The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-07-31
REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.
Govern or Merriam Ren0minated At Il
State COnventIon-The Platform.

SC8t0 COnVenCtOn-VnO fI9CIOfms
ST PAUL, July 25.-The Republican
State convention was held in this city
yesterday. The session was called tc
order by Stanford Newell, Of Ramsey,
chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee. Lieutenant-Gov.
ernor Rice was chosen temporary chair.
man, and after organization was made
the permanent chairman. Nominations
for Governor were then made, William
R. Merriam being named by G. E. Cole,
w. w. Braden by w. H. Eustis, and
Knute Nelson by w. H. Eustis. The
first and only ballot resulted as follows:
Merriam, $50 votes; Nelson, "a; Bro6 en-,
81 Mr.. Merriam was then declared the
unanimous choice for Governor. The
ticket named is as follows:
Governor-William H. Merriam, of Ramsey.
Lieutenant Governor, Gideon S. Ives. Of Mo
Secretary OF state-F. P. Brown, of Fart
bault.
Auditor of state-P. J. MCGUIRE. Of Polk
State Trcasurer-Joseph Bobleter. of Brown.
Attorney -General-Moses e. Clapp, Of Otter
Tail.
Clerk Of Supreme Court - Charles P. Hol-
comb, Of Washington.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following, which were unani-
mously adopted:
The Republican party Of the State Of Mime
sofa In convention assembled announces the
following declaration Of principles:
1t heartily endorses both the National and
State administration in the conduct OF the af-
fairs respectively intrusted to them by the peo
pie; that 1t especially commends the sound busi-
ness and financial principles, the strict regard
for economy and the fidelity to the pledges
made by the last Republican State convention
and emphatically ratified by the electors at the
polls which have distinguished the administra-
tion Of Governor w. r. Merriam.
That having the requirements OF the Govern
ment in view, our tariff laws should be so ad.
justed as to both profit our American industries
and bear fairly aud equitably on oil sections
and interests of the country.
1t cordially approves OF the policy recon-
mended by Mr.. Blaine Of such reciprocity
treaties with the republics of Southern and
Central America rs will open closer CONNER
cial relations between the North and South
Americas.
1t claims that in it's high license policy In re-
gard to the liquor traffic it IS inausurated
the best and most efficient method in dealing
with the evils attendant upon such trafic which
has yet been devised, as SHOWN in the results
which have followed.
1t pledges itself to a continuance of this pol
icy and a vigilant enforcement Of such law, and
that, in the future, as in the past, in its efforts
to regulate and restrain such traffic, it will take
no backward steps.
It favors wise and discriminate legislation
by Congress on the subject Of immigration, by
which persons not In sympathy with our insti-
tutions, or opposed to republican or any gov
ernment, may be excluded from our shores.
Tf Pnry alto NR Tho In,
tcrest permitted by written contract, and the
vigilant enforcement Of oil enactments passed
for the punishment Of usury.
1t indorses the introduction Of the binding
twine industry into the States prison and the
supply thereof to the citizens OF the State en-
gagged in agriculture and other pursuits at tho
prime cost Of manufacture and sale.
It dcnounces all monopolies, whether under
the name OF trusts or otherwise, and demands
the passage Of laws by the Congress Of the
United States for placing on the free list any
commodity which shall at any time become tho
subject thereof
1t favors the regulation Of the tolls Of COM
mon carriers by inter State commerce laws or,
If solely within the State, by the legislation of
the State in such q manner as to prevent the
watering OF stock with a view to illegitimate
actions of interest thereon, or oppression or
discrimination between different individuals or
localities, and at the same time secure the en-
ploy OF such carriers o just return for their
labor
It pledges itself to the endeavor to secure the
passage Of such laws as will guarantee to the
people Of the State the free disposition and
transportation OF their products, unimpeded by
the vexatious actions Of rings and monopolies
and unjust exercise Of corporate franchises
and, particularly, to secure the reduction Of
rates on grain, lumber and coal.
It approves Of the Australian system Of vot-
ing and recommends its adoption by the next
Legislature for the entire State.
That the Nation owes debt of gratitude to
the brave defenders Of its flag, and that they
and their widows and orphans should at all
times be the subject Of National recognition
and protection.
That it indorses the disability pension bill
passed by the present Congress in fulfi.lment
Of pledges made by the Republican party to
care for the soldiers, their widows and orphans,
and the Republican party Of Minnesota takes
special pride in the fact that this just measure
was prepared and championed by c. X. Davis,
senior Senator from this State.