Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-10-03
OHIO FARMERS ORGANIZE.
The Farmers OF Ohio Meet In Convention
at Columbus and Organize.

The Farmers OF Ohio Meet In Convention
at Columbus and Organize.
About 45O farmers participated in the
recent State convention at Columbus,
O., in response to a call issued by promi-
nent agriculturists. to take action to-
ward presenting their interests TO Con-
gress and the Legislature.
NJ. A. Mcintyre called the convention
to order, and ]. II. Brogham was chosen
permanent chairman and w. III. Law
renco permanent secretary.
After some Discussion 1t was decided
to select committee on resolutions by
Congressional districts.
There was strong fight to get tenn
perance resolution in the platform,
which was finally defeated, and the
convention also refused to mako any ex-
preston on the tariff issue.
The committee on resolutions report
cd long address to the people, sotting
forth that the farmers must take new
departure and henceforth be factor in
politics. Tho question was whether
this could be best accomplished by the
formation Of farmers party or by
making their influence felt in the con-
troll OF existing parties. 1t is the sense
OF the convention that they shall thor
oughly test the latter course Their
aim should be to give direction to the
action OF political parties, so as to en-
courage and protect the interests OF
agriculture.
The address concludes: 1--WE are in
favor OF equal taxation upon all forms
OF property; the reduction OF railroad
pa Ssenger rate: TO two cents a mile;
Government control OF railroads and
| telegraph limos as to rates and charges;
unlimited coinage OF silver and making
1t legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private; the election Of
United States Senators by popu-
lar vote; forfeiture OF all unearned land
grants: taxes, direct and indirect, as
low as consistent with economical ad-
ministration Of good government; the
protection Of pure food products from
the ruinous competition OF adulterated
products; the passage OF law nullify'
ing the effect OF the Original package
decision" the passage OF the Congei
Pure Lard hill, and the rigid enforce
ment OF our State and National pure
food laws; a graded income tax for cor
porutions and individuals; tho Butter
worth bill preventing gambling in farm
products; tho Rawlings bill taxing fin.
ished manufactured products; Aus
traian ballot system; school-books at
cost; restriction OF fees and salaries OF
public offlcers the election OF the Dairy
and Food Commissioners by popular
vote. We oppose ~ alien nonresident
ownership OF land; (2) the granting OF
passes to public officials.
A plan Of organization was submitted,
in substance, that II would be known az
tho Farmers' Union OF the State oil
Ohio, composed Of one delegate from
each county for each State society, the
officers TO consis. Of u president vice.
president, secretary, treasurer and al
executive committee.
| Tho committee on permanent. organ
izatlon ref orted Us follows For presi
dent, s. II. Ellis. Warren; vice. presi
lent w. H. Luknns. Marion: secre tary
Resolred. ny the Farmers stlte Alliance o
Texas that we indOrss these demands,
Resolred That the ruies bc mn d are horeb
suspended for their immediate consldera
tlon and adoption.
This original resolution met wit
vigorous opposition from the minorit y
Prominent among those who werc or
posed to 1t were Ben Terrell, Presiden