The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-08
DETAILED REPORT.
OF the Proceedings, OF tho state Farm
ers' Alliance, qpt Of Which the
Grain Growers' Association Grew.


FIRST DAY. JAN. q 1sso.
Tho st. Paul Globe report:
Members of the Farmers Alliance Of thii
state to the number Of 100 attended the
opening session Of the annual meeting OF
the organization at the capitol yesterday
afternoon.
The greater part Of the afternoon session
was devoted to q discussion Of the ques-
ton Of the alliance being merged into the
grain growers association, and 1t IL prob.
able that while the alliance will still con.
t1nue its organization tho real business will
center In the grain growers association.
Ignatlus Donnelly advised that attention
be given to the work Of the grain growers
association and a committee was appoint
cd to prepare and report to the alliance
today plan which would be Of benefit to
tho farmers and protect them against the
schemes Of the wheat rings. railroads and
elevator men.
Vice President JohE n. Campbell called
the convention to order, and c.. II. Hop
kins. Of Fairfax, Renyille county, was
elected as temporary chairman.
Tho executive board submitted tho fol-
lowing recommendations and report:
Examine secretarys books and accounts
Examine state lecturers records and ac-
counts.
That tho delegates to tho convention be
admitted to seats on payment Of 81 fee.
That senators and representatives. be seat
vote.
That the alliance be divided into two
separate sessions. The first day to be de-
voted to routine business of the alliance
and the election Of officers. Tho second
day to be Of q public chafacter and devoted
to the reading of papers and discussion OF
same, speeches, etc.
That the newly elected officers preside at
the second days meeting and announce the
committees for the following year.
That no delegate be selected as q state Of
fcer OF the alliance who is not a member OF
the local alliance and in good standing on
the books Of the state organization.
That tho vacancies on the executive board
be filled by said board from alliances that
have compiled with the proper requirements.
That the executive board be empowered to
devise ways and means to carry out recon-
mendattons or suggestions Of the conven-
ton.
That the board put into practical appli-
cation the initiative and s.fereldum and the
imperative mandate among its members.
That some plan be :rad6 tor raising funds
to carry on the work OF the state alliance.
That a collection be taken up to pay the
bills owing by the alliance.
That the election and Installation Of Of
icers for the state alliance be made the
special business for Monday evening.
GRAIN GROWERS POPULAR.
The above recomm endations were adopted
with but little discussion. Ono Of the rec
concentrations was that a grain growers
association be added to the alliance as the
business organization within the alliance
and cooperate with the alliance In pro-
noting the business enterprises within the
alliance or among farmers. At the slgges-
tton Of Mr.. Donnelly committee of one
from each congressional district was ap-
pointed to prepare and submit report on a
plan by which the interests of the farmers
in the grain crop would be protected.
1t was decided that tie committee should
consist only Of practical farmers The fol-
lowing were selected as members Of the COM
mittee:
Committees-First district, John Campbell,
Of Clyde. Winona county: second district,
Eric y Olson, Of Sherblirne, Martin coun-
ty; third district, c. H. Hopkins,
Of Fairfax, Renvi.lea county; fourth