Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-07-19
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fend the general government in all its
legitimate functions, nevertheless we
regard its powers as limited by the
terms of the constitution. and we are
opposed to the centralizing tendencies
of the age, which are destroying the
just powers of the several states.
Fifth-We arraign the Republican
party Of Minnesota for the immense
frauds committed upon the school and
other lands of the state, aggregating
probably millions Of dollars during the
past 80 years, and we demand that 3
thorough investigation shall be made.
and that the work already begun,
which has returned 100000 in three
cases alone into the treasury of the
state, shall be continued until the last
dollar .has been recovered of the de-
spoiled patrimony of our children.
Sixtl-We demand the most rigid
economy in the administration of pub
lie affairs, together with such adjust
ment of taxation that the weight will
be least on those who have least; that
mortgaged land shall not be subject to
double taxation; that concealed wealth
shall be made to pay its share for the
support of government; that the own
ership Of real estate by non-residcnts
and aliens should be discouraged by
proper legislation, and that the time Of
payment of taxes should be semi-an-
nual.
I Seventh We demand the taxation Of
the mining lands situated in this state
SO that they will contribute equally
with other property to support the state
and local governments.
STANDARDIZATION has been attend
ed with such venality, in the interests
of corporations, that we demand that
the people shall have the right to in
itiate needed measures of Legislative re-
form, and that they shall have the
right, by referendum, to veto, at the
ballot box, any law inimical to their in
terests.
Ninth-That, inasmuch as the extern
sion of the right of suffrage to women
in school affairs has been productive Of
excellent results, we demand that there
be no Limitation upon suffrage depend
ent upon sex, believing in the doctrines
of 1776 that representation should ac-
company taxation.
ton of the liquor traffic and its man
agement by the state without profit.
There were a number of additional
resolutions offered but none came to
vote.
A number of the delegates were de-
sirous of debating the platform, clause
by clause, but the question on the
adoption of the platform was called
and upon motion it was carried by q
large majority, and the report of the
committee also accepted.
The convention then nominated s.
NJ. Owen for governor by accllmation,
a rising vote and swinging of hats,
accompanied by cheers, emphasizing
the action. A committee was sent ont
to bring Mr.. Owen. and meanwhile
nominations for Acknowledgements
were called for.
Judge Mcdonald, of st. Paul, NOM
mated State Senator Lommen, of Polk
county. and A. J. Hall, Of Stevens, and
F. Nj. Currier, of Blue Earth, were also
named.
On the first ballot Lommen received
653 votes. The nomination was made
unanimous.
The balance of the ticket is as follows:
For Auditor-A. L. Stromberg, of
Washington.
For Treasurer-Ferd. Borchert, Of
Renville.
For Secretary of State-P. ]. Seberg-
err, of Stearns.
For Attorney General. Arnold
Reyes, of st. Louis.
For, Clerk of Supreme Court-H. C.
Johnson, of Pipestone.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
Sumner 'Ladd, of Hennepin.
For Associate Justice-John w. Will
lis, of Ramsey.