Mower County transcript., 1892-08-03
THE PLATFORM.

Important Questions of the Day.
The Republicans of Minnesota, through their
delegates in convention assembled, do affirm
and declare as follows:
First-We indorse and approve the platform
OF the Republican national convention
adopted at Minneapolis June 10, 1892.
Second-We indorse the wise pure firm and
intensely American administration of presi-
dent Harrison.
Third-From its very infancy and for up
wards of third of a century our state has
been managed and guided by mon and princi-
pies OF the Republican party. During that Pc
rlod the state has grown from mere outpost
of scattered settlements to a commonwealth
OF l,oO,OO souls, prosperous and aggressive,
and equal in moral, intellectual and CONNER
clal vlgor to the best of the older states. Such
people SO prosperous and SO growing have
not been badly governed. Our state admins
tratlons have been clean, able and 10y al to tho
best interests of the people. The administra-
tlon OF Governor William r. Merriam has been
in no way inferior to those of his predecessors,
and may justly be regarded as a model of
falthfulness ts a great public trust.
Fourth-Rec gnizing that in some states
force and frau are used to defeat the express
sion of the people, the Republicans of Mime
sofa are in favor Of all wise means to secure
TO every citizen free ballot and fair count.
F1fth-Trusts and combinations to control
and unduly enhance the price of commodities
are great evil, the outgrowth of human Gu
pidlty, and exists In all civilized communities.
regardless of tariff laws We are opposed to
The same and are In favor of all proper leuis-
latlon to eradicate and repress the evil. In
this connection we refer with pride to the es-
taohshment and maintenance at the state
prison at saltwater of tho manufacture of
binding twine, which has been the means of
protecting and defending our farmers against
one of the great trusts and monopolies.
Sxth-We believe in protecting the laboring
men by all necessary and judicious legislation,
and to this end we favor the enactment Of
suitable laws to protect the health life and
limb OF all employees of transportation, mining
and manufacturing companies while engaged
IN the service OF such companies; 81 the estaa-
hshment of some form OF board or tribunals Of
conciliatton and arbitration for the peaceful
settlement of all disputes and disaRreements
between capital and labor and such questions
as pertain to the safety and physical and moral
Well being of the laborer; @ the exclusion
from our shores by suitable laws and reRula-
tions of all paupers, criminals, contract labor
and other dangerous Glasses; and, ~ the pres
ervation of the public domain for actual bona
fide settlers under the homestead law.
Seventh-Whenever the civil power, through
its proper officers, is unable to preserve the
peace and to properly protect life and prop
erty, and resort to force becomes necessary,
n.
bulary or military, should be resorted to and
used only by the state. We regard the employ
ment OF armed forces by other than the proper
authorities OF the state as un-American and
tending to promote lawlessness and q breach
OF the peace. IS <
Eighth-The farmers Of the state, who con-
stltute the chief element of our productive.
wealth-creating population, are entitled to
the cheapest and best facilities for storing.
shipping and marketing their products, and to
this end we favor such laws as will give them
cheap, safe and easily obtainable elevator and
warehouse facilities. and will furnish them
promptly and without discrimination. at fail
and reasonable rates, proper transportation
facilities to all accessible markets.
Ninth-Railroad, telegraph and telephone
companies and all other corporations or indi-
viduals charged with and performing any pub
Lie service or employment are amenable to
public control, and we favor the enactment
and enforcement of such laws as will compel
them to render the best and most approved
service at fair, just and reasonable rate
without discriminating as to persons or
places
Tenth-Realizing the Importance to the peo-
PIE of good public highways. we are in favor
of the enactment of laws for the systematic
improvement and maintenance of the same.
Eleventh-The debt of this nation to the
men who preserved it cannot be Computed
AOm AAS SCduuQO1HC OI OOll0fS ana cents. A
nations gratitude is theirs and In proof
thereof the Republican party OF Minnesota, not
grudgingly, but heartily, cordially and earn
estly, fayors system Of pensions SO liberal al
to properly provide for the living and tenderly
protect from want the widows and orphans Of
the dead. And we rejoice that the nation,s
growth and great prosperity of the govern
ment they served warrants us in making this
pledge.
TWelfth-Thfs convention approves and ra-
adopts the resolution passed by the last Re-
publican state convention, urging upon con-
gress the passage Of the Washburn- Hatch
anti-option bill.
Thirteepth Republicans Of the state are
heartily IN favor of the protection of its for
ests so far as consistent with it's general inter
est.
Fourtesnth-W Whereas the Republicans Of
Minnesota, recognizing the conspicuous ability
and fidelity Of Senator Cushman K. Davis
have manifested substantial unanimity a da.
manding his reelection to the position he has
90 ably filed; and.
Whereas, notable precedents are on record
for the nomination by state conventions az
men who are evidently the popular choice
for United States senator, thus making them
the recognized candidates OF the party for that
high Office; Therefore,
Resolved, That this convention hereby nra.
sents the name of Cushman K Davis a. the
chosen nominee and candidate OF the Republi-
can party Of the State of Minnesota Tor re-
election to the United States senate by fha
legislature Of le99.