The Mineral argus., 1884-04-10

IA called TO consluer BhiofonoCs, suCn as Tile
system of grading wheat, the methods Of con-
ductine the elevators, railroad freight charges,
otc me the 18th inst at the state housed in st.
D., There was a fair attendance of solid,
s1hstantial farmers, who evinced an earnest de-
Giro to oct 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;
Mr. Matson of Wilkin county nominated Sen
ator p. ii. Rahilly of Wabasha county as tenn
norarv chairman, and on taking the chair he
made q short address.
M q Converse of Becker county nominated
George W. Taylor Of Becker county as tempo
rary secretary, ana 'ho niO'roh Plefaieu "l'n-
~ Tbo lecretary was instructed to call the roll
of c%onntiesi in order that it might be determined
what counties were represented. The call show
cd that nineteen were represented.
II was suggested that the governor had ex-
nressed a Willingness to welcome the members
to the city. and Messrs. Boring, Collins and
Rurdick were appointed a committee to wait
mon 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
clad to respond to your invitation, to the ex-
tent of an expression of pleasure which l feel
in seeing such a representative gathering of the
1BIlCulLlIlHb5 VI OuI bAdAO OOlNOAlbu " blC
purpose Of considering questions vital to their
future prosperity. 1t is almost a new 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
full sign, that augurs much for the agricultural
interests of our state. 1t indicates that more
intelligent methods are directing the
destiny of those great interests
on which rests the prosperity and progress of
our whole people, and it also indicates the ex-
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. 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 | understand its purpose,
Is a step in that direction. AZ such, your
movement, gentleman, will command the hearty
sympathy and encouragement of every pa
triotic citizen of the state. Every citizen feeAs,
his ayocation, that his future
success depends upon the prosperity
agriculturists as a class. 1t must follow,
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-
sions may be formulated and promulgated in n
manner that will command for your cause that
earnest consideration its merits and importance
Ibid You welcome, gentlemen, to the
capitol and wish for your efforts for the ameli-
Grafton and furtherance of the agricultural class
every success possible to be attained.
The 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 a delegate, a committee on
permanent organization was selected, as fol-
lows: NJ. S. Converse of Becker county, IL. G..
Palmer of Marshall. Darlington Phelps of
Stevens, John Frank of Mower, +. A. Dana of
county, Oak. The convention 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. NJ. Burdick of Clay
A. NJ Converse of Becker, H p. Bjorge
of Otter Tail, H. G. Palmer of Marshall, and g..
ID. Giltiman of Stevens.
The committee reported the following as en-
titled to participate in the convention:
Waseca County-Daniel Murphy, L. +. Pede-
son, James p. Dahle.
Marshall County-H. g. Palmer, ]. G. Ben
hewitt, S. A. March.
Hennepin County-E. J. Woodward, J. A.
Bull, q. W. Baird, b. c. Yancy, w. S. Char
van, Joseph Hamilton.
Grant County-JOhn X. Lee.
Becker County-E; n. Tellum, NJ. s. Con-
verse, J. w. Dunn, G. W. Taylor, o. A. Bae,
Chris. Olson.
Faribault County-A. A. Williams.
Otter Tail County-E. w. Dewy, II. Z. Baen,
N. Field, F. o. Slitvold, H. p. Bjorge, w.
Murzzy, Antony Bender, A. X. Frisberg, j.. B.
Hampe, JOIN p. Monroe, D.. l. Wellman.
Polk County-H. Stevenson, Z. C. Slitten,
:, Sampson, Fl. L. Cook, C. G. Utzinger, W. H.
Jennings.
Kittson County-W. F. Kelso.
Big Stone Oounty-W. M Even, Z. L. Kings
bury, William Nash.
Norman County-A. H. Baker, Charles Ca
nung, p. S. Olson, Charles E.. Cragen.
Grand Forks County, Dak.-William H.
PPrown, W. P. Collins, James X Swan, James
Dakota County-T. t. Smith, R. K. Guiteau.
&C Himball.
Mnrry County-L Aldrich, ]. W. Byington,
W.; MILAN, b. M. Law.
mower County-John Frank, ]. B. Redvord,
j, j. Furlong.
Swift County-B. P. Cheney.
rope County-Andrew Anderson.
carver ~County-Mich. Hall, Peter Nelson,
GGustaY Dltmas, Frank Miessner, A. w. Tiffany,
kens.
blue Earth County-H. G. Howard, w. G.
nay, L Gilmore, Eli Warner.
Benton County-H. S. Norton.
milkin County-E. Mattson, H. S. Stordock,
a. b. Peterson, A. L. Anderson.
DEVILS Lake, Dak.-F. l. Dana.
pthenyllle County.-Henry Goebel, Darlington
fhelps, W. X. Walker.
Mcleod County.-M r. Parks. ]. BENJAMIN.
I. Brown, G. w. Day.
brown County-Charles c. Brandt