The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-10-25

and the Convention adjourned to meet in the
afternoon at half past one Onthe re-assemb
ling OF the Convention the Committee on Gre
dentials made their report, and the Conven
ton went into the election of permanent
officers.
MIR. Allen, on taking his seat, said the Con
vention represented an idea Of great import
ance In his opinion there was no question
that affected the Northwest so much as that
of transportation. He had been close oil
server of the progress made in that directic;
for years and he trusted that the calm and
delbel ate action Of the Convention before j
adjournment would be instrumental in bring.
ing about the much needed reform. Mr. Al
len thanked the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him, and concluded by coun-
selling prudence, moderation and decorum.
The following communication from Senator
Window was received aud read
WASHINGTON, d. C., october 10 1873
v. c. Flagg, Secretary Of the Illinois state Farmer
The Senate committee On Transportation will hold
session the SOth inst. at St Louis In case thu
Convention Chicago, the 22d shall deem 1t advis-
able with any Information OF suggestions.
BY delegates otherwise, We shall be glad To confer
with them. Please communicate tins to the ConVen-
| ton HA WINDOW, Chairman.
In the evening session, the question Of
transportion and canals was discussed. with
much animation. by Messrs. White. Perry,
Bishop, Flag, Coffin and others, until the
hour Of adjournment.
The second and last day Of the Convention
was occupied in the discussion Of the trans
portation question.
A long and exhaustive letter ON the regu-
lation Of railroads. was read by Mr. FlAgg
of Illinois
Mr. Hooton addressed the Convention at
some length against monopolios credit mob-
Tiers. land grabs, &c.
Mr. ID. g. Beaman, from the Committee IN
Resolutions. reported the following
Where's. The duty # a government is protect H.
r-opl- CApitl reced hy interruptions minds reaJs
The pr fit ii their labor Men u great wealth reye
IA luxury. ahe those Who earn the money d--ti-
tute 81 nItnl II the comforts Of life. our state leg
lature, have made laws dePrVIng Of our land. from
which We haea ile from the general government. Or
The ben III u ra nAd companies. because II seemed for
the pihlIc good. Subsidies have been granted them
aed COnsre-s has, with Lavish hand given them pun
I've lands he pc pies inheritance and the i
eAtortun asd oppression. therefore, be it
Resolved. BY th Convention that We most respect
fully but earnestly request Congress to, with need
les delay, pas maximum freight and passage Law
gul ting trtit between the states and Legsll
tuLes law regulating II within the Ststes and
1creby protest against the further granting u any
subsidies whatever to pri ate corporations Of any
Kind
Resolved That experience has proved that freight
bs water l. the cheap and most respectfully ask
lat Congress relieve Of burdens, and speedily
tNe measures 70 open water routes from the Missis
siut t. the seabOari.
Received That . essen the burdens % Transports
far possible, do without transportation
and therefore ask and people 10 do all ia
Il DR. power TO create and sustain 6V their pltronage
home maj ufacturss.
Resolved That hail with pleasure the prospect u
the early completion u the doubletra Continental
Ere Oh Railway from the city Of New York To Omaha
which promises that grain shall b. transported
said railway at cost not exceeding eight mills per
per mile.
Resolved, That debt should ever be held a. one Of
greatest enemies that 1t deprives Of maniness
our means, however small, to psy ~ We 60 will CON
tribute TO success recognising the fact that the
people ia would urge them to free them
selves Of this curse, that, o. struggle must
come between the people and monopoly, our houses.
may be in order and We the better able ~ withstand
Il.
Resolved, That no one industry can be protected by
legislation. except At the expense Of all other indus
tnes. and that We are opposed to ali special egslA
Resolved, That recommend the thorough organ
zAtOn Of farmers II the country ia local. county,
ana STATE Irglnzat1n5. Tor the purpose o. reforming
men
motion was made to appoln. q committee
Of three t. meet with the Senate Committee
on Transportation, but being opposed BY
a,.a.,t ,aI,,,,..s 49, .nhsaan.n+Iu u;.h
uia"h
"heIeA,, rA'' ans oeen Jun ~ 80 go
INK IA itiss tbrnnh NH tbsv nave psss.d
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N'i v - tn. -. ,,,,- -,,,a, H., h a..
state % run Their Inc u road through our farms nd
even u tSr " N rosd op5 & G or prve
property 70 their I,e without or consent and against
Resolved TGat raiiro->is are public domain AMI as
suyh 'i'N'u 0e u''uei 'ne u
Revived That We call upon Congress 70 enact gen.
aral railroad Law and put them under the control Of
uel'i &c. ~ l., :. .o;io.5 NM -
e'n.lIe i OAIeI t vi Eiii men - - - 80
nm, It, in the different rlasses ~ freight md mas
,sr 80 ,,er na N railroads and rat.. nar ton an
water transportation from place to place
Mr.. Searls was proceeding to explain the
resolutions, when the Chair announced his
time (ten minutesJ was up. The resolutions
were laid on the table.
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lhe Shalr apPoil1eu 1ne Aolio"nS Gun
mittee on resolutions
m - -. m.
- u. DeaIhah, IOWA a II. DH1oi, minus
W. >. Lockhart, Indiana; Thomas l.. Smlth,
Minnesota J w Kellogg Wisconsin NJ
NJ L.. III;no,s. T = Merton Nahraska
ri. r.II1,.-;, ar,.odhu ~ Mor.,n
III .lon.ad
RssoavsI That committee Of three citizens Of H.
yent,oa the ehsct upon prodnGes ana 'npp9rs u NM e
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Adopted