The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-04
amin hearty sympathy with his policy both
as regards pacidcation and the civil service re-.

4~Po ooyUnu 3oAlCiCa1 Ut leSlSIatlVe cOfrectOn
l am gratified to observe the successful efforts
OF farmers and workingmen to avail them.
selves OF the advantages of combined and CO.
operative action which have so long been en-
loyed by capitalists and large manufacturers
The creation of building associations, of farm.
ers' and mechanics cooperative unions, and
other forms Of corporations are but q natural
and. believe, wise conformance with the
prevalent tondency; toward combination ot
capital and labor, without which, in period
OF active competition, no branch of industry
can be pursued to full advantage: Happily
IN our favored State both individual and asso-
clated efforts are now supplemented and re-
Warded by harvests of Unparalleled abun-
dance, and it is a source of lasting congratula-
lions that our cheap and fertile lands present
a field where labor, almost unaided by capital
may achieve its just reward. It shall be my
lie action as may tend to develop the resour-
ces we possess and promote and preserve the
blessings we enjoy. I take this occasion to
cordially thank you, gentlemen of the con-
yention, and through you the people of our
State, for the hearty support which have re-
again receive the suffrages of the people, to
ask continuance of the same.
THE BONDS.
At the conclusion of the Governors
speech Hon. w. Fl. Yale of Winona asked
him it he would favor anv measure for
the payment Of the old State railroad
bonds without first submitting it to the
people, and he replied emphatically that
he would not.
| THE PLATFORM.
The platform committee, through the
chairman, Gen. John B. Sanborn Of Ram
sey submitted their report. Mr.. Feller
of Wabashaw moved to strike out the first
and second resolution of the report and
insert therefor substitute which was
'aken from the Wisconsin Republican
Horm. This substitute was rejected.
:, $50 was good deal of controversy rel
ative to the financial planks but the plat
form as finally adopted is as follows:
1st. Resolved, That we declare our unswerv-
ing devotion to those fundamental principles
which gave birth and inspiration to the great
Republican party, and in behalf of which the
national unity has been preserved at an incal-
culable cost; that the truth and value of these
principles have been attested alike by the
| achievements of peace and the sacrifices of
| war, and that in their maintenance and prac-
tt ,al enforcement abide the common hopes Of
| all luen, regardless Of creed color or nativity
We believe that with the suppression of arm
cd resistance to the national authority the OBJ
ject Of our late war was substantially achieved
|
! sentative government, which tolcratcs no sub
ject race among its people, the several States
should now be left free to manage their local
affairs in their own way, subject only, upon
national issues, to the constitutional and par
amount authority of the United States, and VIC
hail with qualification the efforts of wise and
patriotic president to promote sentiments of
peace and fraternal concord among the people
Of all the States of this Union in RECOGNITION
of the broad principle Of national unity, local
self government and the equal rights of all
| citizens of one common country.
| I'd. Resol,ed, That the sincere and persistent
efforts of President Hayes to redeem the
promises made in his letter of acceptance and
| inaugural message, as we'll as the repeated
pledges of the Republican party in
behalf of civil service reform, deserve the cor
dial support of the Republican party and
commend themselves to the best sentiment OF
the country at large; and believing as We do
that purity, efficiency and economy in theead
ministration of public affairs will be in exact
proportion as honesty and capability become
the publications for public, as they are for
private service, we recognize the right to make
nominations to Office as the exclusive prerog-
ative Of that power which is responsible for
! their mismanagement, and we reprobatc all
| unwarrantable interference Herewith as a re-
proach upon the character of the public service
and detrimental to the public welfare.
Sd. RESOLVED, That We commend the con-
|
onal currency is steadily and surely approach:
ing gold standard, and believe that simple
persistence in the practice of that prudence
and economy which have long been recog-
nizcd as the essential conditions of private
prosperity, coupled with the healthful busi.
ness revival already resulting therefrom, now
everywhere observable, will lead to that early
resumption of specie payments to which both
the invariable policy Of the Republican party
and the faith of the government are solcmn1y
pledged.
4th. Resolved, That we are in favor of the
reconciliation of silver.
5th. RESOLVED, That we demand that all
measures hereafter proposed by the lcgislar
ture of this State for the adjustment of the So
called State Railroad Bonds shall be submitted
to popular vote at general election only
and receive majority Of all the votes cast, al
have any force or validity. .
9th. Resozvcd, That if the scourgc which
has happily passed away from us, has left il
its trail any cases of want and suffering, or O
inability to commence and carry on farming
operations, for want Of necessary material
that such necessities should be relieved at tn
public expense, and that legislative aid in al
such cases should be invoked and givel
where proper efforts have been made by tn
sufferers.
7th. Resozued, That the efficiency, economy
and ability manifested during the last twt
years by all the executive officers OF the Stat
of Minnesota, is source of just pride to ou
party and State, and alike commends their Of
ficers and the party to the confidence and sup
port of all good men.
COMPLETING THE TICKET.
The convention then proceeded to com
plete the ticket, and the following gen
tlemen were named as candidates for AT
torney General:
Geo. P. Wilson: of Winona county;
G.. Comstock, of Clay; Stanford Newell
and s. L. Pierce, Of Ramsey; G. NJ: STAR
of Olmsted, and James O'Brien of Hous
ton.
: -Four ballots were taken with the fol
lowing result.
Informal First Second Thirt
ballot. - ballot. ballot ballo
, G. P. Wilson,. %. 100 100 116 13
8. G. Comstock., GO g. 66 4
! Stanford Newell. IS q ::
!, ,, Chas NJ. Start. 81 81 40
: James O'Brien.. 21 >. :.
y s. L. Pierce.. 5 13 IA
Mr.. Wilson's nomination was mad
E unanimous.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
= The candidates for railroad commissions
y were three, Gov. Marshal being nominated b
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