St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-18
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No Straddling on the Part of This
Growing Young Party.

UrOWInS OuuS dFty.
Secretary Lathrop was not present
when the Farmers convention was
called to order, and for half an hour an
informal discussion was allowed as to
abilities and claims of various candi-
dates for governor. Harry PlOwman
took occasion to withdraw his candi-
dacy in favor of IgnatiuS DOnnelly-the
man who has done more than any other
in the interests of the farmers. Knute
Nelson received a certain amount of
support. but Donnelly's boom was in
the ascendency. LathrOp had not ar.
rived by 9 o'clock, and f. q. Smith, Of
Stevens county, was requested to-
act as secretary pro tenn. Discussion
followed as to the method to be adopted
in casting the ballots for candidates.
Henry Plowman strongly urged that the
vote should be a viva vOce one; that
each dele gates name be called upon
and he publicly declare the candidate
he desired to place in nomination. Ii
this was done it would prevent four or
FIVE men, by their influence, carrying
with them dozen or more votes. Let
every man act independently. Ultl-
mately resolution ordering viva voce
vote was Overwhelmingly agreed upon.
Information was received that the COM
ullll66 OIl IcSOluGicIo Was Icdui W lC-
port. Accordingly, Gen. j. III. Baker,
chairman, received call to read the re-
port. The report, he said was unan-
imous one, and that the committee had
wrestled over it the whole night. The
platform was cordially greeted and is as
follows:
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial Un-
ions of the state of Minnesota in convention
assembled. hereby ordain and establish the
fo11o - alora ficr, Nf y1riv,A Airx1n
Frst-We demand that the war tariff"
which has too long survived the object of its
creation shall be radically revised. giving
very material reduction on the necessaries
OF life, and placing raw material upon the
free list to the end that we may compete
with the world for market; and that such
luxuries as whisky and tobacco shall IN 10
manner be relieved from internal taxation,
TIL the high protective tariff mas been wnoly
divested Of its extortions; and we especially
denounce the Mckinley bill as the crowning
Infamy of protection.
Second-We demand governmental control
of railways, both by the state and nation, to
the end that all discrimination shall cease;
that reasonable rates shall be established;
that watered stock shall not receive the re-
wards of honest capital and the pooling OF
rates is such an element OF monopoly as
should be absolutely prohibited. We antici-
pate the ultimate ownership of railroads as
the solution of the question.
Third-As producers we demand free and
open markets for our grain, and that the rail-
way shall receive and ship grain they re-
ceiye and ship other commodities, for the
owner to its destinations That the grading
of wheat at country stations be abolished;
that the right to establish sidetracks to con-
meet grain warehouses and the equal use OF
cars shall in no manner be abridged.
Fourth-That in the adjustment Of q
schedule of rates for this state we believe the
railroad commission should be guided mainly
by the schedule of rates now in force in
fHa into nv-fo for i1rrox 1no6
to Chicago shall make less rate than the
Iowa rates, we demand that the rates to Du-
luth shall be no greater per ton per mile than
the rate per ton per mile to Chicago: reason
able terminal and transfer charges being
added to the mileage charges as provided for
by the freedom OF traffic law now in our
statutes
Fifth-That we demand the maintenance
of the present freedom OF trafic law, the
present grain laws and the law for the distri-
button Of cars. and the erection by the state
of public warehouses, where the producer
shall store his grain unmixed In special bin
at actual cost.
debtednesS should be deducted from the tax
upon realty. whether such mortgage is held
at home or abroad: and we ask such laws as
will make the hidden property pay equal
taxes with the visible property.
Seventh-That we favor material reduc-
ton of interest on money, and demand that
severe penalties be attached to the practice
OF usury.
Eighth-That we favor an increase in the
volume of money equal to the requirements
of an ever increasing trade and business,
without the Intervention of banks, which
shall be made full legal tender, and we de-
mand the free coinage of silver.
Ninth-That our public lands, the sacred
heritage of the people, shall be reserved, In
small quantities, without cost, to actual
settlers only, and we favor laws for the pro-
lection of our forests.
Tenth-We are opposed to the giving away
of valuable franchises by the state and mu-
inequalities.
Eleventh-That we are in favor of the i'm
provemeat of our great waterways, so than
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