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


large accession from the Republicans to the
Democrats in this contest7
Mr.. M.-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
Mr. MI do.
R-The man, then, to nominate at St. Louis
is the one who will consolidate and draw out
the entire Democratic vote?
Mr. Mt certainly is-sueh men. Tor IN
stance, as Seymour, Bayard, or Parker, OF New
Jersey, whose personal magnetism will consol-
idate the party and insure a full Democratic
vote?
Rs not Governor Tilden as strong now as
ne was two years q: ago On when he was eieo'vo
Mr. Two years ago the times We're hard,
and there was feeling that change would
help matters, and be received large accessions
from Republicans Of all classes; but there has
been no improvement, and he cannot hold the
vote Of Republican laborers and mechanics.
R.-Wil not administrative reform become
essentially one Of the leading issues OF this con-
Nj. MI believe it will-that is, true re-
form, but not reform for purely personal pur.
poses.
prominent representatives Of trne administra-
tive retorm?
Mr.. NJ. 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
clothes Thus far none Of them have be
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 The Dem ocrati c
State Convention called to choose dele
gates on a 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 recess was taken.
On reassembling to night delegates at
large were elected as follows: Richard
Schell. Ratger G. Miller, Theodore Z.
Tomlinson. and jeremiah Mcclure Chen
ming. Resolutio. 8 were ad pied CT, in
ing admission tor their delegates to the
convention at ST. Louis as the only duly
authorized represen tatives OF the Dem
ocracy ofthis State anu the only organ-
cation not controlled by money; recog-
nized the duty o. the Democratic party as
the champion Of tie many again : 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 De received for all debts, taxes
and customs; no forced imitation or coz
traction, but circulation equal TO thu
wants OF all; legislation tor the aeyel
opement of the resources OF wealth 0
the country by the people, to the eAcll-
sion OF monopolies faithful compliance
with The nations just obligations, NJ
Capitalization denoun:ing the presen
corruption ia the affairs OF the Fedora
Government, and demandinga a'chln.
investigation and the punishment y
guilty persons. independent OF party; op
posing the election Of any persons to OF
fee who opposed the repeal OF the re
sumption act, and instructing delegate
; to support q platform in accordance wit
., these principles. and TO obtain the NOM
> nation OF a candidate pledged 10 supper
the policy herein declared, and 20 vot
) at the convention as a unit IN accordanc
!. with the sentiments OF a majority oil il
B members.
NINoNA June "a gentleman ju
) from the grasshopper country iurnishe
: The Republican some interesting TACT
g He visited Marshall, ohetek, Burns AZ
! other points alcng the western end Of Il
/, Winona Il ST; Peter Railroad. The youn
n grasshoppcrs have attained u workiu
! size, and begun to harvest the crop. )
present their operations are confined
. a strip Of country extending from Bur-
), station to Saratago. near Marshall, ar
, covering territory fifty miles in iengt
:, and reaching in breadth from q line son
eight miles north OF the Winona Il !
Peter railroad south Of the ST. Paul
= Sioux City road The ravenous lit
i hoppers are just at present about halt ]
). inch long and will probably get The
i wings bv the middle Of this month o. 4
). first OF July. They are making cles
= sweep OF the wheat fields, many ol VIII,
!, look as black as when frs. sown. III
| grain Is from three 10 four inches hig
: and wherever the peslilerous insects liz
upon itnot q spear is left. One man, wi
ne. attached TO horse rake, caug
> forty pounds OF hoppers in the shoy. spa
: Of thee hours near Burns Station. Co
= is hurt some BY the grassnoppers, DIT q
much. Many Of the farmers are plant,
: their wheat fields to corn now Peas .
: also being largely planted. The exp
!. riment was I I'D IL .ne spring OF buroiI
= over the prairie 10 hopes Of des.royin
:. the larva. but on walking over the
4 burn. places me young noppers may
!, seen moving about a. lively a. ever.
I'll DsscOuragsng e these renew
!, scourges would seem % be on tie se
tiers. the general state Of that section
on the whole, prosperous. Live sto
. is looking particularly well, and Z
!, farmers VINO have engaged % stock r.
"a ing have been successful. Exceile
. hay can oe secured in any quantity
J. very low prices. and the cost OF winie
. ing stock il therefore light Several 60
5. dairles have been started, and are doil
i well. Immigrants are coming In, p
trularlv west af M1r.saIf and hrst no