The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04

of the delegates announced that they did
not want to support any one but demo-
crat, and before half the roll cali had been
called Hennepin county swung solidly to
Nelson, aud his nomination was made
unanimous.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
When the convention was called to order
at 1915 O'Clock by Chairman Campbell Of
the state committee, all of the delegates
were in their seats. Alfred jacques OF
Duluth was named by the state central
committee for temporary chairman. The
usual committees were appointed and a re-
cess was taken until $3.50 O'Clock.
LAwLER NOMINATED FOR GovERoR.
The convention met again at 8 AS o'clock
D. M, aud the temporary organization was
made permanent. After brief struggle it
was decided to proceed to the nomination
of candidate for governor. Daniel W.
Lawler of Ramsey county was nominated
by acclamation. Several other names were
presented, but all Withdrew and left a clear
field for Mr.. Lawler.
The platform was reported and adopted.
1t indorses the nomination Of ex-Presldent
Cleveland and the national platform; calls
attention to the Homestead riot as an in
stance Of the evils incident to protection /;
denounces the combination Of the repub-
lican legislature and grain elevator COM
penies in Minnesota whereby the farmers
are robbed of the fruits OF their hard labor,
and favors free and open markets compelled
by law; believes legislation should secure
TO labor just share In production; opposes
state interference with parental rights and
the rights Of consent in the education Of
children as an infringement Of the fuuda-
mental democratic doctrine that the largest
individual liberty consistent with the right
of others insures the highest type Of citizen
ship and the best government; indorses one
term of six years for President aud the cleo
ton OF the President by direct vote OF the
people; denounoes laws that enrich a few at
the exdense of the poor, and says; "We
condemn all taxing powers for this purpose.
We call the attention of the people of this
state to the fact that the mineral wealth Of
the northern part of this stale Is
not bearing its just part Of the
public burdens. Nonresident millionaires
who own the iron mines, whose value is at
a moderate estimate $4,000 900, undsr our
present statutes pay less than 5000 per
annum in taxes. In exchange for the votes
of 1000 employees coerced into voting the
republican ticket the Republican party has
covenanted to perpetuate this system aud to
deliver to these men the government OF one
of the counties Of this state. We demand
that this condition OF things be reotiaed
1--WE denounce all bounties and exceptions
and demand that all taxes TO be raised in
this state shall be as nearly equal as may
be and that all property on which taxes are
to be levied shall have a cash valuation and
shall be equalized and uniform
The plank goes on to point out the injus-
tice OF the proposed amendment to the
constitution of the state changing the
methods of levyinR taxes on railroads and
other companies, and as an explanation it
intimates that the act was tampered with
and changed and then passed the legisla-
ture. An additional resolution denouncng
the system of contract labor employed at
tbs Saltwater penitentiary was presented
and adopted. A recess was then taken until
evening. sF @-sa .7
Other nominations were Joseph Leyth
Of Wiuona. treasurer; John c. Hathaway
OF Washington county, attorney general.
For judges of the supreme court, w.
Daniel Buck, Judge Mitchell and Thomas
Canty were nominated by acclamation.
All three are democrats and Judge Mitchell
has already been nominated by the re-
publioans, while Judges Buck and Canty
have been placed on the Peoples party
ticket. After choosing electors and an
nouncing the membership of the state COM
mttee. the convention, as midnight, ad-
iOurnad