Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
FARMERS MEET.
The National Congress Called to
Order at Indianapolis.
]. S. COXEY CALLS 4 CONVENTION.
The Eminent Commonwealth Has New
Doctrine for 19OO-rhe Revision Of the
Currency system National Grange
X. Of L. General Assembly.

X. Of L. General Assembly,
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Nov 1.-THE
10th annual session of the farmers ma
tional congress began yesterday in the
Indiana hall Of the house OF represent
atives. There were about 10 persons
present, but the later sittings are ex-
pected to show larger attendance.
The congress was called to order by
the president. b. f. Clayton, OF India
nola, Ia, who delivered his annual ad-
dress The afternoon session began
with the reading Of paper by Judge
William Lawrence, of Ono. discussing
means whereby the farmer national
congress can become greater politl-
cal power in aid of non-partisan leris-
lation. lie urged thorough organiza-
ton on behalf OF the farmers in all Sec
tions and a co operation on all ques-
tions Of non-po itical Importance. He
urged, incidentally, a restoration OF
the wool tariff His paper and
thoughts met with general favor One
thing he especially urged was fight
to reduc. he salaries of county Of
fcials, as means of lowering the
taxes At the conclusion of the discus
sion of Judge Lawrences paper, John
G. Offut, Of Indiana, offered the follow
lowing resolution, which was immedi-
ately referred to the resolutions CON-
mittee without action:
Whereas, The products Of the farmers are
measured by the amount of redemption money
TINT is In circulation; and.
Whereas, The price Of the fam products Is
below the cost Of production
Resolved. That this farmers national con-
gress is in favor Of the equal use OF both gold
and silver coin as money Of ultimate redemp-
ton and that we do request the incoming pres
ident Of the United States to call conference
OF nations that are willing for the use OF botn
gold and silver as money with the free and un-
limited coinage OF both gold and silver Of
ratio to be agreed upon.
The committee on location met last
night and has practically decided to
recommend st. Paul, Mimi, as the
next meeting place.
]. s. CoxEY CALLS A CONVENTION.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. Ill. s. Coxey,
OF commonweal fame, is on the ground
floor with new doctrine for 1900 1t
is platform which declares for the
demonstration OF gold as we'll as sill
YER; state ownership Of all railroads,
highways, waterways and telegraph
and telephone lines; municipal owner
ship OF all street car lines, water
works, market houses, electric light
and gas plants; employment OF surplus
labor in public works; women suffrage,
state control Of the liquor traffic and
the election Of president BY direct vote
Of the people. Coxey has called con-
ference of all friends Of the initiative
and referendum and advocates of the
above principles Of government lie
believes that national banks should
loan money to the people at cost, and
this principle, he says, will be incorpo'
rated in platform to be adopted in
the parlors of the Lindell hotel, St.
Louis, January 70, 1897. All who favor
the principles above set forth, are
urged to attend the St. Louis conven'
ton.
REVISION OF THE CURRENCY SYSTEM.
CHICAGO. Nov. ia special dispatch
from indianapolis, Ind. saws: Local
bankers and business men, without re-
gard to POLITICAL lines, are expressing
themse YES in favor OF an organized
movement to bring about a rcvi' on OF
the currency systen, and declare that
something must lie done 10 remove al
cause of distru.t The majority agree
that the greenback must be reiir d.
The suggestion is also meeting with
general favor that national meeting
of business men be held to consider
the subject and recommend acton to
be hereafter Endorsed BY congress.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
WASHINGTON Nov 1.-THE 18th
annual session Of the National Grange,
Patrons Of Husbandry, is to meet here
to-day. Master J. H. Brigham, OF
Ohio, will call the meeting to order
General Secretary Trimble says the
year has heen an exceedingly prosper
GUS one for the grange, during which
1859 subordinate oranges have been Or
ganized, as against % the previous
year.
X. OF l.. GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
regular session of the general assem-
bly, of the Knights Of Labor opened
here Yesterday with about 100 dele
gate, present from different parts Of
the I'm ted States and Canada Gem
eral Master Workman Sovereign pre-
sileo. The meeting throughout is
str ely secret, nothing being given out
except through the press committee.
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Will TRY AGAIN.