Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-03
Erenina Session,

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journment until o'c1bck, which was carried.
Eresiing Session.
he-lnvlgorated by sumptuous supper, or
something of that kind, the convention came
together at o'clock pursuant to adjournment.
At o:zO clock the convention was called to
ORDER and the committee on resolutions. ap-
pointed by the chairman, Gen. @. G. Andrews,
submitted the following
Platform s@s
Ihe Republicans of Minnesota, in convention
assembled, make the following declarations:
Frst-We adhere to the platform of prinoi-
pies adopted by the last convention of the Re-
publican party of the United States at Cincin-
natl. Thh eminent success which has attended
the resumption of specie payment and the re-
funding of the public debt at more favorable
rate OF interest than has ever before been at
tanned by the government, indicates the safe
ana enlightened financial policy which has
steadily been adhered to by the Republican
party. We cheerfully acknowledge the fidelity
and ability with which the finances have been
conducted by the present administration, and
We especially commend the course of the
PRESIDENT in firmly exercising his veto power
to uphold tho safeguards of the bsllot-box.
second-We desire to cultivate feelings of
good neigbborhood with our fellow citizens of
Inc Southern States, and rely much upon the
concllatory treatment and mutually friendly
intercourse to produce those good relations
winch IN all respects would prove beneficial.
AT the same time we demand that every con-
stltutlonal measure be exerted to maintain that
liberty and security throughout the South,
which all citizens are entitled to under the
government.
Third-We adhere to the advanced position
heretofore taken by the Republican party in
favor of civil service reform. A true reform
of the civil service should auono o+h.. 49,.
fits, lead to reduction III the number of Of
noes aud promote economy. Any important
measure OF civil service reform in order to he
eftectual, should be put into the form of law.
and not be left subject to amendments by
mere executive authority.
fouftn-We demand retrenchment wherever
practicable. and the strictest economy c,nsis-
tent with wise administration in every denart.
ment OF the national and State government
Without abandoning Just policy of nrotec-
| ton. we nevertheless believe the time has cnme
when some reduction should be made in the
tariff. especially in the duties on clothing, on
books and on such other articles as enter into
Industrial and household economy.
Fifth-The Republican party sets its fade
| absolutely against everything that savors Of
monopoly, and it will always use every con.
stitutional means to protect the people
against unjust determinations and combina.
tons of railway or other corporations.
| Sixth-WHEREAs, The duty on wheat -four
imported from the United States into Cuba j,
at the enormous rate of six dollars and twelve
! cents barrel, and the restrictions both in the
ports OF Cuba and Mexico bear very heavily on
the products of the Mississippi valley, We
would therefore request our Senators and Rep
Fesentatives in Congress to use their best efforts
to procure an amelioration of ofr commercial
relations with Cuba and MEXICO.
seVenth-Onr thanks are hereby rendered to