The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-10-18

The grange, as an order, does not take part
in polite. Political discussion at It's meetings
is forbidden by grange law, and the law Is |
scrupulously observed, for the reason tina. the
membership Is so equally divided in most sub
ordinate bodies that discussion or an attemp.
at combined action in favor ola particular can
dida.e would alnios, certainly end in dissolu-
tion. But the members ofthe grange, as a
rule everywhere, are intelligent, thinking and
independent. men, and while they do not carry
politics into the grange halls, their influence In
politics as free citizens Is by no means to be
despised, As an illuslration,i Il may be recalled
that in the carly daysof the order in this state,
certain governor took occasion TO advise
farmers to keep out Of Il. The grange now
numbevs more than 1000 members in New
Hampshire, and Il may be safely asserted thai
Il that governor were again candidate, he
stands an excellent chance of being defeated
by grange votes. The members OF the order
would not carry the matter into their meetings,
but they would exercise their right as individ-
uals to work and vote independently and efFec.
lively, The same principle applies to the
grange throughout the country, and the fact
is Of some insercs, at this time, when Il is one
Of the most open secrets that the order as a
whole Is greatly displeased with the deliberate
manRer in which President Harrison has ignor.
cd il. The presidsnt, in making up his cahi
net, had splendid opportunity to gain II,
good will, fnot the support ofevey membel
Of this farmers organization which extends
throughout the entire country and counts VI
so,s zoo subordinate oranges in the severa
states and territories, One Of the most popu
lar and influential men In the orderis the ma
,icnal master, Col ] II Brigham Of Ohio, who's
vigorous addresses on the occasion Of his visi
. to this state last August made so favorable Al
impression. lie is practical Ohio farmer
who leit his large farm to serve throughout In
war. and returned to his farm again at III
close Of the struggle. lie is a man Of marke
ability, farmer, soldier with IN exeeller
record, and Republican. The grange gen
erally throughout the country desired that h
should be selected to I'll place in Harrison
cabinet as secretary OF agriculture. He va
ignored. however, and the feeling througho'
, the grange was fairly represen,en,ed last wee
BY Hon John II Trimble Of Washington. sec
Rotary ofthe Hational grange. in an in,ervie
4 published in the Washington Post. when
said; "We do not hesitate 90 say that the ad
c ministration has ignored the rights Of the farm
er. and has done the farming community gro
J injustice in placing politician who never W.
farmer at the head OF the department ofagr
/. saltufe, That department was made cabin,
( Office principally through the efforts Of d
grange, and when the new administration can
IN We felt VIC had a right to suggest the nam
! Of aproper person to fill il. COLI II Brghal
I our master, eS Governor Robey Of Maine. an
I Hon J J wOodman Of Michigan. were suggest
Ell by the order and their appointment urges
that Of Colonel Brigham's especially. He wi
agallans soldier, practical farmer, and
Republican whose loyalty to the party ha
never been questioned, The others possesss
meritorious qualifications which made the
candidacy equally prominent, and yet ver
; much doubt il Harrison ever considered II
application made on their behalf, He deliber
ately ignored the entire ordeF--snubbed II,
iaet. Thegrange,as an order, viii undOubi
edly adhere to its course Of leaving polite
outside Of its places Of meeting, but taeie
) no politician 50 bindly auogan as to sS
the significance Of u,ieranees like the above :
. Manchester UsioH.