The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
DELEGATES PRESENT.

V6uSOl.
County Line-715-W. McKibben,
Lars Syland.
Cambria-673-P. j. jenkins.
Beauford-C. Halves.
Lyra Line-491-M. Duff, A. F. Nc
Carly.
Maple Bush-48-John Diamond.
German1A lllance-719-W. Peters, w.
Spara.
Garden City-69-W. M. Scott, L.
Cook, j. 81, Greenwood.
Old Mapleton-352-Fran Bishop,
Judd Council, D. M. Hermann.
Indian Lake-894-L. S. Foster, An
thony MEME, w. R. Veigle.
Sterling-26-Wm, Webb, Ole K. OLE
son, A. M. Reinhardt.
Bunker 960-Thomas McGarry,
John Vanderbilt.
South Decoria-674-A. H. Mattson,
Henry Hodapp, W. Henry, H. Brules.
Good Thunder X. of L.-W. King, Il.
Jones, W. Weir.
Mapleton-641-J. M. Muller,
Rapidan-779-J. III. Baker.
Little Cobb-931-E. M. Engelbretson,
Fred Hoverson.
Ceresco-5S1-John Hughes, Charles
Barney, w. D. Johnson, NJ. Russell.
Mapleton-7S7-S. w. Cornell, Chas.
Jones, B. F McGregor,
Mankato K. of L.-7925-A. M. Nor
rison. W. F Bienapfl, J. S. Burwell.
Deeoria-941-W. H. Gaylord, F:
Wilder, L. A. McCullom.
Wlnnesheik-669-D W. Burlson, B.
III. Gerlach, T. Kennedy.
Madison Lake K. of Id. E. Sulli-
van, III. D. Aingson.
Beiyiew-902-F. Hike, F. B. Pres
ton.
Being "a delegates in all.
On motion report was adopted.
On motion of J. Diamond it was deci-
ded that the members present cast the
full vote of their respective alliances in
balloting.
On motion, the temporary officers of
the convention were declared the per-
manent ones-after the chair had called
their attention to the fact that any fur
ther motion he should hold out of order.
except motion to adjourn.
The committee on resolutions, through
Hon. j. II. Baker, made the following
report:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Alliance and Labor Union of Blue Earth
county, in convention assembled for the pur-
pose of placing county ticket in the field, pro-
claim the following declaration of principles:
/. We oppose the eXtortions of a high tariff,
and denounce the Mckinley bill as the browning
infamy of protection.
2. Equal taxation upon all forms of property.
3. The reduction of railroad passenger rates
to two cents per mile.
Is, Unlimited coinage of silver, and making it
legal tender for all debts, public and private.
6. The election of U. S. Senators by popular
vote.
z. Forfeiture of unearned land grants.
s. Taxes direct and indirect, as low as con-
sistent with economic administration OF good
government.
9. The farmer to deduct his mortgages from
his assessment.
10. The overthrow of the present state ad-
miniStration by reason OF its extravaganza and
the corruption of money.
II. A graded income tax for corporations and
individuals.
IL. The Butterworth bill, preventing gam
bling in farm products.
10. Australian ballot system.
IL School books at cost.
Is Restriction of fees and salaries of public
officers.
10. The overthrow by adequate legislation of
all forms of trusts and combines whose purpose
is to limit production and destroy competition.
II. The state to utilize convict labor to fur
nish our farmers with binding Irvine at cost.
Is. The fund arising from saloon licenses
should go into the general fund.
10. Any man who fought for the flag should
be treated in the most liberal spirit by a CRATE
full government.
90 We favor the settlement OF all strikes by
arbitration, and for equal pay for equal work
irrespective of sex; also for shorter hours OF la
Dor in factories stores, and on public works,
and we also favor lien law on products.
21. When so demanded, the right OF the peo-
pie to vote on constitutional amendments
should not be denied, as it involves the right OF
petition.
On motion, the resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
The chair called the attention of the
convention to the constitution of the Al
liance-which provided that the con-
vention shall decide by two-thirds
vote whether or not it will put an indie
pendent ticket IN the feld-and asked
the convention to take actlon-which
was decided upon by a unanimous vote
in the affirmative.
The committee upon order OF business
reported, that the officers shall be nom
mated in the following orper:
1-Supt. Schools; 2-Representatives
3-Auditor; 4--Treasurer; 5--Sheriff
6-Register Deeds; CLERK of Court
S-Judge of Probate; 9 County Attor.
ney; 10-Surveyor; 1l-.Coroner; u
Commissioners; Ex-senator.
That it require a majority vote tC
nominate members of the Alliance AND
a two-thirds vote to nominate outsiders
Also, that all farmers not members o.
the Alliance be excluded from the hall
On motion report was adopted, bu
was afterward reconsidered and amend
ed by striking out the clause in the re-
port exclu ding outsiders.
A. M. Morrison said that he wished
to refute the article in the FREE Press
published few days ago stating thai
the labor class would not stand in or at
filiate with the farmers In their proceed
ings, and asserted that they would sc
stand and work now and forevermore
in harmony with them.
On motion, it was decided by unani
NOUS vote, that this convention shoulo
90 outside of the ranks of membership
for candidates for senator and other OF
ficers as they might see fit.
J. Diamond moved that the conven
ton proceed in accordance with the or
der of business adopted, and nominate
candidate for school superintendent
Carried, and Mrs. S. J. Stevens, and w
Shellbaugh were placed In nomination
On motion, secretary proceeded. t
call the roll-the chair having appoint
ed tellers. An informal ballot was tax
en- with the following result:
Whole number votes cast-6Z, o
which Mrs. Stevens received Al, VIM
Shellbaugh, 81.
On motion, the informal ballot wa
declared formal and Mrs. S. j. Stevens
was daolo rod du1v nOminatod