The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-04

State Auditor, OLE KRoN, Douglas couaty.
Attorney General, ROBERT TAYLOR, Dodge
county.
Clerk Of Supreme Court. W. E. DEAN Lincol,
county.
TIE STATE PLATFORM.
!, The committee on resolutions presented
the following platform:
We, the delegates OF the Prohibition
IN favor Of the total annihilation Of the manu-.
iacture, sale. and use Of Intoxicating liquors Us
beverage III state and nation.
political nationa oe R1a dsmsnds sGes on
its success the efficient action Of political party
oteahlzed Tor that purpose.
movnS the evils Of the saloon curse IL and has
always been u deusion and a fraud, unrighteous
u" Pf'es;ple s;,Ipne and M vicious IN execution.
states Supreme court has made it impossible
Tor any state to prevent the Importation of in
o Snns liquors into it bounds We do demand
venting the importation of such liquors into
any state having prohibitory law.
q. We extend hearty sympathy and cooper.
fight to prohibit the rayages OF the rum demon ION
among her people and their homes
~ We further declare in favor OF the election
OF United States senator's and of the president
and ana vice president of the United States by u
direct vote Of the peoples for the Australian
system of ballot reform for the whole state: for
and against the political tricksterine of the Nc.
kiney tariff bill now pending Ill congress.
+,o y We em also av3r and will work for the taxa.
with all other properly OF the state, tile com. COM
pete control of those railroads and other public
carriers by the state fixing rates OF transiorta-
memt; giving private parties the right to con-
struct warehouses without restraint, cont ig,lous
70 railway tracks at all local stations. III fix.
ing rates for Transportation let the rates be
sllcl, as will give fair remuneration for uborand
capital invested, but nothing for interest OH
watered ri ock.
gambling Oh boards of trade and the enactment
OF such laws shall make all such transactions u
criminal offcnse.
3d. For an increase III the volume of money
equal to the requirements of an ever-increasiny
trade and business.
~ We are in favor of settling all strifes by
irrespective of sex; also for shorter hours oi
labor in factories. stores, manufacturing insti-
tutions and OIL public works.
H. Ihat all pools, trusts and combination
whose aim and effect arc to control prices and
prevent competition iii the open market should
be declared conspiracy. and made punishable
Dv me nlld Imprisonment.
u We demand of our legislators the enact
meiit of laws to carry out the above principles,
and protect our aboring classes against the on.
preston and greed of capitalists
Whereas. The desire is rapidly extending that
the right OF suffrage should not he lii ited OIL
account oil sex: and
MHeitdS, OHly ny IN Alnelnunlellt TO our con-
stititi0n 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 ut a general election.
FOR CONGRESS.
W. J. Dean, of Minneapolis was nominated
for congress in the Fourth District, OH the
following platform.
Whereas. The Prohibition party has always
contcinle led that the prohibition of the liquor
traffic has always been national in its cll:trnc-
ter. which position Of the Prohibition party is
now emphatieally confirmed by the recent de-
clsion Of the United States supreme court
We therefore demand that congress pass s,cl,
laws aswill protect he states from the importil-
ton or siile 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-
limiting the sale OF Intoxicating liquors at the
national capital and i'll the territories.
Resolved, That we. as PrOhbitionists of the
Fourth congressional district of Mime
ing opposed to class legislation, ani 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 uciUlls
iegts!nton to promote our agricultural and
manufacturing interests :is oppnSetl to all mo-
norohes OF an oppressive character. AMI espe-
Gully the enact ment of such railroad laws as
Will lie fndiscriininating in their operations.