The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Minnesota Democracy.

ST. PAUL, May 29.-The state dem
ocratic convention met at noon, L.
L. Baxter temporary chairman; Com
mittees on resolutions, credentials
and permanent organization Wee ap-
pointed, and recess taken till Two
o'clock.
ST. PAUL, May 29.-Though the in
struction of delegates is not men
toned, yet every delegate that spoke
on the subject favors Tilden, whose
name was always greeted with ap-
plause. After empowering the cnalr-
man to appoint the new state cenlral
committee, the convention ADJOURNED.
ST. PAUL, May 29.-The convention
reassembled at 2:15 p. m. The COM
mittee on credentials made a report
which was adopted.
The committee on permanent or
ganization reported as follows: Presi-
dent, Hon. l.. l.. Baxter; secretary
Capt. j. G. Wood. The report was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions then
made report, and the election OF DEL
egates to Chicago was in order. A
long discussion arose as to whether
district delegates should be chosen IN
convention as a whole or whether the
convention should dissolve itself INTO
district conventions, each to select lts
own delegates. A number OF merry
speeches were made.
The following are chosen delegates
at large:
p. S. Kelly, Michael Doran, Q. K.
Mcdonald and S. A. Jones.
Convention finally decided to dis
solve into district conventions, to each
elect it's own delegate.
The committee on resolutis then
reported the following platform which
was adopted:
The democracy of Minnesota in
convention assembled, declare that the
existing depression in the INDUSTRIAL
interests of the country demands.
First. That public affairs should be
administered with the most rigid
economy, that useless Offices should be
abolished, that superfuous Off
cials be discharged, extrava-
CANT imports and high
salaries reduced and no appropriations
made except those called for the neces-
stiles of the people and for the legitl-
mate expenses of the government.
Second. That the large surplus in
Lu0 lIcdouIJ 10 OIL ONCL CAiobAi6 AASCA-
tive to waSteful extravaganza, that it
should be reduced, net by reckless APP
preparations, but by reduction OF the
taxes which create it, that this re-
duction Of taxation should be made,
upon the necessarie5 of life, not
upon luxuries; that the present tariff
is a masterpiece of injustice, inequali-
ty, and false pretenses. 1t has
impoverished many industries
to substitute a few. 1t prohibits
imports that might purchase the pro-
ducts of labor. 1t has degraded Amer
lean commerce from first to an inf :
rior rank on the high seas. 1t has cut
down the sales of American manufac-
turers at home and abroad, and do
pleted returns OF American agricui-
ture. an industry followed by halt our
people. 1t costs the people five times
more than it produces to the treasury,
obstructs the process of production
and wastes the fruits OF labor. II
promotes fraud, enriches dishonest Of
ficials, and corrupts honest merchants
i We demand that all custom house tax.
alton shall be only for revenue.
Resolved, That the defenders of TIE
government in the late war are en-
titled to receive liberal pensions, as a
tribute to their patriotism, devotion
and courage in the no ur OF the nation
trial.