The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-09-15
SETTLERS IN COUNCIL
ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING.
6PxscEfEs By w. b. -HLAvxxs, y. G.
HAsKILI, SEHAToa PLUlrB.
ffsst.x AND OTHERS. - tS,r1zfg

6PEscHxs ~ W. II. -HIAvxxs, y. G.
i HAsKILL, sEHAToa PLuxB.
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j Pursuant to previous notice tie SCI
tiers on the railroad lands, and their
friends, met in mss meeting At Ards
grove in Elsmore tovnahip last Thun-
day. Il was beautiful day and the
vast multitude Of people that assembled
shows that these settlers, whether the
courts may sustain their cause or not,
have the sympathy of the great mss of
the people. A committee appointed to
ascertain the number in attendance, 10
ported thst there were 800 wagons and
buggies on the grounds, and thae there
were ct least $500 people present.
At II o'clock the meeting was organ
lied by electing w. g. Allison, Chair
man, and after music BY the Humboldt
band, W. 81. slsvens was introduced to
the audience, and made the opening sd-
dress. His speech was characteristic of
the msn-eloquent and interesting. Mr..
Hutchinson, of Humboldt, agent for the
sale Of the railroad lsads, was called
out. He gave IN account Of his sales Of
these lands; stated that the companies
had patents from the United States On
record for them, and thss until their
title was reversed y the courts, i was
valid; sud gave them an account of hisl
honesty of purpose and love for the peo-
pie, in such . manner. - only . Kansas
land agent could do.
Mr.. Ard, Of Elsmose, followed Mr..
Hutchinson, and made brief statement |
of the grievances Of the settlers. He |
stated that they were dissatisfied. and
did not believe that the railroads had |
good titles to these lands, and conse.
quently could not give them good titles
for their money; and that they desired q
peaceful and just settlement of this
question At the ea.liest day. Several
other farmers followed Mr.. Ard with
short speeches, when the people, under
Of the marshal of the day,
marched to the dinner table, and had q
general discussion over tho bountiful
repast furnished by the farmers wives
and daugh terra
At two O'Clock the meeting was again
called to order, and our Representative
in Congress, Hon. d. c. HASKELL, was
He gave q history of the
grants to the L., L. & G. and M, X.
& T. railroads; told them their cause
was one that could not be reached BY
enactment, but that it
was . question to be decided by the Fed.
eral Courts; assured them that when
ever their attorneys thoroughly investi- |,
gated the matter, and decided that they
had case, he would do all in his power
10 have the case brought before the
courts at an early day. He also gave
,ome interesting accounts of the early
settlement Of the State, and of its rapid
growth, and an eloquent description of
The possible greatness that awaits us.
U. 8. Senator Plumb was then intro
luced to the audience and made q short
Ind appropriate speech. He assured the
parties interested in these lands, not
,nly of his own interest in their behalf
,ut of the interest of the people gener.
lily throughout the entire country in
,ehalf of those striving for their homes,
md assured them that they would have
he cooperation of the proper officials if
hey desired to test the titles of the rail.
oads in the courts.
A series of resolutions were adopted
oppressive of the sense Or the meetingl
1hen it was adjourned to give the pub.
ic An opportunity of getting acquainted
nth and talking to their Representatives
q Congress. Every one seemed highly
LEASED with both these gentlemen, and
eel certain that their best interests will
e we'll looked after in Congress.
The meeting was grand success, and
ne prominent and happy feature of it (
Tas that the settlers are determined to
make peaceable solution of their diff
ulties through the Federal Courts, and
hat there is no difficulty in the settle
lent and Improvement of these lands q
he purchasers will get perfect titles
ither from the Government or the rail-
bad companies.
The following resolution was passed:
WHEREAS, There is dispute between
he NJ, K. & T. and L., L. 4 G. Railroad
companies and the settlers as to the
tile of portion of the land known %
he Indemnity Lands; and
WHEREAS, It is desirable to have the
tile to the same settled by the Courts :;
Resolved, By the settlers of Allen and
djoining counties in mass meeting a.
smiled, that our Senators and mNmbersI
Congress are requested to use all hon
rable efforts to have the United States
ommence an action in the United States
rcuit Court to have all the patents to
i'd lands issued to the railroad compa-
les SGT aside.
HUMBOLDT ITEMS.
(From last weeks UnionJ
DIR. Beardsley's brother, from Ohio,
~ in the city last week.
The mother Of Mrs. J. Hafer, arrived
lis week. Her home is in Ohio.
"A car load of fat cattle was shipped
ON here to Kansas City on Thursdsy.
hey helonOed tn M + Dart If TAI.