The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-08
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The Anti-AGono po1ist.

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large accession from the Republicans to the
Democrats in this contestf
Mr.. N. That depends upon the Republican
candidate The bloody shirt cry will keep
most Of them in their party.
R.-You then believe that it is te BE- essen
tally square fight between Democrats and
Republicans?
air. MI do.
R.-The man, then, to nominate at St. Louis
is the one who will consolidate and draw out
the entire Democratic vote?
init certainly is-such men. for IN
stance, as Seymour, Bayard, OF Parker, OF New
Jersey, whose personal magnetism will consoi-
idate the party and insure full Democratic
vote?
Rs not Governor Tilden as strong now as
he was two years ago, when he was elected
Governor by over &c, UU0 majority?
Mr.. Two years ago tho times were hard,
and there was q feeling that change would
help matters, and he received large accessions
from Republicans of all classes; but there has
vote Of Republican laborers and mechanics.
R-Will not administrative reform become
essentially one Of the leading issues Of this con-
test? j.
Nj. M believe it will-that is, true re-
form, but not reform for purely personal pur.
RS not Governor Tilden one Of the most
prominent representatives Of trne administra-
tive reform?
MI. M.-He hung out great many clothes
to dry. and had all his henchmen, including
several Republicans, engaged in blowing their
bugles for year and half, pointing = their
dried. Some of those whose clothes have been
hung out have had them taken in, since which
time they are the loudest for Mr.. Tilden's nom
nation.
NEW YORK, June 1.-The Democratic
State Convention called to choose dele
gates on greenback platform to the St.
Louis Convention me. to-day. One hun
dren and twenty-five delegates were
present. Theodore E. Tomlinson was
elected Chairman. Various committees
were appointed, and q recess was taken.
On reassembling to night delegates at
large were elected as follows: Richard
Schell, Rutger G. Miller, Theodore E.
TomlinsOn, and Jeremiah Mcclure Chen
ming. Resolution were ad pied Ct. n
ing admission for their delegates to tho
convention at St. Louis as the only duly
authorized representatives Of the Dem
ocracy Of this State and the only organi-
cation not controlled by money; recog-
nized the duty or the Democratic party as
the champion Of tie many againt the
aggression Of the few, and declaring that
they will strive to effect the following
objects: Unconditional repeal Of the
Republican resumption act; legal ten
ders tor national bank notes legal ten
ders to ne received for all debts, taxes,
and customs; no forced imitation or coE'
traction, but circulation equal to the
wants OF all; legislation tor the devel-
opement of the resources OF wealth o.
the country by the people, to the excla-
sion OF monopolies faithful compliance
with The nations just obligations, nc
centralization; denouncing the presen,
corruption ia the affairs OF the Federal
Government, and demandinga S aching
/ investigation and the punishment u
lguilty persons, Independent OF party op
posing the election Of any persons to Of
fiee-who opposed the repeal OF the re-
sumption act, and instructing delegate
to support platform in accordance witt
these principles. and to obtain the nom:-
nation Of candidate pledged 10 supper
| the policy herein declared, and to vot
at the convention as unit in accordanc
with the sentiments OF a majority Of it
members.
! NINONA June "A gentleman ju!
from the grasshopper country turnishe
The Republican some interesting TACT.
other points alcng the western end Of Ii
Winona & St, Peter Railroad. The youn
! grasshoppers have attained 3 workin
! size, aud begun to harvest the crop. 4
present their operations are confined
a strip Of country extending from Burr
station to Saratoga, near Marshall, an
i, covering . territory fifty miles in leDgtl
! and reaching in breadth from . line son
eight miles north OF the Winona & S
Peter railroad south Of the St. Paul
/, Sioux City road The ravenous littl
hoppers are just at present about halt a
!. inch long, and will probably get the
wings by the middle Of this month or II
first OF July. They are makinga clea
!, sweep OF the wheat fields, many vi whie
: look IS black as when first sown. II
: grain is from three 10 four inches high
: and wherever the pestifcrous insects ligl
upon it not spear is left. One man, wit
q net attached to horse rake, caugt
> forty pounds Of h0ppers in the shor; spa<
I Of three hours near Burns Station. Cor
: is hurt some by the grasshoppers, bu. n
much. Many Of the farmers are planln
their wheat fields to corn now Peas =.
also being largely planted The exp
/, riment was l. lad in the spring Of buroin
: over the prairie 10 hopes Of destroyin
! the larve, but on walking over tae,
/ burn; places the young hoppers may I
!, seen moving about Is lively IS ever.
nj Discouragsng Is these renewt
i scourges would seem 70 be on the set
tiers, the general state Of that section
on the whole, prosperous. Live stot
is looking particularly well, and 4
! farmers who have engaged in stock ri
: ing have been successful. Excellel
= hay can be secured in any quantity
{ very low prices, and the Cost OF white
. ing stock Is therefore light. Several GOO
3 dairies have been started, and are dOin
{ well. Immigrants are coming in. Pc
1 dcularly west Of Marshall. and bushes