The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-09-18

vote could be announced DR.. Ames got
the floor and moved to- make the nOmi-
nation unanimous, which was done. E.
G. PAIL, of New Ulm, was nominated for
Lieutenant-Governor on the first ballot,
win, of Duluth, and five for O. c. Mer-
riam, of Minneapolis.
At the evening session the ticket was
completed, as follows: Secretary of
State, A. T. Lindholm, of Saltwater:
Auditor, Adolph Bierman, of Olmsted
County; Treasurer, Charles M. Foote, of
Minneapolis; Attorney-General, David
II. Calhoun, of St. Cloud; Clerk of the
Supreme Court, T. F. O'Hare, of Trav-
erse County.
Grover Cleveland was named as the
choice Of the convention for the Presi-
dency in 1892.
The following platform was adopted
by the conventions:
'"The Democracy of the State of Minnesota in
convention assembled declare their steadfast de.
voton to the constitution OF the United States,
and their firm belief that in the observance Of
that great charter according to strict construc-
tion of its provisions will be found guaranty OF
safety and perpetuity Of free institutions.
1--WE denounce the recent attempt of Repub-
lcans in Congress to usurp power, to inspire uii.
Just taxation to stife proper discussion Of public
| measures to substitute the dictatorship Of the
Speaker Of the House for the consideration Of q
deliberate assembly. to enact into law mopstrous
proposals for overturning the election laws of the
States, and substituting for the local supervis-
ors Of election the mercenary and unscrupulous
agents Of the Republican party. We hold that
party as now controlled to be an agency Of NAL.
administration and miSmana0ement,
1.-The true theory Of taxation Is simply to make
provisions for necessary public expenses, and
not taxes for pr ivate subsidies, which are un.
lawful and unjustifable. To lay the hand OF
the State upon the property Of an individual
and to transfer 1t to another is robbery, and
none the less robbery because done under the
form Of law. The constitution OF the United
States contains no authority for the subsidizins
Of private enterprises under the vail of taxa
tion
I'VE demand reduction Of oil tariff taxes ia
the lowest rate compatible with a just dis
charge of the obligations resting upon the
Federal Government and so long as the sys.
tenn Of customs taxation is maintained that II
shall consist of a tarin for revenue only.
I'VE congratulate the Republican party upon
the recent concessions to Democratic policy in.
volved in the advocacy by certain eminent
Republican leaders of that plan of free CONNER
cial exchange with certain foreign countries
which is known as reciprocity. This partial
free trade has formerly operated to the vast
advantage Of the people Of the United States
under the reciprocity treaties with Canada and
| the Sandwich islands. 1t can be wisely ex.
tended.
I'VE stigmatize the principal features Of the
measure now pending in the Federal Congress
under the name Of the Mckinley bilr as unjust
and unnecessary additions to the already exces.
sive burdens OF Federal taxation. The ta1
upon salt, wooen goods, hardware, cutlery and
other necessities Of life is burdensome enough
without any amalgamation. and the laborer ia
deprived of his earnings for the support OF
monopoly to sufficient extent without trebling
the cost Of his dinner pail by a radical advance
of the duty on tin plate.
"A just regard for the interests Of the people
requires that the import taxes now levied upon
binding twine and the materials entering into
its manufacture shall be abolished.
"The merchant marine Of the United States
should be speedily restored by the repeal Of the
legislation under which the Republican party
has accomplished its serious impairment.
I'VE favor all laws practically adapted to the
fIcthering Of temperance and other virtues,
but denounce as hindrances to the moral vel.
fare and advancement Of the people all sumpt-
uary legislation.
''The laws governing common carriers and the
management Of public warehouses should be
framed in such manner as to secure equal and
exact justice to every material interest Of the
entire community. monopoly Is an enemy OF
the public welfare and should be rclentlessly
extingushed.
I'VE favor o system Of pensions so liberal as
to relieve from want the gallant veterans whose
heroism successfully defended the Republic and
to protect them in their declining years, and we
demand such legislation as will secure relief to
every deserving applicant for pension and
will guard against unjust spoliation the sacred
pension fund which q generous public gladly
devoted to the public expression Of National
gratitude. We censure the pension legislation
which has led to lavish waste OF public treasure
in granting pensions to undeserving applicants.
I'VE hail with appreciation the efforts Of those
engaged in manual labor to secure their Just
rights and to elevate their general condition.
We pledge ourselves to pursue such course in
the management of public affairs as shall con.
duce to the accomplishment of the reforms
necessary to promote the well-being OF all la
borers.
I'VE extend cordial greeting to Grover
Cleveland, assuring him that in his retirement
he is honored by the universal regard OF the
people, whom he served with the most eminent
ability and fidelity as President of the United
States.
I'VE hereby place upon record our sympathy
with the people of Ireland in their efforts to Sc
cure the amendment Of laws governing the &C.
QUESTION Of land and in their efforts to uproot
British tyr amy"