Daily globe., 1883-06-28

nent organization being called for, Hon. F.
M. Crosby, chairman of the committee, re-
ported that the committee unanimously
recommended the retention of the tempo
rary officers. Report adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
R. N. McLaren, Ramsey, called for the
report of the Committee on resolutions.
M. E. Clapp, of Otter Tail, moved that
the motion of McLaren, calling for the
report on resolutions, be laid on the table
Delegates knew the principles of the par
ty, and wanted to get down to business
and return home.
Col. Hicks inquired of the chair if the
motion would not lay the report of the
committee on the table.
The Chair-It does.
Mr.. Clapp then withdrew his motion,
and the report of the committee was read
by w. d. Washburn, as follows:
The Republicans of Minnesota in State con-
ventiOn assembled, do adopt and proclaim the
following declaration of principles:
First-We reaffirm the doctrines of the party
as expressed in previous state and national
| platforms. That, While we take Just pride in
| the Republican triJtmphs of the past, we hold
these to be assurances of our purpose to achieve
the best results for the future. A party which
has given freedom aud equal rights to all citi-
! zens, which gave such potential aid in tie re-
construction of the union in preserving
the faith aud credit Of the nation, in securing
the reduction of the national debt. in providing
!. currency of perfect safety, In reducing the
i. burdens of general taxation-these are the
pledges of safety for its future conduct.
Second-We belieEe in maintaining a system
of internal revenue levied upon articles of lux
the prime recessaries of life; together with a
system of duties upon imports, SO applied as to
provide revenue for the neces-
sary expenses of the government
and so adjusted as to encourage the
development of the manufacturing, and labor
interests of the whole country.
Third-We are In fa For of genuine system
of reform of the civil service, based on the ap-
pointment to office. after proper examination
OF men of capability, honesty, and fidelity and
we commend the civil service law passed by a.
Republican congress and approved by a Repub-
hcan executive, as a step in the right direc-
ton.
of making liberal appropriations by
| congress for internal improvements,
for the protection and development
of the navigation of ou< national streams and
harbors. We demand the continuation of such
| appropriations especially for the benefit of the
Mississippi river from the mouth to its sources
under the plans adopted by the Mississippi river
commission and the engineers of the war de-
partment.
Fifth-The administration of the general gav-
ernment under President Arthur, has been wise
and conservative, and the affairs of our state
have been conducted in a prudent, honest and
| economical manner. Its financial obligations
are on sound basis, the rate
of interest and taxation is low:
| tha M hliO aob0OI md fha
tutions of the state are well managed, and enjoy
! the confidence of the people.
| Hlxth-That, recognizing the right of the
| people to fair hearing npon all questions af-
fecting their interests, and to effect by Law ul
| means any changes in the constitution of he
state, which they shall deem expedient, not in
tending hereby to commit the party to any pol
ton of the liquor traffic, are in favor of Civ
ing free and 1air opportunity
to the people of the state to vote
upon this, as we'll as upon ether questions,
whenever respectable proportion of the voters
shall petition for the privilege of increasing the
right.
Seventh-That it is the opinion of;this eonven
tion the duty of congress- as an act of Justice to
| the soldiers of our commonwealth to restore tht
| arrearage clause to the pension act, by the re
enactment of that law, and we do hereby re-
| spectful.y ask, and most exercising recommend
| TO that BODY Its early restoration.
ENDORSING BoLTING.
The above having been adopted, Mr..
i Washburn said he was directed by the com
mlttee to report the following resolution
without any recommendation:
| RcSOirea, That we Gepreclate as suicidal the
! tendency of members Of the Republ can party to
labor to defeat and thwart the plainly expressed
will of the party, as that will has been properly
fairly, and honestly expressed in its time hon
| Ored and approved forms and customs
| A. BartO, Stearns-I move the resolution
| be laik on the table.
the proposed action as an
attempt at gag law unknown to Republi,
can conventions.
Jos. Robleter - Read the resolution
again, so we can all understand it.
The resolution being read, the chair put
the motion to lay on the table, and from
the volume of sound given forth by the
old timers, or Window crowd, announced
the motion lost, whereupon there were
stentorian cries for ''division," "division.' p
IN response to which a call of the roll by
counties was ordered.
A Delegate-Will the father of the res
olution explain it. before the vote is taken.
Ihe Chalr-Ihere don't seem to be any
father to it.
The Delegate-Then let's send it to tn e
orphan asylum.
This proposition created good deal of
merriment, which the chairman was un-
| able to quiet for some minutes,
but order finally restored, the roll
call was had, resulting IN
148 votes being cast in favor of laying the
resolution on the table to 80 against. as
follows:
Nay. Yea. Nav. Yea.
Aitkin. n......... l Redwood. .... 8
AnOka 80. 2 Renvlle 3
Becker. 3 Rice. 2 2
Benton 3 Rock =