The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-07-31
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

5s REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.
oavsrnsr Merriam Renom,nstsd at the
State Ceavsntton-Tho Platform.
ST PAUL. July 25.-The Republican
State convention was held in this city.
yesterday. The session was called to.
oder BY Stanford Newell, Of Ramsey.
chairman Of the Republican State.
Central Committee. Lieutenant-Go
ernor Rice was chosen temporary chair
man, and after organization was made
the permanent chairman. Nominations
for Governor were then made, William
B Merriam being named by G.: f. Cole,
w. w. Braden by w. H. Eustis, and
Knute Nelson by w. III. Eustis. The
drst and only ballot resulted as follows:
Merriam. $50 votes; Nelson, "a; Dro6 en-,
"a Mr.. Merriam was then declared the
unanimous choice for Governor. The
ticket named Is a. follows:
g Governor-Wlliam H. Merriam, of Ramsey.
Lieutenant. Governor, Gideon 8. Ives. OF Mic
oliet - Il
Secretary Of stato-F. P. Brown, Of Fart,
bault. .:...-55.E ~ r.
Auditor Of state-P J. Mcguire. of Polk.
= State Trcasurer-Joseph Bob.eter. Of Brown.
OA.AOoOo
Clerk Of Supreme Court = Charles F. Hoa.
comb. OF Washington. -.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions re.
ported the following; which were unani-
mously adopted: ~a. go,
The Republican party Of the State OF Mime
20 a In convention assembled announces tho
following declaration Of principles:
1t heartily endorses both the National and
State administration in the conduct of the at.
fairs respectively intrusted to them by the PEG
ness and financial principles, the strict regard
foI economy and the fidelity to the pledges
made by the last Republican State convention
and emphatically ratified by the electors at the
polls which have distinguished the administra-
tion Of Governor w. r. Merriam.
That having the requirements of the Govern
nent in view, our tarln laws should be 80 ad
iusted as to both profit our American industries
and bear fairly and equitabiy on oil sections
and interests Of the country. -:
1t cordially approves OF the policy recon-
mended by Mr.. Blaine Of such reciprocity
treaties with the republics of Southern and
Central Am RIGA Us will open closer CONNER
cial relations between the North and South
Americas.
1t claims that in its high license policy in re-
gard to the liquor traffic it h IS inaugurated
the best and most efficient method In d ealing
with the evils attendant upon such traffic which
has yet been devised, as SHOWN In the results
which have followed.
1t pledges Itself to continuance of this pol
Icy and o vigiant enforcement of such law, and
that in the future, as in the past, in its efforts
to regulate and restrain such traffic, it will take
no backward steps,
1t favors wise and discriminate legislation
by Congress ON the subject of immigration, by
which persons not in sympathy with our insti-
tutions, or opposed to republican or any gov
eminent. may be excluded from our shores.
1t favors q reduction Of the legal rate of in
terest permitted by written contract, and the
vgtlant enforcement Of all enactments passed
for the punishment of usury.
1t Endorses the introduction OF the binding
Irvine industry into the States prison and the
supply thereof to the citizens of the State en-
gagged in agriculture and other pursuits at the
prime cost of manufacture and sale.
1t denounces oil monopolies whether under
The name of trusts or otherwise and demands
the passage of laws by the Congress of the
United States for placing on the free list any
commodity which shall at any time become tho
subject thereof
1t favors the regulation of the tolls of COM
mon carriers by inter State commerce laws, or,
II solely within the State by the legislation Of
the State in such manner as to prevent the
watering OF stock with q view to illegtim ito
SCGlOuS OF interest LQereOn, OF oppression or
discrimination between different individuals or
localities and at the same time secure the EN-.
ploy Of such carriers just return for their
labor.
1t pledges itself to the ondeavor to secure the
passage OF such laws as will guarantee to the
people of the State the free disposition and
transportation OF their products, unimpeded by
the vexatious actions OF rings and monopolies
and unjust exercise Of corporate franchises,
and. particularly, to secure the reduction of
rates on grain, lumber and coal
1t approves of the Australian system OF vot
ing and recommends its adoption by the next
Legislature for the entire State.
That the Nation owes debt Of gratitude to
the brave defenders Of its flag, and that they
and their widows and orphans should at all
times be the subject Of National recognition
AMI protection.
That it indorses the disability pension bill
passed by the present Congress in fulh lment
OF pledges made by the r publican party to
care for the soldiers, their widows and orphans,
and the Republican party Of MINES ota takes
special pride in the fact that this just measure
was prepared and championed by C. X. Davis,
senior Senator from this State.