The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 27, 1890, Page 6

NO POLITICS, What the President of the Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union has to Say- He isa Democrat and Will Vote the Party Ticket—The Sedalia Con- vention. Hon. U. S. Hall, of Randolph county, who was last week elected president of the Farmers’ and Labor- ers’ union at the convention held in this city, says: “JT am highly pleased with the re sult of the convention. The revision of the constitution of the order will be of great benefit to it, because it will enable us to take in as members hundreds of the best farmers of the state, who were barred from mem- bership heretofore on account of the fact that they owned stock in their banking institutions. Under the new constitution, adopted at Sedalia, a farmer who does not own bank stock in excess of one-fourth of the value of his farming property can join the union. There was another amendment made to the constitution permitting mechanics to become members of the order in cities of the fourth class. This takes in cities having more'than 500 and less than 2,600 inhabitants. We adopted an excellent platform. It containsa strong tariff reform plank and a res- olution in favor of free coinage of silver. The section referring to government ownership of the rail- roads declares first that the Farmers Union of Missouri is in favor of an onforcement. of the civil service laws in every department of the state and federal government to the end that the policy of “to the victors belong the spoils” shall be forever wiped out. And then in the same section of the platform it says that the farmers are in favor of government ownership of railroads and telegraph lines, but not until the first clause of the section has been accomplished. So you see we do not favor the government railroad ownership plan until there is a com. plete and thorough enforce- ment of the civil service laws. Our platform also declares in favor of an extension of the Australian sys- tem of voting to the, country dis- tricts, whereas it is applicable now in cities of 5,000 and more inhabit- ants.” “The order will take no part in Politics, will it?” “Certainly not. We propose to 0 on, as we have in the past, mak- ing the fight for the farmers, and we will support for office only such men as will {pledge themselves to support our platform. Every man in the order is free to vote as he pleases. I am a democrat and pro. ; pose to vote the democratic ticket, because the platform and pledges of that party are identical’ with those adopted by our union at Sedalia While I do that, I act only as a in- dividual in the order. Any republi- can member of the order has the right to vote for a republican just the same as I have the right to vote for a democrat. No, there are no politics in the Farmers’ Union.” dion. Chas. H. Morgan. As will be observed from the pro- “ceedings of. the congressional con- vention held in Butlerlast week. Mr. Morgan failed to receive the nominae tion. Without the least question. ing the merits of the very .able and “distinguished gentlemen to whom the nomination was awarded, be- dieve the defeat of our candidate will received with almost universal regret throughout our county. For twen- ty-two years he has constantly de- voted his beat energies and a large share of his time and means to the service of the democratic party, and during all that time he has presery- ed a character for honor and in rity in the contests incident to party nominations, as well as his dealings with political adversaries, and in all trying situations incident to politi- cal life, that is utterly without spot or blemish. While he has suffered his share of defeats in the fnendly contests of party conventions, he has ever been invincible before the people. They know him like a book. They have watched him for years and scutinized his every act,and ther _» have learned that his sympathies are honestly, sincerely and unchangably ith them on all political questions lot the day, in which the toiling mass- jes as well as the business interests | of the state and nation are most vi- | tally concerned. who experienced its horrors can | alone appreciate, failed to shake his convictions and faith in the eternal ‘principle of right and justice as rep- | resented and advocated by the dem- ocratic party. With the nobility of the true soldier and patriotic citizen he was one of the most earnest and persistent of the many thousand northern democrats in advocating apolicy of justice and mercy towards his gallant, and though unsuccessful, fellow countrymen of the south, and in this he exhibited a characteristic that is as much a part of his nature as it is to breathe. Gerierous sympathy toward the op- pressed at all times, detestation of wrong and injustice in every form and an utterly fearless spirit in as- sisting the right and combating the wrong. Such men are needed in public life and wili be a misfortune not only to the democratic party but to the state if he should turn from force of circumstances and business necessities find himself forever de- barred