The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-03-28
Representatives of the Minnesota
Agricultural Glasses Convene
at the State House II St.
Paul.
An Intelligent and Earnest Body
of Men Asserting Their Griev-
ances and Devising Meas
nres for Relief.
Fighting Against Alleged Elevator and
Railroad Monopolies ana h Present
System Of Grading Wheat.

Ing sUdbC OUhfSht4OH " ldIuicIn VI mlDU0HO-
ia called to consider grievances, 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 a fair attendance Of solid,
substantial farmers, who evinced an earnest de-
sire to get,at the root Of the evil complained OF
A. NJ Burdick of Clay county, as chairman
of the committee on arrangements, called the
convention to order.
MI Matson Of Wilkin county nominated Sem
ator p. II. Rahilly of Wabasha county as tenn
porary chairman, and on taking the chair he
made a short address.
M. s. Converse of Becker county nominated
George w. Taylor Of Becker county as tempo
rary secretary, and the motion prevailed with
out opposition.
The secretary was instructed to call the roll
of counties in order that it might be determined
what counties were represented The call show
cd that nineteen were represented.
1t was suggested that the governor had ex-
pressed a Willingness to welcome the members
70 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
and Senator Rahilly, in presenting the COVER
nor, said it 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-
lent of an expression Of pleasure which | feel
In seeing such representative gathering Of the
agriculturists of our state convened for the
purpose Of considering questions vital to their
future prosperity. 1t is almost anew departure
for farmers as a class to hold conventions of
this character. 1t is common enough for mem
bers of the professions and those following
most of the industrial pursuits to organize for
mutual protection and q furtherance OF their
special interests; but our farmers have always
been slow to move in an organized form, even
fora redress of grievances. 1t is surely a hope
fl sign, that augurs much for the agricultural
interests of our state. il indicates that more
intelligent methods are directing the
destiny of those great interests
on which rests the prosperity aed progress OF
oYr whole people, and ii also indicates the eG-
istence of a state OF things that calls for correc-
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. IL the farmers of our
state organize for the protection and the bet
ter development Of their interests, there can b.
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 | understand its purpose,
is a step in that direction AS such, your
movement gentleman, will comman the hearty
sympathy and encouragement of every pa
triotic citizen of the state. Every citizen feels,
whatever his avocation, 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 our state.
trust your deliberations will develop such a
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-
ctano y,,ary ha fnrro,11afa1 and profnliloQt1d in "a
manner that will command for your cat3e that
earnest consideration its merits and Importance
demands. Ibid you welcome, gentlemen, to the
capitol and wish for your efforts for the ameIi-
Grafton and furtherance Of the agricultural class
every success possible to be attained.
This address was greeted with applause, and
a recess Of ten minutes was taken to allow the
members to pay their respects to the COVER
nor.
Upon motion of q delegate, a committee ON
permanent organization was selected, as Iol-
lows: M. s. Converse Of Becker county, II. u.
Palmer OF Marshall, Darlington Phelps OF
Stevens, John Frank of Mower,F. A. Dana OF
Ramsey county, Oak. The conyention then adj
journed until 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Loring renewed the motion to appoint a
committee on credentials, and the chair named
the following gentlemen: A. M. Burdick OF Clay
county, Al. M. Converse of Becker, Ill i. BjOrge
of Otter Tail, III. Ct. Palmer Of Marshall, and q.
M. Giltiman of Stevens.
The COMMITTEES reported the following as.en-
titled to participate In the conventions:
Waseca County-Daniel Murphy, l. I. Pede-
son, James p. Dahle.
Marshall County--H. @. Palmer, J. G. BEN
newitz, s.. A. March.
Hcnnepin County, ]. Woodward, :: A.
Bull. Ct. wv. Baird. b. C. Yancy, w. D. Char-
van, Joseph Hamilton.
Grant County-John X Lee.
Becker County-E N. Tellum, M. y Com
verse, j. w. Dunn, @. w. Taylor, o. A. Bal,