, 1873-08-05


Spsciaz Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Aug. 4.-Tho rogular monthly
meeting OF tho Will County Central Far1ners'
Club WAS hold in this city to-day, Charles Snoad
in tho chair, and Horace Wood, Secretary. Aftor
some amendments to tho minutes Of tho proyi-
DUB meeting, in reference to the County Con-
vontion to nominate d farmers ticket, to be hold
Sept. l, wero adopted.
reports from the several Committees wore
called, but there wero no responses.
Delegates fl ON other clubs III the county were
than invited to take part In tho proceedings.
a discussion hero took place, in which the
Secretary stated that each township in the coun-
ty had d farmers' organization, aud that thero
wore eight Oranges in the county.
a motion was made to appoint committee Of
throe from this Club, and allow the Oranges aud
tho county like commlttoo to draft platform
and declaration Of principles to bo submitted to
tho coming County Convention.
Mr. Owen waB opposed to allowing tho Oranges
any voico in tho matter, as they were not mom-
bors Of tho VIII County Club.
Mr. Frazor objected also, bnt ho WAS willing
p1odgo themselves to abide by tho action Of tho
County Convention. Flo was opposed to secret
sociotios, especially political socoties. Ho
wanted positive assurance from tho Oranges
TINT thoy would abide by tho action Of tho Coun-
to the proposition.
Mr. 1ngeraoll, in behalf of tho Oranges, eaid
he folt ab1e to Hpoak for tho body ho repre-
aontea. Ho thought thoro would be no trouble
about agreeing upon common platform, etc.
After further debate tho proposition was
adopted. after amending it 80 as to require tho
work OF tho Committee to DO submitted to tho
Central Farmers' Club and Contra1 Grange at a
joint meeting to ho held In this city On tho 10th
inst, for revision, etc,
lilo President and Secretary OF tho Club wero
authorized to issue q call for County COnvon.
ton Of delegates from the different olubs Of tho
county, to 10 hold In this city on tho 1st OF Sep
tembor, to nominate q ticket to be voted for this
fall.
Tho Chairman thon announced DR.. B. F.
Allen, of Joliet; George Spurry, OF Homer, and
G. N. Ohittonden, Of Plaiul}old, al tho Commits
toe from this Club to prepare platform and decla-
hlr: spllrry introduced resolution declaring
that tho Lookport Courier of this county is the
best paper published IN tho county, aud ought
to DO sustained by tho farmers everywhere.
party Ind been hts god, but he
now proposed q reconsideration. Ho had fought
for the party, but it had accomplished its work,
party is the formers e1iorny, the friend Of mon
opolios, land..grants, &o., and responsible for
tic Balary-grab. Ho WAS in favor OF tho farmort,
making nomination this full at all hazards ho
would stand by tho move II ho had to stand
alone. He said he took no stock In party hacks.
Flo wanted tho farmeTa to nominate good, hon-
oHt ticket.
Mr. Frazer spoke iu opposition to tho resolu-
ton, aud Baid ho did not want this body to 60
outside Of its duty to 1aud any paper. Tho prcsa
OF the county was deserving praiso, and he would
bo tho last man to do anything against them.
Tho resolution was then amnnded SO as to TO-
turn thauks to the ontiro press of tho county,
| and as amended was adopted with one dissenting
yoto.
Tho Club then adjourned, to moot again on
tho 10th inst