St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-24

/ that the DemOcratlc party anu the laDOrlng
men of the city boycott both the Journal
and Tribune, and the motion passed unani-
mously. amidst the most intense enthusiasm,
1 especially among the laboring men.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows. which were adopted.
First-The Democracy of Minneapolis in conven
tion assembled congratulate the country upon the
preceding years successful administration of our
/ national affairs. and recognize in the honored
! head OF the government an executive honest. Ca
/ paoie and fearless aud wholly devoted TO those
| principles through whose Observance alone can we
continue happy and prosperous people.
! second-The same principles and policy so hap
ply maintained at Washington should be extended
| into our own municipal affairs mere rs there.
The watchwords should be honesty and reform"
honesty in all that pertains 20 the management
| OF public affairs, and reform of the numberless
gross abuses that afflict and oppress our people.
! Third-The administration of our municipal
Affairs for the past two years has wholly and un-
lusuhGbly ignored these plain duties IL has beer
burcens0me in taxation, profigcte in expendi-
/ ture, aud loose NJ every hub and spoke of the
municipal wheels. In management il has been
virtually without head, and lack Of system, su-
pervision and direction is apparent At every point
ignoung the legitimate functions OF government,
u has usurped the prerogatives oe the church aud
the home, and busted itself in attempting 20 mend
the morals OF men, In every respect more correct
than its own.
The end Of its existence. as il now claims 20 be
It's glory, has been 10 excite hostility 70 certain
business interests properly existing by law.
IL has more than doubled taxation upon their
existence without accomplishing any wholesome
result, unless out OF the proceeds 70 increase the
salaries of public officials. establishing the novel
precedent OF patrol limit II has increased
police expenditures and secured only disorder and
discontent.
1t has encouraged espionage such as would not
oe tolerated under any tyranny. and wrung from
the unfortunate uncounted sums.
Our police system. once efficient and the pride
OF the city, has become demornlized. IL has stiC-
matiEed classes and failed to encourage that
unanimifv a. in
OF every shade, opinion. nationality and custom.
II has been indifferent TO the demands of labor
ana allowed aldermen to enjoy contracts in viola
ton of law.
In short. il has been so inefficient in action so
intolerant in opinion. false in pretenSiOn and so
dishonest in method that it stands to-day in the
disgust not only of the people at large but of its
own party as well.
In recording this severe but Just condemnation
OF the policy pursued candor and justice alike re-
quire US 70 say that much Of the responsibility for
the evils suffered should be placed on that kit
chen cabinet Of aldermen and officers who have
assumed and been allowed 90 mould the policy and
! direct the course of the administration.
In view Of the unexnmpled growth OF our city
and the magnitude of It's public interests this con-
yention does declare its sincere conviction that
/ the hour and the exigency does imperatvely de-
mand the presence of an executive who can and
VIII supervise every department OF its vast ma
chinery. and who. by the stesdiness of his nerve
and the force of his viii, Will regulate its
ment that there will be neither friction or waste
A man that will deal Justly and fairly by all
classes and conditions and so reform all existing
abuses that the purity and good name of our city
/ be no longer delayed or defaned.
This convention hereby expresses its unalterable
devotion TO the interests OF the labOrer and
pledges itself 10 aid him in bringing 20 a satisfec-
tory solution the grave questions that stand be-
| fore US.
1t condemns in unqualified terms convict labor
as brought into competition with honest toll. 1t
asserts that the arbitary rule OF hours per day
is not in accordance with the ever-speaking laws
/ or natnre which rightly divides our time, giving
CO. IL HswkFe Lii
10 labor; and We pledge ourselves TO cease not in
our efforts until the law of nature has become the
| law OF the land. more is given and more re-
| ceiyed let il be paid for accordingly.
| To this end we cheerfully commend the noble
example of those employers in our midst who have
| adopted the eight-hour rule.
| The establishment heretofore OF means Of tran
| sit at a low rate has induced thousands of our
people 20 acquire cheap homes in the outlying
! districts and made them POpulOus and import
ant portion of our city.
