, 1873-08-03
THEGRANGERS.
Dewitt County Enrltl crs


CLINTON, H., July 2.-Tho Farmora' Aaso-
citation Of Do Witt County hold Convention Mt
Clinton to-day, for tho purpose Of forming
Fnru1ors' Party and nominating county oilicors.
Mr. s. II. Thorp, President OF tho County Asso-
citation, was elooted Temporary Chairman, and
G. Jones, Of Wayncsvillo, Temporary Secretary.
Commlttoo of thirteen wore thon chosen upon
crodontinls and permanent organization, WHO
reported q full delegation from every town In
tho county, andS. M. Tllorla as Permanent OhAir-
man, aud Charles Hurl, aa Permanent Secretary.
county officers, which resulted III the following
choice: County Clerk j. S. 3. Wilsi County
Treasurer. William 0ambroll; County Judge.
Robert Wn.ker County Superintendent Of
Schools, William North.
Tne Committee on Resolutions submitted tho
following: .
Iesolred, Dy this nominating convention Of tho
farmers Of Dewitt County, that wo approve mud reaf-
Cd by tho la'o E Tarmora' Convention Of this county,
satisfsetton tho 10 ''' aroasins s Of tic rural
Regulation to s ,s .,,e of
es1 sans o a IN" of ns
elnraccrize tho farn,ors' a,ls laborers' movement
f at,ssn. ory z,sa pa S n M s1
evident. aud belioyo had Legislature ono its
duty and oboyed tho Constitution, 1t would havo been
Wo therefore, recommend TINT our batteries, TINT
have .eon playing upon tho railroads no louB 10 now
1t In their power to make tho railroads do us tuBtico id
! tho spirit a. vol "a Tho lotter Of tho law.
1hfYd-That 1t now becomes our imperative duty to
use tho powor vo l,avo for our own aud The public
good and To longer suffer ourselves to be haudc1 by
s M @ our @ na1v IS sn eearn ad a o
! 1natcrial interests.
Faurth--That in urging our claims to recognition aa
power TINT Gnu ITO longnr bc held In suhjocion to
tho dictates Of my party or ec Of mon, We dlnelnam
my snagonlam to any Useful industry Or legittmato
blainess. Wo would injltre no one, but by tho nuoi-
ton Of safo and wholesome measures seek to benefit
Af S@Rs yase eoR; dass ma.n our Rights and aro otor.
mined that nothing shall turn aside save full
compliance with our Just dcn'anda. a..
Si1th-That VIC take our Btna OIL the principles OF
equal rghs and oxact Justice for hl exclusive prFt-
legca to none, md determined to elect men to Of
Aco because ii tior illness, thcr honesty, and integ-
ry Wo invite tho hearty co-opcratton Of all cnsHea
In tho election Of tho entire ticket this day placed In
| nomination.
county olelas shall DO hold to atrlct accountability
| by rereate1 warnings.
The Committee recommended that suitable
arrangements DO mado at saltnblo time to audit
| accounts and expenses against tho county, aud q
complete report be made Of tho samo to the
| public through the organization or it8 Conn
| mittoos. Tbs Committoo furtl,or recommended
tllat the next quarterly Convention Of this
county bo Intended by every fnrner in tho county.
It ulso announced TINT s. II. Smith, tic father
| Of tho movement, md other leaders Of this gon-
oral revolution have boon invited to address the
people upon TINT occasion.
And it was further
In gyrathy with tho refo:sns IN lilo interest of aa'or
and bellevo that tho practice Of Of influencing
alarrng e1ten md should be denounced as unlawful
aud gaH tue 1,ogt BY thls a
d strict compliance with this resolution.
The proceedings Of this Convention wero
marked with q spirit Of harmony mud good fcel-
ing, and in the highest ,degreo reflected credit