Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
POLITICAL.

At meeting held recently at Brownsville,
Minnesota, under the auspices of the Patrons
Of Husbandry, resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the increased salary bill and all
Credit Mobiier transactions; declaring a loss
of confidence in the honesty of the present
political parties, and in favor of new or
ganization; demanding greater economy in
county, State, and National administration;
denouncing the present system Of railroad
management, and calling for a State mass
convention of all who agree with the princi-
pies set forth in the resolutions, said Conven-
ton to be held at Owatonna, on the I'd OF
September next.
\ mass meeting to consider the transporta-
ton question is to be held in New York in
September, under the auspices of the Ameri
can Cheap Transportation Association.
On the goth ult. a meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Wisconsin State Grange
was held at Oshkosh, and a resolution was
adopted repudiating the late action of the
Dodge County Patrons of Husbandry, and the
following official notice has been issued:
WORTHY PATRONS: 1t has recently come to the
notice OF the State Grange that certain movements
are being made to commit the order to direction
of political action during the coming State cleo
tons. convention has also been called by what
purpOrts to be the Dodge County Council of
Oranges, to meet in Milwaukee on the 21st of
August, avowedly for political purposes The
State Grange considers this action very unwse,
and counsels all their patrons to beware Of the
Vaccinations of those who desire to thus violate
one of the fundamental principles of the Order, by
entering into the turmoil of political strife. We
hereby caution all Oranges against taking any no.
nce whatever Of the above mentioned call as it is
entirely unauthorized by any proper authority. By
order of the State Grange.
JAMES BRAINARD, Secretary
Several farmers of Wayne County, Iowa, re-
Gently held a convention and nominated full
county ticket, and adopted a series of resolu-
tons repudiating both the Republican and
Democratic parties.
Convention of delegates from portions of
North Mississippi, West Tennessee and West
ern Kentucky, was held at Jackson, Tenn, on
the 29th having in view the formation of a
new State out of those fractions. After the
appointment of appropriate committees, the
convention adjourned to the 3Oth.
The "People's State Convention of Ohio,
based on what is known as the "Allen County
Movement" met at Columbus, Ohio, on the
3Oth of July. Hon George E. Pugh was
chosen temporary Chairman, and made a
speech endorsing the movement Norton S.
Townsend, of Lorain, was elected permanent
Chairman. The following ticket was nomi-
mated: For Governor, Isaac G. Collins of
Cincinnati, Democrat; Lieutenant Governor,
A. Saunders Piatt of Logan, Liberal; Judge
of Supreme Court (long term, p B. Ewing,
of Fairfield, Democrat and for the short term,
d. W. G. Louden, of Brown Liberal; Attor-
General, Zeraphim Myers, of Stark, Lib
eral; Comptroller of the Treasury, c. P L.
Butler, of Franklin, Liberal; Board of Public
Works, James McBooth, of Allen, Democrat;
Treasurer, Jonathan Harshman, of Mont
gomery, Democrat. Resolutions were adopt
ed-declarlng against the infallibility of party,
and that it is the duty of good citizens to
vote for the best men presented for official
position, regardless of party; that new or
ganlzation Of parties is demanded in the inter-
est of the public welfare; that the Republican
party is directly responsible for the act known
as the salary grab,'' and kindred legislation;
against the granting of subsidies in land or
money, and of special privileges and exemp-
TONS to National banks and other moneyed
corporations; demanding home government
on all local affairs; that the appointment of
subordinate officers should depend upon their
quallhcatlons, and that their tenure should de-
pend upon their fitness and efficiency; that du-
ties on imports, as long as such duties are
necessary, should not be imposed for purposes
benehting or enriching private individuals or
companies, or favoring particular branches of
industry at the expense of the whole people.
Speeches were made in support of the move
ment by Judge Collins, General Thomas Ew-
Ing, Hon. Fred. Hassaurek, and others. Sen
ator Thurman is declared to have said that the
new departure movement is great mistake,
and that he does not believe disruption of