The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-27

Bowen, Otter Tail; J. J. Furlong, Mower; ]. A
Bull, Hennepin; A. A. Williams, Faribault.
Railroads and transportation First district
Second-L Aldrich, Murray; Charles {
Third-M R. Parks, Mcleod; T. T. Smith
| Dakota
Fourth-w s. Chowan, Hennepin; A. T
Miller, Wright
Fifth-A. M Burdick, Clay; D. c. Smith
| Stevens.
Grading of Wheat and Elevators-First dis
| trict-J. J. Furlong and j. Brevard, Mower
Henry Tunnel, Freeborn.
Second-Daniel Murphy, Waseca; John T
Schonbeck, Nicollet; G. W. Haigh, Blue Earth
Third-G W. Day, Mcleod; X. N. Guiteau
Dakota; Frank Mesler, Carver.
Fourth-E J. Woodwork, Hcnnepin; A. {
Kimball and N. Small, Anoka.
Fifth. G. Palmer, Warren; j. H. Harris
Grant; H. G. Stordock, Wilkin.
The afternoon was spent in general discus
sion covering wide range Of subjects. In re
gard to State control of railroads, Mr.. Burdic
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 tariff
on railroads In some states the authoritie
have complete control of this matter, an
Minnesota can do the same thing.
MI. McEwan of Big Stone thought it prope
to confer with the railroads, and to meet then
and hear any offer they had to make. He fav
ored committee Tor this purpose.
Mr.. Norton of Benton said there was no diff
ference between the Republicans and Demo
Gratis, except in name, and If the fathers stlcl
to them they will never get their rights.
J. H. Hunt of Otter Tail said it was not nee
essary to organize third party. Let the farm
ers put forward Democratic candidates for tn.
legislature in Democratic counties, and tn
Republicans do the same in Republican coun
ties. In this way the farmers can elect thei
candidates in almost every county in the state
Mr.. Monroe of Otter Tail, favored the organ
ization of farmers party with a far
mers' platform, asserting that the farmer
could control two-thirds of all tn
counties outside of Ramsey and Hennepin
Sufficient was learned from the debate to sho '
that the farmers mean to control the next leg
islature.
The second days session opened with an in
creased attendance quite number of addition
al delegates coming in On the morning trains.
The following delegates reported, in add
ton to those named by the committee on ere
dentials.
Stevens-W X Walker, g. M Giltiman, Car
rington Phelps, D. c. Smith, John Maginnis
Blue Earth-John Diamond, George w
Haigh, H. E. Howard
Chippewa-John Kohr.
Freeborn-Charles G. johnson, p Kelly.
Kittson-E. N. Davis.
Traverse-William ]. Smith, C. p Sargent, c.
j. knutson.
Hennepin-John H. Howe, John T. Blaisdell
Rice-S Reynolds.
Dakota-John Clague
NJ. Cannon of Norman county read message
from his constituents, asking the convention t6
dash the scales of bigooC from their eyes, anG
unite together for the good of the farmers, es-
chewing politics.
Remarks were made by Messrs Matson of
Wilkin county, Diamond of Blue Earth Tiff
fanny of Carver, Loring, Kelly of Freedom and
others, mostly in favor of sending honest men
to the legislature, irrespective of their party
affiliations. Amemorial to Congress from Mr..
Stevenson, of the committee on resolutions, in
favor of opening Red Lake Reservation and
against pine land rings, etc, was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted and forwarded to the Minnesota del
egation.
Mr. Burdick of Clay offered the following
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conevn-
ton that the next legislature of the state OF
Minnesota should enter upon thorough ex-
animation and investigation of the subject OF
corporate taxation, and especially of all rail
road properties, including railroad lands,
whether they are bearing just and equitable
amount of the burden of taxation.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Davis of Kittson county detailed the
grievances of which the farmers in his county
complained. The system of grading wheat
was an outrageous evil On his crop of wheat
he made over 500 by shipping direct to Min
elevator. The latter would give him grade of
No. 3 only, while in Minneapolis the wheat was
graded as No 1 hard. The farmers were
robbed of at least 20 cents on the bushel on
their wheat. If the farmers of the Red River
Valley did not succeed in having their wrongs
righted they will move out.
MIR Palmer of Marshall summarized the
grievances in his district and the fragrant out
RACES to which farmers had been subjected.
Mr. Cheney of Swift severely criticised the
methods of the grain buyers in his section, and
cited personal experiences wherein he had suf
fered because OF unjust grading.
The committee on resolutions, through theil
chairman, H. G. Howard of Blue Earth county
male their report which was read by DIR. Col
Inns of Grand Forks, rs follows:
<tWhereas great burdens have been imposed
5lpon several industries of agriculture, COM
merce and manufacturing by usurped powers
of monOpolies and the said abuses have as
sumed proportions which threathen the future
prosperity of our new Northwest; therefore be
Resolved, First-That thorough organization
of the farmers, trades and commercial industries
of the new Northwest is necessary for the pro-
lection of the industries of the many as against
usurped privileges offered and to that end inn
mediate systematic organization is urgently
recommended by this convention.
Second-That the usurped control and regu-
lation of minimum capacity of elevators by rail
road corporations is destructive of Independent
competition in the purchase OF grain and such
usurped control should be abolished by the en-
actment of stringent laws.
Third-That by reason of gross irregularities
in the grading and weighing of wheat now In
practice throughout the Northwest it is hereby
demanded of the legislature of Minnesota and
Dakota that comprehensive practical laws be
enacted for the OOVapnmant of grading and
weighing of grain, and to that end a law similar
to that in the state of Illinois, governing ware
houses, elevators and railroads is hereby COM
mended to the said legislatures
Fourth-That upon unrestricted through
transportation of wheat to eastern markets rests
the possibility of open independent competition
in the grain market, and the future prosperity
of agricultural and commercial industries OF
our country demands of railroad corporations
liberal concessions to that end.
Fifth-That existing tariff rates now imposed
by railroad corporations as throughout the new
reasonable, and by reason of the interests OF
said railroad corporations being
identical with that of the citizens of the coun-
try traversed by said roads, it is demanded that
liberal reduction be made in the tariff rates OF
said roads, without further or unreasonable de-
lay.
Sixth-That the several industries of agricul-
ture and commerce demands the enactment OF
a law by the national congress governing and
regulating interstate commerce, the same to
be put into operation without unreasonable de-
lay
Seventh-That the system of granting and
accepting free passes by and of railroad and
other transportation companies being nothing
more nor less than expensive systematic bri-
berry, in the interest of monopoly as against
public duty and policy, the same should be
abolished by state and national legislation
Eighth-That the adulteration of food, med
icines and butter, in form of manufactured OLE
omargerine and similar brands, is destructive
of health and injurious to legitimate industries
and should be prohibited by law.
Ninth-That we deem the Improvement of the
Minnesota river to and through Big Stone Lake,
Lake Traverse and the Red river by slack wa
ter navigation to be of vast Importance to the
people of Minnesota and Dakota, as it will open
up free water route for their products and
commodities, and we ask our representatives
in congress to work and use their utmost exer-
ions to secure necessary appropriations for
the extention of said navigation.
Tenth-That in the opinion of this conven-
ton the letting out of convict and prison labor
lis antagonistic, unwise and unjust to the rights
of mechanics and artisans, and should be
abolished by the state.
Eleventh-That this convention recognizes
the several agricultural and commercial asso-
ciations exisfinp throughout the Northwest ae