Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-08
A SOLID PLATFORM,

Resolutions Adopted by the Yanktor
County Republican Convention.
The following are the resolution,
adopted by the Yankton county repub-
lican convention of Saturday, omitted
from our report of that day:
ResolDed, That we heartily approve
u endorse the principles set forth in
the national republican platform and tine
nominees of the national republican JON
vention perceiving among the In.
Vulnerable blessings that will follow
the success of our national ticket
the early division of this terri,
tory and the admission of south and
north Dakota to the union. That VIZ
pledge our hearty support to Hon. Geo.
A. Mathews, ou nominee for delegate 60
congress, and to the nominees of orr dis.
trict and county conventions.
ReS0toed, That the administration OF
public affairs IN Dakota under the pres
ent democratic administration he's been
VIGOROUSLY proaigate and corrupt, pro-
wing the gross %untitness of that party for
public trusts. That the taxes paid by
the people to tain their public iu-
stitutione have failed to subsuve the ends
designed by law, because of the reckless
incapaoity and partisan greed of the
psrty in power.
Resotoed, That experience demon
%strates that the people of Dakota are
maintaining many public officers whose
services to the public under present
democratic mlsruie are not essential to
the general interests; and we demand of
the next legislature such q revision of
the laws as will correct this evil by the
abolition of ell territorial Offices which
have become notorious simply as guber-
material ornaments, and in their stead to
create such district and other officers, to
be elected by the people, who shall
possess ample Jurisdiction to administer
our territorial affairs and protect u
citizens and taxpayers from the rapecity
of democratic carpet baggers.
Resol0ed, That there should be no
sntagonlsm between any of the leading
industries OF this territory-that the
prosperity of each rests upon the same
foundation, and that the public interests
demand that all industries Of whatever
character shonld be fostered and enconr-
aged by wise laws working harmonious
ly to foster and maintain the growth and
development equally and impartiaily OF
the agricultural, commercial and indus
trial interests OF Dakota.
ResoIoed. That we demand Of our
county officials such an administration
OF our county affairs as shall stimulate
the growth and development of our
county aud the rapid settlement of it's
vacant acres, and that good schools and
good highways are among the most
profitable means for attaining this end.
Resol0ed, That the appointment of
the officers of the Dakota militia by the
governor Of the territory is an unwar-
rantahle assumption of power. That
the organic act provides that all general
officers of the militia shall be elected by
the people (see section 1856 organic sct);
aud we demand necessary legislation for
carrying this provision of the organic
act into effect.
Resolged, That we congratulate the
people OF Yankton county upon the able
and economical name in which their
public affairs have been condu cted under
republican rule and point with pride to
the excellent financial and general repu-
tation which the county enjoys at home
and abroad.