Willmar tribune., 1898-06-28

aVOld war as long as it could be done so honor
ably, but we confident now that guided bv
his experience and wisdom as q; soldier and a
statesman he will pursue the war to q glorious
ana successful close for our country.
9TH. We favor the occupation and retention
o1 the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico until
Spain pays the United States an equitable in
demnity sufficient to cover all expenses OF the
war. Spains barbarism and cruelty caused
the war, therefore she should be cOmpened to
pay the entire expense.
7th. We cordially endorse the business-hke
ana economical administration of Governor
Clough and especially his prompt and diligent
action in calling out and mastering Minnesota S
quota OF volunteers in the present war.
9TH. We cordially endorse the official acts
OF our congressman, Frank M. Eddy, and rec
ommend his denomination for a third term
9th We are pleased with the records of our
tates the retention of capable and faithful
servants Senator Davis stands to-day as one
OF the great Republican leaders of the senate;
he IS the close and trusted friend and adviser
OF President Mckinley; he is the most promi-
nent exponent of international law in congress
at 5hls tlme ne is statesman, broadguaged
position; he should be endorsed unanimously by
the state convention and in the legislature
should receive the vote of every Republican
10th. We approve of the supreme court de-
cslonS as to the Anderson railroad land taxa
ton bill and the Steenerson rate reduction
case: Both decisions are strictly in line with
popular demand and rights.
llth. We demand d gradual and reasonable
REDUCTION Of freight and passenger rates:
18TH. We demand strict and impartial in
VeStlgatlOn of the charges made by local ele-
vator men that state grades had been tight
ened this spring.
18th we congratulate our distinguished fel-
low citizen, Hon. q. z. Qvale upon his appoint
ment to the honorable and responsible position
OF district Judge. BY this appointment Gov
ernor Clough did honor to himself, honor to
Judge Qvale, honor to the judiciary of the
state, and honor to the 18th judicial district It
IS with pride therefore that we request the
fourteen delegates from Kandiyohi county to
vote and worn fss Judge Qvale's nomination.
l4th. We are proud of the patriotic spirit
manifested by the young men of the nation in
volunteering their services as soldiers Of the
United States This exhibition of patriotism
| completely refutes the argument of many pop
ulist leaders that patriotism had become ex-
tlnct. We rejoice in the bravery and skill al
ready exhibited by soldiers and marines
18th. We desire especially to call the atten-
ton OF the independent voter to the general
return of prosperity under Republican rule
both In state and notion.
We promised in 1896 better times, more work
and better prices. We secuted the idea OF
silver and W heat going together. The expert
ence of the last tw enty months has completely
demonstrated the correctness OF our argu-
ments and position. The fallacious argument
Of Bryan and Towne, .'cheap silver cheap pro-
duce, has been completely exploded.
10th. We also call the attention of the indie
pendent voter to the impOtency and lack of
principle of the so-caled fusion party Nei-
ther the democratic or populist wing of this
combination had a suitable candidate for gov
ernor; they had to go outside into the Repub-
ican ranks to get candidate. A political or
ganization that becomes so impotent Of itself
should speedily dsband. The combination is
called honorable cooperation but dis
graceful office hunting would be a more prop
er name. To those populists who from princi-
pie objected to the sell-out of their party we
extend the invitation to join the ranks of pro-
reform shall receive careful consideration.
They are the only ones of our opponents who
can point to the upholding of political princi-
pies, while the prime object of the fusionists
fee Of manhood and principle matters to them
not. The triumph at the polls of such an ag-
gregation OF hungry, greedy and characterless
ofhce-seekers would be disgrace to the state,
curse to it's prosperity, and blight to it's de.
VelOpment
The reading of the resolutions pro-
duced little mild applause at times,
The pause after the Clough resolution
however, was marked by very dis.
tressjng stiffness and a suppressed
groan from the benches occupied by
the Willmar bloods. The attention
paid to the populists at the close was
appreciated and caused some merri.
ment, particularly among those pres.
ent whose mental capabilities would
not allow them to Judge between sense
and bombast.
The resolutions were accepted as
read, and adopted.
The real work of the convention
then began. The preliminary business
of determining how the delegates were
to be elected was disposed of by de-
Gliding that each delegate was to be
elected separately by ballot. Mr.. An.
drew Railson also demanded thai
each candidate be required to state