Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
NOT. WITH PETER.
Illinois Farmers Societies On.
pose Third Party.
MANY CHANGERS AT SPRINGFIELD

Speeches by Governor Fifer and Presi-
dents Lindley and Stillwell-Mr. LindIey
Advises Work for the Farmer in the
Old Parties-Remarks by STEELE, Mrs.
Cougar, aud Treasurer wilson-senator
Carlisie's Comments on the Situation
Other Political Matters.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 12-The or
ganized farmers of Illinois, the Patrons
OF Husbandry, the Farmers Mutual Bene-
MT association, Farmers lliance and In
dustrial union and Alliance, are congre-
gazing in Springfield in large numbers.
They are coming with their wives and
daughters and sons to attend the annual
encampment of agricultural and in.
dustrial organizations held under the
auspices of the state Grange. They are
not assembled to boom any polit-
ical party or to form new one. Demo-
Gratis, Republicans and Prohibitionists are
on the programme as speakers, and all
are given respectful attention. John NJ.
Thompson, master of the state grange.
presided, and an address of welcome was
delivered by Governor Fifer, who ex-
pressed the opinion that Illinois farm
lands would in the near future be worth
500 per acre, and he hoped that the en-
campment would prove pleasant and
profitable
President Lindley's Address.
Cicero j. Lindley, president of the Farm
ers' Mutual Benefit Association of Illinois,
responded in conservative address. In
the course of his remarks he said: "Au
men have the right to connect themselves
together for mutual interest and advance
ment. None more so than those engaged
in agriculture. They organize to attain
certain objects or to promulgate fixed
principles and their success de-
ponds largely upon continued eff
fort in that direction. The moment they
deviate, that moment retrogression en-
sues. While it is true that the number
engaged in agriculture and labor largely
predominates over those engaged in al!
other business, yet we are but part of
the great common people that make I'D
the citizenship of this great country, en-
titled to ali privileges guaranteed under
the constitution and no more" He op-
posed third party.
An Indiana Man Talks.
W. I. Stillwell, of Indiana, president of
the national assembly of the Farmers
Mutual Benefit association, referred to the
depressed condition of the country: said
the Republicans claimed that there was
overproduction in the United States and
advocated limit TO production, while the
Democrats advocated unlimited produc-
ton. Republicans did not, however, sug-
gest which of the industries should limit
their production, and Democrats did not
provide any means to buy with after the
markets were opened.
Thinks More Money Is Necessary.
In this country, said Mr. Stillwell,
3,0oO,0o9 people went hungry. the wear
round. There was no overproduction, but
there was underconsumption. We needed
more money. Political partyism, he said,
had been the curse of this country The
independent voter, however, is now eS-
erting a powerful influence in this coun-
try. Farmers We're told where they went
into an organization for independent ac-
ton that one party or the other was using
them and they should maintain their old
affiliations, and in this way independent
political movements were destroyed
STEELE and Mrs. Cougar.
John P. Stelle, secretary of the F. NJ. B.
dress. The association, he said, was nom
partisan. Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar made
one of her characteristic prohibition
woman suffrage speeches. At night
State Treasurer Wilson was the speaker,
and he delivered an address on the evils of
over-legislation, out of which grew many
of the troubles with which the country
today was affected.
Will Try to Boom the Third Party.
An attempt will be made to incubate the
Peoples party in Illinois on Thursday.
Streeter, Iaubeneck, PETER. and Wnletts
have taken advantage of excursion rates
and the influx of farmers to the state en-
campment to boom their political protege.
But those who say anything among the
farmers are generally opposed to the
movement. They think the best plan is
to work for the farmer with the old par
ties. The leaders of the state Grange, and
other farmers organizations, are of this
opinion almost unanimously
CARLISLE TALKS POLITICS.