The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-04-03
KANSAS FARMERS.
Til Y Meet In Convention at Topeka
A Large Representation-First Days
Proceedings.

A Large Representation-First DAYS
Proceedings.
The Farmers' State Convention OF Kan
"a, commenced its first session 10 the hall o.
the House of Representatives At Topeka. Oh
"Wednesday last. The number Of delegates
in attendance exceeded the utmost expes4ec
t,tions of the projectors Of the movement
Nearly every county in the State was repre-.
sen.ed, and the representation in its intelli-
Rsnce and responsibility reflects credit On
the people represented. The meeting Wa
called to order at 2 p. m. by Hon. Alfred
Gray, Secretary of the State Board Of Agri-
culture, who read to the convention the call
under which it had assembled. J. X. Hud-
son, Ed, of Wyando.te, was then, on mo-
ton, appointed temporary Chairman, and
after thanking the convention for the honor
conferred upon him, and remi nding it
members that they had met on the broads
ground of mutual interest and protection,
irrespective of party lines, to consider ques-
tions of paramount importance, suggested
that the Convention proceed at once to
b1sines-. d. Chase, of the Kansas Farmer,
va, next appointed temporary secretary.
The following Committee on Credentials
was then appointed: Willis, of Morris;
Stiles, Of Wabaunsee; Galway, Of Mont
gomery; Kilpatrick, of Crawford, and Miller,
of Riley.
Whilst awaiting the report Of the Com.
mittee, the Convention was entertained by
Mr. Bronson, of Douglas, in an eloquent and
elaborate speech, in which the farmers in
terests we're ably advocated and the growing
corruption of quasi legali.ed corruptions
was denounced. Mr.. Bronson is evidently
. man of practical thought. His views of
the relations existing between the farming
classes and the other members of the body
social, were tersely and vigorously expressed.
He was followed BY Mr.. Lawrence, of
Leavenworth, and Mr.. Van Wrinkle. Of
Atchison, vino expressed themselves strong
" in denunciation of railroad monopolies.
At this stage of the proceedings the com
mittee on credentials presented their report
which was accepted.
On motion a committee of one from each |
judicial district was appointed on permanent
organization. The following persons were
naned members of the committee:
V.P. Wilson, chairman; Messrs. G. W.
Il L
son, s. p Hall, G. NJ. Moore. Shidler, c.
w. Clspp. r. Morgan, A. H. Grass, G. NJ.
Parks, c. S. Broadbent, F. KiDgman, Chas.
Williamson.
A committee on resolutions was also ap-
pointed, after which the convention adjourn
I'd until Z :. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was called to order at Z
o clock p. M. by J. X. Hudson, Esq, tenn
porary Chairman.
The Committee on Pertinent Organize
lion reported.
Hon. Sohn Davis, of Davis county, for
President; Jonathan Weaver, Of Saline, and
Alfred Taylor, Ed, of johnson, for Vice
Presidents; J. X. Hudson, Esq. of Wyan-
lotte, for Secretary, and J. 7. Stevens, Esq,
ASH slant Secretary.
The President, after thanking the conven-
ion for the honor conferred upon him ex-
,re sed his readiness to ascertain the wishes /,
# the convention. Some desultory debate
vas here INDUCED in, when Governor
Charles Robinson offered the following reso-
ution:
Resolved, That committee, consisting of
ne from each Judicial district, be appointed
0 draft plan for a State organization, to q
vhich all local organizations may be auxil- C
iary. In
The Governor, in advocating his resolu-
ion, insisted on the necessity of combined
ction on the part of the farmers of Kansas.
lie advised immediate organization as the :,
nly remedy against the evils of which they
omplained. \
He was followed by Mr.. Tabor, of Doug y
n, who deemed it necessary TO investigate g,
ertain needed reforms in railroad =
Tvs, and was anxious to procure =,
n paces,,,v ;nf,rm,t;o, with reg,,a 70
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&c Warfare M ii''''''' "e'"esn Inc iAr"efs y
nd, railroad companies. He suggested ~
nat committee appointed for the purpose G,
hould report on the subject BY September
rst through the press of the State.
Speeches were made by other members, =,
lter which the Chairman of the Committee ),
n Resolutions. a, the urgent call of the Con- "
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'n''o", su0N,'''eu ''e ''''o".ns 'e1o,a''on
pom which, however, no action was had, as d,
70 committee had not completed their de-
berstion..
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Au' VI 'ne Ptouuns S'a ~ VIC P:e" a
ate to b, come q member of come Fsrmer's VI
ub, Grange of the Patrons OF Husbandry r
Resolved, That the taxes assessed and