The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-05-12

pay for 80 many yards OF cloth. Under the free
trade trade policy the wheat is In Minnesota: The
miles to Liverpool and pays the tax OF trans
portation. The Australia fleece travels 1900
miles to Liverpool and also pays the tax Of
1t Is brought 5000 miles to Minnesota to the
farmer, who has to pay all that transportation.
Now, would IT not be better, my farmer friends:
find that fleece in Minneapolis or Redwood
Falls? Would 1t not be better that the railroad
companies instead OF the steamship company
had received the benefit Of q mn horter trans.
portaticn? Would it not be ia vter to have
several enterprises
LIKE THE WOOD HARVESTER WORKS
settle right IN tho state and develop Its re-
sources than to have it given over to agriculture
and have the farmers importing all the manu-;
featured articles that they might want? /
would tax luxuries. OF course. but would tax
them for another reason than Is commonly as
signed. would tax them in order that they
might be produced right in our midst There Ia
no class Of manufacture that pays 80 highly In
wages az that Of luxuries. It would give diver
sited employment and that always tends to the
advancement OF the community For years we
have been tho greatest agricultural country in
the world We want to be the greatest manu-
featuring country as we'll. The marvellous ad-
vancement which we have made-I am firmly
persuaded and in fact, I am prepared to stake
my political existence upon its the policy Of
the Republican party. #.
IN REGARD TO THE CURRENCY.
The Minnesota farmer has been producing
surplus for great many years. "America has
produced surplus for q great many years, SO
that the currency OF this country to-day in coin
is $1,000 100000 in about equal proportions
OF gold and silver. When some fellow comes
around and asks you whether you do not want
q baser metal. which will drive out gold, tell
him that you are a producer, that you are sell
ing your surplus and that you want the best
money that the surplus will bring. If you are
going down hill and are insolvent and are gen.
eral financial wreck, and never expect to benefit
han, 0iofa
rency to pay off the man you owe. But as Mill
nesota produces a surplus OF wheat and barley.
why OF course Minnesota producers, farmers and
manufacturers and Wage earners want the best
currency that the world can give" r. ,.-..
Concluding Mr.: Davis urged upon the members
OF the eonvention to 60 home and think the
in your own minds that this policy is the best
for the country and place the matter before the
people Of the state can fully understand the
issues and their bearing upon the prosperity of
this country ana he prepared to act during the
coming contest"
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
It was $3.50 o'clock when D. w. Bruckart
Of St.. Cloud reported on behalf of the
committee on resolutions, and read this
ringing declaration Of Republican princi-
piles: .. Do.
The Republicans of the State OF Minnesota in
convention assembled renew their declaration
OF belief in the principles Of the Republican
party.
We declare our belief in the principle OF pro-
lection to American labor. American industries
and American homes. ,H
We believe in such reciprocal trade with the
nations OF the'WOrld will enlarge the markets
for the products OF our farms and factories
without increasing the competition which tends
to destroy our home markets and degrade our
labor.
We believe in an honest dollar worth a hun
dant currency based on gold and silver, and in
such legislation will make towards an inter-
national agreement to fix a STAPLE ratio between
We reaffirm our devotion to the supreme and
inalienable right of every American citizen IN
every state in the Union to cast one Tree ballot
IN any election and to have that ballot counted
as cast. Continued denial of such right should
result III decreased representation in congress
and in the electoral college.
The soldiers and sailors who saved the Union
deserve, and shall continue to receive just
recognition at tie hands OF the Republican
party.
Our Republican senator's and the Republican
representative from Minnesota deserve and
have the hearty appreciation OF all citizens of
the Northwest Tor their labors in behalf OF the
improvement OF the waterways to the
sea. bringing our fields nearer the markets of
the world: and for their efforts to secure such
legislation as will protect our farm products
from the operations of the systems whereby.
food values are at the mercy OF gamblers.
We heartily endorse the wise and statesman
like adn1inistration OF Benjamin Harrison. 1t
has faithfully fulfilled every pledge Of the party.
1t has couraeeously upheld the nations honor
and dignity at-home and abroad. It has pro-
noted peace and prosperity in every section of
the Union. 1t has maintained our credit. 1t
has Widened the influence of our ideas and in
situations. 1t has been broadly patriotic-a
administration every American citizen, how
ever humble. has been protected wherever he
MAY have been by the flag of America upheld by
the strong arms of Benjamin Harrison and
james G. Blaine.
DELEGATES AND ELECTORS.
The convention next proceeded to elect
four delegates at large to the national con-
yention. J. A. Tawney nominated the
Hon. Stanford Newell of Ramsey, and Col.
King nominated John s. Pillsbury of Hen
nepin, both eulogizing the gentlemen
named. These two nominations were made
by acclamation.' ..t.-
J. @. Adams nominated F. L. McGhee
ION behalf Of 1000 Afro Americans in the
State of Minnesota" ... ....
Mr.. Towne of st. Couis nominated f. P.
Daugherty Of Duluth. ,....o
John Lind nominated Frank A. Day of
Martin county. G@-a
A viva-voce vote was taken and Daugh-
erty and Day were elected by acclamation.
The following were elected alternates:
DR.. Kee Wakefield, of McCloud; e. r.
Cornwell, OF Wabasha; j. N. Stacey, of
Wright and r. L: McGhee OF Ramsey Mr..
McGhee declined the honor and E. E. Cor
liss was elected in HIS place.
The next business was the nomination
of presidential electors, two at large and
one from each congressional district. r.
L. McGhee Of Ramsey county and Patrick
Fox OF Chisago were chosen as electors at
large, and the districs nominated as ;oI-
lows:
First-A. D. Gray, Fillmre. s
Second-E. G. Huntington, Cottonwood
Thirds P. Jennison Goodhue 5
FOurth-E. L. HoSpes, Washington
Flfth-H. F. Brown, Hennepin
Sixth-W. A. Culkin, Wright.
I Seventh-H. w. Donaldson, Kittson
R. G. EVANS RE- ELECTED.
This over, H. w. Philips of Duluth
moved that as an expression OF gratitude
for the valuable services rendered the party
by Robert G. Evans OF Hennepin he lie re-
elected national committeeman
D. F. Reese submitted the name of Stan
ford Newell, but after John Lind had de-
cared for R. g. Evans he withdrew the
nomination and Mr.. Evans was elected by
accla,nation. In thanking the covention
for the honor done him Mr.. Evans pre-
dlcted a glorious victory in the fall.
Before leaving the platform Mr.. Evans
said: :. ! -
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