St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07

ticket was nominated: For secretary Of
state, W. n. Chamberlain, of Independ-
ence; 81. L. White, Wayne county, for
treasurer; George S. Writers, Ida coun-
ty, for auditor; P. B. Wolf, of Clin-
ton county, judge of the supreme court;
Peter A. Dey, for railroad commission
er. The following platform was unani-
mously adopted: We congratulate the
people of Iowa on the election of Gov.
Boies and heartily approve the wisdom,
Justice and courage with which he has
administered the high Office. We de-
nOunce the Republicans in congress for
their submission to and support OF
Speaker Reed in his arbitrary suppress
sion of free speech, and absolute coz
tnDi OF legislation. We reaffirm the pol
icy respecting the control of the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors, set forth in the
Democratic platform of 1889, and APP
proved by the people at the election OF
that year, and we are i'll favor
Of. such legislation. state and
national, as may be necessary
to carry that policy into effect. We
declare our continued adherence to the
principle of railroad control as eX-
general government, and we favor such
sary to maintain, just and equitable re-
lati0ns between the carriers and the
shippers. We again acknowledge the
great debt of gratitude the nation owes
to the soldiers and sailors of the Union.
and we declare in favor of just, liberal
and equitable pension laws for all in
valid and dependent soldiers and sailors.
We are in favor of tariff for revenue
Only-a tariff reduced to the lowest rate
consistent with the needs of an ecOnOmi-
cal administration of government.
Liquors, tobacco and luxuries should
be made to bear, as far as possible. the
burdens of taxation. and the necessarieS
of life should so far as possible be re-
lieved. We oppose the Mckinley bill
as an abuse of the taxing power III favor
Of the wealthy corporations, pools and
trusts by which our manufacturing in
terests are so largely controlled. 1t
especially discriminates against the
agricultural interests of the country by
compelling the farmer to buy what he
needs and sell what he produces in a
monopolized market. We are in favor
OF reciprocity not alone with
the Spanish states OF South
America, but as well with all
other countries whose markets are
open TO our products. we demand bHe
free coinage of silver and that it may
be made legal tender for all debts.
public and private, and denounce as
unjust and dishonest the provision of
the law recently enacted allowing
parties to stipulate against
payment in silver and silver certificates,
thus setting up one standard Of value
for the creditor and another for the in
debtor, one for the poor man ana the
other for the rich man. The election
bill passed by the lower house
Of congress is menace to
the freedom and purity of our
elections. 1t places the treasury of the
United States at the disposal of the
party in power; it enables the managers
of that party to employ as large force
as it deems necessary to carry on the
work of its campaign, and to do this
under the pretense of supervising cleo
tions. 1t destroys all responsibility OF
the government to the people by vesting
its enormous powers in the officers,
holding office by appointment and for
life. We believe that the people OF the
various localities can be safely trusted
to conduct their own elections, and that
the power of congress to determine the
qualification, election and returns of its
members is sufficient for protection
against local abuses.