The Lamar register., 1889-10-12

speciive of party, the majority of the
nominees however, are democrats. 1t
has been understood since the Alli-
ance was started in the county, that
as an alliance they would in no way
take part in the county seat contest.
That understanding being generally
known made friends for the move
ment. ON the part of outside parties,
until their convention last Saturday
when A. X. Black before the conven-
ton adjourned made proposition to
start new town, pat up county
buildings and build bridge across
the river, If the people would vote
his town the county seat The cir
culars he had printed and distributed
start with the introductory line, "The
Farmers, Laborer's and Taxpayers
Location for the Permanent County
Seat of Prowers County" On mo-
ton the proposition was approved by
the convention. There was only
few votes for it, but none against
At the time there were farmers pres
ent who were opposed to the Alliance
having anything to do with county
seat matters, and as early as Monday
two days after the convention, de-
nounced the action of Mr.. Black
bringing his town scheme before
them at that time.
Wednesday evening at meeting
of the Alliance at the Paradox school
house the Alliance decided to take
no part in the county seat contest as
an alliance, but that each member
should vote as he choose. After a
full expression by the members, Mr..
Black who was present said their ac-
tion corresponded with his views.
Right here we wish to call attention
to Mr.. Blacks circular dated Oct 5.
which says: ga Farmers Alliance
county seat meeting will be held two
miles west of Carlton on my ranch
Saturday, October 18th, 1889, at 2:3o
p. M" Taking this call, and the intro
ductory line of his circular as being
his idea, 1t looks very much like Mr..
Black had at one time if not now, in
tended that bis town should be back
ed by the Alliance, and they should
assist him to carry out his individual
plans. We do not question Mr..
Blacks righ: to start town or make
the offer he has, or the Alliance or
any other organization or individual
to vote for any place they choose for
county seat, but report the proceed
ings as we understand them, and then
inquire gentlemen of the Alliance if
you who intend to be led into the
wilderness, and that Is what that
town site is to-day, have carefully
considered the action you are about
TO take. Mr.. Black owns the town
site and the land surrounding on
three sides, if the plan should be
success of course it would be big
money for him, and without at this
time endeyoring to show that the
farmers in the end would not be
benefi tied, we will simply say
that it is only natural for every man
to vote in his own interest for coun-
ty seat. Admitting this proposition
as all must, there would not be votes
enough cast for any one tewu to per-
manently settled the county seat
question, then special election will
be called with the same result leav-
ing Lamar the temporary county
seat until the next general election.
The argument used by Mr.. Black in
favor of his location is the saving of
expense and to make taxes light,
every election makes additional ex-
pense, additional expense makes
taxes higher, and when q vote is cast
for county seat that does not go for
either Lamar or Granada, it is vote
to leave Lamar the temporary county
seat cause a new election to be called
and pile on the taxes. The varied
interest of the people of Prowers
county Is such, that at this time it
will be impossible to make any but
either Lamar or Granada a county
cont Thasa r-o fa a.,I