Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-25

triot. to say whether l am worthy Of youl
further confidence.
After the conclusion of Major Straits
speech, Senator Mcmillan being called
upon, spoke briefly and the convention
adjourned.
second Csnxressiosal Democratic Cen.
vention.
Pursuant to notice tho Second Congress.
sional Democratic convention next at
Shakopee, July 18th, to put in nomination
a candidate for Congress. J. G. Pierce
was elected chairman, and Judge OLeary,
secretary.
All the counties OF the District were
represented except Chippewa, Renville
and Swift.
The committee ON RESOLUTIONS unani.
mously pres. nted the following:
We, the Democracy of the second congrcs.
sional district of Minnesota, in convention
assembled, reaf1irm our unshaken fidelity to
laws. We congratulate the country upon the
dnal overthrow of the organized rascality and
systematic misrule, which in the name Of Re-
publicanism, and In the form of pet-bagism,
for the past twelve years has plundered and
impoverished the people Of large section of
our common country. In this assured and
accepted triumph of the Democratic principles
of home rule and tile subordnation of tbs
military to the civil power, we hail the promise
of revived prosperity and honest government
in that part of the Union.
We arraign the Republican party for it's
corruption in Office and its unwise legislation
its dangerous usurpations and its wicked
Of tho yOnn1or will
at the polls. 1t has squandered the public
lands, wasted the public funds and has inaug-
urated and maintained an era Of corruption
unparallea in the history of this country, It
has prostituted the civil service to the pur.
poses Of personal and partizan gain: 1t has
follies of its chosen diplomats, while it's vac
illating foreign commercial policy has rem
dered our country byword and reproach
among the nations of the world. It has
swept our commerce from the seas, and de-
stroyed our once powerful navy. 1t has ere.
ated and subsidized gigantic monopolies 1T
has allied itself with rich corporations. and
has burdened the people with unnecessary
and oppressive taxation. 1t has used the
army for the purpose of intimidating voters at
the polls, changing the results Of elections,
and dispensing State legislatures. To pre-.
ably defrauded the people of o President law
fully elected, and has bestowed offices Of hon.
or and profit npon disreputable men solely as
reward for their participation in that great
crime.
We demand full investigation of the cleo.
toral frauds to the end, that the truth of his
tory may be vindicated, the repetition of such
crimes prevented in the future, and the per-
petrators thereof visited with condign punish
ment.
We proclaim our answering confidence in
and devotion to the great cardinal doctrines Of
the Democratic party that that government is
the best which governs the least. As subsidi-
ary there to we declare.
First-That free trade-the unrestrained
right of our people to sell in the highest, aud
buy in the lowest markets in the worlds
founded upon wisdom and justice. 1t is espe-
cially adapted to the condition and necessities
OF the people of this district, and VIC are un-
llshment as permanent national policy.
Second-That We are opposed to the crea-
tion and existence of monopolics of all kinds;
to subsidies in the interest of private persons
and corporations; to all special class legisla.
ton; to sumptuary laws; to extravgance in
public enterprises; to the use of the army for
political purposes; to the bt stowal Of public
offices as a reward for partisan service, and to
any interference by government in the man.
ners, customs and habits of the citizen, when
the same are not inconsistent with the rights
of others.
Third-That we favor the immediate cur
tailment of public expenditures, the reduction
upon the basis of rigid economy. In this con-
nection. we point with pride to the reduction
OF over $780, 200, 600 in the public expenditures,
achieved in the past four years by the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives,.
Fourth-We demand thorough revision of
the patent law, to the end that while rea:
sonable compensation is secured to actual in.
ventors, it shall not be so excessive as to be
burdensOme upon our farming classes and
al! who use mecanical inventions.
We condemn the course of the present
Representative in Congress in his corrupt
continued denomination; in his blind devo-
ton to party caucus; ic opposing the in.
vestigation OF the electoral frauds; in all
times voting against reduction Of public
expenditures: and especially in his constant
and unwavering support of high protec.
tive tariff in the interest of Eastern mannfac.
turers, as being contrary to good policy, and
nimicAl to the welfare Of the people of this
district
The names of Ara Barton of Ricl
county, Henry Poehler Of Sibley county,
G. H. Lienau OF Carver county were pre-
sented. Two ballots were had. The
first as follows: Poehler 50; Lienau 80
Barton 10: scattering l. Second ballot
Poehler Al; Lienau 81; Barton IS.
The nomination of Mr.. Poehler was
made unanimous.
=. A committee was appointed to wait on
the nominee and inform him of his nom
nation.
Mr. Poehler, soon appeared and was in
troduced to the convention.
He said in substance: Mr.. President and
Gentlemen-I thank you with all my heart
for the bestowal upon me of a nomination for
the high position OF representative in the ma.
t,onal Congress. l. accept the NOMINATION
with gratitude, and promise to do my best
to realize your expectations. There is hard
work before US, but will do my best from
now until the night of the election to secure
a ratification Of your choice at the polls.
have lived in the district more than quarter
Minnesota is my home, her interests are my
interests and If elected shall use all honora-
BILE means to secure the recognition and ad.
vancements, Of those interests. In national
politics L am something of = revolutionist in
the eyes Of our opponents, as l believe in rev
rupt party out OF power aud substituting in
it's stead an era Of rigid accountability and
economy. Thanking you again, gentlemen
fory your very hattering testimonial, and ask
ing your hearty and earnest support in the
coming struggle, now bid you good day
pFOMisAuR ~ sSc yOu aAt, pOsslOlc, Oe1Ore
the close of the campaign.
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= THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Investigating the Electlon OF lssl
UAAeF the Peter Resell IutionJaoaes u
Anderson ana Secretary Sherman. o.
the stand. p: .;'' +1>
= TUESDAY, July t8.-Minor, witnesses
on. miEor. points continue to be examined BY
sas Pstt pss nasy dsns sS1t: