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The advocate., 1890-06-11
WALLACE, Kan, May 30.


EDITOR ADvoCATE:--In reading Broth
er Noble Chases letter from Marquette,
Kan, / thought would like to ask him
a question:
Can he name farmer OF Kansas who
hos followed farming alone for the past
ten or fifteen years, who has cleared %
cents a day over and above the increased
value Of his farm, providing the farmer
has lived in decent manner, and sup
piled himself with the ordinary necessl-
ties Of llfe2
Ihave lived in Kansas since 1869.
have been through the mill in eastern
Kansas, and | have tried the game in
northern Kansas. l am now watching
the game from western Kansas, and can
not think Of a farmer who Is any better
OIL than he was ten years ago, and can
think Of good many who never went
rashly into debt.
Or course l can name men who have
lived on a farm and speculated and are
better off; but for every one Of these
can name a dozen who have failed. am
willing that he count the improvements
on their land, but not the rise in the real
estate itself 40 II is worth no more for
crop raising now than Il was then.
] would like for the brother to think
Of this, and then see II he does not feel
like cussing congressman, and himself,
too, for voting for them. All the boys
knew that went into other pursuits are
doing we'll, but he who chose TO be a
farmer has worked harder and made no
progress.
II II is continued, what will be the
reSultl
II does seem 70 me that we are too
willing TO lick the hand that strikes us.
All farmers have not been rash fools
In all things If they have been fools in
politics, This language may not be ele-
giant, but it is the only kind that will ex-
press my feelings in this matter. Fra
ternally yours, A. c. MCCARTHY.
The advocate., 1890-06-11
Mnrner CountY ConYentlon.

The Farmers Alliance met in conven-
tion as per call on June 3, 1890, for the
purpose Of nominating a county ticket.
The convention was permanently organ
lied by electing L. M. Moss, president,
and G. T. Bailey, secretary. There we're
thirty-eight sub-alliances represented and
l0l delegates present.
The following platform was adopted
and a full ticket nOmlnated
The universal low prices of farm products,
and the critical financial position OF the pro-
ducers OF all wealth, and the cry of the la
borer for work at remunerative prices, are
deemed sufficient cause for this move; and
fully realizing that whore there 10 sO much
misery and distress, there is a cause, we
shall strive to remove that cause by electing
men to ill positions of trust and honor who
do sympathiZe with us, and will work for
and enact laws to relieve us as speedily and
to as great an extent az possible Therefore,
resolved,
l. That we believe in the existence Of a
Supreme Being who rules and governs the
universe.
3 We heartily believe in, and endorse
the doctrine of equal rights 10 all and spe-
cial privileges to none.
Q3, We believe money TO be the yard
stick of trade, and should not be barteEed
with, as other commodities, and that the
government alone should have the power 10
make il.
4. We demand that congress should take
immediate steps TO supply the deficiency i'm
the circulating medium Of our country, and
that It be increased to 5000 per capita, by
coming both gold and silver TO the extent OF
the supply of our mines, at price less than
par, or by the issue of treasury notes, and
The advocate., 1890-06-11
OaAwKEE, Kan, June Z.

EDToR ADVOCATE: Atar regular meet
Ing OF MI. Pleasant Alliance, No. 30, held
on juno 4, the following were adopted;
Resolved, That wo heartily endorse tho
action OF the county presidents In their
meeting at Topeka,
Resolved, That we are In favor OF an alli-
ticket, both state and county for the next
election,
Resolved, That n copy OF these resolutions
ba sent 10 THE ADVOCATE for publication.
J, M. PUTERBAUGH, President.
u. ID. PRDDy, Secretary
The advocate., 1890-06-11


EDITOR ADvOCATE:- am instructed
70 enclose you the following for publlca-
tion in THE ADvocArE, il you have space
for II, being the action Of Cottonwood
Falls Alliance in the matter Of consider
ing and adopting the st. Louis resolu-
tions:
Cottonwood Falls Alliance, No. 1880,
'ln considering the alliance resolutions,
adopted the series except the sixth and
seventh, In reference TO the issuing Of
fractional currency and the government
ownership Of transportation lines and Of
communication.
10 was believed TO be far better to place
the railroads and telegraph lines under
strict legislative control, and 10 continue
the postal note and order system, with
some changes for transportation OF mon
ey through the mails. Fraternally,
W. q. ROugH.
The advocate., 1890-06-11
BRouamroN. Kan, May q.


EDToR Advocate The following res
olutions were adopted at a meeting Of
Rosevale Alliance, May n, and ordered
sent 10 you for publication:
Resolved, That we will not give our sup
port or our votes 10 any party organization
that does not incorporate our principles, or
tho substantial part thereof, in their own,
and nominate men whose past record and
present principles will DO a guarantee that
these principles will bo carried into practice
at once, and without any reservation.
Resolved, That we, momber5 OF the Farm
0rs' Alliance, representing the agricultural
class OF the state OF Kansas, demand OF the
congress of the United States currency In
quantity sufficient TO meet the wants Of
trade, issued directly by the government
without Intervention OF the national banks;
that this currency shall be full legal tend
or and loaned TO citizens upon real estate
security no a reasonable rate of interest.
Resolved, That we pledge our sacred hon
or TO at once prepare for a political cam
paign In which we will not, under any cir
cumstances, support or vote for any man
who will not fairly and definitely pledge
himself 10 work for these measures.
Resolved, That notes obtained by fraud
shall DO absolutely void.
Resolved, That we demand the recognition
by incorporation OF trades union co-opera-
tive stores, and such other associations as
may be organized by the industrial classes
To improve their financial condition and
promote their general welfare.
Resolved, That lands forfeited by rail-
roads or other corporations, Immediately re-
vert 20 the government and be declared for
purchase by actual settlers on the same
terms AZ other public lands.
Resolved, That we demand the extinguish-
ment Of the public debt of the United States
by operating the mints TO their fullest ca
pacity in coming gold and silver, and ten
dering the same without discrimination 10
the creditors OF the nation according TO con-
tract.
Resolved, That we demand the substitu-
tion OF legal tender treasury notes for the
issues OF the national banks; that the con-
gress of the United States shall regulate the
amount OF such issue by per capita circula-
tion, that shall increase and keep pace with
the growth of the country's population, and
the expansion OF the business Interests; we
demand the repeal of the present national
banking system.
Resolved, That as there Is now depart
ment OF agriculture, we demand that tho
board OF labor statistics be attached thereto.
Resolved, That we demand that the
United States government purchase by right
OF eminent domain the railroad, telegraph
and telephone lines and operate them, and
that department of transportation be or
ganized to control said enterprises.
M. LANDERs, President.
D,p,, n,,uv.. G....t....
The advocate., 1890-06-11
~ NUM- AENhlNHut'
A. Q. WEAVER, Secretary.

The sollowIng resolutions were adopt
cd by the Cherokee County Alliance on
May 81.
Whereas, 10 Is universally acknowledged
fact that honest labor is depressed; and
Whereas, We believe that this depression
has been maliCiOusly brought upon ms by
the party leaders Of the past thirty years.
and
Whereas, We firmly believe that we have
no reason TO anticipate relief by the before
mentioned party leaders through their par
ties; therefore, DO II
Resolved That we, the members OF Farm
ers Alliance and Industrial UniON sub-alli-
ance No ~, in regular business meeting
Of said alliance, do emphatically declare
that we are in favor OF putting into the field
for tho coming campaign full state, cOun-
by and township ticket.
Resolved That from the present state OF
our political relations, the aptness OF man
TO err, we, believing II TO be In accord with
Justice and for the we'll being OF mankind
in general, do favor severe penalty on
each officer for failure 10 do the duties OF
his Office Justly and honorably In the inter
est Of the people.
Resolved, That we sever our connection
with all political parties and that we will
support no person nominated by any pOliti-
cal party, though he may be member Of
our order.
Resolved, That we most heartily endorse
the work OF the ST. Louis convention Of De-
cembeT, 1889.
Resolved, That we demand immediate
regulation in the prices OF all educational
books, 80 the people may get them Mt whole
sale prices.
Resolved, That we believe IL In accord
ance with justice To all honest laborers that
the salaries Of our national, state and coun-
ty,olilcers DO greatly reduced. y
Z Resolved, That we favor the sub-treasury
bill.
Resolved, That the basis of taxation
should be the expenses which IL is To meet
that there should be no surplus, national
state or county.
Resolved, That the government loan mon
ey direct to the people on approved security
at per cent.
Resolved, That the government should
own and control the means OF transpOrta-
tiOn and communication, similar TO tho
postal system.
Resolved, That the president, vice pres-
dent, cabinet officers, and United States
senators be elected by direct vote Of the
people.
Resolved That we favor compelling for
eigners TO relinqush all property owned by
them in the United States.
Resolved That a copy of these resolutions
be sent TO the Columbus Star-COurier and
The ADVOCATE, our state paper, for publi-
cation,
The advocate., 1890-06-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
NoRToNvmLE, KAN, June 8.

HDITOR ADVOCATE, AZ regular
meeting Of Pleasant Grove Alliance, No.
1908, the resolutions passed by the county
presidents we're unanimously adopted by
the members Of that body,
Also, Resolved, That we favor county
and state Alliance ticket this coming
election. Yours fratonally,
WV. HAMM, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-06-11
SARooxIE, June Z.


EDFToR ADVOCATE: AT It's meeting
tAAs evening, sarcOxle Alliance passed
without debate, unanimously, tho follow
ing introduced by Brother Hugh Cam
eroh.
Whereas, There can be no doubt OF
ihe expediency nor Of the wisdom Of
president ClOver's action and recommen.
tlatioR TO foster patriotism, exalt citizen
ship and enthrone sovereignty in Kansas
w the use Of the best educational means
and methods and, thereby enieeble the
tiisfrancblsers and the pals OF corruption
and oppression, Ignorance and sloth.
And whereas, such contamination is
The advocate., 1890-06-11

send greeting tO our brothers OF said alliance.
Resolved, That we will support for Office
only such persons As will pledge themselves
10 carry out the principles hoFein 0nuncintod
by tho Farmers Alliance and Industrial
teregt of the labOring and producing classes
mud agningt nil trusts and combines and
mOnOpOlies of whatever name or nature.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions
be furnished the several newspaper Of jew
oil county, also 10 THE ADVOCATE and EO-
peka Capital.
The advocate., 1890-06-11

Secretary Of Attica District Alliance.
The advocate., 1890-06-11

EDITOR ADVOCATES -Ataregular meet
Ing OF Joppa Alliance, No. 967 the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That we condemn the action Of
Gov. Humphrey In granting pardon 10 Mr.
Conn before the sentence OF the court was
rendered as a shameful use OF thepordoning
power.
The above resolution was also adopted
at the Attica District Alliance held in
Attica today said Alliance is composed
Of ten subordinate Alliances,
u. RosE,
Secretary Of Attica District Alliance.
The advocate., 1890-06-11
most devoutly 10 be wished.

most devOutly tO be wished.
Therefore resolved, That sarcOxie AL
lance select a committee or board Of
three members who are profoundly In
terested In American liberty, and will
work patiently and harmonlously TO con
vince the farmers that said liberty 10 in
trinsloally worth many times the price
which the great grandiathers and moth
ers put upon II; and, also, 10 carry out
In good faith the recommendation Of our
worthy President Glover respecting work
in this important line.
Said committee or board 10 act In ac-
cord with the ono recently named by
President Glover and 30 bo named the
committee or board Of education and Co
operation.
The committee selected were Hugh
Cameron, postOlIlce drawer 4, Lawrence;
M u. Champion, SarcOKle, Jefferson
county; Mrs. Miles, Jefferson county.
i PIERcEvHLE, Kan, May %, 190O.\
EDTOR ADVOCATE; On reading your
article on the sub-treasury plan in your
Issue Of May Dist, in reply to cores
pondent, and studying over the provisions
Of the sub-treasury bill, am tempted TO
make a suggestion regarding that oh.
jeCtionable feature Of the bill which only
entities counties that raise 100000 worth
Of products. Why not establish regular
warehouse districts, composed Of two or
more counties In districts where one
county does not raise enough for recogni-
ton under the bill. / can see no good
reason why boundary lines Of ware
house district should be confined to
county lines, Give any given territory
that raises a sufficient amount 20 be en-
titled TO warehouse the opportunity to-
get one by establishing warehouse dis
tricts and the Objectionable feature Of
the bill is removed. Yours truly
A. r. MoEBNs.
The advocate., 1890-06-11
AsHROCK, June Z.

hhhhONhy Juno u
EDTOR ADVOCATES We, the AshrOCk
Alliance, ut a regular meeting on June
Z, do heartily lndorse the action OF tho
Hill City convention In placing In nomi-
nation Bro. VIM. Baker for congress from
this the Sixth district, and will empha-
size said action by giving Bro. Baker our
Individual support at the coming con
tost, which we predict will be a clean
walk away in his favor, as we, like the
Raymond Alliance Of Rice county have
resolved from this time on TO stick TO the
cause. Fraternally yours,
II. Q. MCNUTT, Secretary.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The Democratic convention of Otter
Tail county, in session at Fergus Falls,
Endorsed the Prohibition Alliance ticket,
both Legislative and county. This fact
gives point to the following anecdote of
Daniel Buck of Mankato. as told by the
Fergus Falls Journal: ..When Hon.
Daniel Buck, the Democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor in 1883, came
to Fergus Falls to speak, he arrived on
the morning train, which got in at 4
O'Clock. Notwithstanding this unseem-
ly hour, Ex-Mayor Rawson, who was
then mayor, and head Of the local Dem
ocracy, accompanied by few of the
faithful, was on hand at the train to
meet him. The mayor delivered one OF
his we'll known speeches of welcome
and conducted the distinguished Demo-
crat to the hotel. It was late IN the
fall and a little cool, so there was a
hot fire in the hotel, under the influence
of which the ex-senator. who had been
speaking the early part of the night and
travelling the rest, became a little
drowsy, and suggested that he retire.
The faithful were looking little dry,
and Mayor Rawson, with his usual
thoughtfulness, suggested to Senator
Buck that he had better go in and have
a little whiskey before he retired. The
faithful started for the bar, but the Sen.
ator, instead of starting, proceeded tc
denounce whiskey in most vigorous
manner, and said he never drank in his
life, and giving the thirsty crowd 8
most vigorous temperance lecture
started upstairs to his room. A more
surprised lot of Democrats were never
seen in Fergus Falls. The mayor wa.
the first to catch his breath. when hi
muttered: Hes hi of a Democrat
don't want Whiskey after being up al
night; no use trying to elect him.
That evening when Mr.. Buck spoke
the Democrats present were few, and
principally Of the dry kind. !"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The wrangle in the senate over the
order of business has at length received
a settlement. The arrangement, as
agreed upon by a committee, is that the
tariff bill shall come up first, and, after
that is disposed of, the election bill.
This will, it is presumed, bring the
former to a vote by the first week in
September and lay the latter over to
the opening of the next session in Dec
ember.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Brown Sss.
SIn Probate Court. Special Term. August 22nd,
1890.
In the Matter of the estateof Fer 1iLand Krnschke
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pun porting
to be the last will and testament of Ferdinand
Krushcke. deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered TO this Court;
And whereas, Louise Kruschke has filed herewith
her petition, representing among other things tina
said Fe rdinand Kruschkediedi in said County On
the nth day of August $780, testate and that there
is. no executor named in said last will and
testament, and praying that the said Instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
of administration with the will annexed be to E.
G. Koch issued thereon;
tits Ordered, That the proofs ofsaid instrument
and the said petition. be heard before this Court
at the Probate Office in said County, on Saturday
the Goth day Of September A. d. 1890 lat 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, when all concerned may appear
and contest the probate of said instrument;
And 1t is further ordered, that public notice OF
the time and place of said hearing be gi-en to
all persons interested by publication Of these or
ders In each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day ofhearng in the New UlmReview,
a newspaper printed and published at tho City Of
New Ulm in said County.
Dated at New Ulm, Mimi, this 22nd Gay of
August A. D. 1890.
By the Court,
%. 81 ERNST BRANDT.
Judge Of Probate.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

