Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-24
ORANGES.


much in power and strength that they
cannot fail to exert powerful influence
both politically and financially. A Ma
tional Grange has been organized, with
Dudley W. Adams, of Waukon. Iowa, as
Master; o. II. Kelly, of Washington,
ID. c., Secretary, T. A. Thompson, of
Plainview, Mimi, Lecturer; with also
State Granger in several Of the States,
principally in the South and West, and
subordinate Oranges. The movement
is becoming a serious perplexity to
party leaders especially in the South
and West. The number of Oranges is
increasing rapidly, and the disposition of
its members to mingle in political con-
tests bids fair to change the relations Of
old parties entirely. As evidence of the
significance of this movement, showing
that it may decide the next Presidential
election, We append, from reliable
source, statement of the Oranges or
ganized previous to the 18th Of last
month: Arkansas -, California 8, Geor-
gia 16, Illinois 43l, Indiana, 1i2, Iowa
l,507, Kansas 12S, Michigan "a, Min
nesota, 2l9, Mississippi 1l2, Missouri
245, Nebraska 190 Ohio AZ, South Caro-
lima lis, Tennessee -, Vermont %,
Wisconsin l40-making an organization
in the United States of 3,777 oranges,
with an aggregate membership Of over
100000. Although ladies are admitted
to membership and some OF the members
perhaps, are unnaturalized foreigners, it
is no exaggerated estimate to place the
voting strength of the Ganges through
out the country at million and a half,
even now. but if no false step be taken,
no means adopted by the politicians to
circumvent them, it is almost certain
that the Oranges will hold the balance
of power in the next Presidential con-
test, or possibly elect a candidate of
their own selection. But what is a
Grange? may be asked. The word is
derived from the Latin word "granum, 3"
grain; house for storing grain; a
granary; a barn; hence, also, a farm,
with its stables and other buildings. 3"
The object and purpose of the organiza-
ton can best be made apparent by the
following extracts from communication
Of 7. Il. Allen, Master of the State
Grange of Missouri, to Colmans Rural
World, answering certain questions sub
mitted to him;
Can merchants, lawyers, doctors, etc,
become members of oranges? Answer
not unless they are farmers as we'll and
according to our constitution, their
farming interest must predominant inan-
cially. Even then they must have a
unanimous vote of the members, save
two. Better be careful on this point,
and admit none but farmers - strictly
farmers. We have already enough of
others not strictly identified with us.
We cannot be too careful on this point.
Are all farmers to be admitted? Answer
Not necessarily, But there should he
good reasons for rejecting farmer. His
character and standing among his neigh
DpTs SHOULD NJ least De lar Tor truth ana
veracity; his moral character should be
good, he should not be in anywise con,
nected with, or be in sympathy with
monopolies of any kind; nor should he
be known as an aspiring politician
Better keep all such out of our order.
While We have no antagonism with any
legitimate calling, avocation or profess
sion, but it has come to be an absolute
necessity that we look to our own peculiar
interests as farmers, and to do this prop.
erly we must have no entangling ALLAN
ces with other interests until our own
interests are first considered, our rights
properly recognized and secured and our
trus importance, as the basis of the
prosperity of all other classes-even of
their very existence in civilized form
of society-is everywhere acknowledged.
When this is done, our existence as an
association will perhaps be no longer
needed; or, We may throw wide our
gates and invite all who will to enter
unimpeded.