, 1873-02-01
DES MOINES.


The State Grange Conventfon-Tlltrd
and Fourth Days. Proceedings.
Specfa. Despasch to The Chicago Tribune.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan: oo.-This is tho third
interest continues uuabatod. Perhaps 400 havo
gone homo, on account Of tho large crowd in at
tendance ind the impossibility Of gaining nd
mittance at all times. Tho enemies Of tho
visible in tho wiro-workings Of tho leaders but,
so far. nothing political has appeared In tho
Convention. Tho members, in COMPENSATION and
in Convention, do not allude to politics; and, 80
far as large majority OF tho Grange aro con
cerned, political schomos arc unthought Of. The
harmony OF tho session ia proof sufficient that
politicians do not control It.
The transaction OF business has been
slow. Tho Grange has had such remarkable
dqrns 1s he Pt byea9 hs
fold, while experience has pointed out mnny
errors, which tho Convention 10 now laboring to
correct. Quito number Of lady-Grangors woro
proaent today, BONO Of whom were bnsily en-
attention to tho business of tho Grange.
The Businoss Committee appointed to oxam-
inc tho proposition for the Grange to take stock
in an agricultural implement mandatory at
BY capital capitalists Of that place, mado ita report.
The plan is for 10000 capital. Nearly
$50, ,060 is now invested, ,-935,00 in buildings,
and ,000 in machinery. Tho Committee ad-
Grange taking stock. Report adoptod.
Tho Committee on Miloage reported that tho
aggregate milos travelled By delegates in attend-
Ing the Convention was ,7s,415. Report adopt
cd and tho TroasuEeE orderod to pay mileage in
Master D. ". Adams resigned, having been
elected hfhater Of the National Grange,
Colonel John Scott introduced . resolution
requesting allprosent otacora Of tho State Grange
to resign. Tho resolution WAS adopted, and all
the officers have resigned, oacopt tho Secretary.
Tomorrow forenoon has been appointed for tho
election OF oficers md the aleotloneering tonight
ia lively, Colonel Smodley, OF Howard County,
candidates for Master. Of1lcorB st year were
elected for two years, but investigation thus far
has satisfied tho Grange that they all have done
well to DO of on ono year's trial. The Smelling
Committee have not yet reported, but 1t Is un-
interesting faotH.
It ia tho general opinion that the session will
be continued O. part OF next week.
Tho knights Templar Of this city gave grand
banquet here tonight.
sp<s''' p<'rHt5H %onaEM !: T4' 6Hx Ssi<a'' Tribune
Dzs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 91.-Tho Attendance In
the State Grange Of Patrons Of I1uBpandry to-
fhe Committee On Memorial to the Leglsla-
ture mado report, recommending that tho Los.
iBlature DO asked to pass bill regulating freight
tariff and passenger ratoB.
A motion WAS maao to substitute for the
general Recommendation tho O'Donnoll bill OF
last wintor. This was voted down. and tho
Recommendation OF tho Committee adopted.
Tho Committee on Memorial to Congroas
made report recommending that potitlona bo
circulated by nll local Oranges asking Congress-
to regulate railrohlB The report waa adopted
At 10 o'clock tho election of oftsoors for the
torn Of two years took place. Colonel alnedloy,
OF Howard County was elocted Master; ]. VIII
kinnon, Of Tanlaco, Oyoraeor, and 8. Day. OF
h1arshall, II. 2. Buchanan Of Henry, and Mr.
Harrington, Of Bremen, Executive Committee,
Tho Secretary 80 far has doclined to honor tho
invitation OF tho Grange to resign:
Several u1ombers wore added the Committee
on Investigation into the accounts Of State and