The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-13

niittee ara that the delegates and their
proxies named therein be the duly rec
ognized delegates to the convention.
There was no representation for Kan
abec, Isanta, Cook and Beltrami coun-
ties The report was accepted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported In favor Of making the
temporary organization permanent,
and the report was adopted. Chair
man Winston again thanked the con-
vention for the honor conferred on
him. He asked the convention to be
patient with him and with the secre.
taries, and then resumed the gavel.
He promised to be fair and hoped the
secretaries would be so also.
The Platform.
Col. William Crooks of Ramsey coun-
ty followed with the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which were as
follows:
The Democrats of Minnesota, by their
delegates represented In state convention.
do declare our allegiance to the principles
or our party as stated In the platform Of
the national Democratic convention OF 1902.
We are In entire sympathy with the efforts
OF the Democratic party to overthrow the
oppressive Republican protective tariff sys-
tenn.
We are proud of the splendid battle waged
and won against the combined forces 0f
monopolies and trusts created by Repub-
lican legislation.
We heartily commend the WISE able and
patriotic administration of President Cleye-
land. We are In favor of the free coinage
OF silver whenever II can be accomplished
consistently with the maintenance of a
sound and safe currency.
We favor an amendment of the constisu-
tuition providing for the election of United
States senators by direct vote Of the peo-
pie.
We demand the enactment of such laws as
will permit the investment of public moneys
In municipal and school securities of our
We demand the most rigid economy in the
administration Of the public affairs OF the
state.
J. J.. Ryder of Rock raised the objection
that the report omitted all mention Of he
labor question. He believed the Democratic
party was regarded as friendly to labor AMI
at this time. He moved that the committee
be instructed to incorporate a plank touch
Ing on the labor question in the platform
Senator Crandall seconded the motion, and
the report was .recomm.tted with the In
struction called for.
Later In the afternoon Col. Crooks re-
ported the following additional resolutions,
and the platform as a whole was then
adopted without discussion:
'sWe denounce the American Protective
association and all secret political organize.
tions as unpatriotic and un-American.
Resolved, That 1t is the purpose of the
Democratic party that every true soldier
Union IS entitled is 10 IN the
american people and the support by the
government under generous pension laws
we congratulate the workingmen and
women of the land on the dawning of a new
day of promise by the passage of the Demo
cratic tariff bill.
"We reassert the determination of the De-
mocracy Of Minnesota to strive in every way
to pass laws that will meet the approval
and improve the opportunity Of all who toll
for bread.
1--WE favor the taxation of railroad lands,
provided the same can be done without the
impairment of the present gross earnings
system Of taxation. That laws be enacted
mineral lands to bear just proportion of
taxation with other property of the state.
1--WE believe In the principles Of arbitra.
ton and Cancellation In adjusting the dis
putes between labor and capital and we
condemn any individual or corporation who
Is unwilling to submit such disputes to a
fair and honorable adjustment
Gen. Becker Nominated.
The convention now got down to
nominations, and the names of candi-
dates for governor were called for.
Hon. ID. w. Lawler Of Ramsey rose
to nominate Gen. George L. Becker,
and his appearance was greeted with
great outburst Of applause.
The mention of Gen. Becker's name
was received with hearty applause, and
the old Democrats seemed to warm up
and renew their youth.
F. G. Winston Of Hennepin seconded
the nomination, and A. D. La Due of
Rock moved that Gen. Becker be NOM
mated by reclamation, and this was
done by rising vote; and Chairman
Winston announced that Gen. George
L. Becker has not only been NOM
mated by reclamation but unanimous
~" Dan Aberle, DR.. Wicke, Michael
Doran and Col. Stevens were appointed
committee to notify the nominee.
Wabasha, on behalf Of the First con-