St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-29
The Platform.

The true Democracy of Ramsey coun-
BY, acting through their duly accredited
representatives. in convention do here
by resolves:
First-That we are Democrats from love Of
country, and not to promote personal ends or
selfish purposes. The Democratic party is
the object of our regard because in Its prlncl-
pies we find the surest safeguards of liberty,
peace, progress and civilization. 1t has long
been conspicuous as the champion of the
people against the attempted encroachments
of centralized power upon the domain OF
local self-government; against the designs OF
corporate greed and monopoly, and against
class legislation, favoritism i'll the levylng OF
taxes and all invasions of constitutional
privileges.
Secord-We cordially indorse the declara-
lion of principles adopted at recent national
convention of the Democratic party and
pledge to the candidacy of Hon. Grover
cleveland and Hon. Allen G. Thurman our
enthusiastic and consistent support.
Third-We arraign the close corporation
now known as the Democratic county COM
mittee of Ramsey county and their chosen
eonfederates (who have become notorious
and conspicuous as selfish politic1ans) as
enemies Of true Democracy, allies of the Re-
publican party and agents OF political cor
ruption. We charge them before the coun-
try with a deliberate fraud in calling primary
elections upon centralized plan, instead OF
distributing the polling places so as to give
the people III each election district of this
county an opportunity to participate in such
election; in refusing request by their DEM
elections be conducted fairly and III
accordance with statute law; In
appointing corrupt judges at such
elections; in surrounding such elections with
officers of the municipal government and U.S.
ing those officers to 1ntlmldate ana brow
beat honest Democrats who attempted to eX-
ercise the right of suffrage; in conspiring
with the judges and inspectors at such cleo
lions TO stuff fraudulent votes into the ballot
boxes used thereat and to falSlfy the re-
turns, and in executing such conspiracy; in
30 managing said primary elections as to defy
and constravene every provision OF the stat
ute governing such elections; in consummat-
ing the mOckery IN which they mad engaged,
by delivering TO a prominent Republican, an
active agent in the management OF the Re-
publican party, aleading candidate for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination, de-
voted follower of Blaine, HARRISON ana MOT
ton and an open opponent of Cleveland and
Thurman, the Endorsement OF convention
having its origin in lawless fraud, wearing
the mask of Democracy, and welding the
dagger of political ASSASSINATION.
Fourth-Upon considerations of the high
est public policy, upon grounds of patriotism,
in the name of the law, in the name OF pub
lie order, and in virtue of traditional Demo-
cratic doctrines, we appeal to our brethren in
political faith throughout the state to up
hold the course which we have been reluc-
tantly constrained to adopt for the ylndlca-
ton of Democratic principles:
Fifth-We cannot indorse the political in
tegrity of any politician, no matter how esti-
mable his private character, who masque-
rades in ali parties and is perennial candi-
date for public offices sought by exhibitions
of notorious inconsistency. We are not will
Ing that, in the selection of Democratic can
dicates to be voted for at the next state cleo
ton, any open enemy of Grover Cleveland
shall be named as the leader of our cohorts.
Believing thoroughly in Democracy as the
paramount conseryator of the true state and
federal interests of the American people, we
demand that the Democratic party of Mime
sofa shall nominate tried and trustworthy
Democrat for the high Office of governor.
Sixth-We cordially recommend to the
next Democratic state convention, as the
nominee for governor. that sterling patriot,
true Democrat and chivalrous gentleman
Hon. Edmund Rice.