The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06

or noticed anything on the ticket but the
name of Mr.. Mead, and that il had been read
as one vote.
Quite lengthy discussion followed. 1t
was admitted on all hands that Mr. Mead had
lost the nomination by an error, but the dill
,cuty was, how to correct it. BY this time 1t
was merely night, and third of the delegates
had left for home. Another ballot therefore
seemed impossible. Finally it was moved
and carried that the votes OF Peru for Mr-
Mead ought to be counted, and the tclcrs
were directed to correct thcr tally. The EEL
lcrs did So
Then, on motion of Mr.. Hoffman, ii was
voted to reconsider the vote declaring Mr.
Gibbs the nominee. Mr.. Wade made the
further motion that Mr.. Mead be declared the
nominee. Mr.. Richey opposed the motion,
| but it was carried with but one dissenting
voice
On motion of Mr. Johns, r. Williams the
present incumbent was nominated By accla-
nation as the candidate for superintendent
of schools
Mr.. Gilman from the committee on rJsolu-
tions, submitted the following which were
unanimously adopted
Whereas, Recognizing the fact that politi.
cal parties are called into existence 10 be us
ed as the machinery through which the pub
lie will finds expression, and being firmly i'm
pressed that both the democratic and rCpubi.
can organization have become solely and
simply the tool of rings and monopolies;
and,
Whereas, Legislation, both state and nation.
al. for many years has seemed 10 be entirely
in the interest of concentrated capital rs
against labor, and believing that the time has
come when the masses of the people should
themselves assume the reins of power hither-
to held by the politicians; therefore
RfSoired, That every man should earn the
pay he receives and receive the pay he earns,
and that every contest between labor and
capital should be settled upon this princi-
pie.
R,S0lced, That we demand the strctcst econ
omy in national, state and county affairs, and
absolute responsibility in all official rcla
tons, dcprcciating every violation and depar
ture from the strictes oNiC ial integrity and in
sisting that every such violation shall at once
be brought to the attention fthe county courts
and that the salaries of officers shall be reduC-
ed and fixed so as to give fair compensation
for services, but the same shall not be cXCcs
i've.
RgSoircd, That we are opposed to all class
legislation, either state or national; that we
are opposed to monopolcs OF any kind; that
a law compelling one man to pay tax to sup
port the business of another is nothing less
than lcgalizcd robbery.
Resoircd, That protective tariff is the ba
10 Of. all ,nnnnnplip. and tina tva I'm
Of free iron and steel, salt and lumber, sugar,
coffee, and tea, wooden and cotton fabrics, |
and if tariff is justitiable at all, it should be
for revenue purposes only.
RCsolrCd, That agriculture is the basis of
wealth and power; that all other branches of
business depend on the success of the farmer |
therefore we believe that the farmer should !
be represented in every branch of the govern
ment-lcgislatiyc, judicial, and executive
and that we pledge ourselves to support for
Office men who are Interested in the prospcri-
ty Of the farmer and none others,
ReSoiccd, That wc recognize the great ben
eft. to be derived from railroads in the trans
portation Of freight and passengers and de.
yclOping sections Of country that would be |
almost uscles without them, yet we deny that
the corporations controlling them are superb
or to the power that gave them existence, but
tlal ll'H "ic oupJt't 10 I'SlSI"'l"iI, as hluCH
SO as individuals,
Resting in the consciousness of the justice
of our cause We, in the most tratcrnal spirit
ask all our fellow citizens who are laboring
honestly for equal and exact justice to all
men, to join with us and aid in this new cru
SADIE for liberty and equality, and against
wrong and rapacily plcdging to all and to
each other, that we will stand shoulder 10
shoulder and keep our ranks unbrokcn, I'M
i'll souIlcss corporations and monied monopo.
lists of every character are taught the lesson
hat the people also have vested rights which
hey know how to maintain. We therefore
ask the cooperation of all men who are with
Us in sentiment.
On motion, the convention adjourned