The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-09
DEMOCRATIC MIflNEsoTIANs
Meet in State Convention at st. Paul
All Counties but Ono Ranrasan+ad

Meet in State Convention at st. PAUL..
All Counties but Ono Represented.
ST. PAUL, May 1S.-The Democrats held
ehelr state convention yesterday in the
Market Hall, every county in the state
being represented but Kanabec.
! hon. Michael Doran called the conyon-
tlon to order and nominated Eugcae Viii
son, OF Minneapolis, as temporary chair
man. D. w. Durant,of Washington county.
was also placed in nomination. Wilson was
elected by vote of 207 to 146, which vote
was afterward made unanimous On taking
the chair Mr.. Wilson made short speech
thanking the convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him.
! committees on credentials, permanent or
gan cation and resolutions were then an
pointed.
The committee on permanent organiza-
lion reported in favor of making the tenn
porary organization permanent, which re-
port was adopted.
Senator Durant offered the following res
olution, which was passed:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Mime
sofa, recognizing the faithful services of
both the Hon. A. 4. Ames and the Hon.
Michael Doran, declare that they are the
choice OF this convention as two of the dele
gates at large to the National D ,mocratic
convention.
Robert A. Smith, Of st. Paul, and John
Ludwig were then selected as the other two
delegates at large, after which district De-
egates We're elected as follows
First, W. W. Mayo, D. r. Hibbs; second,
R. Craig, E. G. PAIL; third, E e. String
or, J. M. spicer; fourth, c. D. O'Brien, P.
g. Winston fifth, William Anglim, T. T.
| Hudson.
Resolutions were thon adopted in 7orsipe
the position taken on the tariff question by
congressman Wilson, Mcdonald, Rice and
Nelson.
The platform adopted is as follows:
The Democrats of Minnesota, in harmony with
The Democracy of the Union declare that the long.
sr continuance of taxes levied for the conduct of
war which ended nearly quarter of a century ago
needless and unjustifable burden upon the peo-
| pie Of this country.
1 To the already accumulated $50 0oO,OO0 surplus
ytng unused and useless In the treasury there is
being added under existing revenue laws an in.
sreasing surplus of of $s00o0,000 each year. Thi
money is not needed for any legitimate purposes
government 1t is withdrawn from circulation: It
plays no part in the business transactions of the
people; it is constant temptation, standing in.
iucement for schemes Of plumber and corrupt ex-
trayagance.
We demand az right that the people shall be at
Mce and forever relieved from this unnecessary and
oppressive burden.
Superfuous taxation IL TYRANNY.
The time has come for a thorough revision and
radical reduction OF the existing revenue take.
We insist that this work be at once begun and speed
1y contaminated without farther evasion or della,
Ind that in the doing of it the following principle.
hall be adhered to the true basis of genuine rev
snue reform, viz:
That taxation is not public blessing nor an ele
nent of national prosperity. That while sufhcien,
revenues should at all times be collected for the
mrport of an economical government in the dis
charge of its legitimate functions, for the paymen
u the public debt and liberal pensions to the do
serving veterans Of the Union armies; NOT one dol
hrof superfuouse tax should be imposed for tn.
purpose OF enhancing the prices Of commodities con
fued by the people and as tribute to the privat,
business Of favored few.
That whatever taxation 1t may be necessary to re
IAN for governmental purposes should be imposed al
Tar as practicable upon articles Of luxury and in
lulgence which mainly minister to the enjoyment o.
the rich or the habits Of the dissolute.
That the taxes should be greatly reduced and
when practicable, altogether abolished upon all ar
Gcles and materials in such general use as to bt
rightly cassed as necessaries for the people, which
ire essential to their health comfort and prosperity
which enter into their domestic life, their ndustria
pursuits and their personal happiness.
That the purchasing power of the products of GU,
labor shalt be no longer diminished by a tax upon
| the things for which we exchange those products
the value of what sell no longer cur;ailed by ex
changing The cost Of what we buy with the proceeds
Of OR sales; tn t tax upon imports II
Ia effect tax upon exports, and tina
the best way to render our agricutur
Il and manufacturing Industries proftabl,
end prosperous is to increase the purchasn, powe
If their product in the markets of the world by
abolsh;ng taxes upon things purchased,
That our foreign and internal commerce should
by repeating taxes upon the materials which entel
into the construction and equipment of our railway
and IN lrine.
the benefit Of untaxed raw materials used by them
enabling them to dispose of their surplus product
In other markets than own.
That the workingmen in those industries shout
have that steady employment and fair remunera
ton which can never exist long as the sale of tn
products of their labor is confined to the Unite
demands Of an easily overs:ocked home market.
That the cunntngly complicated system of spccif
and ad valotem duties upon the same article where
by the heaviest taxation is imposed upon the cheape
grades, used mainly by our working people, shout
be wholly Abandoned and the millionaire compene
pay at least equal percentage OF taxation wit
The poorest laborer
Finally. that all taxation shar be equal and in
partial. That sur people shall have free access I
the markets of the world to buy as well as 20 sell
the best advantage and ugon equal terms with tn
people Of other lands; that our power to produc
and ability to purchase shall no longer be confne
to q mOnOpOliZed home market, Influenced by con
binatfons and at the mercy of pools and trusts
In conformity with these principles we specify
among the articles which should be placed upon til
free list, salta cao wool, lumber sugar, iron
glass; binding Irvine material, drugs aud medicine
all wearing apparel, carpets a@d household good
tools, implements and machinery used in agricultu
al and mechanical emp oyments and all raw mate
ials consumed by our manufactures.