The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-03-28

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SSraEt County-O. g. Vanness, s. M. Harris
otearns Connty-D. @. Smith, John Maginnis
George nj Gittinan.
The committee on permanent oroanizaio,
reported as follows.
Pfesldent-Samuel A. Adams Of Wrigh
Vice Presidents-Dr. ". T. Collins Of Dako
"a, J. W. Furlong Of Monroe county. H q
Stordock Of Wilkin county.
secretary-G. w. Taylor of Becker county.
assistant Secretaries-A X. Teisburg O
otter Tail county Daniel Murphy OF Wasecs
county.
Mr.. Adams not being present, DR.. w. T.
Collins, one OF the vice presidents, was called
10 the chair, announcing that Mr.. Adams was
not In the city, but would be present to-mor-
row. Dr.. Collins said the convention was
caied to redress, if possible, the griey-
ances Of the farmers, and to put q
stop to the stealing by the grain BUYERS. Tn
Grand Forks county alone, $4,000 had been
stolen IN grading the crop of 1885 The people
OF the northwestern portion of the state. he
knew, had ample reason to complain, and they
We're determined to stand for their rights. At a
convention recently held the methods of steal
ing on grades were amply demonstrated. In
the matter of railroad transportation. there had
been no decrease in rates Of 10 per cent, as
asserted by the railroads, but an increase Of 1O
per cent, which had been brought about by q
peculiar construction Of classifcations.
COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Mr.. Baker Of Norman county moved that q
committee of fifteen be appointed. three from
each congressional district The motion pre-
yahed, and the committee was selected as fol-
lows by congressional districts:
First-John Frank, j. b. Reward, Mower:
Henry Tumbell, Faribault.
Second-H. G. Howard, Blue Earth; Charles
u Brandt Brown; A. A. Williams, Faribault.
Third. Benjamin Mcleod county; u.
Tanner, Goodhue; s. p. Brown, Mcleod.
Fourth-T. Il. Smith, Dakota; w. s. Cowan,
Hennepin; A. p. Miller, Wright
Fifth-H. Stevenson, Polk; j. b. Hompe, OF
ter Tail; John Maginnis, Stevens.
DR.. Collins was added on motion, as the
representative Of Dakota, and Judge Foster as
the representative of Wisconsin.
Other committees were constituted as fol-
lows:
On Programme-E. Mattson, Wilkin: II. E.
Bowen, Otter Tail; ]. J.. Furlong, Mower; ]. A.
Bull, Hennepin; A. A. Williams, Faribault
Railroads and ransportation-First district
John Frank, Mower; S. P. Sprague, Fillmore.
Second-L Aldrich, Murray; Charles Q.
Brant, Brown.
Third-M. r. Parks, Mcleod; 7. 7. Smith,
Dakota.
Fourth-w. s chowan, Hennepin; Al P.
Miller, Wright
Fifth-A M. Iurdick, Clay; d. @. Smith,
Stevens.
Grading Of Wheat and Elevators-First dis
trict-J. j. Furlong and j. BreYard, Mower
Henry Tunnel, Freeborn.
Second-Daniel Murphy, Waseca; John p.
Schonbeck, Nicollet; G. w. Haigh, Blue Earth.
Third-G. w. Day, Mcleod; K. N. Guiteau,
Dakota; Frank Mesler, Carver.
Fourth-E. ]. Woodwork, Hennepin; A. O.
Kimball and N. Small, Anoka.
Fifth-H. g.. Palmer, Warren; J. IL Harris,
Grant; II. G. Stordock, Wilkin.
The afternoon was spent in general discus
sion covering q wide range of subjects. In re-
gard to State control Of railroads, Mr. Burdick
said he had received letters from the author
tiles of twenty-five states touching upon the in
quiry made by him as to whether boards Great
ed by legislatures had power to regulate tariffs
on railroads. In some states the authorities
have complete control of this matter, and
Minnesota can do the same thing.
Mr.. McEwan of Big Stone thought it proper
to confer with the railroads, and to meet them
and hear any offer they had to make. lie fav-
ored a committee for this purpose.
Mr.. Chowen of Hennepin said the delegates
were not here 20 go to the railroads to state
their grievances. They were going before the
people, and will elect a legislature in the far
mers interests. Chairman Collins stated that
Gen. Baker had written him several letters,
and he did not think it proper for him to APP
pear before the convention and make speech.
Mr.. Harris of Grant county said many Of the
troubles were Of the farmers W making, they
not knowing how TO manage such matters.
They must organize and fight for their rights,
but they must first master the intricacies OF the
railroad question
Mr.. McErwin, from Big Stone, moved that
the convention proceed to the election of q state
central committee, composed of fifteen mem
bers. The political question was launched by
an inquiry made by Mr.. Stordoek of Wilkin
county. He asked ii the appointment Of this
state central committee was meant as a poht-
ical move.
MI. Norton Of Benton said there was no diff
ference between the Republicans and Demo
Gratis, except in name, and if the fathers stick
to them they viii never get their rights.
j. Fl. Hunt Of Otter Tail said it was not nee
essary to organize a third party. Letthe farm
era rat forward Democratic candidates for the
legislature in Democratic counties, and the
Republicans do the same in Republican coun-
ties. In this way the farmers can elect their
candidates in almost every cOuntyin the state,
Mr.. Monroe Of Otter Tail, favored the organ
ization of a farmers party with a far
mers' platform, asserting that the farmers
counties outside of Ramsey and Hennepin.
Sufficient was learned from the debate to show
that the farmers mean to control the next leg
islature.
The second days session opened with an IN
creased attendance, quite q number of addition
al delegates coming in On the morning trains.
The following delegates reported, in addi-
tion to those named by the committee on Gre
dentials.
Steyens-W. X. Walker, q. M. Gilman, Car
rington Phelps, ID. G. Smith, John Maginnis.
Blue Earth-John Diamond, George w,
Haigh, II. H. Howard
Chippewa--John Kohr.
Free6orn-Charles G.. Johnson, p. Kelly.
Kittson-E. N. Davis.
Traverse-William J. Smith, G. P. Sargent, G.
]. Knutson.
Hennepin-John H. Howe, joint. Blaisdell
Rice-lS. Reynolds.
Dakota-John Clague. "a
Mr.. Cannon of norman county read q message
from his constituents, asking the convention tS
dash the scales Of bigotry from their eyes, and
mite together for the good Of the farmers, e.
chewing politics.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Mats0n OF