If the men who are elected to our ma
tional Congress voted more as their
convictions prompted them and less as
their chances for reelection to office
dictated, we would have better legisla-
tion. The recent trouble between the
Republicans in the Senate is illustrative
of this. That they need to be brought to
their senses is true Republican senti-
ment.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The Rock County News, published at
Luverne, credits US with the assertion
that if the Democrats should endorse
Baker there would be some possibility
of bis election. The Review is not in
the habit of writing such editorials, and
the credit in this instance is misplaced.
Lind will be elected in spite of all such
combinations.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

1t can never be told too often that the
people in sending delegates to the
county convention should look out that
their own interests are seen after in
preference to those of the politicians.
At the caucuses throughout the whole
county there should be a large at.
tendance, the votes should be cast in
dependently and men should be selected
who will be their own thinkers and not
the tools Of others. The less the peo-
pie have to do with politicians, the bet.
ter.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The western senators seem bound to
prevent the passage of the Mckinley
bill and to secure legislation that will
be more favorable to the Northwest.
Wonder if it will still require severe
threshing before the senators of the ef-
fete east can tumble to the fact that the
west must be listened to once in awhile.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

Mr.. Edmunds has offered an amend
ment to the Senate tariff bill which en-
bodies to some degree the reciprocity
ideas of Secretary Blaine. The amend
ment provides that, whenever the Pres
ident of the United States shall be sat-
lsfied shat sugar producing country,
whence sugar is exported into the Uni
ted States, has abolished its duties on
the importation of the principal agricul-
tural products of the United States, he
may diminish or remove the duties i'm
posed on sugar produced in and ex.
ported directly from such country in
to our own. Mr.. Edmunds also has
prepared another amendment which
empowers the president, whenever he
sees that unjust determinations are
made by any foreign country against
the importation of American products,
to make proclamation excluding the
products of that country from importa-
ton into the United States.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The Democrats of Otter Tail County
have endorsed the Prohibition-Alliance
ticket. It would be a good wager that
majority on the ticket are Democrats.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The St. Peter Herald comes to us this
week printed all at home, The change
is one that is IN keeping with that pre-.
gressive paper.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27
Wednesday, August ~, 1890.

The Winona Republican says that
Gen Jim Baker will be left nowhere"
This will come Of getting left every
where
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

In the Senate there is no reason why
the Republican members from the west
cannot secure what they want in the
way of tariff legislation. They hold
the balance of power and should not be
afraid to exercise it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

Wisconsin Republicans have renomi-
mated Gov. Hoard as their standard
bearer and placed the principal features
of the Bennett law in their platform.
Wisconsin Republicans at least have
backbone and convictions that are not
to be disturbed by threats or fear of de-
feat. zE. E..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

Finding themselves without friends
in the other parties, the prohibition
leaders have sent forth a frantic plea
for sympathy. That they will get but
mighty little of it is certain. The Re-
publicans have given them the cold
shoulder and the Alliance people have
demonstrated that they would have
none of prohibition in theirs. The fact
of it is, the people of this state can see
that prohibition is not the thing that is
wanted. High license does its work
well and the masses are satisfied.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

The country press is dealing Gov.
Merriam some unmerciful blows on the
Doodle racket, much of which is I'M
called for and unreasonable. At the
same time it is doing it in way which
Doodle itself could hardly reach. If the
governor has any money to put into
this campaign we would in all sincerity
advise him to get the Pioneer Press to
support Judge Wilson, at least get it to
oppose him. Voters are often good
deal like cattle, they follow blindly,
and then, again, they flee blindly.
Minnesota people have followed the
P. P. a long time, but now they fear it
as holy water from the devil or words
to that effect. Therein lies the COVER
nor's greatest danger Midway News.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-08-27

Talk as you will and hope for the
best, it remains fact nevertheless that
G. K. Davis don't run the best of
chances of being reelected to the Senate.
As long as the people persist in sending
men TO the legislature who don't care
a fig for ability and craftsmanship but
admire promises of reward, DAVIS will
stand mighty poor show Of being
elected. Send honest men and all the
money of all the millionairies will not
avail against the people. Send unscru-
pulous politicians, and our next repre-.
sentative in the Senate will be of the
Washburn dye.