The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-30

ol Todd county was nofnIh1tsd' eSan-
insd Newell nominated Samuel "a. Nichols,
the present incumbeut.. ~ o. IN ssss /
W. A. Falen placed In inationaA..L.
Himle OF Lac qni Parle, A. Barto seconded
sJonea' nomination. George Il Johnstoh
aot Watonwan was presented. w. 4. Fem
ing nominated w. w. Hartley oiOfow Wing.
\. The vote was ordered, and on the third
ballot Ir. Jones was nominated BY = vote
OF 224, Nichols having IO7 and Hartley a..
The platform was adopted dunanimously,
and after session OF sixteen hours with
only two recesses, the conyertioh 81
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nas The &. S:sss Ct
It rc.afiirms the principle Of equality of right
to all men before the law which has a pripciple
and pledges itseif to : coetinusnce of sthe Ssms
policy In the future. which IN war and peace
h:. m 4 hitherto 20 prospsrously 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
Of both precious metals: but we favor an honest
silver dollar only. ntrinsicaly equal In value to
the dolldr Of gold. booking toward the estab-
s.shment Of real bi-metAlltsm which nowhere
now extsts, we favor such. legislation as win
mast speedily promote consent ~ the principal
snommercial nations Of tho world 70 resume the
free o0insee Of siiver. e ratio hxed By inter-
That We nnreservedly endcfse tho action Of the
Department Of Minncsota. Grand Army Of the
in appointing committee to secure from the
next legislature the provision necessary to
establish In Minnesota soldiers home and
reuusssed d to Oh give their inf,usncs % and votes to
the enactment Of snitable laws for this purpose.
Z We also endorse the action Of the national en-
campment Of the g. A. r 1t San Francisco the
uAa N Inn N
sions to disabled Holders.
In behalf Of the farmers Of Minnesota. with
state I 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 Sper.sion as to secure an % open
soil that the progressive reduction OF railway
freight and PASSENGER rates which has been ac-
complished under Republican rule should be
continued a. rapidly as is consistent with .
reasonable return upon such capital - II act
ually in the business OF transportation: that
railroads should be restricted from holding
lands exempt from taxation except lands In
actual use in the operation OF the rOad that just
grades and honest weights and measures should
be ensured by y sufficient system OF local inspec-
ton ..8 f.sss ssst.sy Ia > -,
We declare that Che practice Of corporations
Of watering their stock 50 as to claim incomes
upon fictitious and unreal values cannot be too
freight and transportation upon railroads should
be limited to > 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 maximum of eight per
centum,; and the usury laws Of the state should
be vigorously enforced.
That the state should use portion Of the in
come Of It's magnificent school funds In the pur-
chase and supply Of all school books in use in
its public schools to pupils actuallys attending
and legally entitled TO their privileees
We demand that ample laws should be en-
acted for the protection Of all persons engaged
/ In mining, manufacturing. and other labor-em-
ploying fndnstriea and for ample indemnifica-
ssfeeuards Or negligence, and that the employer
should be equally liable, whether such loss or
I injury result from the negligence of the en-
out out iessening the penalties upon delinquent
taxpayers. It 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 incapacaty.
The rights and equities OF labor must consti-
tute the corner stone OF any well founded state.
For advancing the interests Of the workingman
| the Republican party pledges its support to the
| following principles: 1t is unworthy OF civil
lied state that there should exist in any equality
in tho condition OF capital and labor before the
law or that the administration Of justice should
| be impeded by technicalittes. unjust delays OF
| Determinations: the people should reassert and
civic and Industrial equality; the prison labor Of
/ the state should not be employed, under the
contract system. In competition with free and
| honest workin9men: while 1t is for each munic.
| ipality to decide whether 1t will prosecute ita
| public works by contrast or by direct employ
ment. in either case the wages of the laborel
| should be made an adequate remuneration fol
| 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 or
| 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 indemnihcatiOn to those in
| jured by reason OF absence of the same; arbtra.
tion is the only approved method of settling diff
/ ferences between employer and .emplOye, and
1 legislation so to to secure in ali disputes ar
| early, fair and authoritative settlement.
That compensation should be equal without
regard tossex for the same amount and qualit,
The producers Of the great Northwest demand
| lower rate Of taxation upon the necessaries o.
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their burdens and an aid to their prosperity, ar
early and judicious revision Of the tariff. with
i to which work the Republican party, bv it's last
national platform, stands pledged as soon as thu
| people restore to it control of congress.
That this convention approve OF the action o
the majority OF the Minnesota delegation IN thu
house Of representatives Of the United States II
voting to consider the bill for the revision Of TIN
tariff. 80 s.3;s.se
We are in favor Of genuine system OF refor4
Of the civil service based on he anrointment Il
| ONCE after proper exanination Of men Of Capa
bility. honesty and ndelity, and we oommen<
the civil service law passed BY Republican
congress and approved by . Republican exeou
tive as . step in the right direction, and We ar
| raiRn the Democratic party for IN utter disro
gard of every principle Of civil service reform
and for Us broken pledges
The Republican party of Minnesota is In fAv0
| of high license, local option and rigid enfOros
ment Of existing laws relating to the NQuo
traffic. Fss ;.
In reaffirming our unalterable allegiance to tn
principle that the right Of people to sal1-gov,
ernment Is inaltenable. and its denial tyfTauy
we extend our fraternal sympathy TO the, Irisl
people in their magnihcent struggle uhde
Charles Stewart Parnell, for home r1ie and free
dom from British Oppression: Ind also to tn
people of Dakota, who are deprived Of their jus
rights as citizens bys the bold and partisan tyr
amy Of Democratic house Of representatives.
4 That the Republican party fav6ts the orRani
zation BY the United States Government, In eon
nectfon with the pQstonicA Of fh1hAiM ex
changes. safe deposits, and facilities for thesde
posit Of savings Of the people In small SUMS
Resolved. That the wiss, careful aud pruden
administration OF Gov i. r. Hubbard and tn
Republfcans state officers OF Minnesota durin
the past i've years merit and reoeive our heart.
endorsement.
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