The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-14

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~; Flllteen,h-A Az tire Improvement Of the public
hlshWays Is OF the most vital Importance to all
Tue people OF the state, we therefore demand an
~ revision OF our road law; and as an
a I such Improvement. without increasing
1 VIZ farmers taxes, we favor the appropriation
~ ohe-halt OF all moneys from the sale Of liquor
ncshses 80 long as such laws exist, and a state
Ian on inheritance for the benefit OF the fund
lor the betterment OF the public roads.
saxteenth-We hold the war for the union to
" elosed, and Its Issues adjusted, therefore %
oppose force bills, and all other measures cal
culated to reopen the fountains OF bitterness,
or renew fraternall strife.
Ssventeenth-We do not belive that the Union
sot1ier should receive all reward IN gratitude.
put That he richly deserves liberal pensions and
tender care for his illustrious services.
Eighteenth-We favor the naturalization OF
Inc agricultural and laboring classes In this
state and marion for the purpose at carrying
.nso erect these principles, and we call upon
lne Alliance In Minnesota to assert his manhood
ahd preserve his consistency in standing by the
piu ana approved principles for which he has
lltaerto 50 nobly contended, and thus again &c.
ure success and save the ALLIANCES from destruc-4
ION by internal foes
CARNEGIE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
yen. Baker had additional resolutions to
oHer touching upon the present difficulties
az homestead, which We're presented later
IN the afternoon and adopted. They were
as follows:
Whereas, our fellow-laborers at Homestead,
"a, have been shot down by hired Pinkerrons
while engaged III ~ strike for living wages,
whereas. Carnegie g. Co.'S conduct in the
affair is in keeping with the policy Of the entire
piutocratlc ring OF the country; and
Whereas, The strikers had exhibited long
suffering forbearance, seeking to adjust the
pending difficulties Without loss of property or
llie, until 1T b came necessary to defend them
selves against the armed detectives; therefore,
skesolved, That We hold Carnegie & Co. re-
spanslble Tor this bloody ARRAY.
Resolved, That the event. deplorable MS it Is,
Du5 reveals the stern fact that something is
wrong in the relation Of labor with capital, and
tnat 1t becomes the duty of orderly people, ire
spectlve OF party, to dispassionately inquire
INTO the cause OF such trouble, with a view to
arms. TH
Resolved, That in the event OF a strike or
LOCKOUT the state or national government
snould take possession OF the property involved
SO as to prevent loss or bloodshed, leaving the
clVll authorities to settle the troubles Salts
lactorlly to all parties concerned.
H.. BAKER
This brought the convention face to face
with the great question whether it should
proceed to the nomination of q state
ticket. The delegates were not prepared to
air their views in open convention, so after
a few moments of hesitation, one anti
Donnellyite moved that the convention
take a recess Cor three-quarters OF an hour,
which meant that the entire convention
should go into executive session in a back
room. The recess was ordered, and for
over an hour they remained in close con-
ference. The discussion was general, and
each delegates was given an opportunity to
express freely his views on the situation.
They paid their respects to Donnelly for
his departure from the faith. and de-
nounced his policy and his leadership Of
the Peoples party. When the question
came to a vote all eycapt fo,,rN or Gvo u.oro
in favor of making a nomination for gov
ernor -
1t was nearly 6 o'clock when the confer
ence came to an end, and on the conYen.