The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-08-04

apolis was called upon to address the del
egates Mr.. Eustis expressed his pleasure
at being in state convention where the
spirit OF harmony peryaded the atm osphere.
Parties were weak when they should
be strong he said, because that in the Sc
lection OF their candidates they did not
always put their ear to the ground to hear
the voice of the people.
The following testimonial was then
presented. which elected the widest APP
plause when the name OF James G. Blaine
was announced. The approval OF the con-
vention was given amid great cheering,
and with the delegates all on their feet.
SYMPATHY WITH BLAINE.
The Republicans of Minnesota desire to ex,
press their keen and grateful appreciation OF
the brilliant and distinguished services rendered
his country by the Hon. James G. Blaine as sec
resary OF state. His .ministration of our ior-
eign affairs for three years has been 80 conspici-
Gus in character and extent of the work DONE
as to excel any like period i'll the history Of
American diplomacy: The settlement OF long
standing and vexatious questions, the meeting
and solving of new. and unexpected Issues the
conveniug of the Pan-American congress, having
for its primal object the establishment Of the
brotherhood OF the Western hemisphere origin
ating and advocating the great law OF reciproc-
tty. and fostering its far-reaching fruits by
treaties till on land every American farm and
on sea every American ship, now or soon, will
feel its quickenillg powers, bear immortal testi-
mony to the craftsmanship and the patriotism
OF the greatest American OF our day, James G.
During these years OF arduous toll for the
state be was twice grievously afflicted and now
once more sits within the shadow OF a great sor-
row ~ W.
We desire to assure him of our unchanging love.
and tender him and his family our deepest SYM
pathy. After a season of rest from more than
hope that our country may again have the ser
vices OF the foremost statesman OF the world.
Short speeches were made by other
prominent delegates
The committee on credentials then made
their report which was adopted
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton now reported in favor of making the
temporary organization permanent and the
convention concurrei. Mr.. Dunnell again
thanked the delegates for the honor done
him in electing him chairman
For the first time in the history OF the state"
said he. "a majority OF the Minnesota repre-
sentatives in the house are Democratic, and for
the first time. in the electoral college is not
able to elect president and 1t is thrown into
that house. the vote OF Minnesota's representa-
tives will be cast for the Democratic candidate
We must not let the Republican State of Minne
sofa increase the margin OF the Democratic ma
OF representatives and senator we must st
aside all personal feeling and work to secure a
Republican victory"
Chairman Simpson next read the report
of the committee on resolutions, which pre-
scented the following platform Tor the en-
dorsement of the convention:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans OF Minnesota. through their
delegates in convention mbled do affirm and
declare as follows:
First-We endorse and approve the platform
OF the Republican national convention adopted
: at Minneapolis j une 10. 1892. ess tssy ~, 81
Second-We endorse the wise. pure. firm and
intensely American administration of President
Harrison.
.Thrd-,From it's very infancy and for upwards
of Il third OF d century our state has been m an
aged aud guided by men and prln-
ciples OF the Republican part. Dur
ing that period the state has grown from
mere outpost OF scattered settlements to q
commonwealth OF ], 5OO,OOO souls, prosperous
ans! aggressive and equal in moral, intellect ual
and CONT ercial vgor to the best Of the older
states Such a people sofprosperous and SO
growing have not been badly governed. Our
state administrations have been clean able,
aud always loyal to the best interests Of the
Merriam has been in no way inferior to those OF
his predecessors, and may justly be regarded as
q model OF faithueSs to u great public trust.
Notwithstanding that i'll some states force
and fraud are used to defeat the expression OF
the will OF the people the Republicans or NIinne-
sofa are III favor OF all wise means TO secure to
every citizen II fres ballot and p fair count
AGAINST COMBINATIONS.
p Fifth-Trusts and combinations to co.trol
are Il great evil. the ontgrowth OF human cupid
ity. and exists in all civilized communities re-
Eardless oil tariff laws We are opposed to the
same and are lf favor OF all proper legislation
K to eradicate and repress the evil In this con
Iiection we refer with pride to the establishment
and maintenance ut he state prison at Still
water OF the Manufacturing OF binding Irvine,