The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-09-06
Another Ticket In the Field.

A conference Of the farm and labor party of
Minnesota met in st. Paul, and nominated
the following ticket:
For Governor, Ignatius Donnelly of Dako-
tn County.
For Lieut.. Governor James McGaughy OF
Henuepin County,
For Attorney Gen., Judge William Welch
of Hennepin County.
For State Treasurer. w. G. Jebb of Meeker
County.
For Secretary of State, ]. P. Schonbeck of
Nicollet County.
There we're about seventy-fve delegates,
including Miss Eva Mcdonald of Minneapo-
lis, and of these fifty-six represented st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following platform was adopted
We recognize only two parties, labor and
capital. and the only issue at stake is: Shall
the people keep the fruits of their own indus
try or shall capital enslave the money by it's
exactions?
In view of these facts, We demand of the
nation:
First-That the money needed for ex-
changes be issued direct to the people with
out the intervention ofbanks
Second-That while we are opposed to re-
ducing the labor of the United States to the
level of the impoverished workmen of Europe,
we are, nevertheless, in favor OF a thorough
| revision of the present tariff and reduction
| of it's rates whenever the same tend to en-
rich capital, and We favor placing on the free
| list all such articles are made the basis OF
| trusts which rob and impoverish the people.
Third-The forfeiture of all unearned land
grants, and that land monopoly shall be
| abolished by just and appropriate legislation;
| and we are opposed to alien and nonresident
| ownership of American soil; and We believe
| further that thagovernmeut should restore
| natures bounties that are stored within the
| bowels of the earth for the use of the human
family to the purpose for which they were
] created.
| Fourth-That transportation of cormod-
| tiles and passengers by railroads shall be
| controlled by national and state legislatures
in the interest of the people.
| Fifth-That the interstate commerce law
shall be so changed as to effectually Prev nt
discrimination in favor of corporations, in
| dividuals and localities, and extortion by
| railroad sleeping ear, express and other COM
| panies, acting as common carriers, between
| the states; and we insist on the government
| establishing and operating system OF tel
| egraphy in connection with the postoffice de-
partment.
From the state we demand:
First-The adoption of system of voting
embodying the principle of the Australian
law, which abolishes the caucus system and
| secures to each voter an opportunity to cast
a free and untrammeled ballot.
Second-That the right vote is inherent in
| citizenship without regard to sex.
| Third-The reduction of freight and pas
| senger rates on railroads to sum sufficient
| to pay only the operating and maintaining
| expenses, when economically administered,
and fair rate OF interest on the actual cost
| of the roads, thus saving to the producers
of the state several millions, now wrung
from them to pay interest on the fictitious
| stock.
| Fourth-Tbn enactment of q law allowing
the mortgagor to deduct from the amount
due the mortgagee. the amount of all taxes
| paid upon that part of the assessed valua-
ton of the estate taxed, represented by the
| mortgage.
Fiith-The enactment of factory inspec-
ton law for the protection OF the health and
| safety of employees in mines, factories, work
shops and places of business
SiRth-the enactment of law defining the
liability of employers for injuries sustained
by employees in cases where proper SAFE
guards have not been used, in occupations
dangerous to life, limb or health.
Seventh-That eight hours shall constitute
| days work in all towns and cities on state
and municipal work, and all such work shall
bedone by the day and not by contract.
| Eighth-The enactment of a law regulating
the employment of detectives and peace Of
ficers, and forbidding the employment of Sc
cret and private detectives by other than the
state of municipal governments.
Ninth-The enactment of a law to enforce
the payment of weekly wages in lawful money
by the employers to labor in cities and by
railroad companies and other corporations
and at the hands of congress.
Tenth-Whereas, Any rate OF interest
| above the average increase Of wealth of the
| nation is robbery. therefore We demand 9 re-
ductiop of interest in this state to q reason
able rate.