The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-25
For the Eagle.
Farmers Convention.
WICHITA. EAs.. IL

WICHITA, KAs., July is, 1878.
Pursuant TO a call, few Of the farmers OF
Selgwick county met at the Office Of Sluss &c
Hatton, and on motion, T. NJ. Dofilmyre was
elected Chairman and T. ID. Faults, Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the object OF the
meeting was for the purpose of selecting q
time and place for holding mass meeting OF
the farmers of this and adjoining counties, to
consult in regard TO the best course to be
pursued to get the present crop to market.
Remarks and suggestions were made by
Messrs. Jewett, Ransom, Tucker, Fouts, VIII
hams, Doffemyre, Hight, Greeniee and others
On motion of r. Mcdonald there was =
committee OF seven appointed to select time
and place fer holding mass meeting.
P. Mcdonald, W FL. Ransom, W. L. Jewett,
S. NJ. Tucker, W. Il. Williams, John Gather
wood and E. Rashee were said committee.
After consultation the committee made the
following report
That the time OF holding the Farmers Mass
Convention be the 3rd day of August at ten
H. m, in Eagle Hall.
W. Il. Ransom was delegated TO write an
address for the porpose and call for the
meeting.
The matter TO be brought before the meet
ing Is to determine as to what viii be the most
profitable course to pursue in disposing Of
our present crop of wheat.
On motion OF DIR. Greelnee there was COM
mittce OF three appointed to see If some ar
rangements could be made to rent an elevator
ID. r. d. Greenlee, w. ii. Ransom and W. b,
Williams were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Jewett there was a COM
mittee of three appointed to see the City
Council in regard to establishing city scales
and appointing weigher. w. L. Jewett,
John Fskenstein and IL. Carpenter were
appointed.
On motion of W. b. Williams W. ii. Ran
son was instructed 10 correspond with the
Superintendent of the A. T. Il S. f. Il. Il. in
regard to procuring cars.
The following persons were appointed a
committee in the various townships to talk
the matter up and secure general attendance
at the mass meeting
Kechi Township-A E. johnson and K. p.
| Thompson.
Ohio Township. j. Williams and S. d.
Pallat.
Illinois Township--W. Likely and Joseph
| Slower.
Alton Township--J. C. vangesen and w.
Lyman.
Attica Township--John Mcclellan and DR..
| Shafer.
Grand River TownshIp-Mes.rs. Cochran
and Moore.
| Garden Plains Township--H. Walker and
W. IL. Taylor,
Morten Township---W. n. Myers and ]. W.
Neal.
Erie Township---WiIliam Embre and Webb
! Viola Tewship--Robert Little and S. W.
Sackett.
Minnesota Township---w. Ross and c. c.
| Phillips.
Union Township---G. Stienrod, w. Burris
and j. Brink.
Delano Township---R. E. Lawrence and d,
Greeley Township---Waltcr Pratt and W.
Daily.
Waco Township---J. b. York and V. C.
Cartwright.
Salem Township--T. B. Cartwright and ]
A. Nelson.
Gypsum Township---Levi Branson and Cap,
Webb.
Rockford Townshf--Hugh Former and A
| Burnell.
Mineha Township. Il. Massey and Jerry
Zody.
Park Township---F. NJ. Chase and Charlie,
Duncan.
Sherman Township---G. W. Anderson ant
j. S. Agilbie,
Payne Township--T. Coville and Foreman
Lincoln Township -G. Leech and O.Smith
Eagle Township--Culp and Smith.
Wichita Township--J Builinger, Doc. Lee