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

GALLON, o., Jan. 21.--The morning
session of the Farmers Alliance was
taken up by numerous small matters
but very little business was transacted.
A message was ordered sent to the Ohio
Legislature asking for the passage of
the Rawlins bill to tax manufacturers
on finished products. The telegram
read as follows:
Hon N. r. Hysell, Speaker House Of Repre-.
sentatives Columbus, o.:
The OHIO Farmers Alliance in annual conven.
tion assembled have by unanimous vote de-
manded the passage Of the Rawlins bill.
There was some trouble in the selec-
tion o the number of delegates to the
national convention, and q lengthy dis
cussion ensued on the mode of defray-
ing the expenses of the delegates. 1t
was finally decided that the expenses
should be met by an economical assess
ment on all the State sub-Alliances.
This latter point was made by General
Hurst.
The following delegates and alter
mates were selected to represent the
Ohio Alliance at the national conven-
ton: First, Second, Seventeenth and
Twenty-frst districts not represented.
Messrs. Liltens and Crawford from the
Eighth and Fifteenth districts are the
delegates at large.
Third district N. L. Buunell Warren; Fourth,
w p. Brown, Shelby; Fifth. John Smith Lo.
gan; Sixth, w. p Jacobs Paulding; Seventh,
i. e. Fitch, Sandusky, Eighth, w. H. Lltens,
Marion; Ninth, +. NJ. Harvey, Madison; Tenth,
e S. Parrett, Fayette; Eleventh, G. NJ. Pulse /;
Highland; Twelfth, G. E. Bundy. Belmont;
Thirteenth J. 3. Howell, jackson Fourteenth,
Crawford, Morrow; Sixteenth, d. w. Dittme:,
Holmes; Eighteenth, NJ. L. Calhoun, Jefferson:
Nineteenth, Il. w. Turner, Trumbull; Twentl-
eth, j. II. Mason, Huron.
Alternates-Thlrd D. F. Corwln. Wares;
Fourth, 8. NJ. Peuse Champaign Filth, G. 3.
Castor, Harding; Sixth, W. n; Mercer, Def
ance; Seventh, j. r, Carter, Erie Ninth, j. r.
Florence. Pickaway; Tenth. G. w. Mcdonald,
Green; Eleventh. J. Pumphreg, ClermOnt; Fiji
teenth Frank lie Fevre, Morrow; Sixteenth,
SON Carroll; Nineteonth. W. Il. Bushnell Trum.
bull; Twentieth, A M. Whitaker, Cayahoga
A delegate from the southern part of
the State wanted information as to ex-
tending aid to needy members of the
Alliance. This matter created consider
able discussion, but was finally referred
to the committee on jurisprudence.
Much time was consumed by several
delegates insisting on investigating the
books of eX-Secretary Kreis who was
the predecessor of the present secretary.
The books were all right.
The afternoon session was opened by
hearing the treasurer's report. The
secretary read letters from sub-Alliancas
in Southern Ohio, organized under the
principles of the Southern Alliance, ask
ing to be admitted to this Alliance.
DIR. Barnes, of Tiffin, representing the
X. of L., addressed the Alliance, an
nouncing that the X. of L. had con-
cluded their labors and were ready to
act with the conference committee of
the Alliance.
The committee on resolutions was an
nounced. A majority and minority re-
port were submitted, the difference be-
ing only on the clause relating to the
Stanford Land bill, eight being in favor
and eight opposed to the clause, the
chairman casting the deciding vote.
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, Civilized society depends upon
the three great instruments of association or
exchange of produce, to wit: money, tr2nsporta.
tion, and the transmission of commercial intel
ilization consists OF production, distribution,
md consumption, and in all ages of the past the
race has only been able 70 barely live, but since
the Introduction OF machinery, the growth of
wealth has outgrown the first agency of distri-
bution--money-whch has been inadequate to
| equitably distribute the products Of labor, the
result of which has been to create overgrown,
| corporate monopolies, who absolutely control
| the above named agencies as well as the General
| Government State Legislatures, executives,
| and courts Have also through these agencies
robbed the farmers Of millions and made mil.
| lionaires by the thousand. Have taken mil
lions of dollars for labor without giving an ade-
quate equivalent therefor, and virtually placing
| capitol above labor in the construction Of the
Government as Abraham Lincoln predicted.
Has loaded us with debts largely held by foreign
| capitalists who in addition to this, have got
| possession of large number OF our industrial
| Institutions. control our railroads, the money
| supply OF the country have large tracts OF land,
| hold mortgages on thousands OF farms, and
loaded the generations of the future with debt
| that can not be paid out of the narrow margins
| left to the farmer at the prices his products
command, after getting narrow living from
that source and pay the taxes extorted to pay
| high official salaries
DEMANDS.
| Therefore we demand that the Government
| issue full legal tender notes on real estate, not
| to exceed half of the assessed value at Two per
| cent. per annum.
| We demand Just and equitable system on
| graduated taxes on incomes
| We demand that Congress shall pass such
laws as shall effectuGlly prevent the dealingsin in
| futures on all agricultural and mechanical pro
| ductions, prescribing stringent system OF
|
| prompt conviction and imposition of such pen
alties as shall secure the most perfect compli
ance with the law,
| We condemn the silver bill recently passed
| by Congress, and demand in lieu thereof the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver with the
understanding that the government purchase
all the silver bullion produced in the United
| States, which is offered at market rates: But
| in case the government coins the bullion, il
| shall be entitled to the difference between the
metal value of a silver dollar and its coin value.
We demand the passage OF laws prohibiting
alien ownership OF land, and that Congress take
prompt action TO devise some plan to OBTAIN al
land now owned yalicnS and foreign SyndlcateS
and that all lands now held by railroads anC
other corporations, in excess of such as is
actually used by them be reclaimed by the gov
ernment and held for actual settlers only. a.,
| We demand the government ownership OF tht
entire railroad system ana the telegraph sys
tenn OF the United States.
We demand the passage OF the Conger larf
We oppose the subsidies, both State an'
National.
ators by direct vote of the people and reduce
| the Senatorial term to four years.
We condemn the Associated Press for the un
just course pursued towards the farmer, py mis-
| leading him in relation to the menacing attltud
| of the Confederated monopolies, and wo pledg
ourselves to withhold patronage from any pape
| that miSrepresents our interests.
| ReSOlU6d That in the great battle between
monopoly and free competition, that we beneY
that these commercial monsters known a
trusts and combines should be suppressed D
stringent State and National laws and tina
their charters be annulled, and that those en-
gagged in these unjust combinations be punishe
by Imprisonment for life
Res0lUsd That to secure just taxation and
prevent frauds, all bonds and mortgages upo
corporate property or upon real estate IN exces
OF it's valuation on tax duplicates should be hel
invalid as q first lien upon such property an
should become a general credit
That no corporate company shall issue stoc
in excess OF one and one-third times its al
sessed value for taxation.
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