The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-16
MEETING OF THE FARMERS OF
THE 0Sth DISTRICT.
-. n Parker and O. w. way Elected
Delegates
spe-sh Of Col p. y. Plumb.

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RESOLUTIONS Passed by The Convention
The convention OF farmers OF Tho
G5th representative district to eleeI
two delegates TO, attend the farmers
State association at Topeka this week
was held at the court house, Monday
last, pursuant to notice.
The notice had been short, and the
attendance was rather small, only
about ten organizations and two wards
Of the city (the latter icing voted in
by the oourtesies of the eonvention)
were represented.
The convention was called to order
by W. IL. Ross, one OF the secretaries
OF the County Association, who pre-
sided over the deliberations, and o. w.
Way was elected secretary.
Judge Young, OF Pike, J. Il. Walk
up and 3. T. Parker were appointed
committee on credentials.
After the report, of this COMMITTEE
had been adopted, others from differ
ent districts, who had no credentials,
were admitted to the convention.
On motion, proceeded to elect TWO
delegates by ballot, which resulted in
the election Of y. f. Parker and o. w.
Way. 4-..s ia ta,....
On motion Col. T.. B. Plumb was in
vited to address the convention, which
he did in a speech of considerable
length and in a manner which seemed
to meet the appreciation of his audi
ence. He discussed the railroad and
banking questions in detail. On. these
important questions his views are in
accordance with the intelligent reform
sentiment of the times. He favored
measures which should check the ten
dency toward monopoly in all monIed
corporations, and declared boldly tor
free banking system, with such regu-
lations rs should protect the people
from swindlers and monopolists. The
ColonePs speech was certainly able
and forcible, and endorsed by those
who listened to it.
Thos. Armor offered a resolution in
structing our Representative to vote
for none but a practic al farmer for u. |
s, Senator.
This resolution ELECTED considerable |
discussion, which was engaged by |
Thos. Armor, DIR. Hewitt and Mr.. |
Lockerman for the resolution and |
Hon. c. V. Eskridge and Judge Young
against It. The Judge made good |
point when lie said the resolution |
sought to do one OF the very things |
which the farmers movement sought |
to oppose, class legislation. He was
in favor of a man of sound principles,
without reference to his occupation.
He wanted fair play. The Judge
made good speech, so did all the par
ties, in fact, all was done in a fair way.
The discussion resulted in the adop-
ton of the resolution as an amend
ment, which was satisfactory to ali
parties: $50 80.
ResoIued, That our Representative
and Senator for this district be instruc-
TED to support no man for United
States Senator who is not in honest
sympathy with the reform movement,
and whose integrity and truthfulness
are not entirely above suspicion.
Other resolutions were passed rs fol-
lows:
ResOlred, That we are in favor of
paying taxes twice 4 year instead of
once, as at present.
Resolred, That we are in favor of ,
calling a constitutional convention,
and that our Representative be re-
quested to ask the legislature to make
provision for such convention at the
earliest practical time.
ResOlued, That we are in favor of ,
the submission of an amendment to
the state constitution abolishing the
offices of State and county superinten-
lent of public instruc ton, and amend ,
ment to the laws so as to make it the
luty of the State Auditor to discharge
the necessary duties of State superin-
ResOlred, That this convention is in
favor of abolIshing the salary of the ,
office of county attorney and paying
hat officer in fees altogether.
We believe tire above embraces all
the resolutions which were passed. If
here were others-did not get them. 8
So lar rs the resolution on the Sena-
tor question is concerned it was salts
factory TO Col. Plumb and his friends.
A majority would have endorsed him S
directly, but they did not wish to thus
attempt to manufacture sentiment for
him or to seek to tie the hands of Mr..
frey, the Representative from the dis {
.rict.
The convention adjourned with the {
best of feeling.