The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-08
STATE FARMERS LEAGUES.
CONVENTION OF THE UNIN CORPORA-
TED BODY IN ALBANT
Outiinine . Pian or Action ia Po,it'cal
Questions AHeetine the nateresn OF

Outlaninr q Plan or Action IN Poiit'cal
Questions AReetine the 1aterests OF
Asriculture-A fiatforn, Adopted.
ALBANY. Sept. IA Convention OF the state
Farmers League mot lncorporated) was heid
at the Globe Hotel by county and town league
delegates this afternoon. for the purpose o!
outlining a rlan OF action on political
questions affecting the interests OF ngricul.
ture in tho coming canvass for the election OF
State and local officers. About hfiy leagues
were reprcecnted. Henry j. Abel Chair
man of the state Committee. called
the Convention to order. aud ON mo-
tion Of +. L. Davis OF Washington county
Theodore Vanvalkonburgh OF Morrisville
was chosen rs Chairman and j. NJ. Wands OF
Albany county Secretary. MIR. Nanva'Ken-
bnrgh made brief. but pertinent, remarks
upod the objacts OF tho league and the pnr-
pose OF calling the Convention together at this
time
Id. Collins OF Albany county. ]. H. Gram
dali OF Chsnango county. T. l.. Davis. l.. ID.
Chapman OF Oswego Falls. ]. Waterman OF
West Troy. J. H. Hays Of Salem. II. G. HHvI-
land OF Warren county. c. HANDLER OF Colum-
bia county. Enos Munson OF Delaware county
Henry L. Abell and q. II. Niver OF Bethlehem.
were appointed committee to look after tho
In; erssts OF tho farmers at the next session OF
the Legislature To this committee were also
added tho Presidents OF all county leagues.
A resolution was referred to the Legislative
Committee. which requested that COMMITTEES
to urge upon the next Legislature the
advisnbility OF amending the law OF
1870 relative to the laying out. altering or dis
continuance Of roads. by restoring on the
statute books the original on this subject.
Ex-Assem blyman SlinRerand. who intro-
duced the resolution. &aid that the law as
amended virtually ignor the town authrri-
ties with reference 10 local rondways. and cis.
,"e sn Of 81 proerdnre Tor sven tic slightest
change In a Highway.
Mlted effort and that thi, meeting bad been
Hs cas%' + e %:s;i :! %h'';H:
Troy aud Mr. Gsl we're anpoi"tsd commit.
tee to confer with representatives from other
nna to Te sas also
hozsl t. mSrH out ana nrst 1 ,R a.ye
Tho COMMITTEES which had been appointed to
renort to the tonven,ion a n.nttGrm Of rrin;
sirauue rsHoi tod ihe following resolutions.
hch were unanimously adopted
: r.: TIN .
" last year and congratulate the farmers OF
ee.
Rsre That in view Of tho tina. the approaching
election - for the choice of officers Whose dutes
VII 10 confined en!ir'Iy to ths direction OF state
that should DO and shall be made by our voice
this fall. relating I" taxation economy Of admins
tration in state Government retrerchment IN town.
csnnty and state expenditure. are the paramount
questions at this inncture with the farmers OF New
York state. That issues relating purely TO Fedora
affairs nay be hold until nost year when iona
subjects will he In proper order and should In proper
f. ~ h.s: .sss %
teres,S IN most every instance and we are likewise
aGainat the consolidation rombtn alton mi npuln
ton OF powers bv individuals corporations
teal to and independent exercise Of persona' b
erty AMI the protection Of both public and private inter
ests.
erection OF parks and building Of highway 70 he
support any candidate for ofrs who fAvors the same
Rfs"ired. That IN making disposition of the monev
received from tho United states Government in
we hoeve that J.. should he disposed of
IN anch manner relieve the taxpAvers In meeting
legitimate expenses Of Government. for ths
support the scho Ia other institutions designed to
the and material prosnsrity Of tho
whole people and OF for any en'e. prsss which have
substances.
Mr.. Davis gave notice that at some future
Tins and whom national subjects were In order
for the action of the league. he would offer q
resolution fsvorinR the renonetiZing OF silver,
He outlined his ideas on this subject in stud
led and eoluent speech.