Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-10-10
RESOLUTIONS.
Passed by the Republican County
Convention, Sept. 3Oth. 1890.

fassed ny the Republican Count,
Convention, Sept. 3Oth, 1890.
81 We, the Republican delegates O
Dickey county, STATE of North Dakota
in the convention now assembled. d,
hereby reaffirm the platforms of th,
party, including the national platform
of 1883 and the state platform of 1890
The firm and statesmanlike course o+
President Harrison and his cabinet ir
their patriotic course at home, anc
their diplomacy abroad commends it.
self to the Arbitration of all Republi
cans, and in view of this, we feel thai
the welfare of the nation is safe III
such competent hands. We especially
endorse the reciprocity idea of the ad.
ministration, believing in its tendency
toSthe enlargement of our foreign trade
and complete ascendance of the Unit.
ed States of America over the nations
Of the old world,
We heartily concur in the legislation
OF the Republican majority in congress
which gave US relief from that
obnoxious Original Package" decision
and also rejoice in company with all
moral citizens in the death-blow to
that Immoral octopus, the Louisiana
Lottery Company" and all others of a
| like nature.
We also applaud the patriotism of
Speaker Reed and the Republicans in
Congress in so amending the rules of
the house as to prevent an obstruction
list minority from delaying the public
business.
We also ask that the lodge bill"
become law, believing as we do in
the free and untrammeled right of
every citizen to cast his vote as hs de-
slres, nor can we countenance the un-
lawful acts of the pestilent minorities
who seek to control the will of the
people by their outrageous methods.
Resolved, that the course of Cover
nor Miller has been one that commends
itself to every patriotic and moral cit
lzeh OF the commonwealth, and we be-
lieve he is entitled to the thanks of the
people of the state, and that we admire
his patriotism, integrity and manly
courage.
Resolved, That we ask for a fair trial
OF the prohiDitory law, and demand
the enforcement of it's provisions, and
that the penalties attached to it be
dealt out to any person or persons dis
regarding it and selling intoxicants or
manufacturing them, to the fullest ex-
tent of the law.
Resolved, That the course of the Re-
publican party in North Dakota has
been one that commends itself to Pro-
hibitionists and that oui political atfil-
iations are with that party. We are
therefore opposed to any action by any,
one to re-submit the prohibitory clause
hereafter, and we will use all our in.
fluence to defeat any measure having
this Ill view.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
the granting of passes by railroad
companies to government officials
and members of the legislature. us
We believe the practice to be pernic-
ious and tending to corruption. It
also induces members to make useless
excursions thus delaying the public
business. We ask also, that the
legislative sessions be as short as
may be consistent with the public
need. as it is work we want and not
play.
Resolved, That in view of the
failure Of crops and the subsequent
"hard times" we are not in a position
to pay even our honest and pressing
debts, we are therefore of the opinion
that the salaries of officials are far
too high in proportion to the wealth
of the country; We therefore ask
action on the part of the coming
legislature looking to their reduction,
allowing such amounts as are Just
and remunerative only for the duties
and responsibilities Of the Offices.
We ask that the most rigid economy
be practiced both in state and coun-
ty affairs, in order to remove a part
ofthe public burdens. As farming
community, we ask not for class
legislation in our favor, but demand
of the party fair, just and equal
recognition Of our rights, believing
as we do that the farmer is the back
bone of the country, that when he
is prosperous the merchant and
business man is prosperous, too.
We therefore ask such legislation as
will be conducive to the greatest
good and such as will give us the
best results in the sale Of our farm
staples, so as to get them as cheaply
as may be to the markets. We
condemn all trusts and combinations
having in view the enhancement of
values to the detriment of the peo-
pie and the crushing out of fair
competition, which is the life of
trade.
As the caucus is the beginning Of
our government, and the source from
which legislation flows, we ask that
Legislative action be taken in the
near future looking to its purif-
cation, so as to prevent undue
methods and demoralizing influence.
Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse the action Of our Representa-
tiyes in Congress on the great ques-
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