St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-26

in state convention assembled. do declare in,
favor of the total annihilation of the manu-
facture. sale and use of Intoxicating liquors
in state and nation.
political and national one, and demands for
its success the efficient action of a political
party organized for that purpose.
3. High or law license. as q means for re-
moving the evils of the saloon curse, is. and
has always been a delusion and a fraud, un-
righteous in principle and vicious In execu-
ton.
4. Since the late decision of the United
States supreme court has made it impossible
for any state to prevent the lmpOrtiOn of in
toxicating liquors into its bounds. we do de-
mand of congress the speedy enactment of q
law preventing the importation of such liz
quors into any state having prohib1tory
law.
Fifth-We extend hearty sympathy and CO..
operation to our sister state of Nebraska in
her fight to prohibit the ravages of the rum
damon among her people ana their homes.
Sixth-We further declare in favor of the
election of United States senators and of the
president and vice president of the United
States by 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, and against the political
trickstering of the Mckinley tariff bill now
pending in congress.
Seventh-We also favor and will work for
the taxation OF all railroad property on an
Cqudi Ouoio Will tlIl Olu6I property OI tDd
state; the complete control of these railroads
and other public carriers by the state fixing
rates of transportation for the shipment Of
grain without impediment; giving private
parties the right to construct warehouses,
without restraint, contiguous to railway
tracks at all local stations; in fixing rates
for transportation let the rates be such as
will give fair remuneration for labor and
capital, but nothing for interest ON watered
stock. ,
Eighth-The absolute abolishment of op.
ton gambling on boards of trade and the en-
actment of such laws as shall make all such
transactions criminal offense.
Nlnth-For an increase in the volume OF
money equal to the requirements of an ever
increasing trade and business.
Tenth-We are in favor of settling all
strikes by arbitration, and for equal pay for
equal work. irrespective of sex; also for
shorter hours for labor in factories, stores.
manufacturing institutions and on public
works.
Eleventh-That all pools trusts and com.
binations. whose aim and effects are to con
troll prices and prevent competition in the
open market should be declared conspiracy 7
and made punishable by fine and imprison- :
ment.
Twelfth-We demand of our legislators tho
enactment of laws to carry out the above
principles, and protect our laboring classea
against the oppressive greed of capitalists.
Whereas. The desire is rapidly extending
that the right of suffrage should not be linn
tied on account of SEX and
whereas, Only by an amendment to our
constitution 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 q general elec-
ton.
Rev. David Morgan, who had been
absent at the time the committee OH
naming a state committee had made its
report, having learned that his commits
tee had named a chairman. entered a
strong protest, and after lengthy dis
cussiOn the action of the convention in
approving this action was reconsidered,
and the state committee will elect it's
own chairman.
After transacting few minor affairs
the convention adjourned till 1870.