The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29
FARMERS IN CONVENTION.
Representatives Of the Minnesota
Agricultural Classes Convene
at the State House in ST.
Paul.
An Intelligent and Earnest Body
Of Men Asserting Their Griev-
ances and Devising Meas
ures for Relief.

Fighting Against Alleged Elevator and
Railroad Monopolies and the Present
System OF Grading Wheat.
The state convention of farmers of Minneso.
ia called to, consider grievances, such, as the
system of grading wheat, the methods of con-
Quoting the elevators, railroad freight charges,
etc., met the 18th inst, at the state house in st.
Paul. There was a fair attendance of solid,
substantial farmers, who evinced an earnest de-
sire to get 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 7. 81. Rahilly of Wabasha county as tenn
porary chairman, and on taking the chair he
made ashort address.
N. s. Converse of Becker county nominated
George w. Taylor of Becker county as tempo
rary secretary, and the motion prevailed with
out opposition.
OF countiesin order that it might be determined
what counties were represented. The call show
ed that nineteen were represented
1t was suggested that the governor had ex-
pressed a Willingness to welcome the members
70 the city, and Messrs: Loring, Collins and
ouiu1Ch Weie appointed d cOmmlttee 10 walt
upon the governor and invite him to address
the convention. h 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: I am very
glad to respond to your invitation, to the OK
tent of an expression of pleasure which 1 feel
agriculturists of our state convened for the
purpose Of considering questions vital to their
future prosperity. 1t is almost anew 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 a furtheranoe 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
on ons which rests the ' Prosperity y. snd proR Rrsssss Of
our whole people, and it also indicates the ex-
istence of q state of things that calls for correc-
ton and demands relief. 1t is by an inter-
change of views and experiences among our
meet tho 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
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. AS such, your
movement, gentleman, will command the hearty
sympathy and encouragement of every pa
triotic citizen of the state. Every citizen feels,
whatever his avocation, that his future
success depends upon the prosperity
Of agriculturists as a class: It must follow,
therefore that your proceedings here will be of
great interest to the general public of our state.
general consideration of the questions that
have called you together that all the facts
bearing upon the situation as it exists at pres
emit may fully appear, and that your conclu-
sions may be formulated and promulgated in a
manner that will command for your cause that
earnest consideration its merits and importance
demands. Ibid you welcome, gentlemen, to the
capitol and wish for your efforts forthe ameli-
Grafton and furtherance of the agricultural class
every success possible to be attained.
The address was greeted with applause, and
. recess of ten minutes was taken to allow the
members to pay their respects to the COVER
nor.
Upon motion of a delegate, q committee on
permanent organization was selected, as fol-
lows: M. S. Converse of Becker county, H. G.
Palmer of Marshall, Darlington Phelps of
Stevens, John Frank of Mower, F. A. Dana of
journed until2 o'clock.
MIR. Loring renewed the motion to appoint a
committee on credentials, and the chair named
the following gentlemen: A. NJ. Burdick of Clay
county, A. NJ Converse o. Becker, II. P. Bjorge
Of Otter Tail, Il. g. Palmer of Marshall, and g.
N. Giltiman of Stevens.
The committee reported the following as en-
titled to participate in the convention:
Waseca County-Daniel Murphy, l. 3 Pede-
son, James P. DAZZLE.
Marshall county-H. g. Palmer, ]. Q. Ben
Bull, g. W. Baird, B. G. 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.
Fa1ibault County-A. A. Williams.
Otter Tail County-E. ". Dewy, H. E. Baen,
F. N. Field, E. o. Slitvold, H. p. Bjorge, w.
Murzzy, Antony Bender, A. X. Frisberg, J. B.
Hampe, joint 7. Monroe, D. l. Wellman.
Polk County-H. Steenerson, P. c. slitten,
B. Sampson, H. E. Cook, G. G. Utzinger, W. H.
Jennings.
Kittson County-W. F. Kclso.
Big Stone County-W. M. Even, E. L. Kings
bury, William Nash.
Norman County-A. H. Baker, Charles Ca
nung, ?. s: olson, Charles E. Cragen.
Grand Forks County, Dak.-William H.
Twamley.
Dakota County-T. 7. Smith, R. X. Guiteau.
Anoka County,. Z. Edgarton, N. Small,
A. @. Himball.
hurry County, Aldrich, J. W. Byington,
W. II. MILAN, B. NJ. Law.
Mower County-John Frank, j. B. Redyord.
J. J. Furlong.
Swift County-B. P. Cheney.
Pope County-Andrew Anderson.
Carver ~County-Mich. Hall, Peter Nelson,
Gustav Ditmas, Frank Miessner, A. w. Tiffany,
Charles Kone, Hartman Muhlberg, William Fren-
kens.
Blue Earth County-H. G. Howard, W. G..
Hay, !. Gilmore, Eli Warner.
Benton County-H. S. Norton.
Wilkin County-E. Mattson, H. s. stordock,
A. B. Peterson, A. E. Anderson.
DEVILS Lake, Dak.-F. L. Dana.
Renville County.-Henry Goebel, Darlington
Mcleod County.-M R. Parks, J. Benjamin,
8 P. Brown, g. W. Day.
Brown County-Charles G. Brandt
Nicollet County,. 1. Schaubeck.
Wright County-A. p. Miller.
Clay County-A. NJ. Burdick, Lyman Loring,
1. J. Shriber, R. NJ. Probsfield, John Erickson,
w. II. johnson, John Carls, Joseph Wessbisher.
William Patterson, Robert Patterson, Guenther
Tenbert, ]. P. Aiken, John Weinmann, Henry
Gertson, Gottleib Maetzhold, G. NJ. Powers.
Goodhue County-Henry Ahnemen, Ulysses
Tanner.
Freedom County-Henry Tunnel.
Fillmore County-S. 2. Sprauge.
Grant County-O. G. Vanness, s. M. Harris,
stearns County-D. G. Smith, John Maginnis,
George M. Gittinan.
Tho committee on permanent organization
reported as follows:
fresident-Samuel A. Adams Of Wright
county.
ia, j. W. Furlong of Monroe county, H. 6.
Stordock of Wilkin county.
! Secretary-G. w. Taylor of Becker county.
Assistant Secretaries-A. X. Teisburg of