St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-12

the term of office of the president of the
United States to six years; and provld-
ing that no person who has been presi-
dent of the United States shall there
after be eligible to the same office.
We therefore respectfully request
congress 10 propose an amendment to
the constitution that will speedily ac-
cOmplish this end.
Thirteenth-We commend aud in
dorse the wise. economical and states
manlike administration of tie affairs of
me state OF Minnesota under Gov.
knute Nelson.
We commend the wise and patriotic
course of our senators. Cushman X.
Davis and William ID. Washburn. and
our Republican representatives, j. A.
Tawney, j. L. McCleary, A. Il. Kieter
and Loren Fletcher, in the congress Of
the United States upon all questions
appertalning TO the public interests and
tne welfare OF their constituents. They
nave at all times fully and fearlessly
! discharged their duty to the people, aud
we give them our hearty commenda-
ton.
When the reading was concluded a
bitter tight was precipltated on the
railroad tax feature OF the platform.
For the first time during the day the
convention got excited and lost its
head. The remaining delegates did
some lively scurrying about the hall as
the debate waxed warm, and sought 10
cali off the scrap. Some were reminded
in tones that could be heard all over the
hall that there were reporters present
Mr.. Crandall got the floor first and
called attention to the feature of fax on
railroad lands. He said the gross earn
ings bases brought in $780, 0O to the
state. he called attention to the bill
before the last legislature on that
point. He feared the party was con-
verting itself to policy that is danger
Gus, and he believed the convention was
committing itself TO policy that would
JeopardiZe the gross earnings tax.
Congressman Tawney, of Winona.
spoke of the bill in the legislature. The
bill as introduced in the house, and when
it came TO the senate, bad provision in
it that might have been what was
claimed by Mr.. CrandaIl. 1t had been
amended In the senate so as to protect
the gross earnings feature, but had not
passed.
Mr.. Crandall again got the ear of the
convention and said that a man who
had been nominated for the supreme
bench during the day had said that a
bill could be drawn that would cover
the features touched upon.
Gen. Jennison, Of Red Wing, said
that the convention did not want to
commit Itself to policy that will tar
the land and release the gross earnings
tax. He asked if il would be possible te
draw bill that would tax the lands and
still save the gross earnings.
Senator Tawney replied in the mega.
| tive.
Two or three gentlemen said they
were not there to ask the opinions OF
l
the question upon the adoption of the
| report at once.
Chairman Barto declared that the re.
port was open for discussion, and the
debate waXed so warm that it was i'm
possible to hear all who spoke, SO great
| was the confusion.
Mr.. Potter. OF Houston county, asked
that the provision under dispute be re-
read. This was done, and then he
moved that the clause be stricken Out
| This made the advocates of the meas
ure hot, and ahundred men shouted for
| an Immediate vote on the adoption Of
| the whole report.
| MIR. Markham, who was a member of
| the last legislature, and was indicted in
| Minneapolis in connection with charges
| concerning his vote OH timber matters,
made vigorous speech. IN which he
| said that the motion to strike out should
not prevail. He said that there are
railroads that have no lands and which
pay grosS-eaTnings tax.
II. Stenerson warned the convention
| that if the plank We're left out they
would lose votes.
Others said let it go. anyhow. as it
i was only declaration of sentiment.
| j. F. jacobson, OF Lac qui Parle
county, made red-hOt speech in favor
of the plank.
Senator Tawney offered an amend
! ment which he was willing to CONSENT
= to being tackled to the end, which pro-
vided that the plank should be carried
/ into effect provided it did not effect the
| gross earnings feature. Several gath
cred around Mr.. TaWney, and after
| consultation lie withdrew his amend
ment and his objection to the plank.
| This was after Mr.. johnson declared
| eXcitedly that they did not want the
| amendment.
The resolutions were then adopted by
/ viva vOce vote, Mr. Crandall giving
notice that he wanted to be recorded as
/ voting, mo"
On motion OF Mr.. GOodnow. of Mime
j apOlis, the chairman was authorized 10
| appoint central committee consisting
| of one from each judicial district, and
| six at large. On his motion the thanks
! of the convention were rendered Gov.
| Barto for his efficiency in presiding
| over tfecOnyention.
Chairman Barto responded in a grace
| full speech in which he said that the
| honor had been conferred upon him and
| he thanked the delegates for the help
rendered and for sustaining him in
every point while presiding. The con-
vention then adjourned sine die at 12:I5.