New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
FOR ROOSEVELT IN 1904
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS INDORSt
HIM AND STRONGLY FAVOR
RECIPROCITY.

ST Paul IuIv 1.-The Minnesota Republicans in
convention to-day nominated the following ticket
Coyernor-sAMUEL II. VAN SAINT. w:nona.
Lieutenant Governor RAY W. JONES, Hennepin
County.
secretary of state-PETER f. HANSON.
state Auditor-SAMUEL G IVERsON.
state Treasurer Il. BLOCK. Nicolet County.
Attorney tiencraI-W. b. DOUGLAS. Clay County
clerk Of the supreme court-C. A, PIDGEoN, Wright
County.
Railroad Commissioned =. STAPLES. Dakota
County.
Most of the nominating was by acclamation, and
for auditor and clerk of the Supreme Court ohIy
ballot needed
The committee on platform had spent the en-
tire afternoon considering the platform and listen
ing to the arguments of a few delegates VINO
wanted change it from what had been ngreed
upon early in the day a few changes were mace
the principal being the more specific ndorse-
ment of President Roosevelt for reelection ana
the addition a paragraph on the labor question
After a brief but lively debate the platform as
reported by the committee adopted 1t toi-
lows:
We cordially ndorse the able and pa patriots rond ad
of his manly courage, his purity ard his devo,
tinn to the interests of tho entire country; and
pledge him the earnest support Of the kePubhcanSS ans
of Minnesota in all his efforts to continue ah9
6e rGrv th of s rfp Gl abTopd is
the sense Of this conveat2n that PRESIDENT KOGse
States.
The platform indorses the administration of Gov
ernor Van SAINT, and says:
It has been the settled policy. as declared In the
laws Of this stat for gnarthr & OF o cemtuTy mt
and we therefor heartily commend Goyernor Ti an
against tho consolidation of competing lines OF ran
We indorso tho course of the administration In
the establishment of pea"e and order and Of c1vl
goyernment in the Philippine Islands -. ..o
authority OF the United States. either openly in
the Philippines or secretly at home. and we con
denim strongly the malignant attacks upon our
army and navy. which have won for the people
domestic soil or SCI ir1perishable fame
We adhere 70 the policy Of protection; under this this
doctrine We favor srch modification in our tariff
schedules as is now or may from time to Ile time
any burdens from our people, and to hold and
extend our trade among the nations.
markets for the sale of American products. To
this end we indorse tho policy of reciprocity as
sage TO the with Congress. We favor rec-
procity with Cuba, as urged by President Roose-
We recognize the necessity of cooperation in
markets; but the combinations which stife com
duly increase profits or values. and especially
When they raise the prices Of the necessities OF
life are opposed to public policy. and should be
vent such abiscs, and approve Of the sincere and
determined efforts Of President Roosevelt and Gov
error Van SAINT to enforce the laws.
The The Republican party of Minnesota recognizes
that eight hours should he considered days
We favor the abolishment Of Sunday labor where
standing between capital and labor We favor the
use Of the union label on State supplies wherever
practicable.
of the election Of United States Senator'S by the
people
The paragraph reciprocity with Cuba is di-
rectly counter to the views of Minncsota's United
States senators nd several Of her Represeptatves
poTary chairman of the convention.