Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-12-12
Farmers and Political Parties

The Maryland State Grange began its an
nual session in Baltimore on Tuesday last
About two hundred male and female dele.
gates were present. Worthy Master Henry
M. Murray, OF Anne Arundel county, pre-
sided, with VIM. B. Sands, secretary The
days session was devoted to the reading of
reports OF the master, secretary, treasurer
and lecturer These papers showed the
healthy condition of the order in the State
in its separate departments. The report of
the lecturer touched little upon political
matters, and intimated that the recent VIC
tory OF tariff reform in the country was due
to the concerted and determined action of
the farmers. The report did not suggest
utilization with the existing parties, declar-
ing that the interest of the farmers was para.
mount to the success of either, and urging
the farmers to cast their political fortunes
wherever the most benefit would result to
themselves. A short session was held at
night, at which the operations and purposes
OF the order were discussed. The meeting
was addressed by Mr. Mortimer Whitehead,
of New Jersey, the Lecturer of the National
Grange. The progress of the ord er and its
aims and purposes were set forth. Mr..
Whitehead said "At no time in its history
has the grange stood so high in its own self
respect and to the outside world as at present.
In business, in society and in politics its in-
fiuence is being felt and appreciated. We
are beginning to find ont that the farmer
has business outside of the farm; that he
has business in politics. The trouble here
tofore has been that farmers were tee much
divided. Ii has been like the pairing pro.
cess in Congress The vote of the Republ-
can farmer would kill that of the Demo-
cratic farmer at the polls. We are now
learning to come together. Work for the
people is now the word-inside of
party lines If We can, outside Of them If we
must Party featy is well enough, but
| grange principles say that it is better for the
people to run the party than for the party
to control the people. We demanded just
and equal currency, and before the present
session of Congress was twenty-tour hours
old nine bills had been introduced looking
to the restoration of the dollar of our dad
dies. We have all read the proceedings of
the Ocala convention, aud We are in sym
pathy with the farmers who assembled there
to formulate plans to better their condition
But when l saw that T. " Powdery was
invited 10 participate in that convention
felt that the interests Of the farmers would
be jeopardized. When man who declares
himself an advocate of Henry Georges
theory of single tax, and that on land
alone, he cannot benefit us. | cannot be-
lieve that the alliance will be permanent.
institution when it admits into its delibcra-
| tons "a man who would tax the land of the
farmer and take it off the mansion OF the
millionaire. am sorry to see many Of our
class going astray-sorry TO see them form.
ing such entangling alliances that can only
result in injury and ruin to them
An election for new executive commit
tee resulted in the selection of Henry o.
Devries, OF Howard county, chairman, To
succeed himself; Asa NJ Stab!er, OF Mont
gomery county, vice Thomas f. LAnsdale;
John q. Clark, of Baltimore county, vice
Geo. w. Miller, Of Frederick. Mr.. Miller
resigned from the committee ID accept the
position oi State agent for ths grange, which
was rendered him E lmund l.. +. Ii lrd-
castle, OF Talbot county, was chosen mem
Der of the committee on the agricultural and
experimental station.
Investments.-ln another column will
be found ;hc new al. of f. Il Brace IL Co,
who carry on the business OF Real Estate,
Loans and Insurance at the famed city OF
Duluth, Minnesota This firm is comp ,scd
of f. X. Brace, a native OF PoolesviIle and
son of DIR, X Brace; Robert W. Alnutt,
son Of Benoni Allnutt, of Jacksonville, and
Thomas ID. DIray son of Thomas Darby,
oil the same place. They offer good induce
ments Tor the investment Of money in their
adopted city, and persons desiring to secure
such advantages should open correspond
ence with the firm Fall particulars are
given in the advertisement.
Accidentally Killed .-On Tuesday
the community Of C,arksburs, this county,
Was greatly shocked and distressed by the
years, son of Mr John Ii Gibson, "a well
known citizen I'll that place On the after
noon oil that day Inc u.ti ,rtunate youth was
engaged in hauling AMI ricking To lder IN
an orchard field, when the tea II h. was
driving ran away, throwing him az .linst
tree and lracturin5 MS skull. The ber;ived
family have the sympathy OF the entire
community in their great loss.
Circuit COurt-l'hc November Term
OF the Circuit Court Tor this county has
transacted the following business since our
last report:
James A. Ferguson VS. A d. L,dew and
others, from Alegany county, verdict for
the defendant.
Annie E. Nichols W. County Commits.
sioners OF Prince G,.orye county, continued
until March Term.
State vs. Thos Dove, highway rphbery,
continued until January Term.
Court adjourned on Wednesday last.
New Advertisements.
John II. Smoot-Hoiday goods.
Bucklen s. Co.-Medicines
r. Brace g. Co-Loans and real estate.
c. d. Luckett-Timber land wanted
Victor E. Adler-Clothing.
l.. Heilbrun-Boots and shoes
DIR. Thomas-Christmas goods.
e A. Ansley-Holiday presents.
j. G. Cook e. Co-Fruit lands
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Religious The Rev. T. o. Tongue will
hold special service at st. Johns church,