Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-17

The quarterly meeting of tn,
Audrain County Union was helt
with Skull Lick Union, IL miles
northwest of Mexico July II and IL
About twenty Unions were repre-
sented, several delegates being pre-
vented from attending on accoun'
Of the pressure of harvest work
President l.. J. Sims presided
over the meeting which &C
complished a large amount o
work during the two days. session
The delegates were entertained
in royal style by the members o
the Local Union and the meeting
was one of interest throughout.
The Unions of the county are
mostly in a thriving condition ano
are in a condition to accomplish
better results than ever before.
The following committees were
appointed: Committee on Gre
dentials, j. B. Pool, G. w,
Edwards and J. N. Stephens; Com.
mittee on resolutions, E. E. Jones,
s. ]. HolIinshead and J. N. Cross;
Committee on finance, J. T. Hick.
man, Enoch Turner and Henry
Romans.
The Union held open session the
first day and attended to the con-
sideration of various resolutions,
reports of standing committees,
election of officers, etc.
The following were elected as
officers for the ensuing year :
President, 1. J. Sims; Vice-Presi-
dent, j. N. Stephens; Secretary, J.
N. Cross; Treasurer, J. B. Pool;
Lecturer, S. 0. Wright; Assistant
Lecturer, Noble Barnes; Business
Agent, S. G.. Richards; Chaplain,
E. E. Jones; Stewards, R. A. Arm-
strong and B. F. James,; Door
Keeper, Sefe Eubanks; Assistant
Door Keeper, T. ]. Irvine;
Sergeant-at-arms, P. r. Cauthorn;
member of the Elk. Committee, B.
C. Gilmour.
S. o. Wright WAS elected delegate
to State Union.
An effort will be made to have
State Lecturer U. S. Hall spend
several days in Audrain county in
the interest of the Union. He is
already down for an address at
Rush Hill July &c.
The Union held secret sessions
the second day of the meeting, with
John Bybee, John Grafford and E.
P. Pool as door keepers.
Brother G.. H. Walton, county
organizer, installed the newly elect
ed officers.
Sailing was unanimously chosen
as the place for the next quarterly
meeting on the fourth Saturday in
October.
A resolution was passed thank
ing Brother J. w. Middleton 70,
faithful performance of duty, he
having been secretary from the
organization of the County Union,
The following resolutions were
passed:
WHEREAS, We believe that the
oppression Of the times is caused
by class legislation tavoring the
capitalist as against the laborer
therefore, be it
Resolved, First, We demand the
unlimited coinage of silver.
Second, We demand the issue o.
a full legal tender treasury note il
lieu of the National Bank note, tt
be issued from time to time ii
quantity sufficient to meet all thu
business demands of the country
Third, We demand the remova
of the tariff from the neeessaries o
life and that a revenue sufficient t.
defray the expenses of the govern
ment be placed upon the luxurie
of life.
Fourth, We claim the attention
of our Representatives in Congress
and demand of them that the,
work for the principles abov
enunciated.
Later in the session the follow
ing were adopted:
Resolved, First, That we advocat
the enactment of a law that vii
prevent employers from COMPEL
ing employees, either directly Q
indirectly, to purchase goods fror
any particular party or partle
whatsoever.
Second, That the F. d L. Union
and other labor organizations az
requested to take similar action il
regard to the above resolution an
urge our Legislature to take step
!, in this matter.
Third, That we are unconditior
ally opposed to high salaries.
Fourth, That we endorse the az
| ton of our Representatives i
: Congress in their untiring efforts t
j. defeat the notorious Mckinley bill
also their efforts in opposing th
infamous Lodge government ele'
ton bill now before the Unite
States Senate, as we believe it I
| be in direct violation of our righ1
as American citizens and tending
the downfall of our Republic.
: Other people save money by buy
= Ing Of la Crosse Lumber Co., b
sides getting better grades. WI
should YOU not do the same?
/ Barn Burned at LaddOnia.
!, LADDoNIA. Mo-, July IA
valuable barn belonging to Andre
Dick, in the suburbs of this cit,