Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-03-28
FARMERS IN Con IElTI0N.
Representatives. of the Minnesota
B Agriculture Classes Convene
S at the State House il st.
4 e 81 Panl. 5 5. rs


ances and Devising Meas
ures for Relief b. 81
Fighting Against Alleged Elevator and
Railroad Monopo1ies and the Present
System of Grading Wheat.
The state convention Of farmers Of Minneso-
ia called to consider grieyencess such as the
system Of grading wheat, the methods of con-
Quoting the elevators, railroad freight charges,
etc, met the 18th inst at the state house in st.
Paul There was fair attendance of solid,
substantial farmers, who evinced an earnest de-
sire to get at the root Of the evil complained Of
A. N. Burdick OF Clay county, as chairman
Of the committee on arrangements, called the
convention to order.
Mr.. Matson of Wilkin county nominated SEN
ator p II. Rahilly of Wabasha county as tenn
porary chairman, and on taking the chair he
made ashOrt address, A. yH'.'
NJ s. Converse of Becker county nominated
George W. Taylor Of Becker county as tempo
rary secretary, and the motion prevailed with
cut opposition. e. =
I The secretary WAS instructed to call the roll
of counties in order that it might be determined
what counties were represented The call show
ed that nineteen were represented.
It was suggested that the governor had ex-
pressed Q willingness to welcome the members
to the city, and Messrs. Loring, Collins and
Burdick were appointed a committee to wait
upon the governor and invite him to address
the convention The committee soon appeared
nor, said t was not necessary to form
ally introduce him. The governor said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: am very
glad to respond to your invitation, to the ,ex-
tent Of an expression of pleasure which I feel
in seeing such representative gathering of the
agriculturists Of our state convened for the
purpQaeof considering questions vital to their
futua prosperity. It is almost new departure
for fl 8hers as class to hold conventions of
this character. It is common enough for mem
bers of the professions and those following
mutual protection and = furtherance of their
special interests; but our farmers have always
been slow to move IN an organized form, even
fora redress Of grievances It is surely hope
full sign, that augurs much for the agricultural
interests Of our state 1t indicates that more
on which rests the prosperity and progress Of
our whole people, and it also indicates tho ex-
istence Of state Of things that calls for correcs
ton and demands relief 1t is by an inter-
change of views and experiences among our
farmers that those measures best adapted to
meet the exigencies of the situation will be
more readily suggested and most carefully con-
sidered and matured If the farmers Of our
state organize for the protection and the bet
ter development of their interests, there can be
no doubt but the remedy will appear and be
applied, for the correction and cure of what
ever grievances they suffer, and the best
methods become known and adopted among
them for the advancement of their interests.
This convention, as I understand its purpose,
is a step in that direction. AS such, your
movement, gentleman, will command the hearty
av1Nnafbv and n of
triotic citizen Of the state. Every citizen feels,
whatever his ayocation, that his future
success depends upon the prosperity
Of agriculturists as a class 1t must follow,
therefore that your proceedings here will be of
great interest to the general public Of state.
I trust your deliberations will develop such o
general consideration Of the questions that
have called you together that all the facts
bearing upon the situation as it exists at pres
ent may fully appear, and that your conclu-
sions may be formulated and promulgated in
manner that will command for your cause that
earnest consideration its merits and importance
demands. I bid you welcome, gentlemen, to the
capitol and wish tor your efforts for the anleli-
GRAFTON and furtherance of the agricultural class
every success possible to be attained.
The address was greeted with applause, and
recess Of ten minutes was taken to allow tho
members to pay their respects to the COVER
nor. -
Upon motion of o delegate, committee on
permanent organization was selected, as fol-
lows: M. S. Converse Of Becker county, H. G.
Stevens, John Frank of Mower,F. A. Dana of
Ramsey county, Oak The convention then ad-
journed until 2 o'clock. s-.5 &'cs'.
Mr.. Loriug renewed the motion to appoint a
committee on credentials, and the chair named
the following gentlemen: A: n: Burdick Of Clay
county, A. NJ Converse of Becker, H. p Bjorge
of Otter Tail, H. G. Palmer of Marshall, and G.
M Giltiman of Stevens p
The committee reported the following as en-
titled to participate in the convention:
Waseca County-Daniel Murphy, l. +: Pede-
son, James P. DAZZLE.
Mars Marshall os %s3s; g. Palmer J. c. Ben
Hennepin County-E J. Woodward, J: A.
Bull, g. W. Baird, B. G. Yancy, w. s. Char
van, Joseph Hamilton. 49,
Grant County-John K. Lee
Becker County,; n; Tellum, N. s. Con
Faribault County,: A. Williams. ..
Otter Tail County, W. Dewy, n. E. Baen,
F: n. Field, E. 9: slitvold, 81. ?: Bjorge,. ".
Murray, Antony Bender, A 4 Friaberg, j. B.
Hampe, John 2. Monroe, D. Il HTellman.
Polk County--H Stevenson, p G. Slitten,
,. Sampson, II. E. Cook, c. G. Utzinger, W. q.
Kittson Cou1nty--W. F. Kelso.
Big Stone County--W. M. Even, E. L. Kings
bury, William Nash. ..r--.
Norman COMFY Fl. Baker, Charles Ca
Grand Forks COUNTY. Dak-Nilliap H.
Brown. ". P. Collins james K. Swan. James
Twan1Iev. ;. = =
Dakota Countv-1,sT r. Smith. R*K. Guiteau
Anoka County-E q. Edearton. N. Small
A. G. Himball. + ~ II ~
hurry County--L Aldrich, j.. W. Byington,
W. d. MILAN, B. n Law 49,, - . =
Mower County John Frank, ]. B. Redvord,
]. J. Furlong. !. g 2'&.
L 4 Swift County-B p Cheney. = !. Fl