St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-06
are Of Interest to Citizens Of
st. Paul.
The FarmersAlliance Endorses Reagans Bill
and the Votes of the Minnesota
Congressional Delegation.
Judge Burr Says Sharp. Severe Things
l., to sundry Sinners, in the Interests
of Morality.
A Bad Bovine Bargain and Other Matters
of Interest too Numerous
to Mention.
FARMERS FAVOR REAGAN.
His Railroad Bill FormaIlyn Idorsed by the
Farmers Alliance.

LIE 1Sd44IOdO Dill AAOASC0 W sAN
Farmers Alliance.
The second meeting of the Farmers ALI
ance opened yesterday by President Spragu
in an Informal address in which he outlined
the points for to-day's consideration, stating
that no special legislation was wanted by the
farmer which was not accorded TO the labor
ing man In the course OF his remarks the
chairman bore heavily upon combinations,
corporations and milonaires. Mr.. Coffin,
of Iowa was also sharply characterized as the
paid hireIing OF railroad corporations, and
not farmer The alliance was a political
organization without being partizan organ
ization.
Secretary Haigh red a condensed report Of
the work of the preceding convention and
followed with a financial report showing a
total of moneys received during the year,
amounting to STl.95
THE REAGAN BILL ENDORSED.
Mr.. Diamond offered the following reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted:
ReSOiJed, That the members Of the state
Farmers alliance desire to express their approval
and endorsement of the principles embodied in
the late measure passed by the national house or
representatives known as the Reagan bill, and
extend TO the four Minnesota members who sup
ported tie measure fuA and hearty vote Of
thanks.
The following committee OF five was, on
motion Of Mr.. Swain, OF Rice, selected 10
revise tho platform adopted at nkato.
June 10, 1884: Swain, Of Rice, Barrett, OF
Stevens, Benjamin, Of Mcleod, Diamond OF
Blue Earth, Cutler Of Mcleod,
On motion Of Mr.. Diamond, committee
Of five was appointed to revise the coustitu-
ton Of the alliance wherever considered
10 al oh ~ 10 ersa
The gentlemen selected were: Messrs.
sofford, of Otter Tail, Kelly, Of Brown,
Davis, Of Kittson; Nutter, Mcleod and
Seward, Of Redwood.
On motion of Mr.. Cutler, the Offices Of
secretary aud treasurer of the alliance we're
merged into one.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Short addresses were made by Judge Fos-
ter, Of Wisconsin; Mr.. 4.nglerth, and Chair
man Sprague. The topics handled we're
wheat, fruit, potatoes, freight discrimina-
ton, etc.
The committee on change Of constitution
OF the alliance reported in favor Of several
minor changes. the principal Of which was
the striking out Of the clause limiting the
number of subordinate alliances 10 each
township, and the addition Of q section de-
clarlng that the alliance is not q secret So
ciety.
On motion OF Mr.. Diamond, Mr. George
W. Sprague, the present president, was con-
tinued IN Office for the ensuing year, the sec
Rotary casting the vote for the convention.
Mr.. Muzzy, chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
resolutions presented three special resolu-
lions on behalf of his committee. The Teso-
buttons were as follows:
ResotUed, That VIC return the thanks Of tho
g. L. Al. a.
vice TO the Legislature as 70 What they should do
20 relieve the people from I'M railroad charges
and DETERMINATIONS.
RssOlCed. That the Farmers alliance OF the
state Of Minnesota earnestly request the present
legislature to pass just and equitable laws 20 pre-
vent determinations aud adjust the differences
existing between the shippers and the
transportation companies OF the state.
Ros0leed, That we return thanks TO the mem
bers Of the legislature who have far faithfully
labored TO secure legislation against unjust rail-
road freight charges and Determinations.
RSsOlUsd, That we are in favor OF a liberal
appropriation by the legislature TO the State Az
TicultuTal society FOR the purpose OF erecting
suitable buildings Hnd properly adorning the
grounds recently donated 10 said society by
Ramsey county; also liberal appropriations 20 all
similar or kindred agricultural associations that
have for their object the promotion Of the agri-
cultural and dSrying interests OF the state.
The Summer Trotting Meeting.
The executive committee of the Minnesota
Association Of Trotting Horse Breeders has
opcued the entries for the first meeting
They will close March l, the entrance money
for each race 10 be payable in three install
meuts-ihe trst to accompany the entry,
the second payment on May /, and the third
aud hnal payment ten DAYS before the meet
ing. The time and place OF the race will be
announced hereafter. The races, OF course,
are only open TO Minnesota horses. Follow
ing are the cveutsl
No /. state race for stations owned nj
least one year In state and stood for mares,
$50 entrance. 5000 added money; pay
meuts, $40, $40 and $40. Four to oil aud
three Ia start.
No. g State race for two year olds, en-
trance, SIS, $50 added money; payments,
s.. s. aud 81.
No. 81 Stakes race for four year olds, en-
trance, $50; 500 added money; payments,
$40, $40 aud $40.
No. I. Stake race for nve year olds, en-
trance, $50; 500 added money; payments,
$40, $40 sndSiO
No. 5. Stake race for aged horses, mares,
or geldings, bred and raised in Minnesota.
with records not better than ?: 40; entrance,
$50; 500 added money; payments $40, $40
and $40.
No. g. Stake race for pacres raised ard
bred In Minnesota without records, entrance,
$50 500 added money; payments, SO,
$40 aud $40.
M. :. Chicago horscman's stake FOR three
year olds ioals OF lSS2, entrance, $50; pay
meuts, S., IS aud SIC; $500 added money;
money 10 be divided 20, 90 and 10 per ccat
All entries 70 DC made 70
Il. c. JUnsoN, Secretary, Pennington.
Minnesota AZ the New Orleans Worlds Fair.
Mr.. ROedelheimvr, honorary commissioner
from The state Of Minnesota 20 the New Or
leans Worlds fair, has inst returned from
visit to the exposition, and speaks IN the
highest terms OF praise Of the exceptionally
hne disPlsy At The exhibit nsde by TIE state
OF Mluneso,a Tue products compare favor