, 1874-05-06

X X. Ward; Woodfon1 James Piper, William
Fifty COMMITTEES we're represented.
WHEN Mr.. wEHrwonrf1a NAME wAs CALLED.
he did not know what 10 say on tho occasion,
They had organized In Cook County On basis
purely agricultural. Aftor Organization,
: gentlem1n' moved that tho President
At that time ho did not know anything sbort
differences. Ho thought that tho
dRANaEnH AND FAntfEns WE'RE ALL. ALIKE,
.nd that tho l.tter, who said thcy had 10 much
he was rAther surprBod-
The Ohalr-We are calling tho roll Just now.
Mr. Wontwortl-l only 1eBfro to state fact.
Tho ohatr-Whbt tho President would like to
County. I Iunderstood You to SAY Club.
. ht. Wentworth-I represent Cook County, and
hAvo been instructed to como horo In tho CO.
paoity Of representative.
Thu Chair-Thc President haB plenty uf time
at hia disposal, but ths Convention has not.
Tho farmers cried out, Hoar him."
Long John, therefore, had his Say, and handed
in hi1 credontials, which wore received.
THE USUAL coMMlTrEEs APPOINTED.
Tho following Committee Of three on Creden-
tia]e was, Oh motion Of Mt. Edwards, appointed
By tho 0hnir: L. D. Edwards, Rock island
2: Med. Richards, McHonEy; II. II. Hooton,
Clinton:
Tho following Committee On Pernanont Or
HAA4ANtAOA T&a &4bV 2HpAlAt8As W u.
Madiaon, John Lsmmis, Albums; Il. II. Hu.
Frazor, white. ' ~A'>'' W 49,
SHOULD THEY rAHE POLITICAL ACTION?
Tho Chair announced that aa an hour remained
before dinner they could not do better than to
hear su expression Of opinion relative to taking
political aotton during tho next campaign.
a gentleman moved that those opposed to
political action DO invited to speak.
:. Mr. Hinokley moved rs an amendment that
In 3fr ,Anksx
diBtr1ot for opinion which was carried.
MR. CABEY, or MT. VERNON,
said TINT he waa hrst last, and always for pollt-
cal action. as wore the people whom be repre-
sontod. [App1ause.l -
was unprepared to say What his peoples sentl-
monts roal1y were, as ho VAS there somewhat in.
formally, but be believed that the popular aenti-
ment was dooldediy In fayor: Of political action.
[Cheors.1
In. H1NoRLEr, OF MONROE,
said that tho people wanted to shake OF tho
fettors imposed upon thom by, the existing cor
rupt political syBtom. There wero now In Wash
ington no loss than si1 Committees Investigating
tho doings Of thieves and 'raHcAla-f scandal
nsvor before known, evcn in our Government.
He thought any action that would end such \
regime WOULD be for the better,
MI. DUnN91pE, or CLINTON,
felt It to be Ills distinct and unoonipromisfng
duty to vote for political action.
LII. POnTENFlELD. OF THE FOURTEENTH D1a-
Tn1CT,
remarked that his section had already carried
politics in favor of tho farmers movement.
lin. PloKEREIt, OF MACON,
had been directed BY hla constituents to vote for
political action without fnil.
MR. THORPE, or DEWITT COUNTY,
said that tho general feeling III his section was
decidedly in favor Of political action. Hs would
feel bound to vote fur such policy.
Mr.. f1TzpATn1oK, OF II LEAN,
mado an eloquent speech in favor Of T. orusndo
against tho corrupt politicians.
.rHoF.. J. D. TURNER OF MORGAN COUNTY,
could not say that hfs Distsict was entirely
unanimous on tho point. His impression waa
thstpolitical aotion would be popular.
IN. HIGHS, or TIE TWELFTH DISTRICT,
remarked that tho people Of Christian County
wanted change: President Grant had disre-
garded their rights In vetong tho ",nflation
blu Il 1t WAS called.
hn. sAMh1s, OF ADAMS COUNTY,
favored political action 81 the only means Of
saving the peoples Inherent.
Mn. NINTH, OF N MpoNoUan,
thought the people wore awaiting decided action
Ia reference to thu Convention By tbs Advisory
Board. =
"' MR. SUMMER OF KNOX,
sald that bis county vas In favor Of action, but
oountios comprised 10 tho Ninth District.
MR. J. 4. CARTIER, or FULTON COUNTY.
came instructed to vote for political action. He
would do 80 most conaciontiou8ly, believing 1t to
be tho only salvation Of the State aud Of the
country.
Mn, uA11Eo, OF FORD,
said that'l county WAS unanimous and enthu.
BRstio In favor OF political action.
". 4. M'KEI9HAN, OF LIVINGSTON,
stated TINT not only wore his people in favor Of
political action but had already achieved succeas
in the cause.
nn. EHoAD, OF THE SEVENTH D1srnroT,
was 10 favor Of political action, but wanted the
platform DO made broad enough for all thu in.
dustrial classes to stand upon.
opinion. =
mn. ELLIOTT, OF BUREAU, =
said there was strong feeling in his county
against mixing up i'll politics for fonr the move
ment might be captured by the politicians but,
II the Convention dccided for political action,
ment for the good Of tho common cause.
Mr. Patterson, OF Whiteside, WAS onthualastio
for action iu politics.
11r. Liehty. St the Sixth District, expressed
nIR. H1TTs. OF o0LE COUNTY,
said that all his friends wore In favor Of ACTION
all excepts few political dead-beats and u certain
class Of Republicans who soemed to forget tho
war was over. Laughter and applauBe.]
Mr. Richards, Of Mcaenry, confessed that he
Of policy was advisable.
s1R. WENTWORTH. OF cooK COUNTY,
regretted that cold prevented him from speak
Ing "a he would wish. Tho farmers Ut bis dis
triot felt tho weight Of taxntion, and know mo-
WY Of rlddlng themselves OF the burden except
by carrying their action to tho polls. How..far
they we're prepared to DO practical lie did not
know, but personal experience had convinced
him that the only ray to got anything was to 80
for it, Laughter and cleerH] They knew, az
wall Is he did, that
TIE pnEPoHDERAT1Na ELEMENT
In this county was not the farming class.
When they calno to form their Club, they found
that all othor people but themselves wero
organized ,-bankers, lawycra, tailora, printers,
bootblacks, oil but the farmers. He was iui
fnvor Of q platform that would embrace all in
dustrial people. IT this were adopted, he felt
sure that no countle8
WOULD DO MORE FOR REFORM
than tho people Of the three districts Of which
Chicago was the centre. WAetller all tho farm
era Of Cook County wero in favor Of political
moyotnont 10 was not pregaroa to say; but he
thought, from experience. that tho pooplo would
1ly to any organization for relief.
The meeting then adjourned until o'clock.
'. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Advisory Board 1easaembled at tho ap-
pointed hour thla afternoon. Dr. Schroeder, pro