St. Paul daily globe., 1894-03-06

cess of Democracy meant The success of
the state. He was of the opinion. how
ever, the Democracy of the state had
forgotten, in their zeal for national
politics and elections, that they lived in
a Republican state. 1t was time 10 cast
about and look after state Institutions
and matters OF Importance. There was
no doubt in the speakers mindI that
Minnesota is one of the most wonderful
states OF the Union.
What has been the policy of the
Democracy of the state to the interests
of Minhesota?'' asked Mr.. 0'Brien. Il
confess l do not know. Now, first let
US find out what is necessary, what the
requirements. Then set about to have it
done. and put men into the legislature
to carry out these Improvements and
wishes"
Mr.. 0'Brien referred briefly to the
mineral richness of the state, the
pineries and the railroad lands. Nobody
paid any attention to them. The DEM
ocrats had no policy toward remedying
abuses and giving the state its just
dues. Then the speaker paid his COM
pliments to the legislature, and said:
The legislative of last time finally
succeeded ih bringing about condition
OF affairs that is shame, q Kissing,
crying shame"
Mr.. 0'Brien stated that il was time
that the Democratic party paid attention
to the legislature. There were a great
many ills in that body that could be
remedied and much OF the rottenness
wiped out. He intimated that there
lGrrf
accepting money for their votes and
illustrated the perniciouS sys-
TEN OF lobbying by relating
a personal occurrence. he being the at
torney at the time for a corporation
which was bled prOfusely in fighting
obnoxious legislation. The Democrats
of the state ought necessarily 10 take
thought OF the condition OF things form
policy and go into the state conven-
ton and-and-almOSt beat DOran.
They must go i'll there with a plan and
present Ii 10 the people OF Mime
sofa. 1t was time that this farce
OF state convention where one
mans opinion and ideas. and the ques-
ton as to who should be chairman was
the issue was done away. What mat
tered II who the chairman was so long
as the right men were selected 10 rep
resent the people in the legislature and
public Offices.
When Mr.. O'Brien had concluded the
following resolutions were adopted by
the meeting. 1t was also announced
that the league Will hold a business
meeting next Monday night:
Whereas. The Democratic party, 8t
the last national election. advocated
and urged tariff reform, not only as a
principle. but creed, while the people
in such overwhelming numbers mani
tested their approval of such reform,
and,
Whereas. The Wilson bill was framed
for the purpose of Iedeeming such party
pledges by speedily placing our tariff
laws on more just and equitable basis.
therefore.
Resolved. That the Hennepin Demo-
cratic League OF Minneapolis, Mimi.
do not consider the tariff 4 local Issue.
but heartily approve the tariff principles
of the Wilson bill as it passed the house.
and urge Its prompt passage by the
Democratic majority in the senate, re-
gardless OF individual or sectional criti-
elsm, believing its enactment will afford
immediate relief TO the manufacturers
and business Interests throughout the
whole country.
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
Iutlens be sent 10 Hon. II. r. Baldwin
and Hon. 0. NJ. Hall, the Democratic
representatives Of the state of Mime
sofa, who so bravely stood up for Dem
cratic principles.