Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
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Procoodings OF tho Farmers Alliance
II Convention-Tho Platform.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, July 1.-THE Min
nesota Farmers Alliance convention in
session in this city yesterday nominated
the following ticket:
$ Governor-S M Owens OF Minneapolis.
Lieutenant.G .Governor-J. O. Barrett, OF
Browns Valley - !
Secretary Of State M. Wesenbeig, of Du.
Mth. -
Audtor-P. H. Rahilly, Of Wubashn. ..
Treasurer-Eric Mntthison, Of Lac.Qui-Parle
Attorney -General-J. NJ Burlingame, Of Owa.
tonna. /, ...." ~ ...
Clerk Of the Supreme Court-F. w. Kohlers,
OF lie Sueur. ,"-s
The Important resolutions adopted by
the convention are as follows:
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial Un-
ions of the State of Minnesota In convention
assembled hereby ordain and establish the fol.
lowing declaration Of principles:
First-We demand that the 'war tariff"
which has too long survived the object OF Its
creation, shall be radically revised giving
very material reduction on the necessaries OF
life and placing raw material on the free list to
the cnd that we may compete with the world
10: u market; and that such luxuries Us whisky
and tobacco shall In no manner be relieved
from internal taxation till tho high protective
tarifr hos been wholly divested OF it's ex-
tortions; and We especially denounce the Mo.
Kinley bill Us the crowntng tnfamy OF pro-
lection.
Second-We demand Governmental control of
railways, both by the State and Nation, to the
end that oil discrimination shall cease; that
reasonable rates shall be established; that
watered stock shall not receive the rewards OF
honest capital; and the pooling Of rates is such
an element OF monopoly rs should be absolute.
ly prohibited. We anticipate the ultimate
ownership Of railroads US the solution OF tho
question.
Tnird-As producers we demand free and
open markets for our grain and that the roll.
ways shall receive and ship grain as they re.
ccive and ship other commodities for the owner
to its destination; that the grading Of wheat at
country stations be abolished; thnt the right
to establish sdetracks to connect grain ware.
houses and tho equal use of warehouses and
the equal use OF cars shall In no way be
abridged.
Fourth-That in the adjustment of schedule
OF rates for this State We believe the railroad
commission should be guided mainly by tho
schedule OF rates now in force In Iowa. But II
the inter State railways leading to Chicago shall
make less rato than the Iowa rates, We de-
mand that the rates to Duluth shall be no great.
er per ton per milo than the rate per ton per
mile to Chicago; reasonable terminal and trans
fer charges being added to the mileage charges
"a provided for by the freedom Of traffic law now
in our statutes.
Fifth-That we demand the maintenance Of
the present freedom OF trafic law, tho present
grain laws and the law for the distribution OF
cars and the erection by the State Of public
warehouses where the producer shall store his
grain unmixed in . special bin.
The other resolutions favor the de-
duction of mortgage Indebtedness from
the tax upon realty, the reduction OF
the rate Of interest on money, an in
crease in the volume Of the currency,
free lands to settlers, protection of for
ests, improvement Of the waterways,
the Australian system of voting for the
whole State, election by the people Of
United States Senators and Railroad
Commissioners, prohibition of the en-
ployment of children under Is years of
age in the mills, factories, and work.
shops of the country and the settle
ment OF strikes by arbitration. The
resolutions oppose the giving away of
valuable franchises by the State and
municipalities, and close by declaring
that the assumption of the power by the
Supreme Court of the United States in
recent decisions denying accepted con-
stitutioral rights of the several States is
direct mensce to the privileges and
liberties of the people and is fraught
with danger to our institutions and form
of Government
After providing for the selection of
an executive committee by the chair.
man of the convention the Rrst polit.
ical convention of the Farmers Alli-
ance and labor organizations of Min
nesota adjoured sine do
s. NJ. Owens has been the editor of Farm,
Stock and Home, Minneapolis agricultural
paper, for tho last halfdozen years. He hos
not been politically active during his life in
Minnesota and did not seek tho nomination to.
day. He has voted the Republican ticket in the
past.
]. o. Barrett, the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. Is practical farmer near Browns
Valley. He owns about 10000 acres of wheat
lands IN Traverse and Big Stone counties. He
Is also the Prohibition nominee for Lieuten-
ant. Governor. He was heretofore . Republi.
can.
M. Wesenberg, the candidate for Secretary of
State, is the editor Of . Scandinavian paper at
Duluth. He has always been Republican.
Eric Matthtson. named for Treasurer, is
county treasurer Of Lac.qui-Parle County, an
ONCE he has filled for ten years. He is an en-
thusiastic alliance man, but holds his office as
. Republican.
]. NJ. Burlingame, tho nominee for Attorney
General Is lawyer OF considerable reputation
( oughout the State. He has given but little
attention to politics in recent years. but has
been Republican.
P. H. Rahilly. the candidate for Auditor, Is
large farmer In Wabasha County. He has taken
much interest In State affairs and has often
been chosen to represent his county in tho
Lower House OF tho Legislature. He has al
ways been q Democrat.
F. w. Kohlers the nominee for Clerk of tho
Supreme Court is clerk Of court In LIE Sueur
County. He is . Democrat.
An Elevator Burned.