New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Strong
esolutions.
The Farmers Of Lafayette Get Togethe,
and Discuss Politics.
Decisive Stand Taken Upon Various Mat
ters Of Public Importance.

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ters Of Public Importance.
Recently a large number of the legal
voters of Lafayette township in Nicollet
county held meeting and discussed the
political situation as far as concerned
themselves. In this meeting were men
OF all political parties, and after several
speeches had been made the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas the political campaign Of
1898 has almost opened and the public
press is already busy with framing po-
litical platforms and announcing candi-
dates for the various offices to be
filed by the people this fall, and where
as the farmers of Lafayette township
believe it to be their duty to take an In
terest in all public questions presented
to the people for consideration, therefore
be it resolved by the legal voters of the
town of Lafayette that they will vote
only for such candidates, especially in
the case of those seeking the positions Of
state senator and representative, as will
pledge themselves in writing to.the fol-
lowing:
First, to favor the election of UNI
toe toto 10 ~.
ord, and who is not connected with any
corporation, syndicate, trust or monopo-
ly whatever.
Second. to favor the passag. Q { state
law to regulate railroads ana common
carriers, and providing for reduction
OF freight and passenger rates.
Third, to favor change in our laws,
whereby the Office of state railroad COM
missioner will be made elective, in the
same manner as governor or auditor.
Fourth, to favor an amendment to
the state constitution making the init
ativ and referendum operative in the
state of Minnesota.
Fifth, to favor a change in our laws,
limiting the power 0: county commission
ers relative to changing the location of
county institutions.
Be it further resolved that these reso-
lutions be filed with committee, al
ready appointed, to organize the voters,
regardless of party, for the coming cam
paign.
Frank A. Johnston telegraphs the ST..
Paul Dispatch from Washington that a
popular war loan is among the first
steps to be taken after hostilities are
opened He says Mckinley favors a
plan to permit the people of the United
States to rally to the financial support
of the government. Bonds of small de-
nominations, from $50 up, will readily
be subscribed for, if placed on sale in
all the principal cities and towns Of the
country. During the Cleveland admip-
istration this project was often advecat-
ed, and, although it met with much fa-
vor, was not adopted.
It can be positively stated that the
popular loan bonds will not be gold
bonds, but Of the same character and
description as the other obligations Of
the government.
It is the purpose Of the administration
not to precipitate financial fight in
congress when our forces are in the field
and on the sea battling with Spain.
A conservative estimate of the addi-
tionaI income required by the govern
ment to carry on the var is $500, ,OOO,-
IoOo. The popular bond issue is likely
to call for $10O,O0O,OOO. The other
100000, 900 will be raised By revenue
on tea and coffee, and probable addi-
ton OF 70 cents per barrel internal re-
venue tax on beer.
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No man in all Minnesota IS SO respect-
ed and honored by the masses as honest
John Lind. It is as good as settled that
he will be selected by acclamation as
standard bearer in the coming campaign
BY three great conventions. Fa1rmont
Sentinel.
1n the house on Friday Congressman
Grosyenor Of Ohio made:.this statement:
Z have no more doubt that we shall 90
to war than that will live until next
week. ] may be mistaken. pray God
am, but I believe we shall 90 to war
practically upon the declaration of con-
gress. # it is averted, it must Be By
Spain.
Col. Kiefer hasibeen nominated By the
Republicans for mayor of ST. Paul. The
Colonel viii be...elected some Other
time perhaps, but not to lthe ofice 81
mayor.