The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-15
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolved, the republicans In North Dakota in
convention We, assembled, te.afarm the declarations
We heartily endorse the wise and conservative
s sa Of President Harrison. We also
July approve the wise action Of the republican
members OF both houses Of congress in fulfilling
the pledges to the party; in legislating on the
coinage OF silver; the revision o. the tariff. the
passage Of the federal election bill; the disability
importance. That the thanks Of nation arc due
the republican congress and Speaker Reed for
amending the rule Of the house 10 that the bnsi.
representative We denoance the action e Of he
democratic party tn their claim that members
Of congress may be absent in a parliamentary
sense Tor the purpose Of defeating quorum
physically present TO further obstruct the public
business. as revolutionary and q want0n disre.
gard Of the the duties 70. which congressman are
insist that II il the duty OF cong ress to fathfniy
carry ont the declaration Of the national comyen.
ton Of the republicans that It will provide for
sresrional district Of tie United States 70 fsr M
to secure to every citizen, rich or poor, white or
black, native or foreign born, the right to cast
one free ballot. and to have that ballot duly
counted. No rule or custom OF either house
should be allowed to stand In the way Of prompt
and effective legislation. to secure the intearity
and purity Of the election Of members Of con.
son, every constitutional power should he az.
erctsed TO make this right rscnre and 10 punish
fraud upon the ballot" We demand prt lection
70 the wool industries equal to that accorded to
In due time American wool growers will euppjy
all wool Of every kind required for conrumption
In this country.
Resolved, that We favor such legislation ,,v
congress, and in this state az will practically en-.
courage. protect and promote the fnterests Of M.
ffa,tafe N "a, al is Protection Of
TO toll. its full and just awards. IL among Inc
obligations Of tile government.
Ke.oiyed, that we commend the action of the
, congtess ~ removing the duty Of sugar
* TO lA cents and believe such reductions TO be
In the interests Of the northwest farmers.
Resolved, that we endorse the record made IN
congress by our fellow citizen, the lion. II. G.
liane brough.
Resolved, that we heartily endorse the repub.
ii; congress IN passing the disability pension
the same, and regard it az an act OF Justice, toa
long delayed. because Of the opposition TO Mi
IT,. pension Legislation by democratic presi
spd Ss ys,
OF obligation which the government Of the peo
pie owe to those heroic men, by reason Of whose
| the government restored.
Resolved, that the republican party is oplosxd
70 an monopoies or trusts, and favofs the fegula
ton Of the tolls Of tho common carriers BY inter
state, by the legislation Of the state. in snch !
mniiIer az to prevent the watersng OF stock viii
view TO illegitimate exactions OF interest there
On, OF GpPtesssion OF discrimination between dit
time secure TO the employment Of such carriers
just return for their labor.
Further, the republican party pledges itself t.
! endeavor TO secure the passage OF siich laws a,
Viii guarantees the people Of The STATE, the fire..
deposition and transportation Of their products
nmpedsd BY r. yssasious action: 81 rings
franchises and especially 10 sectIre tie rednciio,
OF rates on lumber, coal and grain.
Resolved, that the republican party of Nortf
~ NJ nsais emaosse the reciprocity outlined
Pierce. e''' ny "'
hesS,iyea, that we approve Of the wise and con
and especially do We, the people Of North Dsko
tn, owe him laating debt Of gratitude for III,
courage he displayed in opposing the lottery lex
Of the State Of North Dakots, and We believe ths
his name VIII go down in the history Of the stat
~ thatof Honest John Miller" COW
KsroiSea, mat we, az republicans Of the Stat,
OF Nofth Dakota, arc emphatically oDposed I,
legalizing lottres 10 our slate. and that Ne fsyo
an amendment TO the state constitution foreye
prohibiting i,Itd II. licensing Of lotteries.
congress. to secure. II possible the passage OF =,
act forbidding the uss Of the United States mall
OF RAJ national ,sl osn =, BY lottery companier
the complete determination OF the saloon m
republican party. in this struggle. rensws h
sage. OF the pss, and oins The friends OF til
GUS enforcement OF the prohibitors law ~:
favor such legislature on the part Of conrrese. a
shall protect the police powers Of the stste. /
their en9rts 70 regulate and prohibit the publ
bar, and 70 empower every state TO enforce II
local laws. relating to the Manufacture and ss Il
Iof Intoxicating liquors, In accordance with n
intent and purposes with which they were h
GUIDED. y. T.SATTERrHwAlrE
| Chairman
B.F. ELLswoRTH.
OLE DISCARD.
| JESSE A. FRYE.
". II. ltoBINeoN.
=. A. WILLiAAs.
II. G. SoUTMARD.