Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-06-20
Dinehart had received 7s6 votes, while
.Koerner had 80. vogel. 80 and Bentz

Dinehart had received 7s6 votes, while
|.Koerner had 80, Vogel, 81 and Bentz
10. z.z..= < .-.s..s-: ~: :.
Ed T. Young: for. attorney general
and Charles F.. Staples for railroad and
warehouse commissioner had no oppo.
sition whatever and were nominated
by reclamation -
Coles victory robbed the Iverson-
Halden fight of the interest which it
promised to arouse. The north was
SO elated at landing the head of ticket
that Halden was quite forgotten ex.
cept by Hennepin, Ramsey and St.
Louis counties, all Of which gave him
a majority of their, delegations.
The country stood by Iverson; and
it is the country delegates and them
alone he has to thank for his signal
victory.
Out of the 1859 ballots cast Iverson
secured sos, against 1914 fer Halden.
George p. Wilson of Minneapolis
moved the Endorsement of Senator
Kndte Nelson for reelection. There
was not an'opposing voice, and the in
dorsement was seconded by number
of counties before Chairman Sivright
declared the Endorsements closed.
There is no plank in the platform of
the republican state party advocating
the extension of the primary law to
nominating state officers. An attempt
was made on the floor of the conven-
| ton to raise the issue but the dele
gates were not in the mood and the
question was ,summarily squelched
without debate.
The Platform.
The Republican Party Of Minnesota" in
state convention assembled, adopts the
to! WH agnr DECLARATION rat Of principles
and progressive policies of the present ma
| tional Republican administration as ex-
e EN- ne in the messages, the acts and
and we hereby endorse his consistent ef-
forts to enforce the laws against trusts,
| monopol1es and combinations in restraint
| Of trade.
we approve the action of the national
administration with respect to the Panama
canal cana as it's construction will prove Of
commerce and the worlds advancement.
We believe in free and open competition
| IN al industries as the surest road to
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resources, and the protection of private
and individual rights.
| The offices of President Roosevelt in
erecting the cessation of hostilities be-
tween Russia and Japan, not only reflects
| great honor upon this country, but will
also exert powerful influence in MAIN
! tanning the worlds peace
The Republican party of Minnesota re-
athrns the policy of protection to Amer
lean labor and American industry.
| It recognizes the fact that no human
Wisdom n0 n 70 riff dow
! ed to all time eskd conditions, and that
| the schedules must from time to time be
now ripe for revision.
we recognize the necessity of cooper
atlon IN order to meet 1ew conditions in
the Industrial world and to compete sue
combinations which stifie competition limit
production, control prices or unduly in
crease ~, profits or values and especially
| are raised are opposed to public policy
and should be repressed We favor leg
islation, national and state, to prevent
a square deal.
:. The Republican party now stands where
| 1t mas always stood in favor of the gold
| stable currency. thereby insuring a. safe,
| reliable medium of exchange.
! The adulteration Of foods is crime
| ommend such legislation as will properly
safeguard the people against such evils
and the vigorous prosecution of all Of
We favor the election Of United States
! senators by direct vote Of the people.
We believe that the same benef1cent
po ort ever advocated by the Republican
the old soldiers, should be maintained;
we express again our confidence in the
! and Invaluable public services Of the Hon
| orable Knute Nelson and the Honorable
| Moses b., Clapp, senators from this state.
During their entire congressional career,
| they have reflected honor upon the state
! and nation. We hereby nominate Honor
able Knute Nelson to succeed himself.
| =. The public. services of our representa-
| tives in the lower house of congress are
| hereby commended.
We cannot view, witnou. concern, the
| continued exodus from the older counties
| and the gradual decrease of rural popu-
| lation and many Of them without any cor
! responding advantage to the vast and fer
tile, territory in our state still unsettled,
| party to the adoption Of vigorous and
Systematic policy of state development.
we hereby pledge ourselves to further
| resources by providing for a comprehen-
| sive system of drainage Of the state lands
and a more effective exploration Of their
guarding Of the rights of the state in it's
mineral lands.
The policy of the Republican party in
advancing the Industrial interests Of the
! ing the inspection Of grain, the estab-
lishment of a Irvine plant, the protection
Of the farming and dairyinE interests, the
drainage of state lands, the encourage
ment of immigration, the protection of our
| forests, the education Of our youth and
the care of the wards Of the state.
We favor the tax amendment, to be
voted on at the next election and we urge
the next legislature to revise and improve
| our tax laws so that all property will con-
tribute it's just share to local and state
| Expenditures.
| We favor a reduction in passenger fares
| to 2 cents per mile the abolition of the
| free pass evil, the abolition of discrim-
ination and favoritism in the furnishing
| justment of freight rates and charges as
| will afford to every producer, shipper and
| consumer the impartial services of these
public highways.
! We recognize the value of forestry for
this state and recommend legislation to
! promote reforestation of waste non-agri-
| cultural lands, wherever practicable.
osten fo the the
centennial of Minnesota's ADMISSION into
| the Union.
We heartily approve the amendment to
| the state constitution passed by the last
legislature, the purpose of which is to
| permit market gardeners and farmers to
sell or peddle their produce to consum-
erS.
| In view of the fact that some other
states have established state printing Of
| fees, we recommend an investigation by
| the legislature of the question whether or
| not the state of Minnesota shall adopt the
policy of doing it's own printing
We favor such laws as will secure bet
| ter results in the expenditure of road
funds and we favor the proposed consti-
tutional amendment increasing aid for
| highways.
| We are in favor of all just measures
| tending to the advancement of the cause
of temperance, morality and good govern.