New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-25
MERRIAM RENOMINATED.
HARMONIOUS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN
MINNESOTA.
THE OPPOSITION TO HIM PROVED SLIGHT
KNUTE NELSON'S VOTE FOR THE MILLS
RrII. REMEMBERED
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO me rklpuNE.

st. Paul, July Ex-Governor William Il. MGR
riam was late this afternoon renomlnated by
the Republican State Convention, receiving $50
votes out Of the 457 cast. The strenuous
efforts OF the Scandinavian delegates in be
half Of Knute Nelson did not avail When Nelson was
In Congress- he voted with the Democrats for the Mills
bin, and this seriously weakened his hold upon
the Republicans Of the state. Never was state con
veution smoothly and successfully organized and
conducted Lleutenant-Govemor Rice, though Mcr-
Itan man, was hailed all sides "a an impartial
chairman state Auditor Bradin was supported for
Governor by the Ilennepin County Nlnneapolo) de'-
CATION, which hostile to Merriam for the sole
reason that he lives In ST. Paul Brdin also received
enough scattering from other parts Of the state
10 bring his strength up u b. Nelson receiving a.
q. /. Ives nominated for acknowledgements
+. D. Brown for Secretary Of state, and Joseph
Bobleer r-nOminated for state Treasurer The plat
form adopted says, among other things:
Thlt having the requirements Of the Government III
view or arI should be adjusted as best 10 pro-
tec our industries and bear fairly and equtaoy
on all sections and Interests Of the country
It cordially approves Of the policy recommended by
Mr. Blaine, Of such reciprocity treaties with the Ike
publlcs Of south and Central America as will bring
about closer commercial relations between North
and South America 1t claims that in It's high license
policy in regard the liquor traffic the Republican
party has adopted the best and most efficient method
Of dealing with the evils attendant upon the tralc
which has yet been devised, a. shown III tho rcsulN'
which have followed. 1t pledges Itself to CON
tinuance Of this policy and viglant enforcement OF
such laws and that III the future, as in the past IN It's
efforts to regulate and restrain the traffic, u VIII take
no backward step. 1t favOrS wise and discriminating
LEGISLATION by Congress the subject OF Immigration by
which persons not III sympathy with the institutions
Of the country opposed 10 republican or any gov
ernment may be excluded. IL denOunces all mOhOpo
les whether under the Of trust or Otherwise ana
demands the passage OF laws By the Congress oi te
United states for placing the free list any commodity
which shall at any time become the subject OF monopoly
Ii favors the regulation Of the tolls OF common carriers
By Interstate commerce laws, If solely within the
state by the Legislature Of the state IN such
manner a, TO prevent the watering Of the stock, Wt
view 10 illeQltlmate cXaTtDns OF interest tertO Oh
oppression or discrimination between different lhu
vidual, Ut localities aud at the same time to secure
10 the emplJyc Of such carrier Just return lot il9
labor IL pledges Itself TO the endeaVOr 10 secure INC
massage Of laws Will guarantee 10 uc pcOpe u
HE state the free transfer OF their products umu
pcdcd by the veXatOns Of rings and InohopQhe' ana
In. unjust exercise Of corporate franchise. ana ldrtC
ary 10 secure The reduction Of rates on gram lHpc
and coal. Il approve, VI tac Australian sy7Nm %
wiling and recommends it, adoption 10y inc next
Legislature for the entire state. The platform aI,1
f.vo, liberal pensions 10 eN soldiers, ana tr'c ucAI
hooks I'm the schools and opposes Federal et'IalI!h
designed 70 restrict tn competition VI CdhaAdA WIN
domestic common carriers.