New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-22
host men forward in every district and to give
them a hearty and united support
rIPURRS CONVENTIONS.

III
The conventions held by farmers or in their
mama in several of the Western States have
adonted resolutions which cast some light upon
Tho intention of those who are prominent in
rbot NAV be called the political side OF the
farmers movement In some states the pro-
posal to put candidates into the field or 1or-
maly to indorse candidates nominated py
either party was voted down. But IN nearly
all cases those have had their own way VINO
sought to use the organizations and cdnveh-
t;ons for political purpose The resolutions
adopted are naturally such as those managers
or organizers wished adopted who are en-
deavorng TO break up or to weaken the ne
publican party because in the Western states
that party has the upper hand, and the most
Of the farmers have found opportunity through
il 10 express and carry out their wishes
These conventions have accordingly resolved
in favor of unlimited silver coinage control OF
railroads and teographs by Government, at
least as respects rates charged, suppression OF
speculation in food products, severe punish
ment of authorizations, and hostility to com
binations or monopoies. On other points some
of the different conventions express opinions,
hut on those mentioned substantially all were
agreed that decided to enter the political feid.
The absence of resolutions regarding the tarin
ia noteworthy In most cases and suggests inc
nrevailing intention as clearly as the dccara-
lions for unlimited silver coinage. Repuo-
leans are generally inclined TO give fair
trial TO the new Silver law which has Just
gone into operation before attempting any
thing more venturescmc.
Regulation Of railroads and telegraph rates,
suppression of speculation in food products ana
opposition TO adulterations combinations ana
monopolies, have already taken definite form
in legislation proposed and adopted by hopup-
licans. The wiseSt and most moderate, the
seycrest and most questionable OF all the laws
enacted for the control of railroads III the
several States have bean of Republican origin
passed by Republicans, and executed by ne
publican officials. So with the laws against
grain gambling in Illinois and other states
and against food adulteration, and the most
effective antitrust laws-all have been framed
and passed and executed by Republicans.
However wide the difference OF opinion
NAV be respecting these measures, 1t cannot
be denied that the popular desire Tor theh
has found ample expression through the ne
publican party. In view of this, the fact that
a convention solemnly resolves on each point
and vet gives no credit to the party which has
done most TO give effect to the will OF the
people Is particularly significant.
The great majority of farmers have thus far
held aloof at the West from all political move
ments in their name, and most of them have
plainly avowcd. the rcnson-that they have
found the Republican party serving their IN
tercsts more effectively than they could expect
~ have those interests served by any new
organization 1t has not taken the pracucal
men of the West long to find out what objects
the more or less disguised Democrats have IN
shaping the movement. When the discarded
politicians of other parties come to the front
again as farmers there is not much probability
that the substantial and real tllcrs of the soil
have selected such persons to lead them.