The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-12
THE MOVEMENT SPREADING
CONVENTIONS AND COMMENTS.
From the bloomfield Democrat.

CONVENTIONS AND COMMENTS.
! GREENE COUNTY CHANGERS.
u From the bloomfield Democrat.
The county council met, pursuant to ad-
iournment, at the court house in Bloom.
field, May 1, 1874, and was called to order by
the presiding officer after whick the minutes
of the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved. The list of oranges was then
called, TO which a fun delegation responded,
a majority of which reported in favor Of tax
ing action in the coming county
elections and Of forming a reform ticket,
and after transacting q large amount
OF important business the following pre-
amble and resolutions were introduced by
Warren Usrey and were passed by q large
vote:
i WHEREAS BY the resolution of the ration q,
grange, recently assembled in the city OF st.
Louis, it was declared that no true granger
ticket. but ii was directly declared thatit was
the duty Of all grangers to influence, as FAR as
possible, the nominations and election toeffice
! wMERExs, An election is pending this fail for
have a direct and immediate interest; therefore
Resolved That we. the representatives. Of the
county council assen6ledy In oDedi-
ence TO the suggestion of our ma
Various oces @en who are July idented With
the laboring interests of the country, and who
will faithfully represent us when elected, do
as, regardless of past party differences, and who
earnestly desire to return to the principles of
honesty and economy in the management Of
eur public affairs. to Join usin a primary elee.
tion at the precincts In the several townships
county ticket; and be II further = 7IT
Resclyed, @ That Tn II we We pledge @ ecu ourselves "a and re re-
primary election to support the ticket then
made. 4
To this action the Democrat gives its sup
lport editorislly, in the following language
We take pleasure in calling the attention
of the agricultural and laboriDg masses and
all persons that are in favor of retrench-
ment and reform and desire to return to the
principles of honesty and economy in.
the administration of our public affairs, to
} the resolutions passed on last Friday, the
lst inst, by our county councilOf oranges of
patrons Of husbandry, declaring themselves
r in favor of making ticket by primary elec
: tion and asking the friendly cooperation of
all persons, regardless of past party differ
enee, who are opposed to the present reckless
: to rally to the several precincts in the county
on the first Monday, the Sd day of Au-
gust. 1874, and assist in making
ticket composed of good men
thoroughly identified with the labor
: ing interests and tax-burdened masses Of
Q this county. In our last issue we published
an article in which we made many strong
appeals in favor of standing by and voting
with the democratic party. At that time we
o recognized but the two parties-repuhlican
and democratic-and II at being the case we
e recognized the democratic party as the one
: embOdying all the elements OF reform, but
4 since the meeting of the council and reading
a their resolutions we heartily endorse the
4 movement. and will do all in our power to-
ward making good ticket and elect
ing it at the October election.
The resolutions are liberal and broad enough
g for all who earnestly desire a reformation to
q stand upon and assist in making ticket
y which will in truth and in fact be reform
a lticket-one which the masses can rely upon
:, in respecting and representing their interest
when elected. Then we, in all eandor, say
2 that the reform ticket, such a one the
!. resolutions embOdies, is the ticket for the
: whether they be grsngers or not. We hope
u to see an active primary election and good
g ticket and success viii be the reward.
aRBAT PREPARATIONS.
From the Terre Haute Gazette.
The state board cf agriculture has ten
=. dered the use of the immense exposition
building as place wherein the 10th of june
- farmers convention may meet. Tents are
v also to be erected for the accommodation o.
,r such Of the delegates as may moi
J, feel able to incur the expense of stop
q ping at the hotels during the two
It days the convention is expected to be III
IS session. These economical preparations
y are timely and are a good augury OF return
to economical government. Men. who, fol
reasons of economy, camp out during the
session of a convention, having neither The
money to pay hotel bills or the 'cheek" tC
!, "bea" their way, are not likely to look with
d a lenient eve upon extravaganza or pecula
In ton in high places. Such action upon theil
! part at once shows the straights to which they
are reduced, and their determination to live
at within their means and pay as they go. II
s, Is, moreover, an earnest of their p0litica
d. action. Landaulets, and $50 900 presiden
at tial salaries, salary grabs and credit mo
d. bllier bargains, grand military inaugura
5. ton ceremonies, and Sanborn contracts
fell broas tbsse
times, will fare ill at the hands of these
men. Economy everywhere, and an honest
va money, which shall not make them the prey
" of sharpers and speculators is what the farm
T ers and the laboring masses of the people o
D. Indiana need, and it is what they are likely
j. TO get, if tue signs of the times do not fail
b. AN INoUIRING MIND. &. ID
al From the Terre Haute Journal.
e. The political puzzle at the present time II
9, embraced in the question, what will tn,
N farmers convention, which is to meet a
Indianapolis on the 10th of June, do? Tn,
question is answered in about as many DIFF
ferent ways as there are persons asking it
a. That the convention will meet, and be
large one. all now agree. The exposition
be buildings have been secured, and it is th,
a. intention to make two days. convention o
d. it. All join in the prediction that it will
~ ~ adopt a platform of principles which
pe will strongly address themselves .,
~ the favorable consideration of the peo
% pie. All admit that the mel
~ engaged in the movement are singularl,
free from personal ambition sinister mo
tives. Will this convention meet, enunciat
their principles and adjourn. Or will the,
nv make ticket. This is important, and tn
ha knowing ones are in great doubt Ifa stat
ticket is made, will there tnen be thre
i'd of ofA' the " present ~ political WI, orpsnzs ns
It's tions ratify the action of thi