The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-08-04

apolis was called upon to address the del
egates. Mr.. Eustis expressed his pleasure
at being in a state convention where the
spirit OF harmony peryaded the atm osphere.
Parties were weak when they sEould
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 o. James 6. Blaine
was announced. The approval OF the con-
Yention 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
retary of state. His administration of our for
eign affairs for three years has been so conspicu
Gus in character and extent of the work done,
as to excel any like period in the history of
American diplomacy. The settlement of long
standing and veXatious questions, the meeting
and solving OF new and unexpected issues. the
convening of the Pan American congress, having
for it's primal object the establishment of the
brotherhood of the Western hemisphere. origin
ating and advocating the great law OF reciproc-
ity 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 quickening powers, bear immortal testi-
mony to the craftsmanship and the patriotism
of the greatest American OF our day, James G.
Blaine.
During these years of arduous toll for the
state he was twice grievously afflicted and now
once more sits within the shadow Of great sor-
row.
We desire to assure him of ourqnchanginglove.
and tender him and his family our deepest SYM
pathy. After season of rest from more than
thirty years of continuous labor; we express the
hope that our country may again have the SER
vices of the foremost statesman OF the world.
Short speeches were made by other
n ant
The committee on credentials then made
their report which was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiZa-
ti0n now reported in iavor of making the
temporary organization permanent and the
convention concurred. Mr.. DunnelI again
thanked the delegates for the honor done
him in eleGting him chairman.
'For the first time in the hist ory OF the state, ;:
said he "a majority of the Minnesota repre-
sentatives i'll the house are Democratic, and for
the first time. in case the electoral COLLEGE is not
able to elect president, and it 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 Mime.
Sofa increase the margin OF the Democratic m a
iority ii the house. and therefore i'll the election
pf Representatives and a senator we must C st
aside all personal feeling and work to secure q
Republican victory" "'
Chairman Simpson next read the report
efthe committee on resolutions, which pre-
sented the following platform for the en-
dorsement of the eonyentiop:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans of Minnesota, through thair
delegates in convention bed, do attlrm and
declare as follows:
First-We endorse and approve the platform
of the Republican national convention adopted
at Minneapolis June 10, 1892.
Second-We endorse the wise, pure, firm and
intensely American administration OF President
Harrison.
Third-From it's very infancy and for upwards
oR1a arfo ON ct "a lie
efGe cpes % & sa59so RepSbcan S %sn part rHc % puF
ing that period t6s s2ts se%eHts has from t0
Commonwealth OF / 300 900 Souls, prosperous
and aggressive and equal ip moral intellect val
and commercial vigor to the bast OF the older
states Such people so prosperous and so
growing have not been badly governed. Our
state administrations have been clean, able
and always loyal to the best interests of the
people. The administration OF GOV. William H.
Meggiam has been in no way inferior to those o
his predecessors, and may Justly be regarded az
q model OF fafthiYlpess TO great public trust
Fourth--RecognEiEg that in some states force
and fraud are used to defeat thp expression o
the will of the people the Republicans OF Mime
sofa are I'm favor OF all wise means to secure tC
every citizen fres ballot and fair count.
AGAINST COMBINATIONS.
Fifth-Trusts and combinations to contro
and unduly enhance the price of caRmndities
are great evil the 1utgr9wth OF aaman eapia ra
gardless of tariff laws. We are opposed to the
| same and are in favor of all proper legislation
| So eEadicate and repress the evil. In this con
pection ws reier with pride to the establishment
| and maintenahee az the state prison at Still
water of the mannfaetnfs Gf'binding tWine
| which has been the means q ProtsctifF qffE de
| tending ouP farmers against ole OF the grea1
trusts and mopopoiies,
| Sixth---We believe In protecting the laborins
! man by all necessary and iudicious legislatloa
and to this end we favor this enactment Of suit
| able laws to protect the health, life and limb o
all employees OF transportation. mining aBt
| manufacturing companies while engaged in thu
| service OF such companiess III the establishment
| in some form OF boards or tribunals Of poncili
| alton and arbitration for the peaceful settle
rnent OF all disputes and disagreefnents betWeeI
capital and labor touching wages, hours o
labor and euch questions as pertain to th'
! safety and physical and moral well being of TIN
| laborer; (3) the exclusion from our shores bI
| sliitabis laws and regulations Of all paupers
eriminals ebhtzaet labor and other dangerous
| classes; and f4J the pEesoryation OF the publ
| domain for actual and botq ads Ssttlsrs unde
the homestead law.
FREE AND OPEN Markets
| Eeventh-The farmers 81 this state, who con