, 1874-01-14
FARMERS COOPERATION.

Annual Meeting Of the Kansas Farm,
crs' Cooperative ASsocintion--En.
cOurnGinC Address Of President Da.
vis--Eiccti0n OF Officers.
Special Di.paeA 70 The Chicago Tribune.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jaa- 13.-Ths annual meeting Of ths
Farmers Cooperative Association Of the stata Of
Kansas convened in Representative Hall this evening
ut o'clock. It called for 10 o'clock this morning
but waa postponed, owing to the unusual interest
attending the organization Of the Legislature Ths1
Association organized in March, constitution
adopted officers elected, and several committees ap-
pointed to report ut the present meeting, with rcx
to recommend needed legislation. John Davis ct
Junction City, was elected President, and Alfred Gry
Secretary. Among tho committees appointed, The
most important to oxamine tie Affairs Of tit
Agricultural College, and another to consult with the
various railroad Managers, with view to sus-
gest legislation for the regulation of FailwaJ
transportation. The first business transacted, TO-
night, WIS the appointment OF Committee Oh Cre.
denals after which Nh. Davis the President, dely-
cred address. lie reviewed the Operations ct the
Association siuce Its orgouzation congratulated hls
hearers the success which had attcned tie united
efforts Of the farmers, III the political field and pre-
diced excellent results tnerero well in the Le44-
lature Of the present winter As in tic coming poiti-
cal CANVASS: lie nade strong argcment n
favor Of the Oranges. and defended the secret e,uns
Of them with spirit He also spoke warmly in IA
yor Of
in its practical application to the everyday necessities
Of the farmer1 The financial sltuation treated
rathez ted1ouEiy and coufusedly The total abolition
OF tie National Banking syatem was urged, and ur-
gently needed reforms in the systems Of
tional and State ta1ation recommended. Tbe
unequal operation Of the tariff via
clearly shown. Perhaps, tho most curious suggest
ton proderod by the speaker Was that member Of
Congress aud other officers should be liable to 1m-
peacnment by d two-shirds vote Of the people. Tho
pr.cicsbity OF the scheme, however, was not thor
oughy demonstrated. c. ". Green, Of Jacksonville,
Ill, Crop Eeporter and Secretary of the
National Agricultural Congress then addressed
method adopted By his journal IN the
securing, arrangement, and publication Of 1erorss
Of the condition OF the various crops aud dwe upon
the importance Of the system to the producer. He
disclaimed I'LL selfseekng III tie matter, but urged
the cooperation Of the farmers Of Kansas in gathering
and transmitting the necessary reports from their
various localities at stated periods. Capt George T.
Anthony, late Of the Kansas FuTt7 and now Collector
Of Internal Revenue, made vigorous argument fos
the retention Of
ouR PRESENT RANKING SYSTEM.
His remntks Were earnest aud clearly GellVerEd and
crcutcd considerable enthusiasm TAa discussion Of
this question further co..inusd by St1te Senator
aociation. After which the Committee on credent.ah
reported about l0o delegates entitled to seats Tha
President authorized to appoint Committees on "a.
tonal Finance, Transportation Taxation, Political In.
teuritY Political Action and resolutions to be aunounc-
ed hereafter. Mr. Green, 0f Illinois, was announced 10
speak Tomorrow night On the general subject OF
THE FAnMEnS MOVEMENT.
John Dawes WAS reelected for the ensuing yeazi
and the other officers wezo mainly reelected The
Association which will probably continue its sessions
until Taursdsy, or Later, adjourned till tomorrow
when the annual reports will be presented