St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-21
following, which was adopted with enthusi-
THE PLATFORM.

aSm:
THE PLATFORM.
We, the Democrats of the Third Congress
sional in convention assembled, declare:
That existing depression In industrial in
terests in this country demands,
1. That public affairs should be admin
istered with most rigid economy; that use
less offices should be abolished, superfuous
officials discharged, and extrayagant salaries
reduced; and that no appropriations should
be made except those called for by the
necessities Of the people and for the legiti-
mate expenses of government; and
2. That large surplus in the treasury Is
an ever existing incentive to wasteful ex-
travagance and official corruption; that it
ahould be reduced, not by reckless appropri-
ations but by the reduction of the taxes
which create it that the reduction Of taxation
should be made upon the recessaries of life
and not upon its Injuries; that the present
tariff is masterpiece of injustice, Unequal
ity and false pretence-it has Impoverished
many industries to subsidize a few; it pro-
hibits the imports that might purchase the
products of American labor; it has degraded
American commerce from first to an inferior
rank on the high seas; 1t has cut down the
sales of American manufactures at home
and abroad and depleted the returns of
American agriculture, an industry followed
by half of our people; it costs the people five
times more than it produces to the treasury,
obstructs the process of production and
wastes the fruits of labor; and it promotes
fraud, fosters smuggling, enriches dishonest
officials, and bankrupts honest merchants.
We demand that all custom house taxation
shall be only for revenue.
Resolyed Further, that we are only for rev.
enue as opposed to direct taxation, and that
We denounce the existing tariff as burthen-
some, oppressive and eminently unjust to
the laboring classes and interests of the
country.
ReSolped, That the defenders Of the gov
ernment in the late war Of the Union are
entitled to receive liberal pensions as
tribute to their patriotism, devotion and
courage in the hour of the nation's trial.
Mr.. E. c. Stringer, of Dakota, then moved
that the convention do now proceed to nom
mate candidate for congress, which was
carried. Judge E. T. Wilder then moved,
which was carried, that the convention pro-
ceed to name orally candidates for member
of congress.
THE, CANDIDATES.
Hon. Ara Barton then proceeded to nomi-
nate Hon. l. Donnelly, Of Dakota, which was
received with enthusiasm. 1t was no need
for him to tell the people who Mr.. Donnelly
was. He possessed several qualifications
which were most essential, honesty, integ-
rity, ability and pluck. The nomination was
seconded by John Morgan, of Renville.
Mr.. j. M. Spicer. of Kandyohi. then nom
mated Hon. VIM. M. Campbell, OF Meeker,
which was seconded by P. Nelson, of Good
hue county, Mr.. o. NJ. Hall, of Goodhue.
also proceeded to second the nomination of
Mr.. Campbell in very eloquent speech in
which he paid him very high compliment.
He called upon the Democratic party assem-
bled to do its duty and to nominate an ex-
ponent of Democracy. The nomination OF
Mr.. Donnelly would shiver the party. In his
own county of Goodhue, they were able by
their perfect organization to give a Demo
cratic nominee for congress five hundred to
one thousand more votes than the regular
vote of the county. The nomination of Mr..
Donnelly would shver that into atoms. He
could not carry the Democratic vote Of Good
hue county, he could not draw Republican
votes.
Mr.. Donnelly came before this conven-
ton as Butler had done before the National
Democratic convention, with two or three
other nominations in his pocket, as an open
threat to overcome and control it. He sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Campbell, not
on personal grounds He was willing to ac.
cept any Democrat of pronounced democracy
and with whom they could succeed. At the
close of his speech he was applauded by all
the opponents of Donnelly, including Lib
erty Hall and Sheriff Hopper, (Rep), who
who seemed to be much pleased at the elo-
quent remarks in Mr.. Campbell's favor and
the criticisms Of Mr.. Donnelly.
On motion of Mr.. James McHale, of Scott
county, thelconvention proceeded to an in
formal ballot Mr.. J. A. Collier OF Scott,
being appointed assistant secretary The
following is the result.