Resolved. That whereas the so-caIled motor
street and suburban railway line has afforded the
! middle classes and working people of the city
cheap facilities for getting from the crowded parts
Of the city TO the open and beautiful regions
/ around the lakes after hRrd-spent DAYS of toll
and weeks of drudgery IN the mills, factories and
shops, where Il earned the daily bread of the
Poor, and where are made the fortunes Of the
rich; and whereas said railway line has been the
means OF adording 20 the poor the means of rapid
transit between homes. saved and owned from
sums which would otherwise be paid for rent
within the crowded city; and whereas said rail-
way company, by its rapid transit facilities has
built up n new city beyond the hill, where thou
sands OF people live wliS aTe dependent upon the
! rapid transit alone afforded by the motor line;
Now, therefore, the Democratic party in conven-
ton assembled, recognizing the benefit 10 the
| poor people of the city of the safe, cheap and
rapid way OF getting recreation after their days
OF labor and weeks of toll which is so afforded by
the motor line and of the indispensable necessity
/ OF continuing in some manner the rapid transit
heretofore afforded by it. demand OF the city
council OF the public officials. Of all publicspir-
tied citizens, of the public and wealthy men who
own property along First avenue south, and es-
pecially Of w. D.Washburn, that they afford every
facility 20 continue the rapid transit upon which
the laboring people of the city depend for pleas
ure, and upon which the people in the Seyentb
and Eighth wards depend for going to and from
their homes. and we demand that no obstruction
shall be placed IN the way OF making full tests of
every new power which seems likely TO be and be-
come unobJectionable as a street motive power;
and we demand of the city council that they shall
| give tull and ample time TO the motor company IN
which 20 substitute the best possible power for
steam, and that until some better power than
steam other than animal power, shall be found TO
take the place of steam, as before applied,
the present steam motor shall be used
down 90 Washington avenue.
We demand that the rich mans carriage shall
not obstruet the passage of the poor mans wagon,
and that the good of the many shall be first con-
/ suited before the convenience OF the few.
We demand that the corporations having exclu-
sive control Of this transit for citizens. to and
from business and labor be held TO a strict
accountability 20 provide, at all proper times
prompt and efficient service.
And we further demand that extensions therein
be provided when necessary rs rights belonging to
the people, from whom these great exclusive fran
chises were obtained. and no longer as favors
granted by the company.
| This convention does express its utmost conf
dence in the Democracy and Integrity OF its chair
man and the executive and central committees
this day chosen, and does respectfully call the at
tentiOn Of the national administration, and those
having the appointing power 10 Federal Offices, to
the fact that this convention and these commit
tees fresh from the people do fully represent the
sentiment of the party of this city, and does ask
that their recommendation be considered as the
/ choice of the active Democracy Of our city.
In pledgng ourselves to the promotion
Of these objects We cordially invite the co-opera-
tion Of all good citizens, without regard TO party
| ties.
Judge Lars NJ. Rand here nominated
CAPT. p. P. swENsoN
for the Office of comptroller in brief but
enthusiastic and complimentary speech,
| Swenson took the floor TO decline. but was
interrupted by round after round of ap-
plauSe. However, he finally was given
an opportunity to express himself,
and he declined peremptorily for business
reasons. He was asked by Mr.. Rand to
sacrifice his business, and he replies that he
was generally willing TO sacrifice every
thing, his wife and children, for the Demo
cratic party, but just at this time
| he must decline. Finally j. III. ROlfe nom
| mated F. G. Holbrook. who was nominated
/ by acclamation. The city committee pre-
sented the rules governing caucuses, ETC.,
as published in the GLOBE and
it was adopted. j. r Shibley presented a
| letter from f. B. Clement declining
/ the nomination for alderman in the