The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-28
HEGGE NAMED
FOR GOVERNOR
DEMOCRATIC TICKET PUT UP AT
GRAND FORKS.
Republican Candidates for the SUI
mary Elections and the Initiative
and Referendum Features of the
Platform

Grand FORKS, N. IL. july Z6--Ine dem
ocratic state nominating convention was
held here yesterday. The greater part Of
the day session was taken up with al
effort to GUST Chairman Brynjolfson or
the ground that his election at the Fargo
convention was irregular. The conven-
ton, after a long debate, ratified the cleo
tion of the Fargo convention.
The resolutions adopted reaffirm the St
Louis platform, denounce the republican
machine" demand minority representa-
tion on all state boards, condemn repub-
y lican extravaganza in the state, and favor
the direct primary. the initiative and ref.
erendum, national grain inspection ant
the widening of the powers Of the inter.
state commerce commission.
Resolutions on the death Of J. p. Rirde]
were ADOPTED by a standing vote
The following ticket was nominated:
Presidential Electors. B. Boyd, Cavalier
}oh1 BT Rss Wlian Otto Grethsn Mclean
Congress-A. G. Burr. Bottineau; N. p. Ras
mussen, Barnes. =
Secretary Of state-A. o'Keefe ~ walsh ASH
44 rens9recoR n F Eaae w Ric1ey
Commissioner of 1nsurance-D. NJ Holmes
A attorney Gsnsral-S ssrumgard. Ramsey
-, Commissioner Of Agriculture-R. Schultz
EYE EdIs; Joseph Blouin Sargent; Axel Johnson
The convention Endorsed the republican
candidates for the supreme bench. N. c.
Young and Edward Engerud.
Text Of the Platform.
The following resolutions were
adopted: = :
The democrats Of North Dakota In con.
Vent1on assembled, hereby reaffirm thei,
belief in and adherence to and support Of
the cardinal principles Of democracy al
contained in the national platform
adopted at st. Louis, and we hereb,
pledge our loyal support to the candidates
nominated thereon.
We denounce the republican party fol
committing the conduct Of the politica
affairs Of this state to few bosses doni.
mated and controlled by the corporations
who from the Merchants hotel In st. Paul
dictate party nominations, issues and pub.
lie affairs Of this state. We further de.
nounce the cowardice Of delegates chosen
by the people In ratifying the action OF
such bosses.
We favor a minority representation or
all public boards in this state and de-
nounce the action Of the late republican
convention In doing out appointments OF
public boards and subordinate positions
and thereby usurping the prerogatives o.
the executive for corrupt and partizar
purposes.
We denounce the republican party 70,
extraVagant management Of the affairs o.
this state, and pledge the democratic
party, If placed In power. to a careful
and economic administration Of the af.
fairs Of the state.
We are in favor Of q primary election
law for the nomination of all candidates
for public office and hereby pledge ou1
party to the enactment and enforcement
Of such a law.
We are in favor Of the initiative and
referendum.
We believe in equal rights for all, spe-
clal privileges for none. and therefore IA
Vor the equal taxation Of all property
whether private or corporate, and pledge
the party to enact and enforce necessary
legislation to this end.
We are in favor Of the national in.
spection and grading Of all grains.
We favor national legislation, giving thu
interstate commerce commission power t.
enforce its mandates. and the enactmen
and enforcement Of such laws within thi
state as will prevent prohibitive charges
and discrimination IN local rates.
Whereas, In order to put the nationa
irrigation act in operation In this state, 1
became necessary for private parties t
advance the money to procure the service
of a competent engineer,
Therefore, Be it resolved, That GU
members in the legislative assembly b
hereby instructed to vote for the neces
sary appropriation to reimburse such pri
vate persons.
A resolution on the death Of thu
late ]. P. Birder of Park River wa!
adopted by q rising vote.