The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-07

'The safeguarding of the peoples
rights by rigid application of the
principles of justice to all combina-
tions and organizations of capital and
labor.
"A more intimate relation between
the people and government by wise
adaptation of the principle of the initia-
tive and referendum.
The safeguarding to every citizen in
every place under the government of
the people of the United States of all
the rights guaranteed by the laws and
the constitution.
international arbitration; and de-
clare that our nation should contribute
in every manner, consistent with ma
tional dignity, to the permanent estab-
lishment of peace between all nations.
The reform of our divorce laws, the
final extirpation of polygamy and the
total overthrow of the present shameful
system of illegal sanction of the social
evil, with its unspeakable traffic in girls,
by the municipal authorities of almost
all our cities"
Minority Report Presented.
A minority report on platform was
presented by Joseph P. Tracy, OF. Illi-
nois, chairman of the resolutions COM
mittee. Chairman Wolfenbarger called
for the report of the resolutions COM
mittee. Chairman Tracy, of the COM
mittee, announced that there was
majority and minority report ready,
but he requested an adjournment OF
the convention until 1870 that the COM
mittee might make another effort to
agree. This was seconded by Secretary
Amos, of the committee, who represent
ed the majority report of the commit
tee. The convention took a recess till
1:3O without either report being read
The resolutions committee again went
into session
Additions Are Made.
At two o'clock, after the convention
had waited 80 minutes for the resolu-
tons committee to report, modified
report was submitted which it was an
nounced had been agreed upon by the
entire committee. 1t made a slight
change in the verbiage of the majority
report and added the following para
graphs:
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of
recognition of the fact that the right
of suffrage should depend upon the
mental and moral qualifications of the
citizens.
I'VE declare ourselves in favor of
such changes in our laws as will place
tariff schedules in the hands of an
omnipartisan commission.
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of
the application of uniform laws for
all our country and dependencies.
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of
the extension and honest administra-
ton of the civil service laws.
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of
the election of United States senator's
by vote of the people"
May Decline the Honor.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 1.-The Patriot
says: Dr. Silas c. Swallow may de-
cline the nomination after all. Last
evening, in response to congratulate
ory telegram, he sent the following t.
Chairman Stewart:
Harrisburg, Pa, June 30.-Hon.
Oliver w. Stewart, Prohibition Nation
al Convention, Indianapolis, Ind: If
honor referred to in your dispatch i'm
plies duties requiring my absence from
home, while l highly appreciate any
honor or duty the grandest party of
the age can give me, yet unless Mrs
Swallows health greatly improves,
would be compelled to decline.
IS. C. SWALLOW"
DR.. Swallow said that he had moth
ing further to say as to whether he
will accept the nomination. He also
said that he did not think it advisable
at this time to make any statement as
to his plan of campaign if he should
consent to remain candidate.
The First Session.
Four thousand delegates, alternates
and visitors attended the first session
The hall was decorated with the
national colors, many large flags
being used. Over the platform
hung the pictures of Abraham Lincoln,
Clinton B. Fiske and Frances Willard.
Around the hall, suspended from the
galleries, were pictures of Hale John
oOu, Odul d. col oOh, ohCilh VI JUL
berland county, Maine, who gained
high place in the estimation of prohibit
tionists by his vigorous enforcement
of the law.
Mr.. Stewart introduced Homer L.
Castle, of Pittsburg, temporary chair
man of the convention. Mr.. Castle de-
nounced the republican and democratic
parties for their federation of polygamy
in the west. He also spoke of the trust
question and denounced the liquor evil
The committee on permanent organ
ization held brief meeting and select
ed A. G. Wolfenberger, of Lincoln, Neb.,
for permanent chairman and w. G. Cold
erwood. of Minneapolis, for permanent
secretary.