The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-23

made man.
Lutte JAEGER.
Lutte Jaeger was born in the southern part of
Norway in 1853. He received classical educa-
tion and entered the University of Norway at
the age Of nineteen. Lack Of means prevented
him from completing his university course, and
In 1871 he emigrated to the United States.
After clerking for some years in bank, where
he also for short time published monthly
magazine in the Norwegian language, he moved
TO Chicago and became assistant editor OF
Norden, weekly paper published there In
1877 he assumed the editOrship OF Budstikken
2t Minneapolis, remaining in charge of the same
until 1885. when i'll health caused him TO re-
yRn. After a residence of eight years in New
Mexico, he returned to Minneapolis last fall, and
was, by Collector of Internal Revenue. A. Bier
mann. appointed deputy in his office. position
which he still holds
HENRY POEHLER.
at Henderson. He Is q German, has served in
the legislature; and once defeated MAJ. Strait
for congress. He is strong with his element In
the party, and highly respected.
G. A. LUNBERG.
g. A. LunberR Is resident OF Duluth and
member OF the grocery firm of Lunberg Bros.
He came to Minnesota in 1870, and has been q
resident Of the state sinpe that time. Mr.. Lun-
berg has held seat in the Duluth city council
for one term. he Is swede by birth.
GEORGE. A. GARDNER
George A. Gardner has been a resident of
Minnesota since 1872. He was q member of the
New York militia, and when fifteen years old was
wounded in the riots in the metropolis of the
Empire state. He has lived In Albert Lea since
his arrival in the state: For two terms he has
held the position Of clerk Of the district court
Of Freeborn county.
THE PLATFORM
The Democracy OF Minnesota, in convention
assembled. hereby declare:
First-That we heartily endorse the Demo-
cratic administration OF President Cleveland. It
people. It has reformed the abuses, checked the
extravaRance. and put an end to the eorrnptions
first time in long period 1t has elevated to q
position of dignity our civil service, and in its
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
the confidence is now inspired that our govern
ment has fully started on new and important
epoch in its history.
Ms nationally Republican control still exists in
Minnesota. For more than twenty-stx years the
executive legislative and judicial control Of our
affairs has been confined TO that political party.
Had that control been wise and just and pro-
ductive Of good results, our opponents might
esk thst thiS rHis 30 continued; but ,h the ring
action, extravagance in expenditure waste
Of the public domain, severity in
taxation. encroachments upon personal
short, such utter disregard of the public will
that the government intended for the protec-
tion Of the peoples interests has become mere
machine to injure them. The results have been
equally disastrous to our development. With a
soil of exnberant fertility, climate of health
giving vigor, location commanding the
choicest markets In the world, the progress of
our state should be twice ovef what It Is o-day.
For all this misrule and the consequences. the
Republican party ID strictly responsible. A
change to now imperatively demanded Shall
the people now tear away the sham and restore
the real government? fs to all our citizens the
one absorbing question Of the day. We demand
honest money gold and silver coin Of Qual
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 ts unnecessary and Oppres-
sive. The oppressed condition OF our agrcult-
nral and manufacturing industries ffnperitively
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 manufactured the implements Of the farmef,
and all things necesserT for the life. comfort and
employment Of the pe9pla should not be eli.
cluded from our markets OF enhanced In price by
taxes imposed upon them for the profit OF pro-
tected millions. We are therefore In favor Of
revision Of the present unequal and unjust tariff
and It's adjustments to . revenue basis, believing
that any tsTjff system for purposes other than
raising revenue for the expenses Of the govern
ment, economically administered, IL unjust and
without constitutional authority. -. .e.-.''
Fourths-This conventl6h afafms that the de-
p9ytment Of aGriculture. - established ct Washs