The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-27
new members. President, j. 81. Fra
zee: Secretary. T. d. Barber.

new members. President, j. 81. Fra
zee; Secretary, T. D. Barber.
The secretary was elected business
corresponding secretary OF the Al
lance.
The secretary was instructed to
confer with the Echo and other al
liances in regard to handling their
own grain, and getting machinery,
and other supplies. The farmers are
being thoroughly awakened here.
The Mckinley bill, Supreme Court
decisions, and so on, have loaded us
full. We have either got to shoot
now or give up the gun. But l guess
we are going to shoot. We had an
Alliance Picnic connected with our
County Alliance meeting on the 18th
inst, which was a grand success.
We made arrangements for a farm
ers convention to nominate man
for representative. We are bound to
capture the legislature if we do no
more. T. D. BARBER.
SAB1N, Mimi, June 18th 1890.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
As Secretary of the Fifth Congress
sional District Twill send you an out
of line what we did at our convention
at Fergus Falls, June 10Th, 80. By
secret ballot it was decided in favor
OF independent political action-the
vote being 1O8 in favor and 9
against. Also every legislative dis
trict was urged to nominate their
ticket.
The secretary was also instructed
to inform the Executive Committee
of the State Alliance that it is the
opinion of Fifth District Alliance
that the Executive Committee should
call convention for the nomination
of a full state ticket, said convention
to be called at least twenty-four
hours before the Republican Conven-
ton. The following newspapers en-
dorsed by the convention: The
GREAT WEST, Industrial Age Du-
luth Skandiven, Fergus Falls Uge-
blad. Farm Stock & Home, and Nor
man Co. Herald.
Will send you a copy OF the resolu-
lions passed as soon as [ get the
originals but they are now in the
hands of E. H. Atwood the Ex-Sec-
rotary. Yours Fraternally,
LOUIS HANSON.
Ii the 9Th Dist. delegates had been
acquainted with the Dawson Sen
tinel, Co-operator, Pipestone Star,
ETC., it would also have endorsed
them-and Bro. Cookies Journal.
ARGYLE, Mimi, June 18th, 1890.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The Marshall County Alliance Or
ganization was made permanent yes
terday. Delegates were present rep
resenting eleven subordinate al
liances. The meeting was largely at
tended and was ably addressed by
Hon. L. G. Wood of this county, al
so Messrs. Becker and Waggoner from
kittson County. Prominent farmers
from all parts Of this County were
present and took an active part. It
was decided to place a County ticket
in the field and the county alliance
convention is set for the 7th of July
The following premable and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted
amid great enthusiasm:
We the Alliance declare in favor OF
the following principles.
No needless taxation but a gradu-
ated tax on all private property
personal or real, all wealth or evil
dence OF wealth.
No Trusts, Combines, Syndicates,
or Monopolies, of any kind that op-
press labor, and no public agencies
owned or controlled by private cor
porate bodies, but by the govern
ment itself, and run in the interest OF
the people,
No banks OF issue, but all money
shall be issued by the government
and shall be a full legal tender.
Gold and silver be free and on equal
footing and paper money enough to
supply the needs of the people. That
we are in favor of independent politi-
cal action. That we renounce all al
legiance to the Republican or Demo
cratic parties. J. @. CRoNKHITE.
Secretary,
Marshall Co. Alliance.
From thu FIFTH ni.<ric< Convau.