The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10

egation in their special over the.
Royal Route to Chicago.
Proceedings OF Farmers meeting in Scott
Pursuant to call of committee the
farmers of Scott township assembled
at schoolhouse in school district No.
10, Monday the It'll. inst. and adjour-
ned from thence to the residence Of
Geo Farwell. A goodly number were
present. and il the speeches and live
iy discussion that followed it was
self evident to any observer, that the
farmers of Scott are not asleep, and
are we'll aware where to look Tor their
salvation.
A town committee was selected
consisting of the following members:
j.. j. Schlottman, Chairman.
X. r. Anderson. Secretary.
John Church. Thomas Golden, w.
X. Walker, Ole r. Eystad, Frank
Hessler, Committee.
For delegates to attend the farmers
county convention. Geo. Farewell ard
l.. J. Schlottman, were elected.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented by L. j. Schlottman and unan-
lmOuSIy adopted:
lst. That we as farmers of Scott
do enter protest against the uses and
abuses, to which we are subjected by
monopolies, wheat rings. railroad
companies and political demagogues.
End. That our only remedy lies in
protesting and passing laws for the
| protection of ourselves, and that to
gain this end, we do pledge ourselves
to use IT utmost endeavors to nomi-
nate and elect to our next legislature
none but practical farmers. of I'M
questionable integrity, regardless of
all party politics.
3rd. That Minnesota beirg state
of almost entire agricultural indus
try and the broad expanse of its way
! ing wheat-ieltls being titled in the
sweat of honest farmers brows, we
consider it rs our just due that we
be dictated to by none but men chosen
out of our own ranks, and to gain this
end we ask the cooperation of every
farmer and sympathizer with our
movement within the limits of this
great state.
The glorious Fourth of July has
come and gone, and Morris came
nearer having a gala day than it's cit
liens deserved, for although some Of
its business men subscribed literally
to the funds raised for different pur-
| poses, it is plain fact that the ma
jority of our citizens are sadly lack.
ing in real live enterprise. Too
much credit, however, cannot be Civ
en- to the few whose untiring efforts
prevented the whole aft iir from fall
ing fat. anl if the storm in the after
noon had not interviewed. the festivi-
ties of the day would have been all that
could be wished, in spite of the
apathy shown. The procession in
the morning was creditable one
particularly the Fire Department
which in uniform makes an excellent
nucleus for street parade. The ora
ton delivered by Judge Giltinan was
closely listened to by the people and
was kindly received. The Judge was
given but a short time for prepara-
ton and the manner in which he
acquitted himself shows that he is
capable OF superior things. Mr..
Hutchins deserves a kind word for
the impressive manner IN which he
read that most impressive paper the
Declaration of Independence.
The new skating rink was designed
| for dancing hall for all those who
might desire to enjoy that pas ime
but WAS converted into an ark. while
all other amusements set for the
afternoon were indefinitely postpon.
ed. Before night the storm passed
over and there was an elaborate dis
1 play of fire works, with fine effect.
About ten O'clock a very large num-
| her of our citizens and visitors at
tended the Firemans Ball at Phoenix
Hall. And such bail! Nothing
| like it in point of numbers was ever
before witnessed in Morris. The
| company should have full credit for
| the manner in which it was conduct
ed. and but for the unavoidable acct
dent of no supper. the entertainment
was grand success. The moral to
be drawn from this is hat it requires
a liberal policy on the part of the peo-
pie to make Morris live town. No
matter how superior its natural adj
vantagos,may be, the village will not
and cannot boom itself.
| DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
A delegate convention of the demo-
Gratis OF Stevens county is hereby call
ed to meet at the court house in the
| Village of Morris in said county ON
Saturday, July 10Th 1884, at two
o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of Sc.
lecting four delegates to the Fifth
District Congressional Convention to
be held at Fergus Falls, Thursday
the nth. day Of July 1854. to put in
nomination a candidate for congress
to be voted for at the November cleo
ton.
The convention will also place in
nomination candidates for the offices
of Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Clerk
of the District Court, County Attor-
ney, Surveyor, Coroner and County