The advocate., 1890-12-24
THE KANSAS STATE GRANGE.

sons for its officers Tor the ensuing two
years:
Worthy master, A. p. Roardon, Nc
Louth; worthy observer, Arthur Sharp,
Glrard; lecturer, A. II, Allen Vinlandi
steward, A. b. LOvltt, BuoyruSj assIstmt
steward, J. L. Heberling, Overlook;
chaplain, Mrs j. @, Henry, Olathe; treas
uror, Thomas White, Topeka; secretary,
Geo. Black, Olathe; gate keeper, q. w.
Ramage, Arkansas Cltyj pomona, Mrs.
II. A. Cady Cadmus; fora, Mlsa NettIe
AshlOckt Olathe; ceres, Miss Lizzie ALI
son, Olathe; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Josie Nichols, Olathe; executive commit
tee, VIM Sims, Topeka D.s. FalFchild,
OvePbrOok; G. A. McAdam, KlnCald.
On needed legislation the following
recommendation was adopted:
We would respectfully recommend that a
memorial be presented 10 the state l0gisla-
ture requesting that honorable body 10 sub
init 30 a vOge OF the citizens of the state Of
Kansas an amendment TO tho state oJhstitu-
tiOn 30 strike out the word "malo" whore 10
occurs and pass such laws In connection
Herewith as will give equal franchise TO all
the citizens OF the state without regard 10
seX.
Congressman-el John G. Otis gave
as lecturer a notwithstanding address, and
he moved the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
That thls Kansas State Grange returns
most hearty thanks 10 Brother VIM. Sims
for his able and efficient services aa presid-
ing officer of this body through a period OF
so many years ard fully recognize chat
through his timely aid this organization has
tided over many rough period that might
otherwise have proven disastrous. May
himself and Sister Sims long bo spared 10
contribute valuable counsel and added Joy
TO our annual meetings is the heartfelt wish
OF every Kansas Patron.
The following extracts from the ad-
dress Of Lecturer Otis are pertinent and
finely:
The times are ripe for a forward move
ment. No organizRtiOn.can live long upon
ita past record, we must push forward FOR
new conquests in the field OF industrial ac-
tivity. II will not do for us TO ignore the
living issue, Of political character, that to-
day confront the labOring classes OF Amer
ica and the entire world.
II is no time TO parley with ancient preiu-
diCes or antquated notions. The farming
class wus never needing financial aid more
than at the present time.
Resolutions and petitions avail but little;
IL is votes that count. AS we look back over
the history OF our order and 500 how many
long years we have lAbored TO get even a
Secretary of Agriculture" 30 get any
action upon the transportation question, TO
get the oleOmargarino bill passed, In fact,
TO get anything done in the interest OF the
industrial classes, we are left 10 Rsk, is IL
not time TO send men into the halls Of legis-
lRtion, instead of into the lobbyg This anti
Quatod notion, that we Oan work through
either one or the other OF tho old political
parties TO secure che legislation we need 10
render the agricultural and the industrial
glasses prosperous, is becoming completely
exploded in the minds OF honest thinking
farmers and laborers, west and south. And
If the grange expects TO hold its member
ship IN the great agricultural sbate8 Of bhig
union 10 must change It's policy and stand
IehWy W0 buAAu WelNhNuoh w VpHA9k WAUu QbuoE
similar bodies upon oil questions OF n COM
mon interest and back our opinions with
our ballots. We do not wish 10 be misun-
derstood in our position, we have no desire
10 convert the grange into political party.
We do not believe that q political party
should be composed solely OF any one class
of people, but we do desire 20 soc expunged
from our Declaration OF Principles and
fundamental laws OF our order any provis-
ion that may preclude us from discussing
the relative merits Of candidates, or sending
delegates 10 any convention political or
otherwise that W6 may sec ht, or from
discussing any question that involves
Che financial interest of the indus
trial classes of our common country.
Il seems 70 us that the industrial CLASSES of
our country are now very much In the con-
dition OF the children Of Israel after they
had been wandering forty years In the will