The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
WHOLE NO. 135.

ed than the coming OF SO noted and able
an advocate OF our cause among US!
All we want tn give our cause strength.
is public manifestation of that sympa>
thy so often expressed from SO many
quarters. Let us hear from our friends
all over the State, and as soon as gen.
eral demand for Convention is made
the rest will be easy. Still laboring TO
the best of my ability. remain,
Yours truly, etc.
At the same time we see that the In-
dependent farmers of Illinois have held
State Convention recently under the
following call:
EQUAL AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL
MEN. Jefferson
KEWANEE, Ills, Dec. 16, 1876.
The fifth annual meeting of the Illi-
nois State Farmers Association will be
held at the state house in Springfield.
January 23rd, oath and 25th, 1877, conn.,
mencing at A. M. on Tuesday, Jann-
uary 23rd.
The object of this meeting is to dis
cuss all questions bearing directly upon
the welfare of the agricultural and other
| industrial classes-including especially.
production. transportation, currency.
trade, taxation, educatiOn-and TO urge
upon the attention Of the general as
sembly and OF congress such legislation
as she'll secure equal rights under the
laws, of persons Of all occupations.
All persons engaged in agricultural
or other industrial pursuits are cordially
invited to attend and participate in the
discussions. All agricultural and other
: industrial organizations are earnestly
requested to send delegates.
We would remind the farmers Of the
State, who desire equality before the
law, that our railway legislation is to-
tally inadequate to secure the safeguards
designed by the constitution OF 1870;
that our taxation, State and National.
rests chiefly upon the farmer; that our
q currency is now chiefly furnished BY
!, national banks; that our tariff. patent
= and copyright laws, are perverted to
: build up immense fortunes at the ex~
/. pense OF the masses Of the people; that
= the education and intelligence OF our
. class, as whole, is not yet sufficient to
throw off these burdens placed upon
them by superior cunning; and that con-
:. tinued agitation, continued discussion,
= will furnish the adequate remedy sooner
or later. We hope no man will lie
!. down under oppression. s.Who would
: be tree, themselves, must strike the
! blow. go
ss'lW. G: FLAGG,
:, S. nj. SMITH,
q }. s. ARMSTRONG, Ex-Comfnittee
- J. Fl. PIcKRELL,
J. ID. LEWIS,
III We were honored with an invitation
ie to be present, but our Legislative duties
prevented us ir ON enjoying that pleas
81 uTe. M
D. The following was the order of exer-
n cses:
es Tuesday, January 20, 1865
D. O'clock, call to order; prayer; appoints
II ment Of committee on credentials; re-
ur ception OF credentials; presidents
cst address, secretary's report; treasurer's
~ report.
2P. M.-Report Of committee on Gre
us dentials; appointment Of committees on
oI reports Of officers, on amendments to
ne the constitution, etc. Address by Prot
George t.. Morrow, OF the Illinois In
( dustrial University, on "work for the
Dy farmer as an individual. /"
I'm 7P. M.-Address by John Monteith
'se secretary OF the Missouri State board ol
OF agriculture. on 'sthe relation Of country
az schools to the farmers cause"
OF Wednesday, January 24.-9 A. NJ
Address by Alfredo. Mason OF Chicago
nat on agricultural cooperation abroad;
ioi- address by A. G. Cameron, editor Of th'
ol Workingman's Advocate, on .'co'opera
oos ton between the agricultural and othe
US industrial classes.'
an~ q p. M-Address by David War
I0r Wood Of the Western Rural, on TIL
lne theory and practice Of agriculture.
nn- 7P. M.-Address by Gen. Samuel +
ne~ Cary Of Ohio, on 1.-The progress of th
'Piy age-physically, intellectually, socially
- morally and financially"
the Thusday, January 25.-9 A. NJ. RI
ports of committees; election of officers
mr. use and abuse OF trade, by w. w. Matl
lay, ews Of Yates City. i
80 2P. M.--Address by Sydney Myers, O
go 1.-the hardworkers OF the Mississippi
l;n. in Valley. their power and responsible
tids."
sc;tv 7P M.-An address, it is hoped, wi
80 be had from Hon. David A. Wells
. I. Connecticut, on elements of nation
prosperity but his attendance is n
certain: Other addresses are invite
try and expected
When will the farmers of Minneso
back lns.' = 1u's niannois 80. 'a0A. .o1- :. :
.d~a noble declaration Of principles embodi.
80. IL that call. 1t does not sound .
,:..., like the platitudes Of that Monticel
1. druggist, who for S4o0 year. instrul
the farmers Of Minnesota show not to
70 ia IT, and who insults, in his annual !
, bal nddre1s. those Who do not think Il
one ne whipped s1llabub and diluted whey q
lone stiiuse substantial diet Of reform.
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