The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-22
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making the speech above quoted He was
almost the only man among the 600 dele
gates, representing every county in ILLINOIS.
who showed that he was not willing to give
up the old parties and honestly work with
the new movement for reform.
After the platform was adopted the Tri.
bune report adds the following:
THE BLACK LIST OF pLow-mAKERs.
s. NJ. Smith requested the delegates to take the
last resolution home and show il to their neigh
bors. and tell them not u buy pillow, made in
Tllinoie, until the present REORGANIZATION was
dissolved tCries of ''Good,' aud we will ~
\ sTINGER ON SALARY GRABBER GRANT
Maj. james ". Allan, Of Geneseo, Henry
county, offered the FLOWING
WHEREAS, President Grant was guilty of using
his lficial poeti to serur 1 e passage of the in
famous Salary Grab law. and did. al tie close of
his first afix his 81 mature 10 the same there by
making 1t the law of the land: therefore
Resolged. That this Convention of the farmers of
illinois, with sorrow, but IN all candor as in duty
bound, do deprecat such degradation of the exalt-
ed position of President of these United States
The President said that, under the rules,
the resolution would have to 90 to the
Committee on Resolutions. On motion.
the rules were suspended, and the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted, amid the
widest enthusiasm.
OLIVE BRANCH FOR THE PATRONS.
Mr.. Hooton, of Clinton, offered the fol-
lowing
Resolced, That the State Farmers Association of
Illinois extends the right hand of fellowship to
State Grauges and Pa rons of Hushandry, and 10
all industrial and other associations or iniyidua
who are enlisted for the overthrow OF monopolies
| and for Legislative reforms @-
The rules were suspended, and it was
adopted.
woMEN's RIGHTS.
The rule was suspended, and a resolution was
ssed soliciting the corporation aud owledg-
Ing the right of women to assist the Association In
its work OF reform.
STEELE CONDEMNED.
The resolution condemning the action Of the
Governor 10 appointing Judge Steele member of
| the Board of Railway and Warehouse Commission
ers was adopted.
HOME MANUFAcTUREs.
The one recommending the announcement OF
| the manufacturing interests was also adopted.
| A BATCH OF BEsoLUT TONS.
Pease offered resolu ion setting forth tina, it
was not go much new railroads that were needed as
the better management OF those now IN existence.
| 1t was passed.
| The reso ut on asking the Legislature to extend
| the time Of collecting the taxes until July, was
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS THANKS.
| Resolutions rendering thanks TO Mayor Forst-
m yer, the officers of the Association and Mrs.
| >. M. Smith for services rendered the Farmers
Movement by her poetry and writings for the press
We're passed.
G. L. Barney read an essay in regard to
the best mode of perfecting organization
| and A. Patterson an essay in regard to
III manufactures in Illinois:
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
| On motion, the Vice Presidents were appointed
delegates to attend the session of the Trans
| portation Association to be held in Washington,
Ja.,. IA, with power TO select alternates.
The convention then adjourned for one
| year.