The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-07-03

EAnMEnR CONVENTION.
At the iazmes1 convention which
gathered Il The Merriam school house
last Tuesday, seventeen townships were
represented by delegates. The con
vention was called to order By Presi-
dent A. D. Stewart, of the alliance,
who read the call. T. L. Gilbert, of
Gales, was elected temporary chairman
and II. H. Lesvitt, Of North Hero, ssc-
rotary. Later, this was made the per-
manent organization.
After some discussion as TO the basis
of representation, VIM. Boyle, Joseph
Tiffany, Thomas Sloan, James John
son and Thomas Dennistoun were ap-
pointed q committee on credentials.
While they were out, the convention
discussed matters of interest and the
candidates, thus occupying two hours.
At 4:15 the credentials committee re-
ported the following entitled to seats
Honor. I votes-A. l.. Gales.
NORTH Hero voses-A. Fl. Lsavitt. X.
sheridan votes-A. Leonard, Sam. Wha-
ley. T. J. Stone. Marion Johnson, WIN. French.
Delhi. evotes-W. Fl. Lance, J.. A. Tinanv.
Jos. nuuttns, John Anderson. Arson Fisk,
Granite Rock, votes-M. Mahoney. W. ".
Redwood Falls, votes-Howard e,aen, r.
d: Martin, A. ID. Stewart, Howard Clifton alt.
vestA = votes. J. Fl. Frazer. T: D. Barber.
Underwood. vOeee-J. c. stopherson,
New Avon, :: votes-J: 4. McPhee. James
Smith. J. =. bsrnum. Mat. Parsons. David
Gales. 4 voses-Ole J. Olsen. r. L. Gilbert.
raux.
yohnsonville. 3 votes--Ansus Smith.
!.orens, J. g. johnson, Peter Nelson. Martin
Paxton, 5 votes-F. =. Keuney. A: N. Hills,
Wiliitt Greene. Thos. DennistOun, c. H. Ken
Vail, 3 votes-Jas Lonsbottom ST., b. r.
Stxen, John LOngbOttom.
West Line, votos-James Cain ST.. James
springdaie. s v6tes-Casper Ble,Aen, N.
Damp.
There was quite a dispute as to
whether the delegates from Redwood
Falls village should be admitted, but
twas finally decided that villages were
not entitled to representation, under the
call. The only contesting delegations
were from Springdale, where second
caucus was held Monday evening, the
delegates from which were not admit
ted.
The committee on resolutions was
constituted as follows: Jas. Longbot-
tom, ST., Frank Kenney, A. D. Stewart,
VIM. Boyle and Casper Blethen. While
the committee was out, the convention
passed = resolution to appoint COM
mittee of seven to confer with repre-
sentatives Of Brown county farmers, in
regard to tho domination of senator.
The chair appointed the committee, in
accordance with this resolution.
The committee on resolutions then
reported, Incorporating those portions
of the declaration Of principles of the
State Farmers Alliance
l. Declaring for the free shipment
of grain from side tracks and ware
houses.
2. Denouncing option gambling, and
all railroad discrimination, and pro-
testing against any impairment of the
inter state commerce law.
3. Favoring reduction of interest
and severe penalties for usury.
4. Declaring for an increase in the
volume of government currency and
the free coinage of silver.
5. Demanding laws for the suppress
sion of the dressed meat combination.
6. sCondemning the exchange sys-
tenn of millers.
6. Deprecating invasions of foreign
capitalists, and money in politics.
Z. Asking congress to improve the
Sault Ste Marie canal.
8. Favoring the election of senators
and railroad commissioners by popular
vote.
8. Demanding radical revision of the
s4war tariff, and continuing the revenue
tax on whisky and tobacco.
10. Favoring the state manufacture
OF binding Irvine, the cooperation of
farmers and laboring class against the
robberies of non-producers, and also
the encouragement of papers favoring
the alliance.
II. Demanding the submission of q
prohibitory amendment to the consti-
tuition to popular vote, and denouncing
high license as a prohibitory measure.
Cottonwood Alliance sent in the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were ratified
by the convention:
l.. That we demand the repeal of the
law for collecting statistics of farm
products annually.
2. We demand reductions in freight
rates large enough to squeeze all wat
cred stock out of existence.
8. We demand . free market, open
to honest competition for farm pro-
ducts.
4. We demand laws declaring the
production of adulterated and spurious
goods, such rs oleomargaripe, etc., a
public offense, and punishable as such.
5. We demand the currency to be
issued by the general government, to
be full legal tender, to be issued direct
to the people by the government.
6. We demand the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver.
z. We demand the adoption of the
Australian voting system.
8. We demand the passage of laws
prohibiting the alien ownership of land
under the stars and stripes-one flag,
and one country.
After the adoption of the resolutions
tho convention took an informal ballot
for representative
q. l.. Barber. ~ Jas. Arnold 30. 8
=. Il Keoney ..18 A. D. Stewart. I
7. L. Gilbert z
A formal ballot was then had, with