Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-08-25
FARMERS, ALLIANCE.
A FARMERS, TICKET DISCUSSED.

At / O'Clock, Saturday afternoon, the
farmers held meeting ut the court house;
President Haney was present, ana
called the meeting to order. Secretary
]. J. Furlong was also at his post.
After the usual routine business had
been disposed of. the committee appoint
ed to interview farmers with regard to
running farmers ticket, reported.
The secretary reported that the Grand
Meadow Alliance had endorsed the move
ment, and would cooperate with Austin
and other towns in mass convention.
Jehn Mathieson thought the time had
not vet come for the farmers to run q sep
arate ticket. They can dc better in the
old parties-especially this year. as party
lines will be tightly drawn on q. 8. Sena-
torlal contest.
C. II. Huntington reported that he had
had several conferences with farmers IN
the towns of Austin and Lyle, and he
thought the southwest part of the county
was almost entirely friendly to farmers
ticket.
A. Dickerson said, for the proper pro-
lection of their interests. the farmers
should see that the right men are placed
in nomination. They should not have
all the Offices, but should have a fair rep
resentation on the ticket, and the far
mers should demand their rights. and see
that caucus manipu]ators did not sell
them out.
H.W Lightly thought the great trouble
was with the farmers themselves. They
do not turn out to the primaries.
F. H. Pike SAID he would like to see
farmers come to the front. and stand up
for their rights, regardless of past party
affiliations.
]. B Revord said farmers ticket
would be we'll received in the city as well
as in the country. He was strongly IN
favor Of the rights Of the farmer. Place
good ticket in nomination, and stand
by it until victory is won.
Jno. A. Thompson wanted coed men
for the offices, whether farmers or Others.
The place to regulate these matters is in
the primary meetings. | don't want a
farmers ticket. 1t would make a Sec
tional feeling. We want other things in
the Legislature besides Fighting farmers
wrengs. We want the best men for oil
positions, whether Democrats or Repub-
licans
Jonas Haney said he did not take much
stock in this hue and cry against the
slate. have slate for myself in the
north district. If you don't want these
states send men TO the conventions who
will break them. Go into the primaries
and instruct your delegates. We can get.
at our troubles coed deal easier through
the regular parties than through separate
farmers party.
Burr Maxwell said everything rests with
our primary meetings.. Look after the
caucuses, and the caucus packers.
Hank" Corey was the worst caucus
packer this county ever had.
N Tsoo<o~-Wa oo11nvn no % conouaoo
that are representative. Ira Jones used
to have a caucus of his own in town of
Lansing.
Mr.. Thompson-1f one Of the present
officials is the best man, say retain him.
(Here he looked hard 1T our County Su-
perintendent of Schocls.)
J. ]. Furlong thought such meetings as
this are very beneficial to the community.
Caucuses are packed too much. We want
no class legislation. but the interests of
the people arc not looked after as they
should be.
Mr.. Revord moved to hold farmers
convention this fall. and run ticket Of
our own.
Mr.. Thompson moved that we do not
call farmers convention this fall.
It was finally decided to postpone
action, and committee Of seven was
appointed to report a definite line Of
policy. at the adjourned meeting Of the
Alliance Saturday. sept. II. Following
is the committee: ]. J. FurlOng, =. II.
Huntington, J. A. Thompson. J. b.
Revord, F. Fl. Pike, G. w. Grimshaw.
A. Dickerson.