The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-07-15

sphere OF national supervision. with
full power IN such commission and tri
buual to enforce its DEGREES; that con-
gress. by proper legislation compel all
interstate carriers to carry freight and
passengers 1T reasonable rates without
disc! iminatiOn against localities or in
dividnals, and that 'such reasonable"
rates be determined on the basis OF the
actual amount of capital invested in
the line or means Of transportation
and pot upon any fictitious value
through watercd stock or otherwise;
that congress exercise no greater leni-
ency toward corporations which have
failed to earn bountiful bonus of
lands than the law does to the indi-
gent or unfortunate homestead settler
who has been unable to comply with
the law in the matter Of the settle
ment and cultivation-for such failure
his claim is forfeited. Applying the
same rule to corporations in default,
an area equal to half of our state would
be saved to the public domain, and we
ask that it be done.
Resolved, That it is the duty of
congress by proper legislation to regu-
late the manufacture of any substance
for use as food rs is unWhO!esome by
such restrictions as taxation and 9TH
erWise.
Mr.. Lind being introduced made a
brief speech, the gist of which was
want yon to understand that I am
not u free trader and hope not to be
one for a willie yet. l believe in pro.
lection when it is needed. but we do
not need high protective tariff now.
AS far as able l will live up to the
pledges made in the platform; and
though without great ability can Of
Ter You Il sincere, an earnest purpose
to do right. ,
The convention then adjourned.
PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION.
The Prohibitionists met in st. Paul
on Wednesday last. about 225 delegates
being present. Those reported from
MOBILES as entitled to seats were: Geo.
J. Day, II. W. Lewis, D. G. Holmes,
g. S. Bond, Chas. Suxson, !. G. Boldly.
James E. Child, of Waseca, was chosen
chairman OF the convention and Geo.
j. Day, of Worthington, one of the
vice-presidents.
The platform adopted stated that
The prohibition Of the liquor traffic
had become the greatest issue in Amer
lean politics, and that the Republican
and Democratic parties, thoroughly
committed to the regulation policy,
thereby fixed the standing of all their
adherents. The platform was in favor
OF the maintenance of the distinct po-
litical party in this state. It arraign-
ed the liquor traffic and called upon all
good citizens to renounce allegiance TO
1.-The party allies Of that traffic." and
unite with the Prohibition party. 1t
declared that aiding in any way the
drink traffic WAS to become accessory
To the continuancy of the liquor bust
ness; that prohibition must be nation
al in scope; that the right Of suffrage
should not depend upon sex; endorsed
the W. G. I. U. and pledged support
in the efforts to SECURE il law making
scientific temperance instruction OBJ
liGatory in Minnesota. On the labor
question the platform said: 1--WE be-
lieve THAT capital should be properly
protected ard encouraged; that the la.
bOrtr should J." free and independent
rs u man; that he shnnld I've protected
! in all his rights, moral, religious, civil
| and political, claiming that the S'lp
preston of the liquor traffic would gc
far toward solving the labor difficult
ties. The concluding plank urged that
al public and quasi pnblc corpora.
tions sho Id be subject to control by
state and national laws, and fully sym.
patliZol with The Farmers alliance in
its efforts to protect the producing in
| terests Of the country.
nominate q ticket as follows:
Gnvernor-lames F.. Child.
| Lieut.. Goyernor-Rev. J. E. Pink
| ham.
Secretary Of State-C. A. Bierce.
| AuditOr-H. W. Allen.
| Tr-asurer-P J. Kniss.
| Attorney Generality. NJ. Hatch.
Clerk of Supreme Cou1t-C. A. Fos-