The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-06-17
THE COUNTY ALLIANCE.

METRES GROVE, June 18th, 1886.
EDITOR HERALD - BY mutual
understanding among the members
OF the different subordinate Alliances
of this county, call was issued for
delegates from subordinate Alliances
to meet at Metres Grove June 18th,
for the purpose of organizing Coun.
ty Alliance. Pursuant to said call
representatives from about ten diff
ferent towns met at the time APP
pointed and organized by choosing
David Cleveland, President and E.
II. Atwood, Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed
the following committee on resolu-
tions J. II. Bruce, o. G. Lyman, d.
E. Myers, A. M. Stiles, S. A. Irish, F.
w. Hawley and F. Bergman.
On motion, the Chair appointed a
committee on permanent organiza-
ton. to report at the next meeting !:
D. T.. Myers, S. P. Roach, W. E. Kim
mel.
Speeches were made by D. E. My.
ers, F. w. Hawley, S. A. Irish, A. NJ.
Stiles, w. Z. Kimmel, Z. II. Atwood,
S. P. Roach, Capt. Hogan and others.
1t was voted that the next meet.
ing e'.held at Spring Hill on Satur-
day, July 10th, at one o'clock p. NJ,
whena permanent organization will
be effected.
No action was taken as to the num-
Der of delegates from subordinate
Alliances that would be entitled to
seats at the next meeting, but it. IS
usual to send at least three and all
subordinate Alliance. in the county
are requested % send at least three
" se members as delegates.
Much enthusiasm prevailed.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS The railroads of this State have
watcred their stock to the eInount of mill
ions OF dollars on whion the producers are
required TO pay Gn interest, therefore, be 1t
Resolred; That we demand that the next
legislature appoint a board OF appraisers to
appraise the railroads Of this state at their
actual value and that the freight aud pas
senger rates be so adjusted that the people
will only have to pay q reasonable interest
on such amount.
Resolved; That we view with distrust the
policy of the railroad commissioners in not
sooner enforcing their demand for a sub
staptial reduction Of freight and passenger
rates OF the state.
WAe-sas; Tie time is near at hand when
we'are to exercise the right given us by the
constitution to choose the men who are to
carry our county and state government. Pru-
dence as we'll as policy dictates that only
those shall be elected whose interests and
past record will justify the belief that they
viii look after the rights of the toiling mass
es rather than to pander TO the greed of cor
porate monopolies, therefore.
R<soip<d;; That we will withhold our suf
frage from those men and parties who will
not agree to do all what lies in their power to
reduce the wrongs under which we suffer.
Whereas; The board of railroad and ware
house commissioners are appointed by the
governor. and
Whereas; 1t is of the highest importance
that the board should be friendly TO the in
terests OF the farmers; therefore, be 1t
Reso'ued; That 1t is against the best inter
ests of the farmers that professional politi-
clan. who Is aided In his campaign by rail.
road corr orations, should be elected govern
or Of the-state and have the appointment OF
the board.
Resofved; That we condemn the majority
OF the state senate for not concurring in the
house bills passed for relief.
Resoirrd; That we re- affirm the old doctrine
Of letting the Office seek the man, not the
man the Office.
Resofued; That we believe that in justice to
the taxpayers of the state that the railroad
lands should be taxed as soon as earned, the
same as other lands in the same locality.
Resoired; That we view with alarm the evi.
dent tendency OF the times to pay large and
excessive salaries to public officials, and the
lavish use OF public funds for other purpos
es, thereby greatly increasing the Erden OF
taxation, and we therefore demand that our
public expenditures be conducted OH bust.
ness principles.
Resoiped;; That the tax laws be so amended
as to give security in the possession of oui
homes.
Resolyed; That 1t is the duty of all farmers
play aside politics and personal preferences
ignore all political rings and rings;ers and
act unitedly to the end that the rule of the
people. by the people and for the people may
again be established
Resolved; That We view with concern the
gigantic strides the manufacture and sale OF
butterine and other deceptive oompoun DIS
branded as the pure article, butter, are max
ing,-that the same are jeopardizing the dali
ryinterests of the whole country; that we
AK and demand afOur members in congress
and senate of the United States TO do theil
utmost TO pass a bill TO make 1t a crime pun
ishable by fine or imprisonment or both, fol
aparty to manufacture or offer for sale but
terine or any other deceptive compounds
without branding every package containing
the same with the true name OF the articl &
contained therein.
Resolved; That 1t is the purpose of this
County Alliance to control the different
county conventions to be called to elect dele
gates to the state convention for the purpose
Qfnominst ting state officers.
Voted that the different papers in
ths county be requested to pablisll
the proceedings and resolutions OF
our meeting.
E. II. ATWOOD,
DAVID CLEVELAND, Secretary.
President.
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