The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-06-23
STATE CONVENTION
"A. O. Eberhart Nominated for Gov
Lieutenant Governor.
Resolutions for One.MiII State Road
Tax and Reapportionment Go
Through Without Hitch.

The republican state convention was
called to order in the auditorium at
st. Paul by Chairman A. D. Brown
of the state central committee on
Tuesday morning at 1875 and Mayor
Keller of St. Paul was introduced and
made temporary chairman. He well
coined the delegates and made an
address which was we'll received. M.
j. Bowling of Olivia was elected tenn
porary secretary of the convention.
Upon motion of Frank M. Eddy a
resolutions committee consisting of
two members from each congressional
district and seven at large was ap-
pointed. E. L. Mcmillan of Mile
Laos and J. P. Boyle of st. Louis
counties were honored with appoint
ments on the resolutions committee
from the Eighth district. A recess of
two hours was then taken to permit
the resolutions committee to complete
it's work.
Upon reconvening the committee on
resolutions reported and the report
which, in brief, embodied the follow
ing salient features, was adopted:
Commends Taft and his efforts to
carry out party pledges.
Approves of the tariff legislation of
the Sixty-6rst congress, especially
whereby the president is enabled by
proclamation to treat with foreign
countries for the application of a
minimum rate, and it "believes in the
revision of the tariff schedules in
whole or in part, in accordance with
the facts ascertained by a tariff COM
mission.'
Approves of r. G. Dunn's good
roads and reapportionment resolu-
tions. They went through without a
hitch.
Roosevelt is praised for his conser-
walton policy; a plank also commends
the efforts of the national and state
administrations along that line of en-
deavor. .-.- ...--.---.-ys~-.s
Better methods Of procuring de-
sirable immigrants for the unsettled
lands of the state are asked for in a
strong plank on that platform.
Manual training, rural township
graded schools and the granting Of
liberal appropriations for the carry.
ing out of advanced methods in the
schools of the state are urged, along
with a proposition for the extension Of
the agricultural school system.
The next legislature is asked tC
enact further suitable laws for the
protection of laboring men and womer
in accordance with the report of the
employers liability commission
which will be made on it.
The legislature is also asked to re
wise the primary election law so as tt
do away with some of it's objection
able features.
Taking up the transportation ques
ton, the resolutions declare the RICH
of the state and nation to regulate tn
railroads, and at the same time affirm
the rights of railroads to charge rate
that will yield fair profit on actua
investments.
On the temperance question, the con
vention went on record in favor %
strict regulatio and control of tn
liquor traffic, and pledges the part.
s'to fair, full and free consideration
of all legislation pertaining to tn
liquor traffic and it's regulations. "
The nomination of state officers
was the next thing in order and re
suited in the selection Of the follow
ing ticket:
Governor, A. o. Eberhart; lieuten
ant governor, S. Y. Gordon; secre
tary of state, Julius A. Schmahl
auditor, S. G.. Iverson attorne
general, Geo. T. Simpson; treasurer
Walter J. Smith; associate justice
sssupreme court, E. A. Jaggard, ?. E
Brown, G. L. Brown, D. F. Simpson
railroad commissioner, c. F. Staples
clerk supreme court, I. A. Caswell.
County Convention.
The Mile Laos republican count
convention, to elect nine delegates t.
the state convention, was held at tn
court house hall on Friday afternoon
June II, and there was fairly goo
representation. Milaca township
Page, Hayland, Kathio, Isle Harbo
and East Side, however, sent n
delegates. E. L. Mcmillan read tn
call. George 81. Deans of Foresto
was selected temporary chairman an
W. G. Doane of Mllaca temporar
secretary. M. c. Northway of Milo.
C. Il. Foss of Milaca and E. L. No
MILAN of Princeton were appointed
committee on credentials and, follow
ing the adoption of this committed
report, the temporary organizatio