The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-05
Duluth; w. E. Getchell, West Duluth;
A. G. Kingston, Eveleth.
Had to Patch Platform.

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Larrabee inquired about the absence Of
any plank indorsing the tax amendment
to the constitution. J. A.. McDermott
| called attention to the absence of a
| 2-cent fare. declaration. DR.. Dorsey
OF Glencoe called on Senator Schaller Of
Hastings, member Of the committee,
| to explain the tax amendment PROPOSE
ton; lie replied that many members Of
the Legislature had thought it gave too
much latitude to legislatures and for
the reason that there was a difference
OF opinion, the committee had said moth
ing:
Judge H. L. Buck of Winona then
| moved that the convention instruct the
committee to prepare, planks on the
antl'pass and 2-cent fare proposition,
also on drainage and forestry, all Of
which had been omitted by OVERSIGHT.
This carried, after delegate from Bel.
traml had condemned the lack of any
reference to state DEVELOPMENT.
FRANK II. Larrabee then moved the
adoption of a plank indorsing the tax
amendment, and Judge Buck announced
that the committee was converted bv
ms eloquence, and was willing to in
| also carried Frank A. Day made and
put put resolution of thanks to Chairman'
W WINSTON, and the convention adjourned,
as follows: p'~N' 10'o'
10 t tIist;-W heartily commend the wise and
patriotic patriotic administration of Governor John A.
Johnson. In his appointments. and his direct
supervision of the affairs of the state he has
conserved sin the best interests of people and
the attention Of the entire American peon,e
a we call attention in particular to his recent
e EMO which have resulted in material reduc
non IN railroad rates in this state and which
VIII undoubtedly lead to a Just schedule A'e Of
railroad rail tariffs to the benefit Of the slippers
| aoff hn
second-We indorse the able adninistra t,on
OF 2l each and all of the appointees Of Governor
missions ana especially that of Insurance Com
activity, In the enforcement OF the laws in
| compelling reform In insurance mana cement bau
States VIA ooo' the United
81. Thtrd-We indorse the policy of the dairy and
our markets impure and adulteratcd foods
t Mnicn b nave IN the past proven injurious to
Fourth-We favor the establishment Of q inst
aha equitable system Of taxation to the end
Fifth-We protest against government nv IN.
ating the ana demand Of congress laws
that citizens may not OF b. to the END
eo1s ut. q rights by court order ''e''
tSa IN We declare for the principle of inita
coming legislature statutes providing for the mi.
a aalv re- and referendum on important legislation
which viii establish the infatv amen md
referendum as part of the organic law of this
seventh-Modern Industrial DEVELOPMENT in.
ereasing as It does the productive power Of labor
ana multiplying the strain upon the workers,
long hours Of toll demanded by the crude and
less efficient methods: we therefore favor
a MGfi,ng has Of not more than eight hours in
| Aindred pursuits and urge that our lawmakers
state stat and national. adopt legislation to that
E1ghth-Because of the excellent results 60
cured thru the direct primaries now no longer an
experiment .Se In this state. we demand that the
~ lnlaiy law snail be 80 amended as to extend
the direct primary system to all state officers.
IN Ninth-Ihat the senators of the United States
stituents. we demand of our congressman and
senator's that they labor diligently for change
rht the ,rS constitution of the United States BY
H., TeppthI;Holdne that the bile should conduct
out to private corporations and individuals and
to the injury Of the whole people. we demand
the state of Minnesota pass such laws As will
Iaemtate municipal ownership of public service
Observation-Disclosures the democratic nartv ts
turnout this state in favor of good roads and
in that direction. we favor a revision Of the
road and bridge laws with the object Of Obtain
funds.
Twelfth-We cordially join in the home COM
Ing welcome that has been extended to William
j. Bryan. We congratulate Mr.. Bryan and the
nation upon the present recognition Of his worth
For ten years the loyal democrats Of Minnesota
have acknowledged Ills leadership in the contest
for the establishment of the common rights Of
! all the people as against vested wrongs and the
special interests of few We now view with
satisfaction the approach Of the logical results
OF that leadership In the probable election Of
Mr. Bryan to the presidency Of the United
Thirteenth-Beleving it both unwise and I'M
Sust Just that the congress of the United States
should grant special privileges which enrich the
that the members Of congress from Minnesota
shall tstn LABOR D. diligently for the Immediate re-
that trusts and combinations in restraint of
trade shall no longer be fostered and developed
b by any tarln laws. We demand that there shall
be placed on the free list all trust made arti-
cles, and that all protection shall be removed
from articles sold cheaper to the foreigner than
Fourteenth-We demand from the legislature
t tne enactment OF drastic antitrust law to
take the place Of the present weak, inefficient
and cumbersome legislation. We demand that
! the powers Of the state and Of the courts he
| so extended by statute that the real Offenders
against the law may be prosecuted and pun
Fifteenth-We demand additional legislation
regulating the rates charged by railroads, to the
CARELESS OF watered stock and extravagant bond
Issues, and that complaints from a patron of
such common carrier be given speedy and ade-
quate attention and prompt relief granted.
s1xteenthCThat We commend most heartily the
Idea OF celebrating the hfteth anniversary of
Minnesota's entering the sisterhood of states
and we recommend that the legislature make
such appropriation may be necessary to de-
tray the expenses of commemoration which
In its character and extent will be in keeping
with the moral, intellectual and material growth
and Importance Of our beloved commonwealth
Seventeenth-We indorse the able administra-
ton of the office Of Public Examiner r. NJ.
Kerst.
Eighteenth-We heartily commend Labor Com
missioner William H. Williams for his able con-
duct Of his office and especially in the enforce
ment Of laws against child labor.
Nlneteenth-We favor liberal appropriations
lines. and as the demand for such lands war
rants.
Twentieth-we declare ourselves unalterably
| railroads turnout the state Of Minnesota
Twenty frst-We favor the passage Of a law
by the state legislature prohibiting the issuance
Of passes to all persons other than bonafde
| railroad employees.
Twenty-second-We recommend the adoption Of
the proposed constitutional amendment relating
to taxation.
Twenty -third-Resolved, That we strongly
| condemn the republican party Of this state for
| Its failure to 1naugurate a forestry policy that
would have allowed the harvesting of all suit
able timber. but so control cuttings and protect
and perpetual forest areas. instead Of mere
| memories Of forests that once covered the pres
| emit treeless wastes. upon which crop but
timber can be grown prohtably; The democratic
party pledges itself to do all in its power. gov
erned by reason good Judgment and practical
| bility. to right this great wrong, so far as
possible. by judiciously administering the forest
areas on the state lands that are unadapted to
Twenty -fourth-We point with inst satisfac-
| tion to the administration Of the office by r. D.
OBrien. insurance commissioner Of Minnesota.
| Not only has he performed every duty Imposed
nf off hi,f ho l>o,