The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02

is soon as the ci;:Z,nS Of this city
who ,4av: .eta alsx;o.s IL defeat tue
:.sn.,i, .,.,..:ncl wears ayo si:.>o,.: war
=ai; vf law, leafI 81 the fayt,rAi.e aid
conclusive verdict It'll the city's favor
as made ut Hannibal by Judge Thayci-
in overriding the denareF Of Hughes
To the answer Mr.. Cunningham flied
20 his petition as amended III said
easc. They were rcjo:ced and The o!,!
pioneer, Thomas ilcAIlister, for years
ti.a defender Of this city. called q
meeting for a communion upon the
pros poets of the city beng saved from
bankruptcy. John y. Smoot w;,s
elected president Of the meeting an.'
J. Y. NcCiin,uvk sccrctay. \ com
:nittee Of five were appointed on res
olu:ions and the meeting adjourned;
until ! q clock D. III. OF that dag June
27,l,l.
Al tia. time tie following resoiu-
Sons Were reported and adopted by
the mass meeting Of citizens:
We. yoHr committee on resolutions.
woul: respectfully report III behalf Of
those cit!zeEs Of oar city who were in
peril ct threatened and attempted con
tiScation If their property.
I!lat nc greater caiaHt:;y coali have
hcfali"n orr city than t.. have. through
neglect or otherwise. suffered the syn
d:cate to have Won even Il temporary
victory and much mere a Judgment
against our people of the magnitude,
OF that c:;,ancd by Il con3c;tnccless
combination Of r,tn.
We realize tliat the eject q a
Judgment Of $50 araii.st orr city
would crush and I,ara!ize every ave
tue Of trade, manufacturing and a'!il
"a.icnal enterprise, driven labor to
want AMI left oar city with reduced
population a.l n.aHy tonAltirss build
:nCs;.
Although the t:ueSt arl greatest
reward for duties performed is til"
consciousness of fidelity ;n,! we'll
doing in matters Of responsibility and
trust, set ti!.s yo;:. cen! stands GU. in
NEST fitting iuSt:>, when elicoiHpasSe.i
hy sultH5c words O: praise ;ll,! com
ment;:l;ioa.
Ia This light VIC wish % itnlo m',o.
these cf or citizens who had; the
foresight a.!t courage i'll Tie face O!
opposition :ni intrigue, ::ni ever!
abuse. - keel, ;lc places OF trust in
or city government occupied by men
with an eye single TO a great duty and
sagacioas in the performance of the
same i'll defense ri our people.
IN tbs hight we wish to rcme:Hbn;
all those officers of orr city cover,
ment who, when it required moral
courage to combat the importantly
ana ;shu:e Of those men. bent upon
running our city, sstGo;! firm ard true.
and kept with fidelity counsel Of
known a'''!it: and integrity in charge
OF The c::ys defense, aid express OH
, appreciation Of Ell Eeor-H, !. N
Gordon and iIcn:y Wellington fo.
their decisive .ctirl in employing the
counsel who Won cur dit 5 case he
. fore upon c:tnon suits IL f,;cr q per
sistent opportunities npo;: them e
employ u,!irr counsel.
/ IL remembering :he attorney wh1
la, this far thwa:,etl every clicroac.l-
inei.t uH,n oar property Ivy SUITE
brought against oar city. it is proper
to state tia. though lac Was tra''uccI
and .i;ai:gneH, Is seiiein!ng sYl'ilcate>
know how to ma!en ana tra',t,~e
though inochel, Gcri>!1i and misren
resented by those cunning enough e
;naTir;ilate blind partisan prejudice"
and make it serve srci purpose and
afte. he has! been employed anl con
ti;'ctel :!th IN first salt against OH
city. those Of the council Hho bad 4"
ternne.i 10 make the proper defense
u Orr city were driven, bs asporsion:
:.:I threatened obstruction and VIC
icncc of these adverse TO defense. tt
Mr., CGn!;ngila,l to accept the small
amount If money they had in treas
uii t. proceed VIII. lie defense. Thus
he virtually donated his services t,
he defense Of our city in the frs,
suit. witch '.y the same fidelity al,
ability crowned cur Cit, with victor,
l:us far
70 ali these faithful citizens. oil
cerS ans! tie attorney, Henry \. Can
bingham, we ex,enl the greeting O
confidence and good will of heart
and han Is :!i,e,i with love anI graft
tH!c. 20 al! Of whom We send erect
victories won thus far i'll chr bahaif
;;:id are glad to have placed those i;
places Of trust whom we can rcme.n
her rs faithful ones and mention wiz.
words Of suitable praise
To all such "e say again, we tiianl
you fru,n tie hottun Of cur heart
AID we shall ha Glad 10 remember al
those true ones III a more worthy AZ;
substantial way when The Issues At
all finally determined in favor Of on
city. IUos. BEnAr"ATEa.
\. '. LESLIE.
THos. MCALllSTEE.
D.. WM I! ECs"y
j. !. McC.IETncK.
Whoreupou the meeting orlerc'
resolutions published in all the n:i}c:
; of or city an! copy sent to Mr. Ga;
. nine!.:m, the attorney for the city.
: .A:si after the feast Of espresso
gratitude. WAS over, adjournment wa
: had until the final decision Of I'll
court, wiping out the last stain G
; covrup: practice ag,ins; orr people
J. \. McCLINroCH. r;ccy.
May 9Th, l>32