New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-04-30

ResoIv|d- That we, the citizens and
voters of Brown county, assembled in
convention at New Ulm, heartily en-
dorse the action Of the farmers con-
vention at St. Paul, held on the 18th,
10Th an goth days of March, 1884, so
far as il refers to controlling OF rail-
roads, elevators and the grading OF
wheat by State authority, and demand
the enactment Of such laws by our
next legislature similar to those now
in force in the States Of Illinois and
Massachusetts,, that will serve to pro-
tect and enforce the rights of farm
ers and business men, under the con-
stitution Of the State, against any ar
bitrary and unjust action and dis
elimination by railroads and elevat.
Ors.
We further demand, that the sys-
TEN of granting free passes to mem
bers of the legislature and other per.
sons not actual employees of railroad
companies, be abolished and prohibit
ed by law.
That further, we will use our best
efforts to nominate and elect only
such men to the next legislature who
will pledge themselves to the support
of such legislation as will be neces-
sary to carry the principles of the
foregoing resolutions into effect, and
earnestly request our Senator elect to
support such necessary legislation.
And whereas; the adulteration of
food, drink and medicine has become
so general that it endangers the health
and life of every person living, it is
our opinion that all such articles not
strictly pure of what they are repre-
sented to be should be distinctly mark
ed, indicating what they contain, and
any Misrepresentation, neglect or
fraud, in properly marking, should be
severely punished: and we ask our
next legislature and Congress to enact
suitable laws, regulating the manufac-
ture and sale of all articles of food,
drink and medicine in such a manner
that the purchaser and consumer
can depend on getting the article
wanted in pure and unadulterated
state.
Mr.. Juni suggested that as num-
Der of those present were unable to
express their sentiments in the Eng
lish language, they should be allowed
to speak in German.
Mr.. Ed. Paulson, of Linden, thought
the resolution submitted by Mr..
Brandt was all right, but he could
not see wherein anything could be
gained without an organization.
Mr.. Brandt then explained that it
was the understanding at the State
convention that the wishes of the
farmers should be first made fully
known, and that later in the season,
if the two dominant parties failed to
place the right kind of men in nomi-
nation for the legislature, it would be
desirable to hold caucuses and. conven-
tons for organization and the nomi-
nation of candidates for the legisla.
t ure.
Mr.. Paulson favored the formation
Of a new party, and suggested an or j..
ganization at this time.
Mr.. Brandt said that this meeting
was not hostile to the railroad inter-
ests in the least, and deprecated the
fact that so few of the business men
of New Ulm were present.
Mr.. Oscar Ericsson, of Burnstown,
thought that this was a move in the
right direction, as the railroad COM
pnnlen and othez monopoiisn Mero
eating up the earnings Of the farmers
He algo favored an Organization.
Mr.. Brandt suggested to the speak
er to name some plan of organization.
Mr.. Juni said he was neither a
farmer now a politician, but was glad
to see that this matter of regulating
monopolies was being agitated. He
thought an organization at this time
unnecessary. He thought that party
nominations would be so made as to
suit the wishes of the people in this
respect. He thought those present at
this meeting should merely express
their feelings in this matter.
Mr.. Ericsson thought there should be
meetings held in each town irrespec.
tive Of parties, and delegates chosen
to a county convention.
Mr.. Paulson created some amuse-
ment by suggesting that the Republi-
can and Democratic parties abstain
legislature, and let the farmers make
the nomination.
Mr.. Brandt thought that an organi.
cation could be affected after the
Springfield and Sleepy meetings. He
said that the farmers in the several
towns should join together and call
their own meetings. He could not
afford to go into every town and at
tend meetings. He explained that
he was not candidate for any office,
and that if he should pursue the
course suggested by Mr.. Ericsson, he
would at once be put down as an
Office seeker.
Mr.. Erickson thought that some
money could be raised to dafray the
necessary expenses.
Mr.. Brandt said that he thought
this meeting should confne itself to d
thorough and full discussion Of the
questions brought before 1T. He said
that the chairman and secretary of
the district committee would call
county and congressional conventions
upon the request of any respectable
number of people.
Mr.. Erickson suggested that COM
mittee of one be named in each town
to call meetings in their respective
towns.
Mr.. Brandt called the attention of
the meeting to the fact that the reso-
luton by him submitted had been
entirely lost track of. He thought the
resolution should be either adopted or
rejected, before general discussion
of organization was entered into.
Mr.. Erickson moved: Res0Lued.
That it is the sense ofEthis meeting,
that each meeting, as called by the
chairman and secretary of the district
committee, designate town committees
for the towns in their respective To-
calities. Motion adopted.
Mr.. Paulson moved that the chair.
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