The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-12-18
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The Ohio State Grange met in annual session
at the city of Springfield. Tuesday morning. Dec.
10TH 1859. and continued in session for three
days. Delegates. representing every county
with two exceptions-in the state. were in at
tendance. and more than one-thousand Patrons
were present at some session during the meeting.
1t was probably the largest. most enthusiastic
meeting that the Ohio State Grange ever held.
There was. to be sure. some difference of opinion
upon some subjects. but upon the whole. it was
o very harmonious meeting.
The city of Springfield gave the members in
dividually and collectively. a most cordial wei
come. which was highly appreciated at the
public reception at Blacks Opera House. on
Wednesday morning. Rev. j. B. Helwig. late
candidate for Governor on the Prohibition tick
ct. offered prayer. which was followed by very
interesting address of welcome by Gen. ]. War
rem Keller. To this. Mr. s. I'll. Ellis, Master of
the Ohio Grange, responded in his usual inter-
esting and pleasing manner. He was followed
byJ. H Brigham Master of the National Grange.
who is always we'll received because he has
something to say and knows how to impress it
upon his hearers
The speeches were interspersed with music by
the Springfield Grand Orchestra and the Wit
tenberg Glee Club. Upon the stage were also
seen the FERNS of John Fl. Thomas. candidate
for U. s. senator; tine Mayor. members of the
City Council and Board of Trade. and o. her res
idents of the city, together with prominent OFF,
GERS and members of the Grange
The Order IN Ohio is in healthy and grow
ing condition. An increase of 1sK per cent in
membership in the state during the past year
was reported Farmers are seeing more and
more the necessity of organization among them
selves and are acting upon their convictions.
While the Order of Patrons of Husbandry wol ks
for the best interests of all agriculturists. it
does not seek to oppose the interests of anyone
engaged in honest and legitimate business. 1t
seeks to promote the peace. prosperity and hap
piness o: all classes, and the general good of our
country and of mankind.
The COMMITTEES on legislation reported the fol-
lowing recommendations. which were adopted
by the body:
/. That trespassing upon farm without per.
mission of the owner be made Grim inal offence.
O. That county officers be paid reasonable
salaries and all fees be covered into the public
5. That the Australian ballot system be en-
dorsed.
and furnished to pupils at cost.
g. That no citizen of Ohio should be denied
'ns fhs fhst T. trusts an and combinations for the
purpose of obtaining exorbitant prlces should
be suppressed by law
be the same on all trains of the same class, with
ont regard to distance travelled.
g. All property and franchises should be lit
ed for taxation at their full Value less any bona
fide Indebtedness of the owner.
O. Thatlaws looking to the restriction and ul-
innate suppression of the liquor traffic be passed
10. That oleomargarine be not made in imi-
tation of natural butter.
II. That prepared foods. spices. drugs, &c.
be sold in packages bearing labels showing the
per cent OF each ingredient
~. That railroads be compelled to keep their
land adjoining the track free from comb bustible
material
by the legal weights and measures-be suppress
ed by law.
IL That the President and Senatars should
be elected by direct vote of the people.
Is That the United States should devise some
relief for the overburdened debtor classes
49, That corporations established by law
should be. by law. restrained.
H. Public lands should be held for the people
and Congress should reserve them for actual
settlers.
is Taxes above present needs should not be
is Neither gold nor silver should be demon
etized.
CHAs. Fl. sAPP, Delegate.