The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-07-20
RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTIONS.
and indignation the late Peoples Party
convention turned over soul and body to
the Democratic party Of tkis state, by
outrageous proceedings that ever dis
graced any political convention in the
state of Minnesota. and
the footprints Of the bloody trail Of
the n.oceednss Of that BODY. and and the the
First-Neglect or refusal to properly
call our primaries in many counties Of
the state, or calling them at such an
hour as to prevent Populsts from at
tending;
second-The packing of caucuses in
the the most scandalous manner. the lead
many counties being displaced and over
ridden by men who were never known
to vote the Peoples Party ticket:
cIid Third.We point to the unprecedented
central committee in using every device
in his power to subserve his Democratic
bosses. in calling the convention at the
place he did and under circumstances
calculated to suppress free expression
of sentiment on the part Of true dele
gates and in combining and conspiring
to have our deliberations flooded by
masses of Democrats and Free Silver
Republicans. who held their conven-
tions at the same time
Fourth-When the convention assem-
bled at Normanna hall and it be-
came evident that in spite Of all
their tactics the true Populists were in
trarily admitted contested delegations
to vote to capture the convention, while
excluding those who contested their
seats, thing unheard Of in parliament
tary law, which holds that both should
be excluded or both seated. until the
question at issue between them could be
determined by the convention, on a re-
port Of the committee on credentials;
Fifth-When it was distinctly shown
in ou; convention that Mr.. Dob
ee Was opposns me In hs paper eom our
candidate for. congress N the Fifth con-
gressional district, Prof. Cation, and
was supporting the Republican candi-
tion refused to remove him. although it
had full authority to do So
Sixth..During the proceedings Of the
tary rules was observed, but the chair
man arbitrarily declared motions lost
that ina were carried by large majority,
were clearly in order and to cap the
climax, denied an appeal to the house
from his rulings; and when delegates in
men and Populists. resorted to his hire
ling sergeant-at-arms, and the police Of
the city. to overawe the convention.
failed to deliver the Populist convention
into the bowels of Democracy, one s. M
owen was brought upon the stage to
idioS a pIeCOllCeTteQ personal row, to
distract and break up the convention
and divert the attention of the delegates
from principles to factional strife.
,Eisnth-By these means the conven-
tlon was forced into nominating as one
OF its candidates, Hon. William Mitchell
or Wlnona, member Of the supreme
Ing single gold standard advocates Of
the state, and who voted against us at
the last election.
Ninth-We were also forced to nom
fnata two other 70
Canty and Buck, who. as members Of
the supreme court. united with three
Republican members Of the court, to de-
legislature, authorizing the erection Of
state elevator at Duluth. with the
onsy obtained tssl from the farmers for
these men killed a measure that would
have been worth millions Of dollars to
the grain growers of this state, and they
lenses, 30 as to permit the elevator ring
to continue, to plunder the people as
they have done to this hour.
NOW, therefore, in view Of the above
facts, and many more Of similar char
acter, contrary not simply to order,
decency and common sense, but consti-
travesty on justice and reform. and
foul blot and disgrace to Populism, we
deTare that We repudiate the whole pro-
cecdlngs Of that convention; and declare
to the state and nation that the result
Of the Peoples Party convention yester-
day does not express the sentiments Of
the Populists of Minnesota. and we
pledge ourselves by our sacred honor
as men and Populists. to redeem our
party from the control of the Demo-
cratic schemers and politicians.
We put forth. therefore, the following
declaration Of principles. and to its sup
port we invite every honest man in the
state:
First-The Peoples Party was born to
live; and with the help of God it snail
not die
Second-We regard the shortening Of
the distance between the voters and the
legislators, by means O. tho initiative
and referendum, as the great issue Of
the age. and as tha only thing that will
save this republic from sinking into a
universal sea OF corruption which cor
porations and combines have inflicted
upon our legislatures and congress-
Resolved That this convention in
dOrsas the refe1tnduIn plan as suhstt-
tute Tor old party conventions and in
structs our state central committee to
arrange the details for the future nom
ination of candidates and making Of
platforms Of our Peoples Party, accord
Ing to this method.
Resolved, That we believe that the
adoption of the initiative and referen-
dunn will furnish a means whereby ali
the great moral social and economic
questions CT the age. such as temper
aEce, female ge. single tax, gov
ernment ownership, etc, can be placed
before the people and settled by popular
vote.