The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-01-31

companies existing in the State OF Ohio exist by
chartered rights given them by the people, and
ns they receive protection under our State laws,
we look upon these corporations as partner.
ship existing between them and the people, in
which the people OF the State OF Ohio have the
larger interest We therefore believe that the
comfort. the convenience, and tbs best interests
OF II tho people in the Stnto OF Ohio can be
served by reducing the present high railroad
passenger fares TO one cent per mile on roads
whose gross earnings exceed 5000 por mile,
one and one cents per mile for roads whose
gross earnings are $500 per mile, and two cents
per mile for roads whose gross earnings are
1900 per mile.
We favor just returns on actual capital in
vestment, hut no returns on waterod stock.
Resolred. That one day Of rest in seven shall
bo observed by men in all occupations as an
American Christian Sunday.
All taxable property should be listed at its
actual value, less any bona fde indebtedness OF
WHEREAS, Tho trafic In Intoxicating drinks
is now, Ms II ever has beer. the eternal enemy
OF good government, the homo. and mankind;
and
WHEREAS. The farmers are largely the suf.
ferers from the trafflc on account OF having the
heavy burdens Of taxes to pay in prosecuting
crime and in maintaining jails, penitentiaries,
md poorhouses; and
WHEREAS. No evil has ever been abolished
by selling II the right to exist, and the saloon
is place that every decent person is ashamed
to defend; therefore no 1t
RssOtUsd by the Farmers Alliance Of the
State Of Ohio. That the liquor traffic is an
enemy to the home, to society, to church and
TO the state and that the time has come when
Christian people, and all lovers OF good gov:
ernment should cease to be indifferent, and
unite their efforts for the suppression OF evil.
R6So!pcd That II is the sense of this conven
tion that in the event that the demands of our
State and national legislators ore unheeded we
Shall coop pirate with other labor and reform
| organizations, and all those desiring political
reform, in the call OF a mass convention to form
o peoples party that shall enforce our demands
with the ballot.
PesOtpe1 That ve dernand n law rnnlsino mil
ond void and uncolectable any promissory note,
due bill, stocks, bonds or chattel mortgage, or
any other evidence of Indebtedness, held after
the first Monday in April OF any year provided
| the same shall not have the Assessors stamp
upon 1t, showing that the same has been listed
| for taxation.
RssO,aed That we demand OF the Ohio Legis.
laturo that they repeal oil laws that prevent tho
farmers from selling and Offering their products
for sale during market hours in the market
places in the State.
We demand that manufactured articles fin.
| ished or unfinished, and all raw material in the
hands Of the manufacturer be assessed far taxa
tion, or that farm products grown within the
| year be exempt.
After the majority report had been
read, Alfred Whitaker, of Cleveland,
n clear voice read the following report
of the minority:
| ReSolUed, Th at we are not in favor Of the doc
Irlue SET I0rtn IN Jne 1OllOWlnB resolution as re
ported by our committee. and request that this
convention do not permit this resolution to &c
before the country from the Ohio Stnte Farmers
| Alliance. I'VE demand that the Government is
sue full legal tender notes on roal estate not tc
exceed one half OF the assessed value at two pei
cent per annum."
Alfred Whitaker, Cuyahoga; S. NJ Green
| Champaign; D. NJ. Blosser, Gollta; W. F. Forr
| Columbiana: Robert McNichol, Highland; Israe
Bixler, Stark; John Howell, Clark; J. Nor
gridgc, Madison
In support of the minority report Mr.
| Whitaker made a most eloquent an6
logical appeal, which was cheered to the
echo He moved the adoption of the mi
nority report A dozen seconds were
heard, but an amendment was offered tc
lay it on the table. Cries of 'ques
ton on the original motion" were
heard. Delegates jumped on the
seats and clamored for recogni
tion. Order was finally restored
when Charley Jenkinson, of Mahoninl
County, spoke against the minority re
port. Another motion to lay the mi
nority report on the table caused thC
most utter and indescribable confusion
Hon. John Seitz spoke in favor of the
motion, and Israel Bixler made n elo
quent appeal in favor of the minority
report. Senator Oren also favored the
minority report. National Lecturer
Ashby poured oil on the troubled waves
but several others jumped to their feet
An old gentleman gained the floor anC
inquired What is the difference be
tween railroad monopoly and a farm
ers' monopoly?" The question on tn,
adoption of the minority report wa
again loudly demanded, and amid th'
greatest confusion the minority repor
was adopted by standing vote.
The convention then adjourned t.
meet at seven o'clock in fraternal ses
sion with the Knights of Labor Th
adoption of the resolution as who'll
was laid over until tomorrow.
At the conference with the Knight
of Labor in the evening a pumber o
speeches were made. Mr.. keiser wa
in favor of harmony and consolidation
of the two orders, Owen Harbridg
spoke upon the objects and purposes o
the Farmers Alliance. Mr. y artil
dwelt upon the general condition of on
country and the advancement of gen
eral civilization by organized labor
winding up with the plea: You -
Knights of Labor - bring up the cite
and we will bring up the country"