The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-21


delegates, two from each organiza
ton, and where only one person was
present from an organization then he
would be allowed to cast two votes.
The following were thus admitted:
l.. +. Finley and f. Childs, Beau.
ford; Peter McGrath. Good Thunder;
f. ID. Cornish, Pleasant Mound
Grange: l.ysander Cook and j. G.
Thompson, Garden City.
On motion of Mr.. Diamond Il com
mittee of seven was appointed on res
olutions. The committee consisted
of Lysander Cook, ID. III. Morse, Seth
Bottomley, ". ii. Dorsey, l.. +. Fin.
ley, l.. .. True and ID. 5. Peck. the
chair very discourteously ignoring
the maker of the motion.
An effort WAS made to exclude all
who were not members of the Al
liances while the committee were
preparing their resolutions, but the
motion not prevailing the committee
retired themselves. when a general
love feast was induldged in by those
remaining.
Upon motion of Lysander Cook
those having resolutions presented
them To the Committee.
Mr.. Hoover stated that there WAS
a disposition among many To make
no nomination to-day, but adjourn to
Il future day, while others thought
differently.
Mr.. Diamond had come for the
purpose of doing what was best for
the Alliance. He thought it would
he foolish to adjourn without making
Il nomination, and committee had
been appointed to draft resolutions
upon which to place il man.
Mr.. Hover thought that sufficient
time had not been given in the call
of the convention. but concluded that
farmers would be too busy to meet
again and matters should be brought
to focus.
\ gentleman present from Cotton.
wood county thought that whatever
the convention did would be satisfac.
tory to his people.
Mr.. Childs wanted to know what
there was to be said against Mr..
Wakefield, but the response was 81.
lence.
Mr.. Lattimer said that this body
of men did not come here to abuse
Mr.. Wakefield nor any other man. If
the Republicans thought Mr.. Wake.
field and the Republican party were
all that was desired, Republicans
should elect him. If the Democrats
thought their party WAS pure they
should nominate il man and endeavOr
to elect him. The speaker concluded
by saying, he thought however pure
Mr.. Wakefield was the Republican
party would manipulate him. He
wanted Il man who would not he
manipulated by any party.
The committee on resolutions an
nounced that they were ready to re
port, and the resolutions were read
by Seth Bottomley, which are us fol-
lows:
The Farmers Alliances Oranges and Farm
crs' clubs of the Second Congressional Dis
trict of Minnesota, in convention assembled,
having lost all confidence i'll the present lead
crS of both political parties AS they have
by class Legislation on the one hand and a
neglect of important duties on the other
reduced the producers of every class
ana IN every part or these United
and the farmers al over our country, to II
condition little better than the condition of
the producing Glasses of Europe; and
WHEREAS, We view with alarm the rapid
of capital in II few hands,
caused 10y AN outrageous and an unjustiiiable
high protective tariff, n lavish expanding of
Inc public lands, given To railroads and other
without amy adequate RECON-
pensc, by u weak, brutal, cOwar''Iy and
expensive policy, 10y
reckless distribution of government con-
tracts, unworthy persons and other causes;
I therefore
II. SoIred That we hereby demand at the
hands of Congress that the tariff laws shall
he so changed aud modified that no more
revenue shall he collected from the people
Than is absolutely necessary to carry on the
economically administered. All
beyond this il II robbery of the people. And
further, that In lcyying the necessary taxes,
IL Is the duty of Congress to impose the chici
burdens on luxurics and exempt the ncces-
sarics of life and such articles us are required
for the support of the laborirg men of the
Rcsoircd, That whereas, il will be both priI-
dent and wise Ia avoid the errors and dangers
Of European countries In allowing the land
to fall into the hands of the few, and thereby
creating Lan'ilordism, and IL being not only
dc sirabe, but necessary To the weil-being OF
the farming classes that the men who I i'll the
soil should own IL, therefore
Resoid'd, That We are opposed 10 the grant
ing of amy more Of the public doma'n To any
or parties at any kind or forany
purpose whatever, with the exception of To
actual settlers, in quantities of not more than
100 acres la each person, and further, that we
are III favor of all uncarncd Land grants lapse
ing back to the government.
Rrs0ircd, That we are in favor Of the general
passinga law regulating freight
charges on railroads according To the actual
cost of such roads and also To make it pun
shablc Oifense To discriminate in favor of
one shipper ~ against another.
Rss"irsd, That a law is urgently needed to
protect the innocent purchaser OF patented
from actions for damage, by making
The manufacturers alone responsible who
infringe on the patent right of others.
Rcsoired, that we are opposed to the removal
IF government officials from Office on account
Of their political opinions believing IL to DC
ri invasion of the personal rights of the indi-
vidual.
Resoircd, Tint the Indian policy of this
country is and always has been a weak, silly |
and vacillating policy, brutal and cowafdly
by terms, and only upheld by INSCRIPTIONS
contractors and Indian agents, |
at u vast expense of both blood and treasure; |
has been the cause of untold suffering and
misery to both the Indians and their white
therefore,
RsS0irsd, That IL would he both prudent and |
IL break up the tribal relations by |
he distribution Of the young Indians among |
he different public charitable institutions In |
the different States, or otherwise to create |
for that purpose, and to c0nfine |
the adult Indians and to keep them like Or
binary paupers.
Rcsoired That we urge upon all citizens who
iesire To limit the political power of corpo-
rate mOnopolios of all kinds, to Disregard all |
party lines and to throw solid vote against |
all candidates who will not pledge themselves |
to sustain the measures and reforms that we |
advocate.
The original tariff plank in the res
buttons advocated free trade and
caused considerable discussion.
Seth Bottomley was charged to the
brim with red hot ideas against pro.
lection, claiming it to be humbug;
4 hideOus monster which was forever
gnawing at the vitals of q free and