St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
Some Clever RascalS Prey on
the Sealskin Saeques Of
WeII-KnoWn Ladies'.
Two Important Decisions by
the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court.
Summary of the Doings of
One Day Gathered From
ALI Sources.
THE STATES FARMERS.

The Alliance, in Annual Session,
Addressed by Gov. McGiH and
Ignatius DOnnelly.
The annual meeting of the Farmers
alliance OF Minnesota was called to
order at the state capitol by Gen. Bar
rett, of Stevens county, at 10 O'clock
yesterday morning. a committee on
credentials was appointed, consisting of
James Carson of Mower county; John
Diamond. of Blue Earth; L. ii. At
wood, OF StearnS; j. Wilson, of Clay;
and j. II. ToombS. of Grant. Eric
Olson, secretary of the alliance was af-
forwards added as a sixth member.
MeSSrS. FuriOng. of Mower, Diamond
and ToOmbS were then appointed to
wait on the governor to find out when
he would Ge at liberty TO address them.
The governor was brought back by the
committee and proceeded to speak at
length on questions of interest to the
alliance.
u take it," said the governor, "that
this is gathering of practical farmers,
of men whose business it is to follow
agriculture and services incident to that
calling. | have often attended meet
ingS where the farmer was not FREEDOM
inant. You are to
CONFER TOGETHER
as to the best plans to relieve the agri-
cultural interests of the state. AS a
citizen of this state feel great inter-
est in your success; as an officer of the
state take pride in Minnesota. L like
it for its size-S4.OOO square miles.
OF these, 25.000 square miles
are covered with timber Only one
eighth of the area of the state is ROW
under cultivation. and even that yields
but One-half of what it can be made to
yield under improved methods of farm
ing. In addition to the great
tracts of pine, we have min
eral resources of great value
But even when developed, this branch
of industry will employ but few men
compared to agriculture. Therefore,
agriculture is paramount. | Sympa-
thize with you in your struggles for
of this country, and it is the giant
which labor must bind"
The meeting was then adjourned un-
til 80, when
HON. IGNATIUS DoNNEII.Y
was brought forward and induced to
make short address. President North
rop then delivered an eloquent address,
after which the committee on creden-
tialS presented their report. All mem
bers of alliances will be admitted as
members whose dues are fully paid by
10 o'clock this morning. A committee
on resolutions was then appointed, as
follows: J. S. Furlong and O.
T. Dickerman. First district; J. ].
Bernard and John Diamond, Second dis
trict: Matthew Nachbar and J. f.
Shields, Third district; S. W. Powell
and \. h. Hunt, Fourth district;
Charles Canning and DIV. HiXon, Fifth
district. and II. \. Parker, w. E. KIM
mel and II. ii. Schram. at large.
The committee on constitution and by
district. Carson; Second district, Olson :;
Third district, DonnelIy; Fourth dis,
trict, Richmond, and Fifth district. II. L.
Byen. The meeting was then adjourned
until T:30 p. m.
The orator of the evening was Hon.
IgnatiuS DOnnelly. The sage was at
his best, and the railroads, lobbyists and
corrupt legislators were raked over the
Goals III the most cold-bloOded manner
possible. ''lt'S enough to make mans
blood boil he said, ito see the whole
people rave,
ATTEND CAUCUSES.
and hold elections, and then see some
man come along with pile of green
backs and undo it ALL" Annual sessions
were strongly recommended, and apprO-
priationS to the horticultural, pomolOgi-
cal, and like societies strongly de-
nOunced. Short speeches along these
lines were then delivered by President
Barrett, Senator HiXon and Hon. J. 7.
FurlOng. after which the meeting adj
JOurned to meet in the same place this
morning.