The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-07-08

presents a united front on all issues
political, the significance of which
will later appear, when the state
convention assemblies.
The chief promoter Of this har-
mony is Hon. Chas. A. Gilman. who
has shown wonderful tact in bring
ing about a result so beneficial to the
party, not only in this district but in
the state at large.
Mr.. Nelson's record needs no eulo-
gly, and requires no apology. He
has ever been found when wanted,
and on the right side of all measures
affecting the policy of his party or
the demands of his district. He has
been faithful and Industrious, and
the experience of his previous
terms will inurs to the benefit of
his constituents in the future. No
man IS really qualified to serve in
congress until he has had one or two
terms experience,
The following is the full text of
the platform framed at the congress.
ional convention:
Wereas, The welfare Of the country de-
ponds largely upon the existence of equit-
able and harmonious relations between the
various parties and interests entering into
and constituting the general business of the
country; and whereas, the most important
of all these interests Is manual labor, upon
which depend the life com fort and happi.
ness of large majority of our people, but
which has long been dominated by and
made subservient TO large moneyed interests
which are powerful by reason Reorganization
and skillful management; and whereas, the
agricultural and other interests of the coun.
try are in a state of long-coutinued depress-
ion, in a degree much greater than is the
case with the moneyed interests and insti-
buttons of the country; therefore, be II
ResOlved, That 1t is the imperative and
immediate duty Of Congress and our State
Legislature to ascertain the causes of and
the remedies for the difficulties named, and
to enact such laws as shall tend TO secure for
all honorable labor its reasonable reward
and for the laborcr every possible protection
in his constitutional rights. and to secure TO
the owner of the soil his proper share OF
the results Of his labor.
ReSoiVei. That In the matter Of the price
for Erailroad transportation of grain and
other articles of farm produce and OF general
merchandise there is, as in all other business
transactions, fair and equitable point to
which both the shipper and the railroad
company should and must come; If not
willingly, then by such certain and speedy
application ofthe law as may be necessary
and it clearly devoIves upon the next Legis
lature TO enact all laws necessary to this
end; also to provide against all unjust dis
examinations, and for the proper enactmen
and the honest and prompt enforcement OF
such laws the Legislature and the Executive
should be held to a strict accounta bility.
Resolved, The the present laws providing
for an open market, for the proper inspec.
ton and grading OF grain. and for the oper
alton of elevators and warehouses should be
perfected to the satisfaction of the parties
raising and shipping the grain, and made
operative in the whole state
Rssofpr3, That the several railroads of the
state should by law be required to receive
from each other carloads of fuel and lumber
80, that the same shall be transported by the
IlOSt route 10 u6St1naJlOn over
two or more lines Of railroad, at no greater
aggregate cost to the shipper than would be
charged If the entire distance were on the
road Of one company, TO the end that the
settlers upon both the prairie and the tim.
bered lands of the state may mutually profit
by such reasonable charge for transporta.
ton.
Resolped. That In order to determine what
are reas noablei charges upon any line @
railroad, the railroad commissioners should
ascertain what amount has been actually
invested by the owners OF such roads, aud
should regard as fictitious all "watered
stock" SO called.
Resolved That the Legislature at its next
session should pass carefully considered
and prepared law for the most
proper regulation of the manufacture and
sale ofoleomargarine. or bogus butter. under
whatever name offered within this state
with severe penalties, including impris on.
ment, for attractions Of the law, We fur.
Their earnestly urge upon our Senators In
Congress to use all honorable efforts to Sc
cure the passage through that body OF the
bill having this general object in view,
which has already passed the House and is
now pending in the Senate.
heSObVeas 1uat IL 10 ZIG uuty Oh our MEMBER
of Congress to favor such interstate com
merce legislation as shall be conducive TO
the best interests of the state
ResolVed, That we be constantly guarded
against the exactions and enroachments of
monopolics, and In performance OF that
duty 1t devolves upon US to develop by all
means at our command the great lake water
route, fortunately terminating within thi
congressional district at the city Of Duluth
and no pains nor reasonable expense should
be spared by our state or the general govern.
ment forinvesting that city and port with a
possible facilities for the transaction there
of the shipping business for large part o.
the western half of.the continent for by
no other fundamentally than the lake
route can we escape the exactions of monop.
Giles in the matter of shipments to and from
the east. And while we are in favor of a
liberal appropriation for our harbors Oh
Lake Superior, our Representative in Con-
gress should also labor for the development
OF the waterways in the western portion OF
the state, having especial reference to the
Big Stone Lake, Lake Traverse and Red
River of the North route.
RESOLVED, That we insist upon material
and judicious reduction and proper readjust
ment Of the tariff, especially where IL bears
heavily upon the agricultural interests. We
approve of the action Of our congressman In
voting for the consideration OF the only bills
that have been presented to Congress look
ing in that direction. -
Resolved, That we highly appreciate the
services of the Hon. Knute Nelson as our
Representative In Congress. The extensive
territory and vast interests Of this district
devolye upon its Representative extraordin-
AIRY labors, and Mr.. Nelson has performed
his duty with fidelity and honor.
RESOLVED, That the accidental and tenn
porary success of the Democracy in the last
national campaign merely gives the party
AN opportunity to demonstrate Its utter in
ability to satisfy the reasonable demands OF
the country, and we shall rally again around
the flag of the grand old Republican party,
with steadfast faith In the Righteousness and
stability Of Its principles, and confident of
its early restoration to the full and perman-
snt control Of the federal government.