The Detroit times., 1913-11-27
Resolution DenOuncing Political
Activity May Start New
Row At Convention
SAME THING CAUSE OF
ML-FEELlNG YEAR AGO
Helme Makes Proposition for
Disposal of His Paper, the
Michigan Patron

Michigan state GIaAse ayr
there il every indication that the SEQ
sions OF tile big farmers ORGANIZATION
this year will furnish fully as man!
thrills and uncover rs mucn acrluion-
ious debate as the average galharins
in the past. Not that the scraps VIII
partake OF the same nature as those
which made previous sessions famous
but IL Is characteristic OF the big polit-
ical-agricultural gathering that some
delegates have something up their
sleeves that Is good for q pyrotechnic
display at most any old time.
Just at present the different subor-
dinate and Pomona county oranges
are passing resolutions and instructing
their delegates as 10 the course or &C
ton that they are expected TO follow
when the meeting Is held al Flint the
second Tuesday In December Judged
by experiences OF the past, these reso-
lutions will cover myriad or subjects
varying from taxes TO tumoleweeds,
and from politics TO water power sites,
good roads. local option. tonnage tax,
strikes, militarism. war. grasshoppers,
pestilence. famine. cooperation. wo-
man suffrage and what-not.
That the coming session will be
no exception Is indicated by the reso-
lutions recently adopted by Ingham
county Pomona grange. The one that
caused the livliest debate OF the ses-
sion was one that bitterly condemned
the alleged actions OF certain state
grange officers in using the organiza.
ton to advance their own political in
torests When questioned as TO the
Ill a. nj he paU-
olution was aimed at the authors OF
the resolution refused to discuss the
matter further than to say some per-
son had violated the fine ethics OF
grange conduct, and should. according
to the wording Of the resolution. re-
sign either from their Official connec-
ton with the state grange or give up
their jobs with the state or national
government.
More than so similar resolutions
were presented to the committee OF
the state grange at the meeting at
Sault Ste. Marie last year. but appar-
emily the campaign proved abortive
because this year there are indica-
lions that the subject 10 coming to
the front stronger than ever and II Is
apparent that 1t will cause one OF the
biggest clashes OF the gathering.
Only by the process OF elimination Is
IL possible to get a line on the person
against whom the resolution Is direct
ed. Even then the Identification is not
positive as II is found that two officers
OF the grange also are holders OF Office
under the state. They are J. w
Hutchins. Bull Moose senator from
hanover, who is secretary OF the
grange. and George 3. Horton. state
tax commissioner. who ia chairman OF
the grange executive committee.
Horizons term of office does not
terminate for year or two yet. but
one OF his most powerful friends ON
the executive committee. n. r. Baker,
OF Weadock. Will complete his term
this year. and cannot hope for re-
election as his name does not appear
among those who received sufficient
votes in the primary to be considered
az candidate. Baker In recent
statement. declared that ne is retir-
ing voluntarily, owing TO the fact that
he 10 president Of newly-organized
insurance company which Is seeking
business among the grange member.
ship
DNoAatS DdhOtt iOhi aht4NauhHNOA,
Ada, and f. c. Palmer, OF North Star.
are members OF the executive com
mittee whose terms expire with the
coming session. Both vi these men
have places on the ballot, however.
and may be reelected. Past State
Master Nathan p. Hull Is also can
didate and his friends are predicting
his election. The Genesee county
oranges are making a strong fight for
Emery T. Middleton
May Take over Paper.
A proposition has been made to the
state grange by Dairy and Food Com
missioner James Helme to dispose
OF his grange paper. the Michigan
Patron, published at Adrian. The
plan Is for the state grange to take
over the publication and make Il an
official organ The proposition is now
under consideration by special com.
mittee. The committee is negotiating
with n. NJ. Young. editor OF he
Grange Forum, published at I.ansni>.
10 this end The plan involves the
assessment OF approximately 81 an.
nually against each subordinate
grange for the support OF the paper. IN
case the plan goes through
The working OF the grange primary
plan OF nomination OF its officers rs
causing some friction. and determin.
ed effort will be- made either TO amend
or repeal the law II is asserted by
those who oppose il, that the law does
not give the obscure candidate a fair
show. and works in the interests OF
the politicians The present plan OF
supervision and organization OF
subordinate oranges Is causing much
criticism. n is said that under the
present system many OF the weak
oranges do not have visit from
state deputy In a years time. and as
result many or them are suffering.
A return TO the old deputy system is
advocated In many quarters. and II is
considered certain that this proposl.
tion will be the subject OF warm dc.
bate
The Ingham county delegates are
laying their cables TO land the next
gathering for this city. and they are
fortified with the backing OF the local
Chamber OF Commerce and the city
government Formerly, the sessions
were all held In this city In reprssoai.