Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1890 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS. .'' North Dakota nominated a fall Stab ticket on the 31st, Tho platform makes the following provisions and promises: P Indorses the administration of President Harrison and the silver legislation urges the passage of the federal election bittf extends congratulations to Speaker Reel for his rulings to facilitate business, an{ demands as high a rate of protection or woolen industries as is accorded the mos> favored manufacturers. It especially fa, vors any and all legislation tending to encourage, to protect and to promote agricuK ture. Protection is asked for the' just rights of labor. The reduction of duty on binding twine, from 2% cents to IJ{ cent, is demanded. The usual protest is made against monopolies and corporations, and the passage of a State law is urged regui lating the rates and tolls of common carriers. Mr. Blaine’s reciprocity policy 4in * dorsed and an amendment to the McKinley bffl 'jrelatlhg to sugar and agricultural products is approved. It declares in favor of the vigorous enforcement of the existing prohibition law, and asks the passage of the federal law, giving each State the right to settle tho liquor question for itself. The course of Governor Miller on the lottery question is heartily approved. The platform opposes lottery legislation and favors an amendment to the State constitution forever prohibiting a licensed lottery. The congressional delegation is urged to secure national legislation against using the mails for lottery purposes. MICHIGAN FUSIONISTS. Upon the assembling of the Union La bor and Farmers’ Allianoe Convention at Harmony Thursday afternoon the Com?* mittee on Credentials reported a total of 179 delegates authorized to hold seats. The platform was unanimously adopted. It demands abolition of national banks and substitution of legal-tender Treasury notes in lieu of national bank notes is . sued in sufficient volume to do the business of the country on the cash system, that all money shall be legal tender In payment of all debts, both public and private; demands free and unlimited coinage of silver; that taxation, both national and State, shall not be used to build up [one interest or class at the expense of another; that railroads, telegraphs and telephones should be owned and operated in the interest of the peos pie, the same as the United States postal system; eight-hour law; law permitting the farmer to deduct his mortgage from his assessment; graded income tax; Government should loan to people on real estate securities at the same rate money is now loaned to banks; Australian ballot system; homestead exemption to the value of SI,OOO on improved and personal property; election of President and United States Senators by direct vote, and the reduction of salaries of all public officers to a strict economical basis proportioned to the wages of labor. A State ticket was nominated.