C. S.
Kneeland, Z. Ayres, VIM. Hyslop,
Joseph Goar, A. B. Coe. The commit
tee presented the following names as
such candidates c. D. Sherwood of Fill
more, 1. Donnelly Of Dakota, William
Elliott of Olmsted, John P. Shoenbeck
OF Nicolett, and Ebenezer Ayres OF
Washington. Report adopted.
The committee to present names OF
candidates tor delegates to the national
Independec. convention reported the
following
Eoenezer Ayres of Washington
j. A. Goar of Rice, l. Donnelly of Da.
kota, VIM. Elliott of Olmsted, C. D.
Sherwood Of Fillmore, A. E. Ball OF
Hennepln, JAS. A. McCluskey OF Wash.
lngton, E. w. johnson Of Steele, c.. S.
Kneeland ofDodge.
Alternates-J. Stone OF Mower, John
Hyslop of Olnsted, VIM. Teachout OF
Olmsted, r. Jones of Washington, X. A
Simmons of Dakota, j. B. Sopcr OF
Steele. R. p Densmore of Mower. j. D.
Fuller of Olmsted, G. C. Chamberlin OF
Dikoto, D. r. Farnham Of Wright
Report adopted
On motion OF d. w. Markell Of Rice
Co. it was voted to empower the dele
gates present at the Indianapolis conven-
ton to cast the fun vote of the state,
On motion adjourned.
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NJ. A. BURBANK Sect.
Tree Pianting.-A Few Questions Answered
Relating TO the Construction Of the Pre-
MUM Award.