St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-01
THE MORNING SESSION.
Addresses and lEcports--The Lath
roD Matter over Again.

Addresses and lZcports--The Lath-
roD Matter over Again.
The convention got down to business
on time in the morning, but the session
was not executive, as was probable.
President Donnelly welded the gavel
very briskly, but his cohorts did not
seem either as aggressive or as numer-
Gus as usual. President Hall read his
annual address, which appears below,
ana was given Il rising vote of thanks
and approved, Mr. D0nnelly magnani-
mOusly setting the pace.
The next business was the reading of
the report of the treasurer, Mr.. II. j.
BjOrge. which showed that the total re-
ceiptS for the year were 81, 1862, and
deducting disbursements, including
printing, salaries and campaign eX-
penses, there is balance on hand of
Sl07.S5. The present Indebtedness is
about 81 900.
Secretary AL. Stowberg then read his
report, showing receipts of $754.60 and
disbursements of S754.6O. This covers
period from Sept. 10, 1880, to date.
Here the Lathr0p matter was brought
by delegate asking to hear from the
old secretary, and President DOnnelly
introduced Chairman II. V. Poor, OS the
finance committee, who narrated the
visit of this committee to Dawson and its
investigation of Mr.. Lathrop'S books. In
reply 10 question Mr.. Poore only knew
of a shortage of $44, which he subse-
quently admitted might have arisen by
Mr.. LathrOp'S charging $50 which he
received from the old secretary both in
that way and also in credlting
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matter was disposed Of for the time by
the adoption Of resolution offered by
Mr.. POOre, inStructiHg the finance COM
mlttee to 90 over Mr.. Lathrop's books
and Straighten them out. Mr.. Lathrop
gained the floor and declared that he
had turned over every dollar he had re-
ceiyed to the Alliance, and that every
member OF the finance committee
knew it.
On motion of Gen. Baker the char
was authorized TO appoint committee
on resolutions consisting of one mem
Der from each judicial district. The
chair was also authorized to appoint
committees on constitution, on produce
and grain, and one to investigate the
state binding Irvine plant at Saltwater;
and then came a flood Of resolutions, as
follows:
Demanding the free coinage of silver and
the retiring of the national bank currency.
Favoring the passage of a law reducing the
rate of interest on contracts to 8 per cent
and on running accounts 8 per cent Also
making the taking the taking of a bonus
Illegal
Appointing a committee on purchasing
binding Irvine for the use of the farmers of
state.
Demanding the forfeiture of all the un-
earned railroad land grants.
Requesting the removal of the state capital
10 Kandiyohl county, as provided by statute,
and that a committee OF five be appointed to
draft q bill looking TO such removal and have
the same presented to the approaching SEES
sion Of the Legislature.
Providing for the reduction of salaries of
all public officials.
Providing the requirement of all railroads
10 provide ample shipping facilities to the
farmers at all stations.
single land tax, instead of taxing ali
kinds OF other properties.
FaVOring the payment of high license to
the counties, instead of to the cities and
towns.
Endorsing the subtreasury scheme.
tavoring the making OF the general cleo
ton day Il legal holiday.
Favoring in appropriation by the Alliance
for the publishing of the Great West i'll the
German language.
Demanding the taxation of all notes, bonds
and mortgages and making it the duty of the
assessor to assess them.
the Alliance shall demand representa-
ton on the railroad commission.
Requiring railroal companies to furnish
the names OF all stockholders, and file the
same with the secretary of state.
Demanding that the express companies OF
this state be put under restrictions and com.
PEELED TO make reasonable charges.
Frank Valesh. representing the Fed
Grafton of Labor, presented the follow.
ing resolutions. and asked their adop-
ton: Demanding the abolition of all
laws that favor capital instead of labor
Also, just lien law. A factory inspec.
ton bill. A new convict law. The
general adoption of the Australian sys
TEN. An employers liability bill. De
manding eight hours a day as days
work. Against the organization of q
state immigration bureau. Against the
militia being called out to protect pri
vate property. Against child labor. In
vestlgation of the methods of the rail
ways employment clubs. A new en-
ployment agency law.
A motion by Mr.. Diamond, of Blue
Earth, generating eX-Secretary La
throp from all blame, brought out this
matter again. He dcceFed that what