The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-10
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Resolved, the republicans In North Dakota, in
aesembled. re.afirm the declarations
We heartily endorse the wise and conservative
administration Of President Harrison. We ulsu
fuIiy approve the wise action Of the republican
members OF both houses Of congress In fulfilling
the pledges to the party; In legislating on the
cOinnge Of silver; tho revision % the inrlff, The
pstsage 81 the federal election bill the disability
the pension bill and other resources Of national
importance. That the thanks Of nation are due
tho republican congress and Speaker Reed for
amending tho rule Of the house 70 that the bnsi.
ness OF the country can be done by tho peoples
democratic party. in their claim that members
Of congress may bs absent in q parliamentary
sense, Tor the purpose Of defeating quorum
from doing businere, and at the eame time bc
physically present to further obstruct the public
business, a. revolutionary and . wantOn disre-
gard Of the duties for which congressman are
elected and paid BY the people. We earnestly
carry ont tho declaration Of the national conven.
ton Of the republicans; that It will provide for
iair, Tree ,ad honest popular ballot In every con.
Sterrionsi district 81 the United States 20 far us
y secure to every citizen, rich or poor, white or
black, native or foreign born, the right to Gust
one free ballot, and to have that ballot duly
counted. No rule or custom Of either hollrt
should be allowed to stand In the way Of prompt
nnd effective legislation. 10 secure the integrity
and purity OF the election Of members Of con.
grets: TO use the language Of President Harri.
epc,ed 10 mnHe Ill., siSn, power should he *
fraud upon the ballot W. demand nr, t teciio,
70 the wool indu.trles, equal to that accorded Ia
me mort favored manufacturers Of wool, 10 that
~ due time American wool growers will supply
all wool Of every kind required for consumptioii
.. Rs.oiysd, int We f.yor such legislation by
courage. protect and promote the interests Of az.
!ieulturs n all tfs departments. Protection Of
labor and the right Of labor, such a. will grant
to toll, tts full and just awards, liz among The
obligations Of the government. '''
4, RESOLVED, that We commend the action Of the
nIty'nfst congress IN removing the duty of sugar
q! snd red1cin! the duty on binding Irvine from
~ 70 ~ cents and believe such reductions to be
In the interests Of the northwest farmers.
Resolved, that We endorse the record made In
congress y our follow citizen, the Hon. il. &.
Resolved, th.t We heartily endorse the rcpub.
!iGan congress In passing the Disability penron
PHI and Of republican president who approved
!ne sane, ana regard 1t as an act Of justice, toe
Just pension legislation by democratic prcsi
dent and . democratic congress: vel we do moi
regard It a the fnll recognition Of tie great deb
pie owe to those heroic men, by reason Of Whose
sacrifices and devotion, the Union was saved, md
the government restored.
to all monopoles or trtrtr, and tayors lie rerIn
tton Of the tolIs Of the common carriers by inter
e!s!e commerce laws, or, II solely within thu
STATE. BY ths leglslation Of the state, in such {
view to tllegitimsts exactions Of interest there
on, or oppression or discrimination between dill
fsrent individuals or localities, and at the IN,
just return for their labor.
Eut!ner, me republican party pledges itself Il
en .5 to secure the passage Of such laws al
VII gd.Esniee ths people Of the rate, the frc'
n,mpsdsd By hs yssssious actions q rings
iranchises and especially 10 secure the reduction
n ry1Iln
Resolved, that the republican pnr,y of Nor,l
DAKOTA heartily endorse the reciprocity outlined
ny mr. Blaine 81 sE ard approved 6y the amend
Pierce. '"' ' '''' 0nefeo by Mr
SENTATIVE administration Of Gov. John Miller
oms sin 90 %s sss peSs Of North ako
courage be displayed in opposing the lottery ley
isIatufe during the session Of the irst Legislature
Of the State Of North Dakota, and we believe tha
a. that Of Honest John Miller''
kesoived, that We, as republicans Of the Stat
o. N3iia Dakota, arc emphaticnlly opposed I,
regulating lotries 10 our siaie, and that We favo
prohibiting The licensing Of lotteries.
Further, that we urge upon our delegation II
e ,s pS.,Is ,s Of
or national banks by lottsry companies.
The people Of North Dakota have declared 70
the complete determination of the saloon, Th
pledges Of past, and joing the iTends Of Il,
aoare. on insisting upon fair test, and vigor
favor such legislature on the part Of t.ngresu,
shall protect the police powers Of the ttutc. /,
their effort. to regulate and prohibit the publ
bar, and to empower every state u enforce it
local laws. relating TO the manu- facture and raj
Of Intoxicating liQuors, In accordance with lin
intent and purposes with which they were in
ciuoeu' y. i. SA1TERTHwAlTE,
Chairman
B. F. ELLswoRTH.
OLE DISCARD.
JESSE A. FRYE.
W. II. RoBINsoN.
y. A. WILLIAMS.
II. G. SoUTHARD.