The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27

that country and suburban real estate Il taxed
10 it's full value. and that many farms would
is not taxed above 90 nor cent
In pennsylvanin whore state League was
orgnnizcd in June; Tho same issue viii bs
brought forward. There are organizations In
twonty- seven counties IN that state with
harvest a big boom is expected, j. H. Nc:
kltoes OF Indiana county Is President. ana
In Maine half the counties have organized,
anl Il A Gilbert OF North Green ~ President
and SCION n Laraher OF Auburn SECRETARY.
IN Massachusetts. the League has bounded
into su Zen tower where /. Is nr laoly master
no doubt that It's power will there be used first
for revenge. AMI Gov. EulEe,ey is marked as
Rarne iii in that state aud the farmers
everywhere without regard TO party. are im-
S TomS ny T%EnS ni a EE Tsn
Grange md the local farmers clubs besides
joined in the war, The, BHrgblican rerty
managers are already frightened out OF their
the rural wrath The canvass is already being
actively made BY the farmers. In q single
on S nor fS'f 6@ STs ohed t6s
LotasY e. ana ev"ry ono has sig ed e pledge 70
cure he nomhaon Of G George Austin BoweH
Ires!deut Of the state Darymen,s Associations
TIE League win candget the farmers cam:
pai@n. II l. already vol organized in FIVE OF
the seven counties, aud before the campaign
tuIlyopens IT vii Ge in ,worSinG order through;
out ne state Waiter /; White is l'resident Ok
Tho League ready has local ORGANIZATIONS
II AGw hamnshlre,r Vermont New iy,nfsey'
MssoT caorado and
on the Tactic coast 4 national g. invention
vii be held in Descent err. possibly one in oeto-
League may decla' % Itself upon nation 81 issues
that may be pending in the election OF Con-
The headquarters Of the League are at
Sprincicd; in tho Office OF secretary MyriGk.
Myrick snys he is officially connected with the
League only for the purposes Of Organization
his y esent position. Wien 1t is fully organ
l,e, he viii retire. Discussing tie PURPOSES
The country has no conception yet OF the
extent ana siEnlticance o. fhts movemenS
not successfully combine. They have Just
FOUND OUT that they can organize a. effectively
the opportunity to assert their power In unit
ton. Party ties are hanging very loosely to-
81 as he corners ono OF both political parties.
Hero is complete demonstration OF i right In
had had UTS such GsD revoi as K
ga iaSt iaii the effect urG1n the paner would
our circulation ~ s6ove 5" so 10 'H'"' ''u'
We arc working In Thorough harmony with
h@,h the bHpG9 ana the %raP b,s H9i6 our
the other OF these organizations. We, simply
say 10 tho-e orders, Tho League will! do tho
only because dirty men have been doing It. We
aim TO restore tho fnrmcr 10 his former polite
We realize that We cam look to the cities to
reteem themselves iru m corruption and Ring
work OF reform ourselves. 4 general feeling
Of impotence has led the farmer to tahe less
been rs we'll represented as he should be either
al the caucus o. the ballot noN. In Ha,sachn-
sets no more than 80 per cent. Of the farmers
vote at ordinary elections and 60 to rs per
cent. a, nat"na elections:
Tho LeaCue will endeavor to spur the
farmer TO he rertormance Of every political
duty Il urges him. hrst OF al to attend the
State Leagues are advised to select first the
ob ect on which there is the most unanimous
demand. and spare no effort to nccomniish it.
inEs or conventions for county or state onl-
GERS. let the matter be thoroughly talked over
that will best helm the farmers. interests.
Agree upon -u"h man for Republican cam
date fhan A% The no
or primaries OF their respective PARTIES, GET
ting out big enough a,eGdanco ITO 70
man. l: the farmers succeed in secur-
Ing their nominee in both parties, then
LEI the election be conducted on party lines.
But |: only one farmer candidate secures q
Ie:;rilar nomiYntiQn. the members Of the
both the League candidates get eft in tho
political caucqses or conventions, q con.
sSnsorhe Whether let t is
senatorial. or some county or town Office.
should be called and m INDEPENDENT nonlina.
ton made. if such is the Judgment Of the
members ..p
tain district? that the Farmers League is
Democratic body In other factions the Demo-
cratic workers say Il IL Republican dodge,
But it Is a farmers affair first. last, and all
ne tine ThF uGh the ,9tG the henubIic .S
nominations OF their party. In the same way
the Democratic farmers can dictate the policy
and nominations OF the Democratic party.
Other National ORGANIZATIONS of Farmers.
The Farmers Mutual Benefit Association 10
one OF the largest OF the ORGANIZATIONS not yet
described. Its headquarters ara az Mt YER
non. H.. where it originated. and its objects
are much the same as those OF the Alliance.
II claims membership Of about 100000
principally IN Illinois. Indiana. Ohio Missouri.
Tennessee. Kansas and Kentucky. Its mem.
tracts for supplies. and otherwise com blue fore
end orsed the Alliances sub. Treasury scheme
bur it does favor Government loans on real
estate 1t advocates system OF loans by the
general Goyerpment 70 the States e. one per
per cent. and By the counties to the farmers &C
three Der cent. Negotiations Hre in progress
for the nmRlGamaton Of the association with
The atrops Of Industry. with headquarters
Tho order is a rebirth OF the old SovereiGns OF
Industry. II is u secret organization. and 10
admits mechanics to membership tits strong
est in Michigan. having about 10000 members
IL The STATE about t as many more are located
Efforts are being made to combine this associ.
alton also with the Alliance.
The Northwestern AL lance with member.
ship OF nearly 100000. Is usually regarded as
part OF the Alliance, but It Is thus far dis
tlnct organization. Another attempt at con-
solldation will probably be made this fall
The ColOrRi Alliance u the south is almost
identical in aim with the Alliance. with which
It actively cojperates.
To Divorce a Woman for Cigarette SIN kinG.
From IN CneiHH1tl Commercial GGEeEe
George stouRhton yesterday filed a petition
for q divorce from Ida ~toughion. who refuse
10 live with him. and insists on smoking cigar