The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-13

Convention was called 10 order by Chair
man Gibbs at S:15, shortly after which
time the committee on credentials pre-
sented its report which was adopted. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor of making the Temporary
organization permanent Report adopted
and convention adjourned until 10 a. M
of the 6 b.
The convention was called to order at
9:45 a. m. on the 9Th The chairman OF
tue committee on resolutions Rresentet its
report which was adopted. The platform
Is substaD TALLY as follows:
THE Republicans cordially endorse and
ratify the nominees of the National Republi-
can convention, and pledge hearty support
to the same.
Poin, 8 with pride to to the record of the
party for its honest efforts and success in re-
straing the liquor traffic; to the large reduc-
ton OF drinking places In the larger cities and
their extinction in smaller villages, the better
of public works that has followed the adop-
ton of high license, and pledges itself to its
continued main: enance md enforcement and
that no backward steps shall be taken in the
efforts to 8 cure the most eFectual control of
the liquor traffic
1t is uncompromislngly in favor of the
American system of protection.
1t adheres to the repeated declaration OF
state and national platforms, in favor of the
modification, readjustment and reduction Of
the tariff. 1t declares that all measures Of
G lived In cautious and conservative spirit,
SO as not to disturb or impair interests which
have grown up under existing revenue laws,
and, as far as possible, to relieve the people
fom unnecessary taxation upon articles
which DO not enter into competition with
american Industry That in every such
justment Of the revenue among the various
articles subject to taxation, as, while provid-
ing adequately for the support of the govern
industries which can be profitably pursued In
this country, and which require protection
against foreign competition, and, az far as
prime necessity which enter into the Ordi
nary consumption of the people.
It reiterates its former declarations in favor
of an honest administration OF civil service
laws and arraigns the democratic party fo
the failure to perform its promises in tn
respect.
clean administration OF Gov. A. r. kcGii, to
the measures for the protection Of the rights
OF lab'r the restraint upon corporate en-
which have cha racterized the Republican ad
ministration OF the government both sta, q
aln national, and which it pledges itself to
continue to maintain. 1t endorses the inter
1t denounces the attempt of the democratic
party to cOerce the senate Of the United States
into the ratification of tie so-called Fisheries
growth ana prosperity of the Northwest;
through the destruction of certain competing
railroads, and cond ennis the cowardly and
fascinating policy OF that party in failing to
protect a great America industry from the
oncroachment of a rival power. and its selfish
and dishonest course in refusing and delay.
ing the admission OF tile territory of Dakota
in order to mainl ain and perpetuate demo-
cratic control OF itS government.
IT demands liberal recognition of the
Union soldiers and sailors in the erection
and equipment OF soldiers homes and liberal
provision tor PENSIONS.
1t declares its hostility to all trusts and mo-
cArr1h natl
as contrary to common law, subversiVe OF
good morals and injurious to the public and
pledges the republican party of this state to
protect as far as possible the producer and
consumer by legal means from the evil effects
resulting from the practices herein referred
It indorses and approves the reform of the
voting system called the Australian system.
4. In view OF the recent revelations showing
inc abuses to which our immigration and
d. mand of the national congress thorough
revision Of those laws; and in the meantime
a more efficient execution by the nat onai
ADMINISTRATION of such laws as we have es.
peclally that prohibiting the Importation OF
1t condemns the policy of Southern Demo
blacks, the benefits which arise from an I'M
just and unegu Il representation, the same
being the natural result of the suppression Of
analr! that exists in many places in the
Southern states, and extends to the olsen
lranch's ed a. and all oppressed, q cordial well
from outrage, which are he common prop
ertN OF Ill cit zens of our state.
We heartily sympathiZe with the Irish PEG
those brave leaders whose disinterested par
triOtisnl has brought upon them sufferin. in
person and estate, and shall hail the day as
scS S Of IF he gnS old ID
for governing ireland, whose name is q
household word wherever liberty is known
shall become part of the law of the British
empire.
After adoption of the report. Gen. Barrett
introduce an entire platform and asked
its adoption. The convention believed
that the material points of his platform
were covered by the report of the commit
tee, but the General Was allowed to sui NIT
the same as q minority report.
The convention then proceeded to make
nominations for the Office of Cnief Justice
and Assistant Chief Justice. On motion OF
A. Barto, Chief Justice Giltillan and r. M.
Collins were unanimously nominated by q
rising vote.
Nominations for governor were then in
order: General Jennison PRESENTED the
name of ALERT Scheffer: Halvor Steener
son presented the name of William R. Mer
RAM Capt Castle presented the name OF
The convention then proceeded to cast
an informal ballot which resulted as fol
lows: whole number of votes AL: neces
sary to q choice 224; Merriam 1853: Nc
Gill $40; Scheffer ZIG; Gilman II; Glenn
ents g.
Second informal ballot, Merriam 161:
McGiil AS; scheffer 116; Gilman II;
Clement ..
First formol ba'lot-Merricm 212: Gill
man, 10; McGill, "a; Scheffer. 90; Glenn
ent, 1 Braden 4.
second-Me RAN, 1863; McGil, 1873;
scheffer. JOG; Gilman. %; Clsment, g.
Thjrd-Merriam, 178; McGili, ia:
Scheffer, IS; Gilman. SO; Braden 4.
Four h-Sneffer, 70; Gilman, lOl; Mex
RAM. 27O.
The chairman announced that William
R Merri; m. of Ramsey county, was the
duly elected nominee of ,he::conveution.
A Mistake.