The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-16
OVER THE BORDER.
rur 1rIINoIs FARMERs.

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THE PLATFORM.
spprxaytsIp. H., June I0.-The stale
farmers convention met at 1880 O'Clock TINS
morning, in the hall of the house OF repre-
sentatiyesr The meeting was called TO ordsr
by willard A. Flagg, chairman OF the advis
ory board. J. NJ. Allen. OF Henry county
was elected temporary CHAIRMAN, snI - A.
SchnIar and Thomas Wolf secretaries A
ommittee on credentials, consisting OF one
from each congressional district, was APP
,,os,,fad . Among the number were Joseph
Greenharf and y. G., Matthess, potn iesuing
members OF the Chicago Workingmens AS
ISOLATION, and the former was Also placed on
the COMPLETES on permanent organization
and on reaolutions. AFTER the election of
these conrnittees the convention auJourneo
mil . o'clock in the evening. There Q. a
large number of delegates present, neariy
every county being rePresented snc mere
is also grest crown =, poSsass
The convention re- assembled at 2P' NJ, and
the eommittees not being ready to report;
Ex-Cioyernor Palmer WAS called upon, ana
.,.da a brief speech In advocacy OF the
farmers movement. Fraternal greethgs
we're received from the Indiana farmers
convention, and suitable iepiy aS' VI ,e.
a state central committee, composed OF one
from each congressional district In the state,
was appointed. Pending the report OF tne
mnitteea a free discussion was INDUCED
IA Two delegates favored the estapilsnnlene
of a state newspaper devoted 70 the interests
of the farmers party, one u dayn
newspapers were bought up to oppose the
people's demand for more currency; M. A.
q HesirIrI of the Illinois Stats Ieitung,
who was present, was called upon ana naoe
a speech in opposition tn the iurthet issue
of paper: money, and in favor OF the re-
snpntion of specie payments. resoiu-
ton was offered and adopted thank king Gov
ernor TAYLOR OF Wisconsin, for his manly
action in enfOr cling the law agalnst the OK
actions of railroad monopolies, and express
ing the hope that two years hence IlIlnois
will have governor VINO Noun; eu'% n'9
his firmness. The committee on
permanent organization then reported
for Dresident j. N. Allen, OF Henry county;
for vice president, General w. b. Anderson,
of Jefferson county; for secretary, >. M.
Johnson, of Livingston county; ier asslsian'
Secretary. s. p. TUFTS. of Marine county.
The report was adopted unanimously, and
the officers elect took their places. seconu
dispatch was received from the Indianapolis
convention, saying there were there wv oeie-
gates and all in earnest, who could carry the
Decatur platform, and stating that the ioi-
lowing had lust been adopted: 1n
Resolyed. That we send to the convention al
Springfield, ILL.,, our most cordial congratnia-
tiops. and hedge our cooperation IN any
movement for the good OF the lnuus'fisi
ola do - ?. T.. 7. .
The communication was referred to the
committee on resolutions. rlif.s LII, Fl. ~
Nominations were then stated TO be IN
ORDER. and eight candidates for state treas
urer and nine for superintendent OF puohc
instruction, were placed in nomination.
Pending a ballot, the committee on reso-
buttons appeared and 81 ri1
SUBMITTED REPORT,
which was read, and after some discussion,
adopted. amid the widest enthusiasm.
A resolution offered by General Rawett.
of Macoupip, declaring uneompronising
onnosition 10 the further imitation of an ire
deemable paper cuTrencv, and demanding
speedy return to- uniform standard OF
values. was laid on the table oY an almost
unanimous vote The platform IS as sol-
lows:
All the farmers, mechanics, and other cit
izens of Illinois, in delegate convention
assembled, deeming 1t needfui for the Dest
interests of this state and nation, that lnde-
pendent political action be taken by and IN
behalf of the producing, industrial, and
other business classes, and in opposition to
the corporate monOpolies that are lnfiuenc-
ing and controlling our legislatures, COURTS,
and executives, and taxing, ana depressing
our citizens, appealing to the great Iunoa-
mental principles of American liberty, and
inviting the favorable Judgment of our
countrymen; do
Resolve, That the preservation OF our ma
tionai lie imperatively demands that every
American voter should attend with care all
the primary nominations and elections, SO
as to insure the election of honest men to All
offices in the government; that the recent
record Of political parties in this country is
such as to forfeit the confidence and respect
of the people; and that we are therefore alb
solved from all allegiance to them, and Will
act no longer with them.
Resolved That we insist on severe re-
trenchment, reform and economy in all
branches of our public affairs, and believe
that with such economy the taxes now col
lected from the people might be reduced at
least one-half without injuring the efficiency
of any branch of the public service, slate or
national. - tt 49, t--
Resolved. That We demand the immediate
reform of the abuses in the civl service,
through which the patronage OF the govern
ment is dispensed as reward for partisan
service, rather than with regard 10 puonc
necessity.
ING and perfecting the navigation of our
lakes and rivers and water connection as
SION as il can be properly done.
Resolved, That we are opposed 10 any
further grants of public lands or loans Il
public credit, and of national, state or local
subscriptions in aid OF corporations
Resolved. That we demand the repeal OF
our national banking law. and believe that
the government should issue legal tender
currency direct from the treasury, inter-
chan yeable for bonds bearing the lowest pos
sible rate of interest. i-f
Resolved, That we hold our patent laws
too often made to subserye the interests of
monopolists. and that they should be care
fully revised and restricted.
Resolved, That We are opposed to any
construction of the state constitution which
will Justify, under any pretext whatever, an
nuai instead OF biennial sessions of the state
Legislature. ..,
Resolved, That the existing
niaif RAILROAD LEGISLATION
of this state should be maintained and en-
forced; until thoroughly tested before the
courts, that we oppose any legislation by
congress, under the plea OF regulating com
merce between the states, which shall de-
prive the peopleoi their present control and
;.a..anco through state legislation. and that