Telegram-herald., 1890-09-15
MICHIGAN FARMERS.
a Large and Enthusiastic Gathering or
Iiiicrs OF the soil.


Iilers OF the soil.
This IS the way the Grand Haven
Couuer-Journal describes the late DEM
ocratic State convention:
september 10Th there was a large
and enthusiastic gathering of farmers
at Hartman's Hall, Grand Rapids. 1t
was 4 spontaneous uprising OF the agri-
cultural interests from nearly all parts
OF the State; and from the numerous
speeches, 10 was not difficult 10 under
stand that the farmers were IN earnest.
The demands OF the leaders for that,
which they claimed they had enjoyed
but little OF for the last thirty years,
were Ia no uncertain tones. When they
insInuated that their demands We're I'M
PEELED 10y hunger. not an enemy within
the sound of their voices but was ready
10 cOnccde, even with tears OF sympa-
thy.
AT II a. m. the meeting was called
% order by sturdy old farmer whose
name is not unfamiliar 10 the people of
the State, Master Workman |. NJ. Wes-
ton, of the Grand Rapids City Grange.
Though bent down with years Of toll
and serfdOm ON the farm, ms step and
manner were as determined as Clncln-
atus of old. And the first thud OF the
gavel IA his hand seemed 10 ring cut
the death knell of bankers, manufac-
turers, miners, newspaper men and
other monOpOhsts. He called TO pre-
side farmer Melvin II. Ford, Past Mas
| ter Workman, and Past Fifth District
Pomona. Tue introduction of the little
/ giant cradle swinger and stone-pcker,
was a signal for great applause. AS ne
/ appeared IN ms PrRc Albert coat with
a buttOnhole hOquct, he was as sleek
| looking farmer as you would desire to
! look upon. And ne exhibited unusual
| genius IN the wording and delivery Of
his introductory speech, for a man
who had never before appeared IN pub
| lie.
Thomas F. Carroll, of Burnip's Cor
| ners Grange J34. was chosen secretary
I and for a man whose hfe had been
/ confined entirely TO the rural districts,
/ filled the Office admirably. Preimi-
/ nary speeches were made by Farmer
I j Logan Chapman, of the Detroit City
I Grange 993 lie dweit for long time
! upon present ISSUES and claimed no
I credit upon the past record of ms par
/ tv, and especially the part IL took IN the
I
I might have made Il good speech. As
I soon As Il cOolO the meeting adjourned
+ TO 2:30 p. m.
/ Re-assemb.nC IN the afternoon the
I meeting was opened by several eloquent
/ nomination speeches which did great
/ credit 70 the hayseeds delivering them.
/ 4 conference was then held between
I the Farmer Dean and Farmer Winans
I forces during which time. Farmer Be-
( cole, Farmer Burt and several other
7 tillers of the soil, from Detroit and
+ other large cities of the State, rcc.ted
/ tales Of woe. Farmer Frank a. Dean,
oil Charlotte Grange -, $50 appeared
7 before the convention, and IN the most
7 able and eloquent speech OF the day
7 Withdrew in favor Of Farmer Winans,
I for governor, who was nominated by
I acclamatiou. At this juucture q dele
I gate arose and IN certain remarks re-
ferred 90 the meeting as a Democratic
/ convention. lie was promptly fired
out OF the hall. Farmer Nester, that
+ there might bc ID mistake, promptly
z introduces q resolution that was uuau-
+ im0usiv adopted "a follows: Resolved
+ that tbls IS a meeting of farmers"
Tie ial. pine FARMER Burt. OF the
+ sagiuaws. whO had 70 20 clear % Eng
land last year to salt his stock. was one
of the leading generals in the war
wagcd BY the meeting on trusts. John
G. Henau and Gabriel ioopengardner
we're also conspicuous figures among
tho farmers
Judge Montgomery was introduced. 4.
but thOugh be- was q farmer be could
not make 3 poiii.cal speech, on account
ot his position.
Bsrtlev Breen and Tim Nester. the
wei. known farmers of the Northern
Z Peninsula. pushed the ranle OF Fred
Breasted. a farmer Of that section IT
the State, for state Treasurer and voa.
Farmer BREASTED las made about =
I mlhcn dollars in sixteen years on q
s1-aCre farm. H. IS prominent meme
ber Of tne North Michigan Bankers
srd Miners Grange Nc 0f3 Re erl-
u'ovs 8eo1t gatee0 hundred men on
hls farm and alxaYs forces more wages
on 90 thsm than they are wllang 20 ac.
/ cept
I The balance of t6e ticket vas made
up - farmers ard FIRMS growers frcm
& sfsrens parts of ere STATE, and Daniel
=. Cawpau. 90 tae clv If Detroit "a,
road and Rcai Estate Grange. Eo. 00ll
was chosen ch8lrusn cf fas Farmers
STATE Ceutral Committee fsrme- RgFt
ef Saginaw Grange then nfroageed Z
reso 1ton ccrdemnrC She use g.
monev n ~ cocal csn1ra ers, whicf
VAS adopted nnar m8usF The meet
tHg tnsa adjourned
JnsIkH HccFEysTE~.
Wahoo Corners.