The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-27
FARMERS In CONVENTION.
Representatives. Of Tho Minnesota
Agricultural Glasses Convene
6t the state House in st.
Paul.

An Intelligent and Earnest Body
of Men Asserting Their Griex-
anees and De1iSing ,Meas-
Fares f6r Relief
Fighting Against Alleged Elevator and
Railroad: Monopo1ies 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 tho 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 P. H. Rahilly of Wabasha county as tenn
porary chairman, and on taking the chaif he
made short address:
Ne e. CbnFerse Of Becker county. nominated
George W. Taylor Of Becker county as tempo
s gs sSSS5stiaEg and the motion prevailed With
The secretary was Instructed to call the roll
Of counties in order that it might be determined
what counties were represented The call show
ed that nineteen were represented
twas suggested that the governor had ex-
pressed willingness to welcome the members
to the city, and Messrs. Loring, Collins and
Burdick were appointed committee to wait
upon the governor and invite him to address
the convention. The committee soon appeared
andSenator Rahilly, in presenting the COVER
nor, said it was not necessary to FORM
ally introduce him. The governor said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: am very
tent of an expression of pleasure which I feel
in seeing such representative gathering Of the
agriculturists of our state convened for the
purpose of considering questions vital to their
future prosperity. 1t is almost new departure
for farmers as class to hold contentious Of
sers Of the professions and those. following
most Of the Industrial pursuits to organize for
mutual protection and q furtherance Of their
special interests; bht ol1r farmers have always
been slow to move in an organized form, even
fora redress Of grievances. It is surely hope
interests of our state. It indicates that more
intelligent methods are directing the
destiny of those great interests
on which rests the prosperity and progress of
our whole people, and it also indicates the ex-
istence of state of things that calls for correc
change of views and experiences among our
farmers that those measures best adapted to
meet the exigencies of the situation will be
more readily suggested aud 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
applied, for the correction and cure of what
ever grievances they suffer, and the best
methods become known and adopted among
them for the advancement of their interests
This convention, as understand it's 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 ayocation, that his future
success depends upon the prosperity
of agriculturists as class It must follow,
great interest to the general public of our state
trust your deliberations will develop such a
general consideration Of the questions that
have called you together that all the facts
bearing upon the ltuation as it exists at pres
'ent may fully appear, and that your concla-
sions may be formulated and promulgated in a
manner that will command for your cause that
earnest consideration its merits and importance
demands. I bid you welcome, gentlemen to the
capitol and wish for your efforts for the ameli-
Grafton and furtherance OF the agricultural class
every success possible to be attained.
The address was greeted with applause, and
q recess of ten minutes taken to allow the
members to pay their respects to the COVER
nor.
Upon motion of delegate, a committee ON
permanent organization was selected, as fol-
lows: NJ. S. Converse of Becker county, H. G.
Palmer Of Marshall, Darlington Phelps Of
Stevens, John Frank of Mower, +. A. Dana of
Ramsey county, Oak. The convention then ad
journed until3 o'clock.
Mr. Loring renewed the motion to appoint o
committee on credentials, and the chair named
the following gentlemen: A. NJ. Burdck Of Clay
county, A. NJ. Converse of Becker, H. P. Bjorge
of Otter Tail, H. G. Palmer of Marshall, and G.
NJ, Gildman of Stevens
The committee reported the following as en-
titled to participate in the convention:
Waseca County-Daniel Murphy, l. F. Pede-
son, James P. DAZZLE
Mars Marshall ceHnty-H. G. Palmer, J. c. Ben
Hennepin County-E. J. Woodward, J. A.
Bull G. W. Baird, B. G. Yancy, W. s. Char
van, Joseph Hamilton.
Grant Cotnty-John K. Lee
Becker County-E N Tcllun1, NJ. s. Con-
verse, J: W. Dunn, G. W. Taylor, O. A. Bae,
Chris Olson
Fanbault County-A. A. Williams
Otter Tail County,. W. Dewy, H. E. Baen,
F. N. Field, E. 0. Slitvold, H. P. Bjorge, W.
Murzzy, Antony Bender, A. K. Frisberg, j. B.
Hampe, John 2. Monroe, D. L. Wellman.
Polk County-H. Stevenson, P. c. Slitten,
B Sampson, H. E. Cook, G. @. Utzinger, W. H.
Jennings.
Kittson County-W F. Kelso.
Big Stone County-W NJ Even, E. L. Kings
bury, William Nash.
Norman County, H. Baker, Charles Ca
hung, P. S; Olson, Charles E. Cragen:
Grand Forks County, Dak.-William H.
Brown, W. ?. Collins, James K. Swan, James
Twamley.
Dakota County-T T. Smith, R. K. Guiteau.
.Anoka County-E. T. Edgarton, N Small,
A. G. Himbau.
Murry County-L Aldrich, j. W. Byington,
W. II. MILAN, B. M. Law.
J. J. Furlong
Swift County-B P. Cheney.
Pope County-Andrew Anderson.
Carver County-Mich Hail. Peter Nelson,
Gustav D1tmas, Frank Miessner, A. W. Tiffany,
Charles Kone, Hartman Muhlberg, William Fren-
kens
Blue Earth County-H. G. Howard, W. G.
Hay, L 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 ounty.-Hen1y Goebel, Darlington
r4%S' aEso ~ d & %s!1SS R. Parks j. Benjamin.
s. P. Brown, G. W. Day.
Brown County-Charles c. Brandt
Nicollet County, P Schaubeck
Wright County-A. P. Miller.
Clay County-A NJ Burdick, Lyman Loring,
F. J. Shriber, R. NJ Probsfeld, John Erickson,
William Patterson, Robert Patterson, Guenther
Tenbert, J. P. Aiken, John Weinmann, Henry
Gertson, Gottleib Maetzhold, G. NJ. Powers
Goodhue unty-Henry Ahnemen, Ulysses
Tanner.
Freedom County-Henry Tunnel.
Fillmore County-S. P. Sprauge.
Grant County-O. G: Vanness, S. NJ Harris
George N. Gittinan.
The committee on permanent organization
reported as follows:
President-Samuel A. Adams of Wright
county.
Vice Presidents-Dr. W. T. Collins of Dako-
StOrdock of Wilkin county.
Secretary-G. W. Taylor of Becker county.
Assistant Secretaries-A. X. Teisburg of
Otter Tail county, Daniel Murphy of Waseca
county.
Mr.: Adams not being present, Dr. W. T.
Collins, one of the vice presidents, was called
not in the city, but would be be present to,mor e
row. DR.. Collins said the convention was
called to redress, if possible, the griev-
ahce, of the farmers, and to put
stop to the stealing by the grain buyers. In
Grand Forks county alone, $500, 600 had been
stolen in grading the crop of 1888. The people
Of the northwestern portion Of the state, he
knew, had ample reason to complain, and they
were determined to stand for their rights. At a
recently held the methods of steal
ing on grades were amply demonstrated. In
the matter of railroad transportation, therehad
been no decrease in rates of 10 per cent, as
asserted by the railroads, but an increase of 10
per cent, which had been brought about by a
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