St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-14

Importance of standing ready and united to
see that the framing of those constitutions
be entrusted to tried aud true men; who will
engraft into SAID constitution the right OF the
people to control all corporations or institu-
tons which may use or are using the rights
of eminent domain.
Whereas, We have noticed with alarming
solicitude that under our present system of
voting, corruption and fraud Is possible and
very often practiced to the detriment of the
peoples rights, we do most emPhatlcally
urge the ENGRAVING into the constitution OF
an imperative provision adopting the princi-
Piles known as the Australian system Of vot-
ing. We also favor the control Of ownership
and working of mineral lands by the govern
ment. We respectfully recommend that this
convention put itself on record as opposed
to the government selling any more coal land
and in lieu thereof to lease such in limited
same on conditions prescribed by the govern
ment for the equal privileges of all. We
deem it for the best interests of the people OF
the Northwest that North Dakota be admit
ted as soon as practicable, under constitu-
ton to be framed by her people, and that the
dividing line be the seventh standard par
allel.
Resolved, That we extend the right hand
of fellowship to the Knights of Labor in the
territory in view Of their cooperation in re-
]ieving the farmer and laborer from the bur-
dens and expressions under which they now
suffer.
Resolved, That all officers of the territory
appointed by the president should receive no
further compensation, direct or indirect, than
that provided by the national government.
Resolved, That we believe the alliance
work has been directed under the present
management in an able and highly satisfac-
tory manner, and we highly indorse this &C.
ton.
The following additional resolutions,
upon which the committee was divided
and were reported without recommends
ton, were also adopted:
Resolved, That the executive committee
take some action that will insure the dissim-
inatiOn among he people of Dakota OF all
necessary information regarding the work OF
legislation.
making notes and contracts obtained through
fraud void. even though in the hands of in
nocent purchasers.
The following resolution was tabled:
Resolved, That the majority of this COM
mittee, members from South Dakota, believ-
ing that there are not sufficient safeguards
in the so-called Sioux Falls constitution to
fully protect us against corporate greed, we
favor the framing OF a new constitution for
South Dakota.
A resolution requesting the legisla-
ture to make an appropriation to be
used to obtain seed wheat for those des-
titute farmers whose crops were fail
ure this year, was carried. Huron, Red
field. Aberdeen and Wa1ertown were
nominated as places of holding the
next annual meeting. Aberdeen was
selected. The matter of sending a
lobbyist to attend the session of legis-
lature at Bismarck this winter. was dis
cussed and left to the executive COM
mittee with power to act. The COM
mittee on Farmers alliance reported,
recommending the immediate adoption
of institute work in the territory. The
convention then took a recess. Ad-
journed until Up. m.
At the evening session, on motion of
ID. G. Needham, of Aberdeen, vote of
thanks was extended to the managers
of the Dakota edition of the st. Paul
GLOBE for many kind words. F. B.
Francher presented President Loucks
with gold badge on behalf of the dele
gates. Treasurer Scott read his report.
Total receipts during the year, So. 504. ~;
balance Oh hand, $:23333.5533. g - -