Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-04
1AvLER AND ANrI-LAwLER.

candidates. but yesterday it was the field
against ID. W. Lawler, cIty-attorney OF st.
Paul.
LAwLEB AND ANTI-LAwLER.
Ramsey county est. PauPs county, came
over early and labored hard for Lawler
doing some good work for their candidate.
who, III spite of reports TO the contrary,
saws that be will stick. There was O strong
opposition TO Lawler, which was not con-
fined to Hennepin county, the Minneapolis
county. Many Of the country delegates
were strong Wilson men and hoped against
hope all the evening that he would allow
his name to be used. IL was learned, how
ever, that Wilson came up for the express
purpose Of announcing that under no con-
ditions would he accept the nomination.
He left for home last night.
L4wLER FOR GOVERNOR.
The convention met again at 3:45 L. NJ,
and the temporary ORGANIZATION was maze
permanent. After brief struggle 1t was
decided to proceed TO the nominotion OF
candidate tor Governor Daniel W. Law
Ter, of Ramsey county, was nominated by
acclamatlon. Several other names were
presented, but all withdrew and lett clear
hoid tor Lawler.
PLATFORM UTTERANcES.
The platform was reported and adopted.
IL endorses the nomination OF Cleveland
and the national platform; calls attention
to the Homestead riot as an instance OF
the evils incident 10 protection denounced
the combination of the Republican Legls-
lature and grain-eleyator companies IN
Minnesota, whereby farmers are roo2eu Oh
the fruits of their hard labor, and fayors
free and open markets, compelled by law;
believes legislation should secure to labor
lust share IN production; opposes state
interference with parental rights and the
rights of consent in the education OF
children as an Infringement or the fuada-
mental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent with
the rights of others insures the highest
type OF citizenship. endorses one term OF
SIX years for President, and the election OK
President by direct vote Of the people.
STATE REPUBLICAN OUTRAGE.
Denouncing the legislation that enrfches
the few AT the expense of the poor. it
saws: "We condemn all taxing powers TOR
this purpose. We call the attention OF the
people OF the State TO the mineral wealth
in the northern part OK the State as not
bearing its Just part of public burden.
The nonresident millionaires, who own
iron-mInes where the value is, at a mode
rate estimate. $20,0O0,000, under our pres
ent statutes pay less than 900 per
annum in taxes. In exchange Tor tne
votes OF the loo employees, cooiCSu
into voting the Republican ticket, the he
publican party has covenanted to perpetn-
ate this system, and to deliver to these
men the government of one OF the coun-
ties OF this State. We demand that TINS
condition of things be rectified. We de,
nounce all bounties and exemptions and
demand that all taxes to be raised In TINS
State shall be as nearly equal as may DO,
and that all property on which taxes are
TO be lowed shall have cash valuation
and be equalized and uniform"
The plank goes on to point out the IN
justice of proposed amendment TO tle
Constitution of the State changing the
method of levying taxes on railroads and
other companies, and as an explanation,
IL intifnates that the act was tampered
with aud changed aud then passed the
Legislature.
An additional resolution denouncing the
system Of contract-labor employed at the
Saltwater penitontiary was presented and
adopted. A recess was then taken until
evening.
EAwKrSs ron zIEUrxSASr-GovERSoE
At tho night session Harry Hawkins, Of
Carton county. ms nominated Tor Lieu
tonant- -(3ovesuo7 IN soclamation.
For Secretary Of State. s. II Martin. OF