The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-04-04
asserted by the railroads, but an increase oflO
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peculiar construction of classitications.
COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Mr.. Baker of Norman county moved that q
committee of fifteen be appointed, three from
each congressional district TIKI motion pre-
vailed, and the committee was selected as FOL
lows by congressional districts:
First-John Frank, j. d. reward, Mower;
Henry Tumbell, Faribault.
Second--H. c. Howard, Blue Earth; Charles
Third. benjamin. Mcleod county; U.
Tanner, Goodhue; S. P. Brown, Mcleod.
Fcurth--T. 7. Smith, Dakota; W. S. Cowan,
Hennepln: A. P. Miller, Wright
Efth-H. Steenarson, Polk; j. b. Ut
ter Tail; John Maginhis, Stevens.
DIR. 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; H. E.
Bowen. Otter Tail; j. j. Furlong, Mower; j. A.
Bull, Hennepin; A. A. Williams, F%aribsult,
Railroads and ransportation-First district
John Frank, Mower; s. sprague, Fillmore.
Third-M r. Parks, Mcleod; T. 7. Smith,
Dakota.
Tourth.w. S. chowan, Hennepin; AZ.
Miller, Wright.
Fifth-A N. Burdick, Clay; D. @. Smith,
Grading of Wheat and Elevators-Hrst dis
trict-y. J. Furleng and J. Breyfrd, Mower;
| Henry Tunnel, Freedom.
SSeond-Daniel Murphy, Waseca. John P.
s~chonbeck, Nicollet; G. ". High, Blue Earth.
ThirdASG. w. Day, McLed: K. N. Cniteau.
Dakota; Ffsank Mesler, Casver.
Fourth-EI Wesodwyrd, H%ennepin; A. G.
kimball and N. Small, Anoka.
Fifth. G.. Palmer, Warren; j. II. Harris.
Grant; II. g. Stordock, Wilkin.
The afternoon was spent in general discus
sion covering a 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
cd 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. He fay
ored a committee for this purpose.
Nh. Chowen of Hennepin said the delegates
were not here to go to the railroads to state
their grievances. They were going before the
people, and will elect q 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 ap-
pear before the convention and make q speech.
Mr.. Harris of Grant county said mary Of the
troubles were Of the farmers own 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 a state
central committee, composed of fifteen men,
bers. The political question was launched by
an inquiry made by Mr.. Stordock of Wilkin
county. He asked If the appointment of this
state central committee was meant as q polit-
ical move.
Mr.. Norton of Benton said there was no diff
| ferappa hatwaaD tho Rapu blinars and napn,
Gratis, except in name, and if the fathers stick
to them they will never get their rights.
]. H. Hunt of Otter Tail said it was notnec-
essary to organize q third party. Let the farm
ers put 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 county, in the state.
Mr.. Monroe Of Otter Tail, favored the organ
1zatlon of u farmers party with q far
mers' platform, asserting that the farmers
could control two-thirds of all the
%conrties 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 anumber of addition
al delegates coming in on the morning trains.
The following delegates reported, in addi-
ton to those named by the committee on Gre
dentials.
Stevens-w. X. Walker, G. M. Giltiman, Car
rington Phelps, D. c. Smith, John Maginnis.
Blue ~Earth-John Diamond, George W..
Haigh, H. L. Howard.
Chippewa-John Kohr.
Freeborn-Charles G. Johnson, p. Kelly.
Kittson-E. N. Davis.
Traverse-William J. Smith, @. P. Sargent, Q.
J. Knutsou.
Hennepin-John H. Howe, joint. Blaisde4.
Rice-S. Reynolds.
Dakota-JOhn Clague.
Mr.. Cannon of Norman county read a message
from his constituents, asking the convention to
dash the scales of bigotry from their eyes, and
unite together for the good of the farmers, es-
chewing pol:tics.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Matson of
Wilkin county, Diamond of Blue Earth, Tiff
fanny of Carver, Loring, Kelly of Freeborn 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
adopted and forwarded to the Minnesota del
egation.
Mr.. Burdick of Clay offered the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conevn-
Minnesota should enter upon q 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 a 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
neapolis, instead of selling at his station to the
elevator. The latter would give him a grade of
No. 8 only, while in Minneapolis the wheat was
graded as No. l hard. The farmers were
robbed of at least 20 cents on the bushel on
their wheat II the farmers OF the Red River
Valley did not succeed in having their wrongs
righted they will move out.
Mr. Palmer of Marshall summarized the
grievances in his district and the fragrant out
RACES to which farmers had been subjected.
Mr.. Diamond of Blue Earth said Southern
Minnesota would back the convention on every
thing that was right. He said that farmers
must get out of exclusive wheat growing, and
| go into diversified farming.
Mr. Cheney Of Swift severely criticised the
thods of the grain buyers in his section, and
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