Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-05
West and South.

West and South.
Chief-Justic Waite was given a reception
at the Chamber Of Commerce In Cincinnati on
the ed.
The Republicans and Anti -Monopolists of
the Iowa House Of Representatives effected
compromise on the 22d, on the following
basis: The Republicans to have the Speaker
and Chairman OF all the standing committees;
the Anti-monopolists 10 have all the remain
ing officers, the general committees to be con-
stitued equal In number Of each party, and the
Anti Monopolists to have the Chairman and a
majority OF one in each investigating COM
mittce.
In his recent report TO the Wisconsin State
Grange the Secretary gave history OF the
order In Wisconsin, dating its progress from
the Portage meeting, October 22, 1872, and
from the Ripon meeting following The
largest Grange nov in the State Is at Evans
vile, having membership Of ninety-six men
and ifty-two women. The September report
to the National Grange showed State mem
bership OF GAIA, and l57 Oranges. On January
/, 1874, here were in the State 3o4 Oranges.
The Michigan State Grange met in Conven-
ton ut Kalamazoo on the 2lst. The secre-
.ary reported that In the United States there
are now more than 10, 600 subordinate Oranges,
with a membership of l,000, 900 patrons. The
report concludes with very hopeful view OF
the condition Of the Order.
In the Wisconsin State Grange on the 23d,
re olutions were adopted favoring the Gov
eminent building double track railway
from Chicago TO New York; favoring trade
with those manufacturers who will give
terms TO Patrons, and refusing to deal with
any Others, and TO instruct the State
Agent to publish a list Of those firms
Who decline direct trade with the Order;
Congress to authorize the issue Of cur
rency sufficient to supply money circulation
to answer the demands of trade, and obviate
the effects OF the present panic; approving OF
the movement Of the Executive Committee OF
the Illinois State Grange In interrogating Rep
resenta,ives In Congress relative 10 the views
entertained by them on leading measures now
being prosecuted by Patrons OF Husbandry;
asking the Legislature to pass q law raising
the present railway tax from three to Ave per
cent? and that commissioners be appointed
with full powers to regulate unjust discrimi
nation and excessive rates Of freight and pass
engers; that railways should be taxed on their
gross receipts. A telegram was received from
the State Grange of Michigan, In session at
Kalamazoo, sending the greeting of 800 Pat
rons then In session, and the response was re-
turned that the State Grange OF Wisconsin,
open 10 the fifth degree, returns the fraternal
greeting of Michigan with cheers of hope for
the good cause everywhere.
At shelbyville, Ind, few days ago, com
mittee Of ladies visited all the liquor saloons
and other places where liquors were sold, and
held prayermeeiings, imploring the dealers TO
give up their traffic. AT one or two places
they were treated rudely, but were generally
courteously received.
The Michigan State Grange adjourned on
the 23d, after adopting platform in which
they declare that railroads are amenable to
State regulation as much as plank and gravel
road companies, and that the Legislature has
as much right to regulate their charges as to
fix turnpike tolls or the charges of mil
lers for grinding grain. They declare
that farmers have suffered more by railway
exactions than all other causes combined; and
that the railway corporations have out
grown Legislatures or defy them, and have
made the chosen representatives of the people
matter of barter and saie and they assert
that ii is the duty of the Legislature and State
officers to investigate the matter of the viola.
ton Of the law by the various railway compa-
MES doing business In the State, and
to promptly enforce the laws enacted
for the protection OF the rights Of the people,
and in cases where the present laws may be
found deficient to promptly remedy the de.
fects by new enactments. They also resolved
that no legislative, judicial or State officer
should be allowed to accept free passes from
railways, and all offers of any special privi
Ieges by railway companies to any such Off
GERS should be looked upon and treated as a
corrupt attempt at bribery; that 1--WE, as
farmers of Michigan, regard the organiza-
ton of the Order of the Patrons Of
Husbandry as movement Of vast inn
portance, not only to the interests OF the
great producing class of our country, but
also in its ultimate and highest objects de-
signed and calculated to bless society at large"
etc.
The Iowa House OF Representatives effected
an organization on the 23d by electing the Re.
publican candidate Gear for Speaker, and
Anti Monopolists for the other officers.
The Republican State Central Committee Of
Louisiana have unanimously adopted resolu-
tons protesting against a new election as
likely TO cost the lives of hundreds of colored
men in the northern part Of the State and the
Red River parishes.
The Postmaster at Austin, Texas, has re-
ceiyed dispatch from the Postmaster General
| directing that all mail matter addressed TO the
Governor Of Texas" should be delivered to
Richard Coke, and all mail matter addressed
10 Governor <. j. Davis" or "E. j. Davis,
Governor Of Texas" should be delivered to
K. j. Davis. Similar action should be taken
| as to other State officers. These instructions
were given after consultation with the Presi
| dent.
The officers elected ny the Iowa House Of
Representatives on the 2Sd are: John H.
Gear, of Burlington, Speaker; James M.
Wearl, Chief Clerk; L. Irwin, First Assistant
Clerk; Mrs. Sally A. Van Pelt, of Dubuque,