Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-27

Olmsted cOunty.-A. D. Allis E. 8. Turner,
b pokpsdn 1s%s. xe III xele9
Dodge county.-G. W. Garrison, Il. w: Boy
less, A. F. Curtiss, severt Oleson, Nels Dahlc,
steele County,. NJ. Diment,. H. A. Finch,
W. 4. Dynes, 4. Coloquhoun, N. 8. Alexander,
c. NJ. French.
Wabasha county.-G. R. Hall, c. Dunkwater,
John Wear, G. GOss, c. A. Hubbard VIM. H.
Teller.
The committee on organization recon-
mended that the temporary organization
be made permanent, and the rccommen-
dation was adopted.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following resolutions:
The Republicans Of the First Congressional
District Of Minnesota. through their delegates
in convention assembled, DO hereby adopt
and enunciate the following declaration of
principals:
FIRsT.-We congratulate the Republican
and patriotic administration OF President Har-
r;son, and commend and applaud the admins
tration for its prompt and honorable adjust
ment of the Samoan affair. beQueathed to It
by the Cleveland administration; and for the
eminent ability with which the distinguished
head OF the State department has set forth,
and maintained the rights and preserved the
dignity of the United States In the Behring
Sea-
SECOND. I've are especially grateful to Con.
gress for the passage of the disability pension
bin, whereby every disabled defender of the
Union, his widow and orphan. will be cared
for; bill which President Harrison signed
and approved with as much alacrity as Presi-
dent Cleveland displayed IN vetoing the de-
aware OF the fact that this lust measure was
prepared and championed by the senior sen.
ator from this State, Hon. c. X. Davis.
TH1RD;-we endorse the passage OF the
and one-half millions of coin certificates each
month are to be issued, based upon and
absorbing the entire silver product OF the
cultural and other business interests Of The
country are already and favOrably feeling.
FOURTH.-We denounce monopolies and
trusts 10 any form or under whatever name,
and thank CONGRESS for the passage Of the
antitrust bill, making unlawful all cOmbina-
tiOns to control the price of farm or other
products: for the passage Of the original
package bill, and for the land grant forfeiture
FIVE. Agriculture being the chief occupa.
ton Of the people Of our district and state and
the foundation OF our prosperity as nation,
| slderation from those interested with the nam.
! ing, passage and execution OF the laws affect
ing its welfare, to this end we specifically ask
that just and uniform rates of transportation
on all products of the soil, and on all articles
required by those in The cultivation of the soil,
as we'll as on all other articles of commerce, be
established and maintained under the super
vision of the state and national governments
and continuously subject to their CONTROL that
the shipper or producer shall in no measure OF
degree be hampered In his right to choose bis
own market, and that the entire system Of the
state control over railroads and warehouses be
| 50 perfected and extended from time to time, in
! compliance with the dictates of experience, as
to conduce to the highest attainable welfare Of
the people.
Six We favor the passage of such laws as
| will prevent the watering of stock by railroads
and other corporations with view to lllegitl
mate exactions of interest thereon, and to pre-
dividuals or localities and at the same time
to secure to the employees Of such companies q
just and adequate return for their labor.
| SEVENTH. That our tariff laws be so modi
fed and adjusted as best to promote and pro
| tect the interests and industries of the people
| of the Union, and bear fairly and equ1tablJ
upon all classes and sections thereof. W.
advocate the establishment of closer com
mercial relations between the United State.
and the Southern Americas by the adoption
of the policy of reciprocity recently recon
mended by that eminent statesman, James
EIGHrH.--We would respectfully urge the
United States Senate to pass the Genera
| Bankrupt and Anti-LOttery bills recently
quest favorable action by the Congress on the
compound land, and antiOptfoD. the meat IN
spection and alien labor contract bills.
| NINTH-We cordially indorse the nominees
|
pledge them our enthusiastic support in the
| present campaign.
| TENrH.-We heartily endorse and approve
Confress Hon Rig Dunneil in all Of hi
| efforts in behalf of his constituents and ir
| remaining faithfully at bis post of duty dur
| ing the entire present session.
| ELEVENTH We do hereby heartily pledge
to the nominee Of this convention our earn
est and most enthusiastic support in the cam
paign.
On motion of J. NJ. Diment the delega
CATION from each county we're authorized
to cast the ballot for absentees.
The chairman then announced thai
| nominations were In order, and j. D.
Farmer in a ten minutes speech, pre-
sented the name of A. D. Gray. Mr.
Kingsley seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Gray in a neat little speech, which
was heartily received by the entire con
vention.
The nomination of Hon. Mark H.
Dunnell by George F. Potter was heartily
seconded by Col. Fuller of Wabasha.
No further nominations being made.
the convention proceeded to an informal
ballot, Mr.. Dunnell receiving So votes
and A. D. Gray IS. The first formal bal.
lot was then taken, and N. H. Dunnell
was nominated, receiving 81 votes and
A. D. Gray %.
Mr.. Dunnell is conceded to be the
strongest man in the district, and his
nomination Is we'll received. The con-
yention was very harmonious and the
work handled in a business. like manner.