The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-07-24
THE FARMER IN POLITICS,

Alliance, IA working iarmer, with
no bar'l, no machine influence,
but a man ef independence and
ability. These conventions down
there are big affairs. and 1,603
votes were cast, two thirds vote
or 1910 being necessary 10 nom :
mate. On the twenty-sixih bal
lot there was a break for Buch
anan, he having received ON the
previous ballot a majority, and
his nomination was made by &C
clamalion. In his speech of ac-
ceptance MIR. Buchanan said:
The Democratic party is oppos
ed TO allowing the national o.:
State government being convert
ed into huge machines OF legal
lied robbery for the aggrandIze
ment of the few and the oppres
sion OF the many. And for this
reason the great mass OF Tennes.
sees brave, patriotic sons will
march TO victory under The DEM
ocratic banner. on the folds Of
which is inscribed in living let
lers, Equal and Exact Justice
10 All. Sperial Privileges TO
None," demanding that such laws
shall be enacted that will result
in the greatest good to the great
est number.
In Georgia, North Carolina.
Alabama, South Carolina. Arkan
sas, Missouri and Virginia the al
lance has spread to snch an eX
tent that in some sections it has
come to be another name for the
Democratic party. influencing If
not determining State and local
nomin atoms. However, it is 10
be said that some Of the policies
advocated by the alliance are i'm
practicable and foolish; such, for
instance, as the establishment OF
government warehouses and the
issue of treasury notes on depos-
its Of cotton. wheat, corn, etc.
The policy of bullion certificates
and bounty 10 sugar growers is
largely responsible for this ad-
vanced step.
The farmers convention Of
Minnesota last week was a nota-
bic indication OF the character of
the movement IN the Republican
Northwest. There were in the
delegates represent
ing 200 alliances, with not less
than 10000 farmer votes, mainly
Republican in The past. A full |
State ticket was nominated. and
congressional candidates will be
put up. The Democrats may ac-
cept somo of their candidates,
but the Republicans will name a
straight ticket. So the chances
are for triangular. contest, and
the Democrats are hopeful OF
great gains. The tariff Is largely
at The bottom of the farmers
in Minnesota. The
i've Republican congressman
rom that State cast their voles
'ohd for the Mckinley bill, and
his resolution of the farmers
indicates what the
armers think about it:
First We demand that the {
war tariff" which has too long
the object of its crea
ion, shall be radically revised.
giving very material reduction Oh
he necessaries OF life and placing
aw material on the free list to
he end that we may compete l
With the world tor a market; ana
hat such luXuries as whiskey
nd tobacco shall in no manner :
;e relieved from internal taXa-
ION till the high protective tar Y
T has been wholly divested of its t
and We especially de- a
ounce the Mckinley bill as the +
ln'amv of protection.
Grover Cleveland would have
cen taxed TO have written a
eiter resolution than this. v
Everything indicates a tariff l
sform uprising on these lines in fl
ne West this year. In Illinois, C
lichigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ne a
raska, Kansas and The Dakotas K
grea, political revolution seems
J be impending. 1t Is the one
spected in 1888, but the educa-
on OF the people was mol com 8
!ete. The Mckinley bill has 81
raduated them. o.
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Charles M. Buwlby is. without a,
onbt the smariest poii'iciOn .he Il
epnblicans have III the party n