The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03
PRoHlBlTloN IN MINNESOTA.

PROHIBITION IN MINNESOTA.
State and Congressional Platform
and Candidates Nominated In st
Paul.
The Prohibitionists Of MINES ota hay,
held their convention in St. Paul and 10,
State Offices the following ticket was put in
the field:
Governor, REV. J. 2. PINKHAM. Hennepir
county. s.
Lieutenant Governor, J. o. BARRETT, IRA,
Secretary 81 State, H. S. HILLEBoE, Kandi.
yohi county. .6
Ireasurer, n. R. FROST, Ramsey county.
Attorney General, ROBERT TAYLOR, Dodge
county. a
Clerk Of Supreme Court. W.. =. DEAN, Lincoln
county. "a
THE STATE PLATFORM
The committee on resolutions presented
the following platforms
J.. We the delegates OF the Prohibition
In favor OF the total humiliation Of the manu-.
iacture sale. and use OF int xicating liquors as
beverage in state and nation i.@
no, hhe question OF prohibition is both
it's success the efficient action Of political party
organized for that purpose.
-. High or low license as a means for re-
movinS the evils Of the saloon curse is and has
always been delusion and q fraud, unrighteous
in principle and vicious in execution.
81 :. since the late decision OF the United
otates supreme court has made it impossible
Tor any state to prevent the Importation of in
tox1cat1ng liquors into it bounds, we do demand
OF congress the speedy enactment Of q law pre-
venting the Importation of such liquors into
any state having prohibitory law.
o. We extend hearty sym pathy and cooper
a alton to our sister state 81 Nebraska in her
fight to prohibit the ravages of the rum dem on
among her people and their homes
6: We further declared in favor Of the election
OF United States senators and Of the president
and vice president of the United States by a
direct vote OF the people; for the Australian
system OF ballot reform for the whole state; for
the reduction Of the tariff to revenue basis,
kinley tariff bill now pending IN congress.
q We also favor and will work for the taxa
lion OF all railroad property on an equal basis
with all other property Of the state, the COM
plete control of those railroads and other public
carriers by the state fixing rates OF TRANSPORTER
tlon Tor the shipment of grain without impede
s4e, gvlng private parties the right to con-
TO railway tracks at all local stations. In fix
ing rates Tor transportation let the rates be
such as will give fair remuneration for labor and
capital invested, but nothing for interest on
lwatered stock. 4 -,
IS. The absolute abolishment Of option
gambIng on boards OF trade and the enactment
OF such laws shall make all such transactions q
criminal offense. "
9. For. an increase in the volume Of money
equal 70 !he requirements Of an ever-increasing
!O. We are in favor Of settling all strifes by
!arDlGratlon, and for equal pay for equal work,
Irrespective OF sex; also for shorter hours Of
labor in factories, stores, manufacturing insti-
JuJlons and on public works.
~. That all pools, trusts and combinations
whose aim and effect are to control prices and
prevent competition in the open market should
be declared conspiracy, and made punishable
BY fine and imprisonment
II we demand Of our legislators the enact
ment Of laws to carry out the above principles.
and protect our laboring classes against the CD.
preston and greed of capitalists.
i, Whereas: The desire is rapidly extending that
account of sex; and
Whereas, Only by an amendment to our con-
st1tutlon can such right be granted; therefore
Resolved That we are heartily in favor of
such an amendment being submitted to the legal
voters OF Minnesota at 3 general election
FOR CONGRESS.
w. }. Dean, of Minneapolis was nominated
for congress in the Fourth District, on the
following pla ttorm.
Whereas, The Prohibition party has always
commended that the prohibition OF the LIQUOR
trathc has always been national in it's charac-
ter which position Of the Prohibition party is
now phatlcaliy confirmed by the recent de-
cision Of the United States supreme court.
we therefore demand that congress pass such
laws as Will protect the states from the mporta-
ton or sale of Intoxicating liquors and all such
commodities as are detrimental to the health
and well being Of society.
!, we also demand that congress pass laws pro-
nlDltlng the sale OF Intoxicating liquors at the
national capital and in the territories
Resolved, That we, as Prohibitionists Of the.
Fourth congressional district Of Mime
sofa, place ourselves on record as be-
ing opposed to class legislation, and ia
vor such wise and liberal legislation
as shall reduce our taxes; promote the interests
OF labor reform by removal of all restrictive and
oppressive laws.
Resolved That we desire wise and iudicious
legislation to promote our agricultural and
m manufacturing interests as opposed to all mo-
Ccivya0 l1a1so atov o,71 ooy>o-
cially the enactment of such railroad laws as
will be matchmaking in their operations.