from taking the place in the deliberations and contests of his par- ty which he has heretofore held. Not but there are other equally able and good men in the party, but we eannot afford to lose many such. We predict and know, however, that come what may, in the future as in tke past, Mr. Morgan will be found at all times in sympathy with every measure of Ins party that has in view the interests of the people or the glory of the country; and that whenever by voice or act he can help towards the success of that party and its standard bearers in Barton county, the twelfth congres- sional district and wherever else it ean be done he will be found among the foremost, most earnest and most fearless champions of the cause In this campaign he has already tendered to tha Hon. D. A. DeAr- mond his services, and it is his wish and desire that his friends in Barton county, and throughout the district, rally at onceto the support of the nominee; for in him Mr. Morgan not only recognizes the standard bearer of our party, but a man of merit, a man in sympathy with the people, and a man worthy of the support of every true democrat.—Lamar Demo- crat. Carlise on Silver. Senator Carlisle has written the following lecter to a Kentucky friend: Dear Sir—Your favor of the 15th instant just received. Every demo- crat in the se.ate voted against the silver bill as it was finally amended and reported to the conference com- mittee, because we believed it was worse than the existing law If the farmers’ alliance of Graves county believes that this republican measure which substantially stops the coin- age of the silver dollar after one year, is better than the democratic law of 1878, they are, of course en- titled to their opnion, but I don’t agree with them. When the original house bill was under consideration in the senate I voted to amend it so as to provide for the free and unlimited coinage of the silver dollar and that amend- ment was adopted. The house, how ever, refused to agree to this amend- ment and then aconference commit- tee was appointed which struck out free coinage entirely, and this is the bill I voted against. I send you by mail all three of the bills. Yours truly, J. G. Carzisze. Judge David A. DeArmond, of Butler, is the nominee of the demo- crats of this the 12th congressional district. The deadlock was broken on Saturday, the 9th inst., on the 520th ballot and DeArmond nomina- ted on the 52st ballot. He is a na- tive of Pennsylvania, 46 years age anda resident of Missouri since 1867. He is undoubtedly a man of unblemished reputation, a thorough democrat and will receive the unani- mous support fof the party in ai district and if elected, of which there is Very little doubt, will make an | honorable record in congress. — Pleasant Hill Local. | i The Cumberland assembly met at | ‘ae | Pertle Spring, Warrensburg, yester- ; day and will remain in session until | | the 28th. A democrat from | instinct, four years service in the | causes of the Union, including many | i months of prison life, such as those | FARMERS MEET. The Platform Adupted by the Sedalia Convention. 1. That the public land, the her- itage of the people, be reserved for jactual settlers only; not another acre |to railroads or speculators; and that | all land held for speculative purposes be taxed their full rental value. 2. That alien ownership of land be forever prohibited, . allowing present holders a reasonable time to close ont, under a penalty, for re- fusal, of condemnation and sale by ths government. 3. That land grant railroads have their land and roads forfeited to the government for non-compliance with the law and to satisfy the just de- mands of government; and where said claims are not thus fully sat- isfied, the guilty owners and mana- gers of said roads shall be arrested and punished for swindling the pec- ple, and their private estates seized upon to make good the loss to the people through their robberies. 4. Believing that our government was founded on the idea that all men shall have an equal chance in the race of life and that no taxes should be collected directly or indi- rectly from the people except what are neccessary to carry on the gov- vernment, economically and honest- ly administered. We demand such a revision of the tariff as will lay the heayiest burdens on the luxuries and the lightest on the necessities of life, an@l that all the tariffs be gradually reduced. 5. Believing shou..l be issued, that all money and its volume conticlled directly by the national government, without the interven. tion or agency of any bank or corpo- ration, we demand, 6. The abolition of national banks and ihe substitution of paper monsy for the national bank notes. 7 7. The free and unlimited coin- age of silver, thereby placing it on the sama basis as gold. 8. That our money shali consist of gold, silver and paper money and fractional currency issued in suf- ficient amount to meet the demands of a growing population and the ex- panding commerce and trade of the country, and all issued directly by the government and made receiva ble for all debts public and private. 