The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-10-12
AMMO. UN'|'C E | !: ! ! |
To the voters Of the 18Th Legisls-

tive District: ..s6 "
y Having received the Democratic
nomination to the Office of State Sem
stor for the 18th Legislative District,
comprising Murray and Mobiles ooun-
ties, and believing it tho duty Of
every man who aspires to q legisla-
tive Office to let the people know
where he stands on the important
state questions which are likely to be
passed on during his term Of office. I
hereby place before the voters of this
district my platform and declaration
of principles: ~
l. I believe that corporations are
necessary to the business interests of
our state and should be treated fairly
and justly, but as they are creatures
of the state law they should be under
it's control and should not be allowed
to corrupt its legislatures by contri-
buttons to campaign funds; giving
free railroad passes, telegraph or
telephone orI express franks CT other
favors, and I favor law making it a
crime to give or receive such favors
and I also favor q law prohibiting
tho giving or receiving Of free rail-
road passes by OF to any person nt ex-
cept bona fde employees. o., y; r.a..
o, 2. am il favor Of two cent pas
'seuger rate on, all, railroads within
this. state and maximum rate on all
freight and express traffic and the
strengthiug of our laws for the pre-
vention Of the giving Of rebates;
a 8: Of ,enlarging and strengthen
ing the powers Of our Railroad and
Warehouse commission and of prop
Z, er and sufficient demurrsge law
~ 4. OF tie increase Of the gross
earnings |ts tx On railroads, - sleeping
Z; car ,@', express u.s. telegraph and tele-
phone companies 81 whenever , il lie
shown that tbeyy arc isepn not paying their
just share of taxes as measured by
the value of other property within
the state. '..S" e. ! 81 -
4! 4! 5. OF the proposed constitutional
amendment relating to taxation and
the revision of our tax laws to the
end that all property within the state
shall bear just share of the public
burden. ST
IS 6. OF a law placing all business
corporations under stricter state gu.
pervision and control and giving
power to the Public Examiner to
examine their financial standing and
manner of doing business ard Of no
compromise of original trusts or un-
lawful combinations, organized for
the purpose Of restraining trade and
fixing prices, and of the strengthen.
ing of our antitrust law. ..,4,
z. Of the election Of United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people, but as this cannot be done
without an amend ment to the consti-
tuition, I favor law allowing the
voter to express their choice at the
polls az in other states. " Il
:. g.. Ola state wide primary election
law extending to all state officers.
80. OF the strengthening of our
Insurance laws for the better pro-
lection Of Minnesota policy holders.
{, 10: OF revising our road and
bridge laws go as to Obtain better 70.
suits for the money expended and of
any law, that will tend to give US bet
ter roads. 4, Il 1885,. ~, g. it,.
II. OF a state bureau of immigra-
ton for advertising the advantages
and resources of our state and Undue
ing settlers to come here and locate,
and the establishment of Offices in
other stat es and countries, similar to
those maintained by the Canadian
government
IL. Most of all I am in favor of
common honesty ia public as we'll as
in private life. I have lived in No.
bles county for the past rs years, was
raited on a farm, have been in bust
neas, studied law and during the
past eight have been practicing
lawyer and am now engaged e2clu-
siv9ly in the practice Of that profess:
sion. Having lived in this district
nearly all my life I feel in close
touch with the needs of the people.
I have no special interest to serve
and if I am elected, will try to be the
Of all the people in the
district and not Of any party, town or
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