The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

John E. King of Red Lake Falls was
placed in nomination for secretary of
state by T. d. O'Brien of ST. Paul, and
on motion of delegate from Mower
county the nomination of Mr.. King
was made unanimous. Lars M. Pond
of Minneapolis nominated Thomas j.
McDermott of st. Paul for attorney
general, and seconding speech was
made by T. d. O'Brien of st. Paul. Mr..
McDermott was nominated by accla-
nation. John w. McCaffery of La
Crescent, J. d. Sullivan of st. Cloud
and j. M. Hawthorne of st. Paul es-
corted the nominee to the platform.
Frank A. Day, of Fairmont, nomi-
mated Frank Zins, of st. Cloud, for
state treasurer, but on the statement
of j. d. Sullivan, of st. Cloud, that
Mr.. Zins' health did not permit him to
accept the nomination, his name was
withdrawn, and Byron ]. Mosier, of
saltwater, was put in nomination.
The following were chosen as pres
idential electors:
First District-John Frann, LIE Roy,
Mower county.
Second District-D. D. Murphy, Blue
Earth, Faribault county.
Third District-Geo. w. Bachelor,
Faribault
Fourth District-Henry F. Vessel,
ST. Paul.
Fifth DISTRICT. w. Parsons, Min
neapolis.
Sixth District-Jas. d. McKenna,
Wadena.
Seventh District-Ray G. Earring
ton, Ortonvllle.
Eighth District-A. c. Weis, Duluth.
Ninth District-John E. Olstrom,
Warren.
Electors at Large-Swan J. Turn
blad, Minneapolis, and Timothy O'Con-
nor, Renville.
R. r. O'Dell of Minneapolis, stirred
up little excitement by placing
James j. Hill in nomination for cleo
tor at large as opposed to Mr.. O'Con-
ROT. He dwelt for time on the good
that Mr.. Hill had done for Mime
sofa and the northwest and said that
he would occupy the same position
on the democratic ticket that Thomas
Lowry does on the republican.
The work of the committee on res
olutions need not take long, as pre-
liminary draft of the platform has
already been made. 1t carries with
it an Endorsement of the national
platform and ticket adopted at ST.
Louis, and paps particular attention
to the subjects of tariff revision,
reciprocity and increased government
control of railroad rates. A special
appeal is made on these issues, on ac-
count of the sentiment existing in
Minnesota.
Coming to state issues, the plat
form urges the adoption of the per
cent gross earnings bill, and calls for
increased powers for the railroad and
warehouse commission, so that it
may fix railroad rates within the state
and that it's orders shall be consid-
cred as prima facie evidence that the
rate is reasonable. This will have
the effect of putting the rates into eff
feet at once, pending litigation. This
law is urged by the Municipal and
Commercial league.
The platform calls for a taxation
amendment to the constitution, which
will permit the adoption of the in
come tax and otherwise equalizing
the tax burdens of the state.
A strong plank is inserted indoors
ing the enforcement of laws against
the consolidation. of parallel and COM
peting lines of railroad, and commit
ting the party to the principle of COM
petition.
The republican party is censured
for the nomination of r. C. Dunn for
governor and Ray w. Jones for lieu
tenant governor, in the face of the
records against the nominees.
Another plank declares fer the
principle of a non-partizan judiciary,
and condemns the republican party
for trafficlSing in places on the su.
Dreme bench.