9. We demand equal rights to all and sprecial privileges to none. 10. That option dealing and gam bling on the prices of agricultural mechanical productions be prohibit- ed by law. 11. That for purposes of taxation, all property be assessed at its full value; stocks in bauks be assessed at not less than market value, railroads to be assessed at not less than they are valued at by their owners for the purpose of declaring dividends; asmall exemption be allowed each head of a family on personal proper- ty in actual use. furnish text books to our common schools at cost. 21. A reduction of the po!! taxes, and an increase on property for road purposes asa matter of justice '0 men of small means. 22. A limit by law of the fees and salaries to a reasonable maximum amount so that the pay of said of ficials shall not be out of proportion to the prices of labor and produc- tions. 23. We oppose double taxation and demand that the next legisleture formulate a law to prevent a tax lx- ing assessed twice on the sane property or what stands for the same property. 24. We demand the repeal of the law forbidding the use of pubhe school houses by secret societics, orders or clubs. 25. We demand the abolition cf the office of prosecuting attorney and the enactment of a law creatirg the office of circuit attorney. 26. We demand the enactment of a law to absolutely control or ce- stroy all trusts or monopolies. 12. An income tax upon all net incomes over $1,000. 13. We demand the enforcement of the civil service laws of the Unit- ed States and state governments ure til the doctrine uf “to the victors be- long the spoils” be forever annulled and abrogated and under the above conditions, we demand the govern- mental ownership and control of the railroads and telegraphs of the United States and that they be oper- ated for the benefit of the people at actual cost, And until then 14. That all railroad stock issued in excess of the actual cost of roads be declared void, and be so reduced that dividends shall not exceed 6 per annum. 15. The election of president and U.S. senators by a direct vote of the people. 16. The repeal of all laws that do not bear equally upon capital and labor; the strict enforcement of all laws; the removal of all unjust tech- nichalities, delays and discrimina- tions iu the administration of justice. 18. A system of free schools that will enable every child to obtain an education at the expense of the state; statesto control their own | school systems without federal in- | terferance. 19. That no patents can be renew- | ed after the expiration of the time | : | for which they were originally grant-| | ed. 20. That the states publish and| BUTLER, - 27. We recommend that the prc- vision of the Australian ballot law be extended to all voting pricincts in the state. 28. We recommend the selection of a delegate or delegates to uttend the 36th session of the general as- sembly of Missouri, to investi- gate and report the attitude of mem- bers toward the$legislative demands of this order. 29. We demand the repeal of those provisions of our state elec- tion law which requires the polling of three per cent of the aggregate vote of the state to enable a polit!- eal party to recognition by election officers. 30. Resolved that we will not sup- port any man fora legislative office of any political party who will ot pledge himself in writing to use his influence for the formulation of these demands into laws.—Central Mis- souri Sentinel. Rheumatism Is a blood poison and must be cured by altering the condition of the blood. Purify this and Rheumatism cannotexist. Hunnicutt’s Rheumat ie Cure is a soyereign remedy foi all blood, kidney and skin diseases It is a fine tonic and cures diseases by purifying and enriching the blood—thus removing the ciuse. For sale by druggists at $1 per bot tle. Hunnicutt’s Medicine Co., At lanta, Ga., Proprietors. Try it asd be convinced. 40 Henry Clay’sold Home. The old homestead of Henry Clay” said James Harrock of Fraskfort, Ky.,at the Sherman house last night “is the property of Major H. C. Mc Doweil, a relative by mmrriage to the Clay family. It retains all the interesting features of the days when it was the pride of the great peacificatur and the banquet hall for statesmen, as well as hospitable retreat for jaded and moneyless ivavelers through the bluegrass re- gion. Hundreds of persors visit the historic spot in course of week, and shown through with true Ken- tuckey courtesy by Major McDowell and his servants. Within the walls many valuable relics, which were preserved by Clay, still remain as nearly as possible in the positions where placed he them. The swords, the medals and other trophies which would lead one to conclude that they symbolized military achiements where the presents ot friends, who showed this mark of esteem to the conquests of the great lover of peace. Mrs. Henry Stanley says ber bus- band is grand. They say that is just the view Henry takes of him- self. Brown -Desnoyer: SHOE CO.’s TRADE MARK: ooTs: SHOES ‘ | —FOR SALE BY— |. J. M. 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