Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-03-28


pescaullaf consMuc tlon of &claSsifications
! Committees aEIEcTED.
J Mr. Baker of n orrnan county moved that =
COMMITTEES Of fifteen be appointed, three from
Z each g congressional district The motion pre-
vailed, and the committee was seleotedas fol-
lows by congressional districts: sS% & IF
Frst-John Frank, J. 81 Reward, Mower;
Henry Tumbe1l, Faribault 1; s8sss
Second--H @ Howard, Blue Earth; Charles
Q. Brandt, Brown; a. a. Williams, Faribault
Third. Benjamin Mcleod county; u.
Tanner, Goodhue; s. P. Brown, Mcleod.
: Fou our : z Smith, Dakota; W. s. Cowan,
Hennepin; A. p Miller, Wright r3l* IT,
p! Fifth--H. Stevenson, Polk ~. b Hompe, OF
ter Tail; John Maginnis Stevens. ri 5= 'z II
" Dr Collins was added on motion, as the
representative of Dakota, and Judge Foster as
the representative Of Wisconsin. .E,4 .
Other committees were constituted as fol-
lows: r" '77' i5 Z: 4 - Ee>.# TN
On Programme Madison, Wilkin; II. E.
Bowen, Otter Tail; J. j. Furlong Mower; j. A.
Bull, Hennepin; A. A. Williams, Farib,sult
Railroads and transportatio First district
John Frank, Mower; 8. r Sprague, Fillmore
= Second Aldrich, Murray; Charles G.
Third-M r. Parks, Mcleod; 7. T. Smith,
Fourth-w. s. Chowan, Hennepin; A. P.
Miller, Wright. 5ts,. = s * ID
!. Fifth N. Burdick, Clay; D. G. Smith,
Grading Of Wheat and Elevators-First dis.
trict-J; J. FMrlong and J. Brevard, Mower;
Henry Tunnel, Freedom.
Second-Daniel Murphy, Waseca: John p
Schonbeck, Nicollet; G. W. Haigh, Blue Earth
Third-G. w. Day, Mcleod; z. n. Guiteau,
Dakota; Frank Mesler, Carver:
Fourth-E. J. Woodwork, Hennepin; A. G.
Kimball and N. Small, Anoka.
Fifth--H. g. Palmer, Warren; J. Fl. Harris,
Grant; Fl. G. Stordock, WMkin -
The afternoon was spent in general discus
sion covering wide range of subjects. In re-
gard to State control of railroads, Mr.. Burdick
said he had received letters from the author
tiles of twenty two states touching upon the in
quiry made by him as to whether boards Great
ed by Legislatures had power to regulate tariffs
on railroads In some states the authorities
have complete control of this matter, and
Minnesota can do the same thing.
Mr. McEwaa of Big Stone thought it proper
to confer with the railroads, and to meet them
and hear any offer they had to make. He fav-
ored committee for this purpose
Mr. Chowen of Hennepin said the delegates
were not here to go to the railroads to state
their grievances. They. were going before the
people, and will elect legislature in the far
mers interests. Chairman Collins stated that
Gen Baker had written him several letters,
and he did not think it proper for him to ap-
pear before the convention and make speech.
Mr.. Harris Of Grant county said many of the
troubles were Of the farmers own making, they
not knowing how to manage such matters.
They must organize and fight for their rights,
but they must first master the intricacies OF the
railroad question.
Mr. McErwin, from Big Stone, moved that
the convention proceed to the election of state
central committee, composed of fifteen mem
bers. The political question was launched by
an inquiry made by Mr. Stordock of Wilkin
county. He asked if the appointment of this
state central committee was meant as polit-
ical move
Mr.. Norton of Benton said there was no diff
ference between the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, except in name, and if the fathers stick
to them they will never get their rights.
J. H. Hunt of Otter Tail said it was not nee
essary to organize a third party. Letthe farm
ers put forward Democratic candidates for the
legislature in Democratic counties, aud the
Republicans do the same in Republican coun-
ties In this way the farmers can elect their
Mr.. Monroe of Otter Tail, favored the organ
ization of farmers party with q far
mers' platform, asserting that the farmers
could control two-thirds of all the
counties outside Of Ramsey and Hennepin.
Sufficient WAS learned from the debate to show
that the farmers mean to control the next leg.
islature.
The second days session opened with an in
creased attendance, quite anumber Of addition.
al delegates coming in on the morning trains
The following delegates reported, in add
ton to those named BY the committee on ere
dentials.
Stevens-:W. r. Walker, G. M. Gilman Car.
rington Phelps, D. G. Smith, John Maginnis
Blue Earth-John Diamond, George W
Haigh, H. E. Howard
Chippewa-John Kohr s
Freebor,l-C Charles G. johnson, P Kelly.
Kittson-E. N Davis.
Traverse-William J. Smith, c. P. Sargent @
J. Knutson.
Hennepn-John r. Howe, John T. Blaisdell
Rice-S. Reynolds. E,~
Dakota-Jobn Clague.
Mr.. Cannon of Norman county read message
from his constituents, asking the convention *
dash the scales of bigotry from their eyes, ant
unite together for the good of the farmers, es
chewing .poEIcs.
W1kin county, Diamond of Blue Earth, Tiff
fanny of Carver, Loring, Kelly of Freeborn ant
others, mostly in favor Of sending honest mel
to the Legislature, irrespective of their part
affiliations A memorial to Congress from Mr.
Steenerson of the committee ON resolutions, il
| favor of opening Red Lake Reservation AM
against pine land rings, etc, was unaniousl,
adopted and forwarded to the Minnesota del
egation
Resolved, That it is the sense of this cone WI
tion that the next legislature of the state O
Minnesota should enter upon thorough ex
animation and investigation of the subject O
| corporate taxation, and especially of all rail
road properties, including railroad lands
whether they are bearing just and equitable
| amount of the burden Of taxation.
Unanimously adopted 49,.
Mr.. Davis of Kittson county detailed tn
| grievances Of which the farmers in his coun t,
! complained The system of grading whea
was an outrageous evil. On his crop Of whea
he made over 500 by shipping direct to Min
neapolis, instead of selling at his station to tn
| elevator: The latter would give him a grade 0
No. 3 only, while in Minneapolis the wheat wa
graded as No. hard The farmers wer
| robbed Of at least 20 cents on the bushel O,
!. their wheat If the farmers Of tho Red Rive
Valley did not succeed in having their wrong
| righted they will move out
t Mr. Palmer of Marshall summarized tn
| grievances in his district and the fragrant out
| RACES to which farmers had been subjected
Mr.. Diamond Of Blue Earth said Southern
| Minnesota would back the convention on every
| thing that was right He said that farmer
must got out of exclusive wheat growing, an,
| go into diversified farming. Ta& ~
MI Cheney of Swift severely criticised th
methods Of the grain buyers in his section, AM
cited personal experiences wherein he had sui
fered because of unjust grading $y5,ss
Prof @. / Whitney of Michigan, made an in
teresting address, showing ia elaborate
! interest, and counseling thoroug
| and systematic organization. After such
showing, ought not the farmers to have some
| thing to say, and ought they not to organic
for the protection Of their own 4interestss ]
| was meet and proper in these days that the far
nler should be cultivated instead OF the farms
| The productive industries CT the countr
| must pay of the national debt. as the farmer
! pay three-f ourths Of the taxes. This talk o
| ''sending somebody to look after the interest,"
of the farmers would not do; if the farmer
| wanted their rights respected they must per
sonally look after those matters which directl
| affected them SKty-fve per cent Of the voter