New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-09-29

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publtc; they have been the sgents OF clvlnzs-
tion. and the advance guard OF settlement.
and have contributed more man any N.Y.
,hanniness Of the people. Rail
roads are entitled to the consideration and
protection OF the people so far as the captal ACT
uaIly invested was concerned, but IL was tne
duty of the state at all times to keep them I'M
der control and see that the farmer Dy reason
of exorbisant exactions by the raalroad. compa-
MES, was not deprived of the first pronts OF aus
wear laber. He invited the consideration OF the
convention to the recommendation made ny the
encampmen1 of the Grand Army of che Repub--
lie held ut Faribault last winter for the eStaD--
lishment of an old soldiers home by the state.
The patriotic people of Minnesota and the Re
publican party of this state would only be TOO
clad to see home erected for the dependent and
helpless soldiers of the late war. He was glad
that the policy Of vetoing pension bills was NOT
inaugurated by Republican, but by Demo-
cratic president The issues are now made up.
The candidates are in the field, and it only re-
mains for the Republican party to. organize and
march on to its usual victory
There was quite contest for Secretary
of State between Messrs. Stockenstrom,
StordiclS and Hans Mattson, the latter
winning on the Sd ballot. WV. Braden
W as nominated by acclama ton for State
Auditor as also Joseph Bobletter for
Treasurer.
For attorney general there. were two can
didates. NJ H. Dunnell nominated j. W.
Burlinsame OF Steele. B. S. Lewis OF Otter
Tail presented the name OF NJ. L. Clapp'of
Otter Tail, who was finally chosen by a
vote OF ls2. j. S. Pllsbury moved to re-
Nominate Judges Dickinson, Vanderburgh
and Mitchell by accla nation Carried.
For clerk OF Supreme Court j. d. Jones
of Todd county was nominated Stan
ford Newell nominated Samuel II. Nichols.
the present incumbent.
w. A Fallen placed in nomination A. L.
Himle OF Lac qni Parle, A. Barto seconded
Jones nomination. George p. Johnston
OF Watonwan was presented. W. A. FleHl-'
ing nominated w. ". Hartley OF Crow Wing.
The vote was ordered, and on the third
ballot .,lr. Jones was nominated by vote
OF 224, Nichols having 1O7 and Hartley II.
THE PLATFORM.
That the Republican party of Minnesota an
nounces the following declaration OF principles:
1t re-affrms the principle of equality Of right
to all men before the law which has in principle.
and practice distinguished its career in the past
and pledges itself to a continuance of the same
policy in the future. which in war and peace
has hitherto so prosperously guided the affairs
Gold and silver coin. and paper issued against
coin actually deposited shonld be united in the
currency of commerce. We believe that the in
terests of all classes demand the use as money
Of both precious metals; but we favor an honest
silver dollar only. intrnscally equal in value to
the dollar OF gold. Looking toward the estab-
llshment OF real bi-metallism, which nowhere
now exists, we favor such legislation as will
most speedily promote consent by the principal
commercial nations Of the world to resume the
free coinage Of silver, at ratio fixed by inter-
national agreement.
That we unreservedly endorse the action of the
Department Of Minnesota Grand Arlnv of the
Republic. at its encampment of last FEBRUARY,
in appointing committee to secure from the
next legislature the provision necessary to
establish in Minnesota a soldiers home and
permanent relief fund. Our representatives are
requested to give their influence and votes to
the enactment of suitable laws for this purpose.
We also endorse the action Of the national en-
present wear IN relation to the granting of pen
siOns to disabled soldiers.
In behalf of the farm Of Minnesota. with
whose interests the Republican party OF the
state has always been identified we declare that
the present railroad and warehouse law should
be SO amended in the light of experience gained
by It's practical operation, as to secure an open
and unrestricted market for the products of the
soil; that the progressive reduction of railway
freight and passenger rates which has been &C
complished under Republican rule should be
continued as rapidly as is consistent with
reasonable retrrn upon such capital as is act
ually in the business of transportation: that
railroads should be restricted from holding
actual use in the operation of the road that Just
grades and honest weights and measures should
be ensured by sufficient system of local inspec-
tion.
We declare that the practice Of corporations
Of watering their stock to claim incomes
upon fictitious and unreal values cannot be too
strongly IepIeueuQeO, ana mat the rates OF
freight and transportation upon railroads should
be limited 10 fair compensation, which should
cover the actual operating expenses of the road
and legitimate Interest upon the capital actually
invested. and that laws should be enacted to-
enforce compliance with this declaration.
That the legal rate of interest in this state
should be reduced to a maximum OF eight per
centum. and the usurv laws of the state should
be vigorously enforced.
That the state should use portion of the in
come OF It's magniffcent school funds in the pur-
oh ind NlNy Of oil
its public schools to pupils actually attending
and legally entitled to their privileges.
We demand that ample laws should be en-
acted for the protection of all persons engaged
in mining, manufacturing. and other labor-e1n-
ploying industries, and for ample indemnifica-
tion Of loss or injury through lack of proper
should be equally liable, whether such loss or
injury result from the negligence Of the en-
plover or any servant or co-employe; that. with
out lessening the penalties upon delinquent,
taxpayers, 1t should be made forever impossible.
under color of law or of any legal decision, to
rob the humblest citizen OF his home by means;
OF official fraud. negligence or incapacity.
The rights and equities Of labor must consti--
tute the corner stone of any we'll founded state
For advancing the interests of the workingman:
the Republican party pledges it's support to the
following principles: 1t is unworthy of civil
lied state that there should exist in any equality
In the condition Of capital and labor before the
law. or that the admins tration of justice should
be impeded by technicalities unjust DELAYS or
Determinations: the people should reassert and
practically enforce. through their representa-
tives, the fundamental principle of universal
civic and industrial equality; the prison labor Of
the state should not be employed. under the
contract svstem in competition with free and
honest workingmen: while it is for each munic-
ipality to decide whether it will prosecute it's
public works by contract or by direct employ
ment, in either case the wages of the laborer
should be made an adequate remuneration for
his toll. The legislature should establish state
bureau of labor statistics, forbid the employ
ment OF young children in laborious occupations
injurious to health or strength, should insist on
the education Of children in the schools and
compel employers to provide safeguards against
danger to workmen engaged in mines and facto-
ries, and to render indemnificatiOn to those in
jured by reason OF absence of the same: arbitra-
ton is the only approved method of settling diff
ferences between employer and employee, and
should be adopted and enforced by appropriate
legislation, so as to to secure in all disputes an
early, fair and authoritative settlement
That compensation should be equal without
regard to sex for the same amount and quality
Of work.
The producers of the great Northwest demand
lower rate OF taxation upon the necessaries Of
life than that of the war perjod Wa f.yor