The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-22
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolved. the republicans in North Dakota, In
convention assembled, ie.afarm the declarations
We heartily endorse the wise and conservative
administration Of President Harrison. We nlso
fully spproye the wise action Of the republican
The pledges to the party; In issisatipe ON ths
coinage 81 silver; the revision 81 the tsria, The
passage Of the federal election bill; the disability
by and 0thsr Of national
amending tho rule Of The house Is that the Snsl.
o. the country can bs done BY Tho
democratic party In their claim that members
Of congress may be absent In . parliamentary
.enre, for the purpose Of defeating . quorum,
physically present to further obstruct tho public
business, a. revolutionary and Q wanton disre.
gard Of tho duties for which congressman are
hat .Ss s % Ss y Ryy
carry ont the declaration Of tho nstionai conyen.
tion Of the republicans; that II will provide for
1ad ballet
70 secure to every citizen, rich poor, white OF
black, native or foreign born, the right to cart
one free ballot. and to have that ballot duly
should be allowed to stand In the way Of prompt
aud effective legislation, to recure The jnteRrity
and purity Of the election Of members Of con.
ss Of ssss Ha,
fraud upon the ballot" We demand PR teotion
70 the wool industries, equal to that accorded to
In due time American wool growers will supply
all wool Of every kind required for consumption
In this country.
congress, and In this state will practically en-.
courage. protect and promote the Interests Of az.
.icMlture IN az its departments. Protection 81
to toll, Its full and just awardr, il among The
obligations Of the government.
Resolved, that We commend the action Of the
cSngress II removing The duty Of tuse.
* to ~ cents and believe such reductions to be
In the interests Of the northwest farmers.
Retolved, thst We endorse the record made in
Han. brough. ' ''' '-'"' SO "
Resolved, that we heartily endorse the repub
IiGan congress In passing the disability penrion
the same, and regard II as an act Of Justice, tol
long delayed. because Of the opposition to al
Just pension legislation by democratic presl
sns as the a DC
Of obligation which the government Of the pso
pie owe to those heroic men, by reason Of who's.
.acrltlces and devotion, the Union was saved, and
Re.oived, that the republican party IL opposed
70 all monopoies Or trlstr, aud fsvOfs the fegula
ton Of the tolls Of tho common carriers by inter
state, by the legislation Of the rtate, In such ,
manner az to prevent the wstersng Of stock witt
view 10 Legitimate exactions Of interest there
frrent individuals or localities, and al the ssm,
time secure TO the employment Of such carriers
just return for their labor.
Further, the republican party pledges itself I,
endeavOr TO eecure the passage of such laws III
will guarantee tbs people Of the state, tho fire,
disposition aud transportation Of their products
nnimpedsd BY ne vexatious actions Of rings
franchises and especially 10 secure ths-reducijoI
OF rates on lumber, coal and grain.
Resolved, that the republican party of Nortl
Dakota heartily endorfe the reciprocity outlinet
by Mr.. Blaine, and approved by the amend
ments 10 the Mckinley bill, offered By III
Pierce.
Resolved, that We approve Of the wise and con
aud especially do we, the people Of North Dako
t., owe him lasting debt Of gratitude for th,
courage he displayed In opposfng the lottery leg
STATE North Dsfot. and ,ss
a. that Of Honest John Niiisr,b " '"' ''-'
that We as Of the sat
iegalizing lottriee IN our State and that ne fsyo
an amendment TO the state constitution foreye
prohibiting ne licensing Of lotteries.
q iss w. nPSn
the us 81 ,hs Unitsd s.stss , 1a
or national ,, bank. y, " iGs!,ry ccmpsniss
the complete exterminstion Of the saloon III
republican party. in this struggle, renews Il
pledges OF ne past, and jotnT the friends Of Ii
GUS enforcement Of the prohibitory law, III
favor such Legislature on the part Of Congress-,
shall protect the police powers Of the stste.
their efforts to regulate and prohibit the publ
local laws. relating TO the manufacture and ss
Of intoxicating liquors, in accordance with Ii
, intent and purposes with which they were Il
ciuded. y. 7. SATTERThwAIfE,
Chairman
B.F. ELLswoRTH.
OLE DISCARD.
I'll JESSE A. FRYB.
W. II. Robinson.
Z. A. WILLIAMS.
I'll IL. q. SOUTHLAND.