The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-29

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ployes, and many other laws protecting
the interests of labor in all departments
of industry.
In view of this record, and the condi-
tions now existing, brought about by Re
publican legislation, our party appeals
with confidence TO the IabOring men, and
pledges itself anew to protect and encOur-
age labor interests in all their legitimate
efforts, and that it will use every effort
TO secure the passage of legislation pro-
V1ding that on all public works author
lied by the state eight hours shall be
deemed and taken to be a legal working
day.
DAVIS AND NELSON INDORSED.
We hereby express our appreciation of
the distinguished services rendered by
Senators Davis and Nelson, and We are
proud of the fact that they have reflect
ed credit on the state and Republican
! party. To our representatives IN con-
gress we return our sincere thanks for
their thorough devotion to duties and
their efficient support of the government
in every crisis.
We express confidence in the disting-
utshed ability, high character and iuval-
liable public services of the Hon Knute
Nelson, junior senator from this state.
During his senatorial career he has re-
hected honor upon the state and nation.
The sound judgment which he has shown
in dealing with the difficult problems
which now confront the nation has chal-
lenged the admiration of men of all par
ties and thoroughly convinced the Re-
publfCans of this state that he is the
right man in the right place; and, beleV-
ing that the highest interests of the state
and nation will be subserved by mis- re-
election to the national senate, We, the
representatives of the Republican paTty
of the state of Minnesota, in convention
assembled, hereby present him to the in
coming legislature as the only candidate
of the Republican party of the state for
United States senator, and We hereby
nominate MIN to succeed himself.
AGAINST BOGUS BUTTER.
We recognize the dairy interests of this
state as one of our most important agri.
cultural interests, and that the market
for the sale of dairy products of right
belongs to the farmer and dairyman; that
the manufactIr are and sale in the last MS
car year, in direct violation of the laws
of the state, of 900 pounds of oleo-
margarine as butter, and the rapidly in
creaSIng manufacture and sale of this
spurious product today constitutes q
most serious menace to the legitimate
and one of the most important markets
of our agriculturists.
We therefore favor the speedy passage
of the legislation now pending in con-
greSs intended to prevent the sale of OleO-
margarine for that which it is not, and
thereby protect the honest producer and
! innocent consumer of dairy products from
the frauds now being practiced upon
both; and we therefore earnestly request
our senators and representatives in con-
gress to aid, by their work and votes,
in securing the passage of such Iegisla-
ton.
ELECTION OF U. S. SENATORS.
We favor the election of United States
senator's by the people, and urge that our
senator's and representatives in congress
use every effort to secure such amend
ment to the federal constitution as shall
make such method of election possible.
For forty years the public affairs Of
this state have been administered by the
Republican party. 1t has been constantly
the claim of our opponents that an op-
portunity for investigation would reveal
gross delinquencies. Twice our OppO-
nents have had such opportunity and
they stand condemned in their false
charge and confessed by their utter ina
bility to discover any delinquency or mis-
conduct in public affairs.
TRANSFORMATIONS CHARGES.
AS the question of regulating the charge
for transportation of persons and prop
erty has grown in Importance and inter-
est the Republican party has met the is
sue upon the principle that the state has
the power to regulate such charges, and
We remind the people that every law
which is in force today for the regula-
ton of traffic has been passed by the Re
publican party, and the system Of laws
so built UP by that party has received
the approval Of our opponents in the un-
qualified declaration of the present ex-
ecutive of this state that we require no
new legislation upon this subject; and
the records of the state and federal
courts show that there has been a uni
form and persistent effort upon the part
of the Republican party, through its Of
fetal representatives, to enforce these
laws, and we stand committed to a just
enforcement of all Jaws regulating trans
pOrtation charges.
AS TO TAXATION.
The Republican party stands for the
principle of fair and equal taxation, and
insists that every business whether own
ed by corporations or individuals should
bear its just share Of the public burden.
We heartily approve of the legislation
enacted by the fast Republican legisla-
ture, known as the ''SomerVille law i'm
posing a tax upon ali foreign corpora
tons doing business within this state.
We commend the gross earnings sys-
TEN Of taxation as to railroads. We be-
lieve that system to be attended with less
friction and expense, and to have prOduc-
ed better financial results than the meth
cd of direct taxation which prevails in
some adjacent states. We are in favor
of continuing the maintenance OF this
system in this state, and We insist that
the rate of taxation under the gross
earning system shall be maintained at
such figures as will make the tax annual
ly collected on railroad property equai
and uniform with the taxes imposed upon
other property throughout the state.
BEGAN TO BE RIOTOUS.
A full hour was spent discussing the
method to be pursued in the nomination
of railroad commissioners. roll call
was ordered upon a resolution proposing
to elect all three at one time, the TWO
highest on the list to serve for four
years, and the third for the short term.
The resolution was finally voted down.
Fred Cook, of Minneapolis, in the midst
of great confusion, nominated J. c. How
ard, and J. w. Finehout, of Ramsey,
made forcible plea for the selection Of
J.. G. Miller, Of Two Harbors. Delegate
King, of lie Sueur, proposed the name
of Job w. Lloyd and A. N. Dare was Put
on THE list by his home delegation.
Senator Wilson, of Minneapolis, made
a vain appeal for order, and was actually
hooted off the platform.
Chairman Young sat down and declared
that no further business could be trans
acted until order was restored.
Moses E. Clapp took the platform and
soon had order restored, and turned the
tide very strongly toward Judge Ira b.
Mills, who had not been regarded up
to this time as a very likely candidate.
He urged the selection of lawyer on