The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-09

Logan, which was read and unanimous
ly adopted by the convention without
reference to the committee. The follow
ing is the resolution:
The great purpose of the people in Civ
ing the colored race their freedom and
amending the constitution of the United
States, was to raise them from the con-
dition of servitude in which they had pre-
viously stood, to perfect politicalequality
with all other citizens within the juris-
diction of the states and nation. And
inasmuch as they have been restricted
in their civil and political rights in many
OF the southern states, by people resort
ing to various means in violation oflaw
for such purposes; therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the duty of all
good citizens, irrespective of party, to
use their influence and votes in the di-
rection that will protect these persons
in all the rights to which they are en-
titled under the laws and constitution of
the United States, and any political par
ty or combination that,interferes in any
way with the right of any citizen, white
or colored, in fairly depositing his ballot
for his choice at any election shows him
self unworthy of the protection of this
government, and any party recognizing
or sympathizing with any such course or
conduct should be condemnde by the hon
est and faithful citizens of the United
States.
Resolved, That the democratic party is
chaTgeable with the habitual sacrifice of
patriotism and justice in the suppression
OF the ballot in many of the southern
states. Instead of promoting the purity
OF the ballot they have resorted to all
kinds of oppression and fraud against the
rights of the colored citizens in order to
gain political advantages and restore
themselver to power.
The convention then djourned until
Friday morning, to give the committees
time to complete their reports. On re
assembling on Friday morning the first
thing was the report ofthe committee on
credentials. which was simply the. list of
delegates. It appeared that there were
nearly 500 delegates. Ramsey county
was represented by fifteen clubs and
Minneapolis by twenty: There had ac-
tually been forty-two organized in Hen
nepin county, but there had been blum
der in making out credentials aud they
could not be recognized. The committee
on permanent organization of the COM
mittee recommended that the temporary
chairman and secretary be made perma-
nent, and the report was adopted. The
committee on plan for the state league
reported a constitution that had been
prepared by the national league. By the
provisions of this constitution the OBJ
ject of the state league is stated as being
to render every assistance possible to
candidates of the republican party, to or
ganize clubs, and in all ways advance
the interests of the republican party.
Any club with twenty members is eligible
to membership, and each club is entitled
to send three delegates to, the state
league. The usual officers and an execu-
tive committee are provided for. There
is also an article prohibiting any declar-
alton of the league in favor of any candi-
date before convention. Convention
rules were adopted, including one limit
ing speakers to fve.minute speeches.
Eugene Hay read the report of the
committee on resolutions. He stated
that while the committee as individuals
had agreed with very many of the prin-
ciples set forth in the resolutions which
had been read the previous day, recogniz-
ing them as genuine republican doctrine,
still they did not think it lay within the
scope and object of this convention to
lay down a platform. And so they
offered the following as their report:
The republican league of the state OF
Minnesota, in convention assembled,
hereby afirms it's confidence in the repub-
lican party as the exponent of the high
est type of craftsmanship and good
government, constant and faithful in it's
efforts to encourage American industries,
maintain the dignity of American labor
| in field and factory and wherever else en-
| ployed, to protect and cherish the rights
of American citizens ofall classes at home
! and abroad, to recognize and reward the
soldier, his widow and orphan, and to
preserve the purity of the ballot through
| out the length and breadth of the union
| hereby pledges itself to carry forward
the work of organization as proposed by
| the republican league of the United States
| until every county in the state of Mime
sofa is thoroughly organized, and to a
faithful and tireless campaign in favor of
the platforms and candidates of the
state and national conventions.
The following resolution was then
handed up and adopted:
Resolved, That we, the delegates of the
republican clubs ofthe state ofMinnesota
do hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy
| to the people of Ireland in their struggle
| for home rule
Resolved, That we congratulate Chas.
| S. Parnell and the English liberal mem
| berS of parliament in their united and
peaceful endeavor for the freedom of
speech in Ireland, now grooming under
Tory coercion law.
Resolved, That we denounce the coer-
Give measures of the Tory government in
/ England against the Irish people and es-
| pecially the action of the tyrant, Balfour.
The election of officers for the league
was next in order. The Hon. A. Barto
| was the first on his feet. He said he de-
j sired to place in nomination for the Office
! of president of the Minnesota republican
| league man whom he knew served no
clique and worked for no personal or
private interest, but one who would
make this league the true representative
OF the republican party of Minnesota
moreover, a Minnesota man from the
ground up, brought up here and educated
| here. He referred to T. E. Byrnes, Esq,
of Minneapolis. There was round after
round of applause, and when quiet was
restored Mr.. Stevens of st, Paul moved
| that the secretary be instructed to cast
the vote of the league for Mr.. Byrnes as
president. And almost quicker than it
takes to write it the action was taken
and Mr., Brynes was elected.
Tams Bixby of Red Wing, was elected
secretary and VIM. E. Lee of Long
Prairie, treasurer.