New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-22
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Convention.
Nomination Of DR.. A. A. Ames Of Ninaeapelis for
Governor Of Minnesota.
The Democratic State Convention of Mir
nesota, held at ST. Paul on the 14th, was
large and entirely harmonious-so much SO
that the roll was not called during the en-
tire proceeaings.
The following were unanimously elected
the officers OF the convention:
President, j ohm F. Meagher of Mankato:
vice presidents, John Frank, Mower county:
A. D. Ferris, Pipestone county; F. A. No
bles. Rice county; NJ. w. Glenn, Hennepin
county; C. NJ. Parkhurst. st. Louis coun-
ty.. Secretaries, ]. j. McHale. Hennepin
county; w. J.. Buchanan. Rock county;
Robert Miller, Otter Tail county.
After the usual preliminary business the
Governor, A. A. Ames of Hennepin.
Lieutenant Governor, John Frank OF
Mower.
Secretary of State, Luke Jaeger of Ram
eey.
State Auditor, G. A. Lundberg OF ST.
Louis.
State Treasurer, Henry Pehler OF Sibiey.
Attorney General, ]. N. Ives of Polk.
Clerk of Court, Geo. T. Gardner OF Free
born.
Three Judges Supreme Court. No Nomi-
nations.
Mr.. Anes appeared on the platform and
accepted the nomination, and expressed
sentiments almost identical with the sub
Joined platform.
THE PLATFORM.
The. Democracy OF Minnesota, in convention
assembled, hereby declare:
Flrst-That we heartily endorse the Demo
cratic administration Of President Cleveland. 1t
has made good every promise OF the party to the
people 1t has reformed the abuses, checked the
extravaganza, and put an end to the cOrruptions
offormer Repub lican administrations For the
first time in long period 1t has elevated to
conduct of affairs it has illustrated by example
the memorable political period that public
office Is public trust" Under its wise and pru-
dent administration sectional feeling has passed
away. The business interests of the country
have revived. and among all classes OF citizens
the confidence is now inspired that our govern
ment has fully started on a new and important
epoch in Its history.
SSecond-That whilst this change has come to
us nationally. Republican control still exists In
Minnesota. For more than twenty-six years the
executive Legislative and judicial control of ouI
affairs has been confined to that political party.
Had that control been wise and just and pro-
ductive OF good results, our opponents might
ask that this rule be continued: but the ring
has been reckless, as well as ruinous. There has
been lack of supervision. incompeteacy in
aetfon, eztrayagance in expenditure waste
taxation. enoroachments upon personal
rights. encouragement of monopolies-in
short, such utter disregard of the public will
ton Of the peoples interests has become mere
machine to 1njure them. The results have been
equally disastrous to our development. With
soil of exnberant fertility, climate Of health
giving vigor. a location commanding the
choicest markets Ia the world, the progress OF
our state should be twice over what it is to-day.
For all this misrule and the consequences. the
change is now imperatively demanded Shall
the people now tear away the sham and restore
the real government? is to all our citizens the
one absorbing question of the day. We demand
honest money, gold aud silver coin of equal
value, and paper convertible into either.
Third-That in national matters there should
be thorough and complete tariff reform The
longer continuance of taxes imposed in time OF
war for war purposes is unnecessary and oppres-
sive The oppressed condition OF our agricult-
ural and manufacturing industries imperitively
demand that they should no longer pay tribute
to the monopolists of the East. Justice and
sound policy alike dictate that the tools Of the
laborer and the mechanic. the raw materials of
the manufacturer, the implements of the farmer,
and all things necessary for the life, comfort and
employment Of the people should not be ex-
cluded from our markets or enhanced in price by
u
tected millions. We are therefore in favor Of
revision of the present unequal and unjust tariff
and Its adjustment to revenue basis. believing
that any tariff system for purposes other than
raising revenue for the expenses of the govern
ment economically administered, is unjust and
without constitutional authority.
FOurth-This convention affirms that the de-
partment Of agriculture, as established at Wash
1ngton, should be elevated to the dignity and
power Of a cabinet position. We maintain that
railroad, telegraph, express and similar corpora
fiOna W a ar fo6o 1o for h.
lie service, and derive all their powers and priv
tleRes from their creators, and are properly sub
ject to legislative government and control. We
are unqualifiedly in favor of such legislation in
this state as will insure free and open markets
for buying and selling, and equitable aud reas-
enable transportation charges and facilities,
equal alike to the producer, dealer and con-
sumner. We favor a careful revision and
stricter enforcement OF our state warehouse and
grain laws, to the end that the capital and labor
Of the agriculturist and mechanic may no longer
be made to pay tribute to these great corpora.
tons who, having in the past done much fol
the growth and grandeur Of our state, have
grown with Its growth. and strengthened with
its strength, until they are now assuming and
exercising authority and power antagonistic to
the public welfare. and in opposition to the will
OF that people who are their creators and whose
servants they are.
Fifth-That we view with anxious interest the
great question of labor now agitatinR the public
mind. The advance and perfection of machinery
elevated the dignity of labor and urges it to
reach out for more Of the intellectual, moral and
social enjoyments Of life. In the term Of hour,
which now constitutes days work, we find al
the very groundwork a gross lack Of uniformity
the term running all the way from eight to six.
teen hours. It would be marvel If, in this age
human nature would rest quietly under such
oppressive irregularity. The eight hout term il
now q law Of the United States government for
ell laborers. workmen and mechanics employed
therein; and it is also the equal one-third part
Of our time. In all national, state or municipal
works uniform rule should be established and
vigorously adhered to. We further demand en-
tics and the establishment of labor bureau in
our state; better legislation securing the pay
ment of wages earned: provision for the health
and safety of operatives: Naturalization for
injuries received: prohibition Of the employ