, 1873-02-27
THE FARMERS.

| An Agricultural Convention on Rail-
way Eares and Trnnsportation ae
Bloomington The Experience OF
Some OF the Delegates OH Paying Le-
! gal Fare.
| Specia! Dispatch to The Chicago 3ribssne.
| B1oo3uSaros, Ill, Feb. 26-At 10 o'clock this
I forenoon, a convention Of the farmers Of Nc
Lean County, representing the various clubs and
oranges Of the county, in the proportion Of ono
! delegate to every ten members, assembled in tha
courtroom. At least 200 farmera delegates, and
! others we're present, overy township being
represented by men OF brains and ability.
Joshua Brown, OF Normal, vice-President
| Of the State organization for this
district, WAS called to the chair
Is Temporary President, and Joseph Carter, Of
Normal, and Noah Franklin, Of Lexington, we're
named as Secretaries. 4 committee Of five upon
permanent organization Was appointed BY the
Chair.
During the retirement Of the Committee "
o. Catlett, OF Lexington, made few ramarka.
pointing out, as fortunate circumstance for tha
cause Of the farmers movement. the fact that
the late decision Of the Supreme Court hsd BEEN
rendered before the adjournment of the lie cis-
lature, and that there Was yet tina in the pres
emit session to mend the weak points Of the au.
letter from the indefntigablo old pionear of
the movement, G. II. Smith, OF Kewaunee, was
read and rece iyed With great satisfaction. The
communication urged upon the Convention tha
necessity Of unity and undinching perse7er-
1nce.
Several delegates gave their experience in
railroading at legal rates, all expressing the
determination to maintain their rights upon
railroads peaceably il possible, but forciblT il
necessary.
The Committee On Permanent Oreanizatfon
reported as follows: President, Joshus Brown,
Normal !; Secretary, Jos, Carter, Normal; Az
aistant Secretary, Noah Franklin, Of Money
Creek. The Conomittee also reported pro-
gTamme for the business Of the Convention.
Mr. Brown declined serving IS President, and.
on motion, Mr. Catlett, OF Lexington, was sub
stituted: The report Of the Committee, aa
amended, was then adopted
committee on the permanent organization Of :
County Cluh: 8. H. West, Of West; J.. n.
Abbott. Of Lawndale; j. II. Ring, OF Nor1ua1:
~ F. johnson, Of Money Creek John Orun,
Of Lexington.
On motion, . Committee On Resolutions w.s
appointed, as follows: Joshua Sells, Of Dale n.
E. Springer, A11n; ]. D. Rowley, Benjsmin7iIle-
=. E. L. Phillips, Daavers; john Carver,
After tho reading OF several resolutions, which
were referred to the proper committees, the
Convention adjourned until p. m.
The afternoon was occupied in the Preparation
we'll adapted to the wants Of the Organization.
after which there was discussion Of experiences
IN the railroad movement, and OF ways md
means to accomplish the desired ends.
An evening session OF the Convention VIVA :
held, and occupied in discussion, and in tho
adoption Of series OF resolutions
No step In the movement has been so rep1eta
With interest as the Convention held here to-
day, and it is evident that every farmer Of thin
county Ia enlisted in the war until ita
terminatioD. The decision Of the Supreme :
Court is regarded only az q temporary clog to
the movement, and as the foundation for COM .
plete victory. Much interest Was manifested IN =
the recital OF the trouble which occurred at
Lexington, on the Chicago l. st. Louis Railroad.
last night. At that place, twenty farmers, many :
OF whom were delegates to tha Convention took :
the night express for this city, and onereda
cents per mile as legal payment. The train Was
side-tracked, and held there until force Of forty
men arrived from this city, upon which the pro-
cents each, and tho train proceeded upon it's xsy.