The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-16
FARMERS ASSEMBLY.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE EX
ECuTIyE COMMITTEE.
THE AGRICULTURISTS or TIE
STATE OPPOSE MONOPOLY
But Advocate Protection.

The Executive Committee of the Far
mer,' Assembly met yesterday afternoon
~ half-pasi three o'clock AT ford's Hotel
About twenty-five members were present,
and before any business was transacted
Col. Beverley addressed the committee.
lie said that il was with pleasure that be
met these men of the grandest calling
the rrandest that has ever been orga-
nizcd. But il was with sorrow that he
was forced 10 say that their con-
dillon was no better than twelve
months ago. and that the United States
was In dreadful condition. j. there
any remedvy ! know none. The dis
ease certainly lies in the fact that our
country is controlled by money. that the
mower of money controls all elections,
both municipal and National, and u is M
view of this fact that / was brought 10
the front Let us stand together
to do what we can for the good OF our
PEOPLE. You demanded protection a
The last session of the Legislature. DID
Won yet it, No. You demanded the In
ier-Siate Commerce Law. Did you getity
" hat would have been its vote; IL Is
In your power 10 elect such Legisla-
lure as will Dee true 10 the State. C0rp0-
ration. are thriving no where i'm the
Union more than in Southern States,
but prosperity must depend on agricul-
ure and not on corporations.
Now. how are wc 10 be- relieved
Who can say how many millions are am
uually spent by corporations in the con
troll of elections ] would recommend
n change i'm the constitution of our assO-
citation looking 20 that end. Colonel
Beverley advocated the passage of AN
emigration law, and said that every
cent of our taxes were indl-
rectly derived from the farmers that
ID immigration was induced M sufficient
numbers 10 would certainly bring relief.
Atpresent the single and only view of our
legislators is to promulgaic the interests
of the party 10 which they belong We
should not shut our eyes 90 that which Is
good for as and means prosperity for our
country. 10 is time now that every one
of us should make desperate
fight for Whatever is 10 the
interest of the farmers Am ] speaking
% slaves, or 90 American freemen; !
nave made diligent inquiry and looked
into the policy of secret organizations,
and have found that the most secret is
generally the most successful. /
ana opposed 10 such organiza-
ions. bat should it be the sense of the
assembly. / would willingly acquiesce
Messrs. Brown Gregory. McGruder
and several others spoke in advocacy of
protection. They recommended thar
farmers clubs bee organized in both pO-
iical parties throughout the country;
hat active farmers and good takers be-
placed az an the voting precinct, IN the
Oming election 10 work for the repre-
sentative who would DO the most for the
armers.
TIE SUBJECT OF WESTERN BEEF.
,eing shipped to this market was urgently
discussed for am hour or more. The pas
are of q law which would exclude 10
rom the State was warmly pressed by
ONE and pronounced unconstitutional
~ others. 70 was deemed sOrcly detri-
mental TO the stock-raising interest of
irginia by all present.
Several resolutions were offered de
handing a railroad bin, that land should
e released from double taxation on sales
hat the agricultural institutions Of the
tate shall DE under the management of
gricultural men. and that the country
hall be protected against the shipment
ere of western beef, were offered. and
iter considerable discussion concerning
hem the committee decided not TO re-
ommend them, but TO request the secre-
iry TO present them at the meeting of
he Assembly for consideration