The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-23
KEPT HANDS OFF
Hennepin Democrats Leave K. C.
Platform to State Convention.
AFTER A TILT OF SOME INTEREST
WHY Lind Resolution Was Not
Passed-Lfst of County
Delegates.

The Hennepin county democrats adopted
the platform drawn by the resolutions
committee Saturday afternoon after tilt
on the question of the Kansas City plat
form, which was omitted from the docu-
ment Alex Stewart and DR.. Finnegan in
sisted on reafirming the 1890 platform,
but more conservative counsels prevailed
with the argument that the state and ma
tional conventions should be left to deal
with national questions. An amendment
was added to the resolutions indorsing the
cause of union labor. AS finally passed
the resolutions were as follows:
We, the democrats Of Hennepin county, in
convention assembled, reafirm our allegiance
to the principles of democracy as enunciated
in the declaration Of independence
We recognize the splendid character, abili-
ty and public service of William ]. Bryan
as the peerless champion Of the people s
rights.
The excellent record Of John Lind as gov
ernor Of Minnesota Is a source Of gratidca-
ton to the citizens of our state.
We condemn the republican party for its
failure to relieve the people of the state from
unequal and unjust taxation after mourning
the expense OF special session OF the leels-
lature.
At the base Of much of our municipal mis-
rule and corruption lies the private owner
ship of municipal monopolies. We, there
FORE declare for the public ownership of all
public utilities.
The notorious accumulation Of vast funds
for corruption purposes from trust and priv
legged interests, demands the bringing of legis-
lation to the source Of all government-the
people We, therefore, declare in favor OF
direct legislation.
We declare that local self-government Is a
basic principle Of our civilization and vital
to the safety and perpetuity Of the public.
We therefore demand that in all such mat
tiers as the assessment and collection of taxes
and the granting Of municipal franchises
the strict application Of the principles Oh
home rule.
We condemn the extravagant policy Of the
republican party of the country and city un-
der which our tax rate has risen to 20 mills
| the highest III our history. We pledge oul
candidates to such economy as will lessen the
| burdens of taxation without impairing thu
| public service. .- -
As citizens and democrats, it is with shame
and sorrow that I'VE are called upon to note
| the mafeasance in Office Of certain county
| officials and TO- record the copartnership o.
| the lawless and criminal classes with oul
| municipal government, and promise, If siver
the reins of government, to purge our cit,
of such shameful condition. ''
| We hereby declare that eight hours shall
| constitute a days work. We indorse organ
| !
| contends.
| We commend the work as now carried OF
| by the citizens public amusement committe
| for free music IN our public parks, and pledg
| our endeayors to have it continued at mu
nicipal expense, together with adequate an
| conveniently located public baths and othe
| legitimate public amusements that tend t.
elevate the mind and improve the health an
| morals, OF the community.
| We deeply regret the untinnely death o
| Philip B. Winston, in whom we recognize
d citizen OF the highest type. a public serv
ant Of unblemished record, loyal democra
| and a true and tried friend.
Lind Resolution Omitted.
The only reason for not including
strong resolution favoring John Lind a.
a candidate for governor was that 1t wa
thought best not to give the chosen leade
an occasion before the state convention
to speak out and decline the nomination
This reserve was useless, as the delegate
found to their sorrow when they pickle,
up r h e o ur n a after adjournment
i Hennepin Delegates.
j The wards selected their delegates t
the ,state'convention in the afternoon, an
Hennepin's LA were made up as follows