Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-08-27
THE NEW YORK FARMERS
They Will Not support Cleveland Under
Any circumstances.
The following address recently issued by
the New York State Farmers Alliance speaks
for itself

Any Clrcum instances.
The following address recently issued by
the New York State Farmers Alliance speaks
for itself:
To the Farmers Of the State OF New York:
Two years ago Mr.. Cleveland was chosen Gov
ernor by majority OF l92, 900 votes. considera-
bic part Of this majority came from tho support
ed an MN his py large ~ npm1ers of farmers who re-
avowed In the Democratic platform OF 1852 For
the first time since the days Of Silas Wright the
democratic party in that year had q majority Of
vOtes IN tine agricultural counties and towns Of
this State.
Mr. Clevelandi is now candidate for the Pres
idency y Ia therefore proper that his course as
the people may judge how far he has fulfilled
hie pledges and what is his fitness for the higher
once to which he sspires.
Cleveland's candidacy as unworthy the support
OF farmers and OF the great body of independ-
ent voters who elected him two years ago. He
has violated positive pledges OF fidelity to the
peoples interests. in selecting two Of the Rail-
road Commissioners whose duties are to guard
the interests OF the people he chose men identi-
Commissoner OF prbo %ork. Ne whap rS,,
ming the Erie Canal in the interest Of the rails
roads letting IT get 80 out Of repair that II the
present policy is continued 1t Is only question
Of time when the Erie Canal must be aban-
doned: 80 far As he could by this appointment
Gov Cleveland has neutralized the popular will
for making and keeping the Erie Canal as free
pubic highway, which was shown at the elec-
tion by much larger majority for free canals
than Gov. Cleveland himself received This is
b matter In which the farmers Of Western States
York. In making Board of State Assessors
Gov. Cleveland left the great agricultural inter-
ests unrepresented, though this is a subject Of
especial Importance to farmers, who are obliged
to bear an unequal proportion Of the burdens OF
taxation. Gov. Cleveland did this in disregard
OF the request for the appointment Of farmer
tions, was esfecially fitted for this position aud
who was recommended by all the farmers or
gautzati0ns In this State.
Coy: Cleveland has Identified himself and his
canuldacy with the corporate mOnOp0ltes. In
his veto of the five cent fare bill for the New
York elevated railroads. In defiance Of the de-
cisions OF our highest courts he ayowed the ex-
traordinary doctrine that the Legislature in
granting franchise to railroad corporations ex-
hausts its powers; that IL relinquishes the sover
nc ie ess atna afs Gs CONTRACT
II Gov. Cleveland's veto OF this bill IL cound
law, the people OF this State and Of the United
States have no rights which the corporations
they haye created are bound to respect. This
veto marks Mr.. Cleveland as pre-emnently
the candidate OF the monopolists In this coun-
ard OIL Company, and other monopolies that
the money is TO come which is to conduct his
canvass. II is important that the mass Of citi-
zens who intend 10 preserve their liberties use
very honorable means to insure his defeat.
This Is not o party question, and we do not
appeal as partisans for any candidate. Two Of
the members OF our committee are Democrats
and none Of them voted for Gov. Cleveland's
leading opponent two years ago. None Of them
can or will vote for him President, and In this
we fairly represent the feelings OF the great ma
fority OF farmers OF the different pArts Of this
State. 1t is certain that this opposition to Mr..
Cleveland for President will extend to the farm
ers OF other States when the facts Of his record
The nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland makes an
Issue which a. political question subordtnates
iions which they create It is impossible to
doubt that the result Of such an issue will he hts
overwhelming defeat.
", the fact will not and should not help his can
dtdacy. The people Of this country do not want
man as President who could even through
ignorance make mistake Of this character. But
any one who Closely watched the Chicago con-
ventiOn could not fail to see in the combination
of Standard OIL and other monopoly influence
against such reputable Democrats as Judge
Thurman the signs that the ruling forces in the
convention worked with definite aim.
Thurman, Bayard, Butler, and other lifelong
Democrats and representatives Of popular rights
whom nothing was known outside Of the State
except that he carried New York with Repub-
lican help by nearly 100000 majority, and OF
except that his course a. Governor has faIsi6ed
all the pledges by which his fictitious majority
OF two years ago was secured
regard TO Candidates other than that every hon
0rable means be used to make Mr.. CleselAnd's g
defeat certain and overwhelming. This, we do
not doubt, will be done. This will be . result
which Will have most wholesome effect on the
political future 0f our country.
IioN. HEMAN GLASS. President,
LYMAN +. CRowELI, Treasurer,
WILLIAM J. FOWLER, Secretary,
JAMES g. SHEPARD.
WILLIAM q. WAYNE,
Executive Committee.