, 1873-08-02
Election of Officers OF the Kansas
State Grange at Law
renee.
An Attempt to Run the Convention by
Caucus Denounced by the
Farmers and Abnn-
doued.



County farmers mot to-day at phmnix Hall,
Bloomington, for the purpose Of nominating
county officers. Each Club, Grange, Mechanical
OF Industrial Association, VAS allowed ono dele-
cato for zach fifty members. Tho Convention
was called to order by Josiah Sells, Of Dale.
Mr. Il. H. Pholps was chosen Chairman. Mr.
JoHeph Cartor, Of Normal, WAS elected Secretary.
Messrs. Lewis, Soils, and Crumb were appointed
Committee On Credentials, who reported \
full delegation from evory township in tho
county. 3. e. Wost, as Chairman OF tho Com
mittoo on RESOLUTIONS, reported to tho oon-
vention tho following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted:
When portion Of tho people deem y advisable, In
dissolve their connootion With the political parties
with which they hayo hitherto acted and yet up now
decent o for tho opinions ot her
tho world the roaaon that tmpos them thoreto, and
also announce tho principles by which shsy propose
a abiding faith in the honesty and aenso Of right
Of tho masses OF tho q, old political parties, yet
parties completely under the control Ct corrupt
1eft no ground upon which to base reasonable hopo
that nny considerable rcform bo effected in-
Vie Viz hs fass | ii
ne
under which The e'ila complained Of originated There
reform ii evory branch Of the public SERVICE w. tho
Representatives Of tho oranges. farnera' clubs and
County, IN convention asaomblod, do hereby absolvo
~ s @
or s
and assistance Of ill persons who approve Of our prin
cplos synpashizo with us In struggle to MAIN
tain the rights Of tho people against tho enoroach-
mcnts Of tho monopoly powe.: ,,
l. Tho projection Of honest industry in all its
branches against tho oaeroAchmen1 OF aggregate cap
a. Equal and exact Justice to al c1asses and special
s. TIC control Of railroads and al other corpora
/. a t.1ir forreyonuo PURPOSES, but none for tho
+ oppeafon to salary -sEnbs and al other Govern
8. Rigid economy in Ill departments Of tho public
T. No more land grants tor railroads or othoz cor
rorasons, but reservation Of tho public domain for
+ Honesty .nd capacity tho only test for official po
Signea) Sc. wEar,
JosEPu CAHrEA
Committee on Resolutions
g. p. West, Of Lawndale, offered tho following
resolution, which vas the occasion Of much do
bate, and WAS finally adopted:
County Judge, but instead thereof recommend to al
tho frsnds Of our movement that they vote for r. H.
Benjamin.
Flo WAS thon unanimously made the nominee
of the Convention for the Office Of County
Judge.
BIZ. Carter, Of Normal, then nominated Col.
4. P. Morgan. Jr., Of Bloomington, for County
Treasurer, which was carried by acolammation.
Tho arangers Of Mclean County then otrored
tho name Of ". L. F. Smith for the office of
County Clerk, which nomination was carried bY
acolRmation.
T. ". Maurice. Of Arrowsmith, waa nominated
as candidate for Superintendent Of Public
Schools.
The Convention WAS fully represented BY dele-
gatea from every town IN tho county. A most
persistent and determined effort Was mado upon
the part Of the Republicans to broak up tho
Convention, and prevent, II possible, the forma-
tion Of Farmers party and the nomination Of
an Anti Monopo1y ticket. Notwithstanding Ill
tho difficulties the Convention nominated q
ticket composed Of men representing tho lead
ora in tho Farmers Movement, and who COM
mand in the highest degree the respect, conf
denoe, aud oateom Of tho majority Of tho voters
of Mclean County.
Tho {armors givo notice that thoy mean to
elect their ticket by sweeping majority.