The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31

RHNNaS When this tedious task had
SA been performed, the chair
5S 9SSS man again rose and an
III ~ NJ w nounced that nominations
m for temporary chairman
Ae&5n WI werein order. This brought
6sM O John g. Nelson of Otter
Tail county to the front.
W. He simply said: 81 NOM
Mw mate Hon. A. e. Rice OF
WW ~ Kandiyohi county for tenl-
Ma. pOrary chairman of this
H.f,R,ck Convention" Thisw was sec
onded by J. T. Wyman Of
Hennepin. and the chairman put the vote
by reclamation, the decision being unani-
nous for Rice.
II R. D, Russell of Hennepin moved that a
committee on credentials OF one member
from each judicial district and one at large,
be appointed by the chair. This went
through without objection and Gordon %.
Cole of Rice county moved the appoint
ment OF q committee on resolutions consti-
tuted in the same way, which was also
passed by everybody's consent
THE PLATFORM.
.. X. Roverud, chairman of the commit
tee on permanent organization, reported
that the temporary organization should be
%adf Pbs This Was very 5atsa &C
resolutions through Gordon e. Cole, then
presented their report The reader was fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and the
platform was unanimously adopted amid
great enthusiasm. The committee had pre-
pared its report during the noon recess in
the office of Hon. Gordon b. Cole. The planw
in the platform which the committee was
to evolve, to which the greatest interest at
tached, was that relating to the tariff. After
the committee had unanimously agreed
upon endorsing the present administration,
this tariff question was taken up. There
was q little divergence of views, and the
plank as agreed to was quietly discussed
and adopted without heat or opposition.
The remainder of the platform was the re-
suit OF equally iudicious and calm consid-
Grafton. The eleven clauses which make
up the platform upon which the Republi-
can party of Minnesota will stand are as
follows:
The Republican party Of the State OF Mime,
sofa, in convention assembled, announces the
following declaration Of principles:
It heartily indorses both the national and
state admins trations in tho conduct of the af-
fairs respectively intrusted to them by the peo-
pie; that it especially commends the sound
business and financial principles, the strict re-
gard for economy and fidelity to the pledges
and emphatically ratified by the electors at the
polls, which have distinguished the administra-
ton OF Gov. William r. Merriam.
That having The requirements OF the govern
ment IN view. our tariff laws should be so adj
1usted as to best protect our American indus
tries and bear fairly and equitably on all sec
/ tions and interests Of the country.
mended by Mr.. Blaine Of such reciprocity treat
les with the republics Of Southern and Central
America as will open closer commercial rela-
i tions between the Northern and Southern
Americas. IS.
III.
It claims that in its high license policy in re-
gard to the LIQUOR traffic it has inaueurated the
best and most efficient method Of DEALING with
the evils attendant upon such traffic which has
yet been devised, as shown in the results which
have followed. s. 80
tt pledges itself to continuance of this policv
and 4 yigilant Enforcement Of such laws and
that in the future as in the past in its efforts to
regulate and restrain such traffic It win take no
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ny COiereSs Oh tue supJecG OF emigration, Dy
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VI. &{E
It endorses the introd uction Of the binding
WINE ndustry INTO gne STATES PRISON, ana the
suppiy. 1nereoI 70 tne cltlzens OF the state en-
Gagged IN agriculture and other pursuits. at the
prime u cost OF ma =! ana SALE
L IL denounces all monopolies, whether under
t me name OF trusts or otherwise, and demands
gne passage OF laws by the congress OF the
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snhiect thsreof O 'llie slo
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VI.
! IL faVors the regulation OF the tolls OF COM
mon carriers by Interstate commerce laws, or.
solely within the state, by the legislation OF
( the state, IN such a manner as to prevent the
watering Of stock, with view to Legitimate
~ Inereen OF OPPRESSION OF
localities, and at the same time to secure to the
employe Of such carriers just return for his
labor It pledges itself to the endeavor to Be-
- tb sne passaee 2, suG az WI gnarantee
and transnortation of their o nroducts s,nino.
peded by the Yexatious exactions Of rings and
monopolies, or the unjust exercise Of corporate
FRANCHISES and particu Larry to secure the reduc-
tlon q rates On gram, ~, iumDer ana coal.
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