New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-03
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SPRr;GFIELD, April 2.-The deepest interest
d. manifested by al CLASSES IN the Farmers Convention
now 10 session here. The state Association held q meet
Ing yesterday 40 which ". O. Fagg, President Of he
organization stated that his understanding Of the object
OF fhe Convention was simply 10 take such action
would tend 20 relieve the farmers from the extortlon
and Injustice 80 long prscced upon them by the rail-
roads, aud steps % compel the railroads To obey
the iaw He thought thgt side issues were involved
or should be brought before the Convention. This morn
ne's trains brought large 20 the number Of
delegates that had previously arrived and nearly ali the
counties III Northern aud Central Illinois rep
resented The attendance the southern part OF he
state Is not 10 f hut there numbers o. representa-
tiyes from that section.
The Convention met IN the Court 10 To-
dav and was called % order by W q. Fagg President
OF the state Farmers Association who briefly stated the
objects of the Convention and nominated the Hon. Vim.
smith u Mclean County, e1-epeaker OF the Illinois
House OF Represeutatyes, FOR temporary resident On
taking the balr Mr. smith simply thanked the COnven
ton for The honor done him, and stated that be was IN
full syrnpathv with the meeting the object Of which be
understood 20 give % the representative Of the
people DOW assembled the Legislature such an e
on " the views " the farmers Of The state Trey
cannot fail n undo rsiaud.
delegate from Peoria County offered a resolution
ur-inE thu passage Of the bill before the LegsH
ture Tor the construction Of locks and dam on the
Illinois River az COpperasCreek but after some Discus
siou the temporary President decided the resolution ont
OF order Tie only significance Of the discussion on tie
resolution y In the disposition evinced by large por
ton of the delegation c0nnne the deDefstion and
action exclusively 20 railroad matters.
ALP O'Clock recess was taken until AT the
hour appointed the Convention assembled In the hail OF
the House OF Representatives, the courtroom having
been found small % accommodate the members, and
the House having adjourned until tomorrow. IN order
thar the Convention might have the Of the hall.
The BODY the hall completely nAed with dele
-es ale thr galleries crowded with spectators
Iuclud.uR many members Of the Legislature, who APP
peared take great interest ~ me proceeunss Ihe
Gomittee on Credentials reported that - OF the lo2
ors gf the state were represented by 29i delegates
The Committee on permanent organization MADE the
following report: For President, D. W Davis; Vice
pesd,uts-Stats-atI arge-W. q Flagg Of Madison and
Euos smith OF Bureau; and one additional from each
Congressional District
A SPEECH By GOV BEvERIDGE.
The reuort OF the Committee Resolutions was called
f,r but not being forthcoming, resolution adopted
appointing q committee % wait upon Gov Beseredge
aud request him address the Convention The Gov
ernor appeared and, after apoiogzng for his inability
10 address them he could wish account OF severe
headache, proceeded 20 speak briefly upon subjects
which had drawn the Convention together he referred
10 the various that existence IN the
state and which combined made up lie pros
perity All Of these interests demanded and
and mo one crippled on oppressed for the bene
I'M of the others be recognized the importance 70 the
state OF the farming interest," the greatest uScu Vi a.
hut the railroad Interest and II should not De crppea
The interests OF the farmers ana the railroads were
realty closely identified; one could not flourish without
tb, other IL however recognized the fact that the
railroads had been aud were now eAAcung IRON the
eNtOrflunAte prices and making unjust dlscr
narions In freght thus crippng the best interests OF
he country and there oe found remedy for these
evs But he cautioned people not 70 make war upon
the railroads abolish hebut simply 70 bring them m
der the proper control OF the people through Their repre-
sentafives. Applause. ana cries That's al We want J.
That's IL want more roads, Gov. BeVeridge
then proceeded % the consideration OF the proper rem
.I.f md uf g4slgu IN saE
eved Legislature In session had gwen IL best
efforts 20 solution Of this question be believed ~ was
honestly trying 70 the people IN TINS matter pu
vvas y diriculf one 70 mauage. Referring 10 the
decisions OF courts that the charters OF nal
ruads were contracts between tbs people ana the
CORPORATIONS argued against the correctness OF the
uropo.On and expressed his belief thht these chtI-
ers we're simply grants OF power % the corpoatOrs 20
mild tie road, and consequently subject 10 ne
control o Legislature, and the time was coming
when courts would 80 decide. 60,
He took the ground that the provision IN the Const
nfnp OF STATE giving the Legislature power tO rcgu
ate the rates OF freight ana passenger charges on l
rOnds ANA 10 prevent uu discrimination decided WHAT
vas unjust discrimination. The courts had no right 70 20
lac wanted d law passed by TINS Lfgls4At up
which would bring the question directly Doiufc Tue
solrs aud have the matter decided az once. lie De-
, cd for the Interest both ot the poope anu
OF the rniroads 10 have speedy decision 81 the Hael
anu II The cOIris decided the Legislature had the rgh
railroads must submit II they decided ahlhst
N TIE f-opIe either settle down % things Ashey
.re uou IcrI-a No won't NO No never OF
i'fan m Amendment 10 the Constitution 81 the United
uudolbt rguf OF the people which hhd oftfn Deh *
ersrd and could be aaiu Ia conclusion the Governor
ar Affection gO forward Ia toe discharge Of All hiH duties
aud eavo results the cunSiderate Judgment Oh tuo
people 0i the STATE.
REMARKS or GOV. PALMER
Pv-Gov. Palmer chen appeared by invitation ~ the
Convention. aud made short speoch. lie considored