The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-21

~, IT Wll--Ine power TO bring victory to
o,H common cause rests with you. Take all
the extreme views you like. but il you can meet
uspon state ticket and we will be glad to join
sWho must we ioin?' yelled delegate
We. ErWln-l ask you to join the Alliance
party OF 1890. That Is all. IS
Inc convention then adjourned until7
o,oock III the evening.
/, EVENING SESSION.
V me tlrst business Of the evening ses-
resolutions. The following is the re-
port:
THE PLATFORM
resolved. That the Peoples party OF Mime
so ',s a!nrms and emphasizes the principles and
demands OF our national platform. and declares
It's faith IN the ability and Integrity OF our cam
dldates for president and vice president. We
p,edhas % the citizens OF Minnesota the fidelity
OF tne nominees Of this convention to the prin-
clPles OF re.orm, embracing ali immediate and
radlcal Change in the state control OF corpora
tons ana transportation facilities, with direct
re!erence TO the grain ira the and state taxation.
kesolved, That the constitution should be so
amended that the people shall have the right to
nave AZ laws referred back to themselves for
approval or disapproval.
RESOLUTIONS.
, whereas. 1t appears from sworn testimony
sna ina, eleantic traads are perpetrated upon the
grain growers Of Minnesota under our present
therefore, ~ IA =
4 Resolved, That we demand that the trans
ping and Warehousing facilities at every station
on .nelr Lines, also that the state shall erect
termlilal elevators ut Minneapolis, ST. Paul and
Duluth Tor public storage ofgran.
s. RESOLVED, That we extend our sympathies to
the oppressed workmen at Homestead and all
over the United States in their fight against the
urge them TO join with us i'll anartempt to over
tnr2W At the polls our common enemy, the
monopolistic nlillionaires who are now through
their control Of the government aud the indus
p.A tt1l Ky md
the people to a condition OF political and indus
trial slavery.
Whereas, We believe there is corruption
ONCE holders; therefore, be it
Resolved. That no man holding a salaried
ollce Snail have right to become delegate to
convention or serve as Il committeeman.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that the board of managers OF the twne
quested to sell the present years product Of
Irvine at nine cents per pound.
A MINORITY REPORT.
Alter the reading OF the platform and
resolution, Roe OF Washington appeared
with minority report.
The first Of these Two pianks," he said
lis this"
We believe the saloon an element OF monopoly
and that the Peoples party should use Ill en-
deavor for the destruction OF this evil OF So
ciety. .Ez1.->
: esaid it should not be passed over COR it
was filling our prisons and beggarlng our
homes. The other plank was:
We belleve all the people, without regard to
sex, should have equal voice in making the laws
on which depend the happiness and prosperity
OF our homes 1893
The chairman suggested then that the
con, entiOn act on the other resolutions
but Duncan o. Todd objected to the Irvine
resolution on the ground that the people
could buy twine cheaper in other parts OF
hn Stoto ~.
was lie out, and motion was made that
action be taken on the resolutions aside
from this One and it was unanimously car
ried.
Here Mr.. Donnelly came forward and
SAID he feared evil results would follow
this vote. You have left this prohibition
plank out of the platform. and people will
say we have taken back track" He then
offered this resolution, which was unanl-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That we believe it should be the
dnty OF the legislature to submit to the vote OF
the people amy amendments to the constitution
that are demanded by reasonable number OF
the voters OF the state. 4t2t .N+ 49,.
The majority report Of the committee
was adopted and alter considerable DIS
cu:s:on the report Of the minority was
tabled. ~.
BY a unanimous vote the Irvine reso-
luton was tabled.
< $500 gllsi-s2==T III Z NOMINATIONS.
.s'N Nominations We're then declared in or
der and Mr.. Carpenter of Dakota county
took the platform and in concluding a
short speech said
II have been honored by our delegation to
present Il gentleman whom we recommend. In
benaf OF Dakota county, the great common
wealth OF Minnesota, present the name Of the
great commoner. the great friend OF our home,
Ignatius Donnely." [pandemonium.]
Jockey of Todd seconded the nominal
ton O.! Donnelly, ani a dozen counties o.
lowed IN seconding speeches amid the wild
est KIND OF enthusiasm.
MI Donnelly's nomination was made
unanimous by rising vote. A committee
then escorted Mr.. Donnelly to the platform,
and after the applause had died away, he
said: -s :.
My Friends-I know this is not time for
long speeches and that you wish to get through
with your business and get back to your homes.
Inerefore will simply FAY that I thank you
from the depths OF my heart, not only for the
aonor you have conferred upon me, but the
extraordinary unanimitv with which it is given.
Especially am grateful when I remember it was
entirely unsolicited on my part by word or deed,
for believe in the grand principle which our
party has adopted that the office should seek
n the man AMI not the man the Office. Whether
you have acted wisely in nominating me re-
I mains to be seen, but promise you will do all
/ the harvest is over and we can get audiences l
| Will take the stump and continue to'speak until
the night before election, not alone TOR myself,
| but for the ticket you will nominate tonight
1 and for the success OF ourgrAnd cause and every
PICKET III every county III the state 1t will be Of
| little avail If you elect me- unless you at the
same time elect house OF representatives aid
| one that will stand ty us in the struggles to
| come T;lis is the paramount issue. Friends.
| l am getting older and cooler than
was years ago, and l have tried to be
! moderate, just and reasonable with all men, II
| have failed or talked unklndly to any one OF
| our party, here express ms regret for SO doing
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Donnelly's
speech, $1,933.43 was subscribed as cam,
| paign fund.
| At II O'Clock the convention adjourned,
| and will meet again at O clock this morn
| ing and nominate the rest of the state
| ticket.
SECOND DAY
| The convention was called to order short
| ly after CLOCK and after few prelimin-
! aries proceeded to the nomination Of g
| lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Wesenberg of Duluth in an able
speech put in nonlinati OH kittel Halvorsen,
| the nomination received several seconds
and on motion Kittel Halvorsen was nom.
mated by reclamation.
For secretary of state II. B. Martin Of
Hennepin was nominated by acclama,ion
For state treasurer. 2. NJ Ringdal Of
Crookston and Eric Matthison Of Lac
| qui Parle were placed in nomination Mr..
Rlngdal received majority OF tine votes
and was declared the nominee The CON
vention then adjourned till 1:5O
i AFTERNOON SESSION.
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