The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-03-31
THE PLATFORM.

Fav0rs Reelection in Street Car
Fares and Mentions the Charter.
After the treasurer was nominated the
committee on resolutions reported the
platform, which was favorably received
and unanimously adopted, as follows:
We the Republicans OF st. Paul, In conven-
vention assembled express our renewed conf.
dence in and allegiance to the principles Of the
Republican party, and produ1y point to the g1o
rious achievements of the Republican admin
istraton in national affairs. We recognize in
William Mckinley the ekeruplar of all that Is
highest and best in craftsmanship and conf
IDENTIFY, look to his reelection and the continu-
ance Of the prosperity tnaugurated with his
administration.
We pledge ourselves anew to the principles
and candidates Of the Republican party and in
local affairs stand for a continuance Of the
economic and careful administration Of the
city's finances and affairs given by the Re-
publicans at all times when in power. We
favor clean streets, good roads, bicycle paths, a
efficient police force: - Il. 3D.. .s-=. .
We believe that the elimination Of politics
from the administration Of all boards will pro-
duce the best results in the horest service If
the public. = We pledge our candidates to the
preservation" OF order and peace and protection
of all citizens in the prosecution of legitimate
pursuits and pleasures. We urge the citizens
Of st. Paul to give the proposed new charter
about to be submitted to the voters the fulles4
investigation and considerati3>l. .-... f
We favor the submission Of the question OF
municipal ownership Of our heating, lighting
and water plants to the people. t4
We favor a reduction In street car fares and
urge the proper authorities to take such steps
as will secure for the public six fares, with
transfer privileges, fo~ Is cents.
We: declare ourselves for free text books for
the public schools
We are in favor Of eight hours constituting
full legal days labor on all public works. at z
compensation not less than $3.50 per day.
We are IN thorough sympathy with the cause
Of labor and believe that its interests will be
best protected and served under Republican ad-
zninistration. &c.. ~. -. a..
.@ Organization.
The following resolution was presented
by e. E. Mcdonald and passed unani-
mously by tho convention: 8
Resolved, That the chairman Of this conven-
t1on be and Is hereby authorized, after con-
sultation with the nominees Of this committee
of eleven members, one from each ward Of the
ton adopted at the last county convention Of
the Republican party; which plan 10 hereby in
dorsed and adopted as the ohciA organization
of the Republican party In the city Of St. Paul
and county OF Ramsey, the said executive conn
mittee of eleven to have the further power for
and on behalf OF this convention and the Re-
publican party to MI any and all vacancies in
the ticket here nominated from whatever cause
such vacancies may occur. @-r.---.. s....%
This resolution was designed to furnish
authority for the reorganization plan,
which was adopted at the last county
convention and care was taken In its
wording that there be no opportunity to
question the authority OF the COMMITTEES
so appointed. $50 = iaa ..-+, y. E..