The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-08-03

RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, We have seen with sorrow
and indignation the late Peoples Party
convention turned over soul and body to
the Democratic parry Of this state, by
outrageous proceedings that ever dis
graced any political convention in the
state of Minnesota, and
Whereas, The following are a few Of
the footprints of the bloody trail Of
shame and debauchery which marked
the proceedings Of that body, and the
movements preceding 1t;
F1rSt-Neglect or refusal to properly
call our primaries in many counties of
the state. or calling them at such an
hour as TO prevent Populists from at
Second-The packing Of caucuses in
the most scandalous manner the lead
ers of our party. lifelong Populists, in
many counties being displaced and over
ridden by men who were never known
to vote the Peoples Party ticket;
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;
beS FSurhMhen m 9ns and assem- Sa
came evident that in spite of all
their tactics the true Popuiists were in
a anal; majority, then Chairman Gibbs arbi-
to vote 10 capture the convention. while
excluding those who contested their
seats, thing unheard Of in parliament
be excluded or both seated, until tho
question at issue between them could be
determined by the convention. on q re-
port or the committee on credentials;
Fifth-when it was distinctly shown
in ou: convention that Mr. Dob
byn. chairman Of the national COM
candidate. for congress IN the Fifth con-
gressional district, Prof. Cation, and
was supporting the Republican candi-
date, Hon: Loren Fletcher. the conyen-
had full authority to do so.
Sixth..During the proceedings Of the
convention no semblance of parliamon-
man arbitrarily declared motions lost
that were carried by large majority.
and refused to entertain motions that
CLIMAX. denied an appeal to the house
from his rulings; and when delegates in
sisted upon their right to be heard, as
men and Populists resorted to his hire
ling sergeant-at-a t-arms. and the police Of
the city, to overawe the convention.
Seventh-That when all these tactics
into the bowels Of Democracy, one s. NJ
Owen was brought upon the stage, to
raise precOncerted personal row. to
distract and break up the convention
and divert the attention Of the delegates
from principles to factioral strife
Eighth-By these means the conven-
Of Its candidates. Hon. William Mitchell.
OF Winona,. member Of the supreme
court, we'll known to be one of the lead
Ing single gold standard advocates Of
the last election.
Ninth-We were also forced to NOM
Gn1s,. inats two t9 z'h;s other Democrats Messrs:
the supreme court, united with three
Republican members Of the court, to de-
clare unconstitutional the act Of tho
state elevator at Duluth. with the
money obtained from the farmers for
inspecting their, wheat. BY this act
have been worth millions Of dollars to
the grain growers of this state. and they
DID this on specious and ridiculous pre-
to Continue to pIunder nS the people f'as
they have done to this hour
Now. therefore. in view Of the above
afes ana sny no9 Of similar char
decency and common sense, but constt-
tItiEg an n Outrage ;,,tT;ug on humanity,
foul blot and DISGRACE to Populism. we
dealare that we repudiate the whole pro-
ceedings 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 contr5i 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 snaIi
not die.
Seeond-We regard the shortening Of
the distance between the voters and the
legislators, by means oc the initiative
and referendum. as the great issue Of
the age, and as the 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
dorses the referendum plan as a substi-
tute for old party, conventions and in
arrange the details for the future nom
platforms Of our People's Party, accord
lEg to this method.
Resolved. That IVA believe that the
dunn Will. furnish e. means whereby all
the great moral. social ana economic
questions Of the. age such as temper
ance, female suffrage, single tax gov.
ernnaent Ownership. etc, can bs placed
before the people ond settled by popular
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