The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-31
people are now ready to resume their right
| of honest government and the reform Of all

| we denounce the Republican party OF the
| rings and trusts and its total disregard OF
the great producing masses, the middle class
esq the common People, the farmers. mschan-
| latter classes should especially receive the
far and first consideration Of the legis-
| lative and executive. powers OF the, state
We pledge the people, if given authority.
that corporate and moncpolistic selfshness
| greed and power shall not control our con-
duct ard that while we have. no desire to
| strike down or injure in the slightest degree
ves.od rights, we will see to it that the
rights of tie common people shall not be
| trenched upon, but jealousy guarded.
= The ballot is the weapon of Amer!c e.
| men and the sacredncss of the ballot can
only be preserved by its secrecy. We I'M
qualidedly condemn all efforts of corporate
| or private employers to inquire into or in
| Yeztisatc ard uncover the true sentiments Of
| the voting emp.oye; thus by covert threa:
| Guence. and making him tributary to in
terests whica may be opposed to the in
! terests OF the people.
The constitution provides that taxation of
| property shall be as nearly equal as possible.
We therefore demand that iron mines and
unused railroad lands be sequ to nay
| fair and just tax in the same manner
| that other property is taxed.
| We furthermore opposed to the struck
! jury law and demand its repeal.
We demand amendment. to the consti-
| tuition of the United States providing that
! tie election of PRESIDENT. vice president aid
United States senator's be by the direct voc
| of the people.
We favor all legislation looking 10 the con-
struction and maintenance of good roads in
the state of Minnesota.
Of these planks the legislature of
1897 Endorsed those relating to struck
juries and to railroad and mining tax
alton.
HE BECOMES LIEUT.. LIND.
When President Mckinley issued the
first call for volunteers last spring.
| Col. Joseph Bobleter, Of the Second
regiment of the national guard, which
became the Twelfth regiment of Min
| nesota volunteers, requested Gov.
Clough to commission Mr.. Lind as
quartermaster of the regiment.
So the governor issued the commits
sion to his political adversary of less
than two years before, and Mr.. Lind
accepted, although at a considerable
personal sacrifice in connection with
the abandonment of his law practice.
He has since been at Chckamauga
with his regiment, and took no active
part in the proceedings leading up to
the recent convention at Minneapolis,
yet so united was the sentiment in IA
vor of his selection as the standard
bearer of the united parties for the
coming campaign that other names
were scarcely mentioned.
THIS YEARS PLATFORM.
The platform of the Democratic party
for 1898, on which Mr.. Lind has with
in the week accepted the nomination
for governor, Is as definite and vigor-
Gus an arraignment of the party in
power in this state as has ever been
adopted. There is no equivocation APP
parent in this document, adopted at
MINNEAPOLIS June Is, last.
The Democrats of Minnesota in convention
assembled:
Hereby reafirm the Chicago National Dem
ocratic platform, and pledge to it their un-
swerving support until is principles sh !,
| policy.
We recall with pride the courage and gal
| liant leadership of our late presidential candi
date, william ]. Bryan. His devotion to the
principles OF free government and hi J
campaign entitle him to the lasting grltitu 1e
CT the people.
We commend wise, patriotic and brave
| the action of our Dem cratic sen :t,rs All
representatives in congress, and W. col-
| fdently trust them in all the trying emerg-
encies of the hour to pTe.erve tie leo )le's
rights while they uphold the country's no o..
In the momertous struggle in which we a o
now engaged. every resource, moral ard mt-
prosecution of the war to a triumphant con-
clusion. When country is engaged in
foreign conflict political partisanship should
| be merged into united and enthusiastic sup
| port of all measures necessary for the SIC
| cess of American arms.
We rejoice In the skill, bravery. martial ex-
| PLOTS and fortituie already eXhib d By our
! gallant soldiers and sailors. We demand tn It
| those who may survive shall receive adequate
recognition Of their valori devotion and sacri-
not be forgotten at home while they are fight
| ing our battles abroad. Those WAC may fall
in the fight shall ever be held in that CRATE
| ful remembrance traditiOna1Iy char 10
OF the American people.
We hereby denounce mouopolieS and trusts
as dangerous foes to the peace, wellbeing and
prosperity of the people.
We find in the public affairs of Minneso. a
a political condition such as to cause in thu
minds of thoughtful citizens grave appre-
hensiCns.
| ton and wealth, we declare that such growth
| could have been much greater had there
| been at all tines an open, honest and i'm
| partial administration of our public affairs
| Let facts speak to prove this assertion true:
First-During the period of Republican rule
| our people have seen their vast heritage of
| public lands-agricultural, timber and min
eral-an empire in ITSELF frittered away at
| price ridiculous when compared with their
| true value.
Second-They have seen millions of acres
thus obtained wrongfully withheld from taxa
| ton. ~
Third-They have seen the farmers, toilers
this increased burden of taxation
Fourth-They have seen them subjected 70
the most merciless exactions CT railroads.
warehouses. elevators and other favored cor
porations These corporations specially favored
! have In return controlled legislation. die
| tated nominations, and furnished the money
to carry elections. The policy of this ella ss
mas been to divide and ruin, then combine
| divide and ruin again.
F1fth-Our banking institutions established
| TO care for the deposits of the people. have
not had their condition of solvency or in
soly ; examined by competent bank ex-
| were made they have been withheld from
| public view. Through wrongful combina.
1lon at the state capitol millions have been
our state has suffered abroad.
| Sixth-Ihe offices of the clerk of the supreme
| court, Oil inspector and surveyors of loos
nave nave neen allowed to demand and receive eS-
nually, which if at all proper should have
| gone into the public treasury Instead thera
Of they have been used for the most part
| to perpetuate machine rule POI
| Seventh-Our railroad and warehouse oon-
mission has failed to fully protect the people
| Unjust discrimination and exorbitant cbarees
IN IN ran rates demand proper legislation
state equal and reasonable charges for trans rse
portation should be faithfully maintained
| The members open to appointment by the goV
ernor, but should be subject to election Nv
| the people. ny
| Eighth-We are even now confronte5 ~ !,
| spectacle more Illuminating. The preseni adA
hnpared rt assuming to act under the
atempts Party to proaa f6r Gseey and
| uses therefore the public machinery Of the
| state: Ihe favored generations name the
| candidate, the public officials execute, ard
pie of Minnesota are to be allowed to Con-
tinue in the enjoyment of good government
and sound money" III