Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 38, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1874 — Page 1

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THE REFORM CONVENTION RESPONSES TO THE CALL. Tili: FARMER1 AROUSING. READING t RANGERS AND FORMER PA KTtSANS SIGNIN TUK CALL AND FALLING IWOLINK. Greenfield, Ind., April 10.-TT circufr tho larmer's call, arrived a few tours after the Sentinel's announcement of ethe great movement, and I send yoa the re sult of the first circulation, names signed will be recognized The as tbose ot the most trusted men in the county. James Comstock, the leadic name, is the superintendent of the State Grange, and a tower of strength among the farmers. I send this in time for to-morrow's issue, and Trillsend lists of a thousand names from from this county if you can find room to publish them. THE CALL. To Hit County aiul District Votm: In response to the demand of the people for a reform in the conduct of public affaire, and the purification of local, state and national politics, the undersigned, Independent voters, Invite and exhort the people, irrespective of party , to come together in township, county and district, to select delegate representatives, who shall meet in mass convention on the 10th day of June 171. at Indianapolis to frame such measures and select auch men as shall represent their sentiments and carry out their purposes. In the selection of such delegates, it is essential that the friends of reform guard vigilantly against the intrusion of any one not known to be In cordial sympathy with the objects of this movement. The success fUils popular outbreak depends upon the exclusion of the party managers and self-seeking demagogues. That such delegates be empowered to prepare and announce a platform and declaration of priucl pies upon "vhich all honest men may Join in hearty co-operation James Comstock, K. H. Warrune, Kmanuel temuh, John Andis, John V. Comstock, John Mitchell, Wesley A. Howard, Thos. WiPiams, J. W. Moore,. Hiram J. Hue, Kufus J. Scott, Kli K.Gant. Hiram Chambers, Thos. D. Deary, . v, Hopkins, Theo. Winn, Wm. Mariin. A. J. L-e, Jacob S i far. Morgan Andis, John Fry, ttylvanus Campbell, Robinson Johns, J. X. iiaham, Isaac Maliens, John liobrts, William Fries, William Kro-d, William New, Jeremiah Hendrcus, Neil ODonnell, JohnC.Duddiuf, Hiram Cooper, W.H. Moore, W. A. Pope, R, Ellsbury, Geo.. L. Judkins, J. J. IJurdett, John o, White, Thos. i. Marsh, Lafayette Siifar, James Tyner, K. U Tyner. A. J. I'.rinham, J. M. Morgan, Albert Friee, Francis liarnard, Isaiah A. Curry, II. C. WHlett, Isaac ltardon, B. F. Wilson, W. H. Fries, lavld T. Davis, William Sears, Aer Little, W. O. Thomas, John Rtchey, A. J. New, J. C. Week, Wm. Ci. Kennedy. Noble Warrune, FARMERS IN COUNCIL. A REFORM PRESAGED. A TWO DAY'S SESSION IN THIS CITY. A PlSCVSslON ON REFORM A CALL TO NONPARTISAN ELEM ENTS A DECLARATION OF INDKrEN'PANCE AND A CALLS OR ACTION. During tfce last two days tbe farmers have "been in session in this city, carrying erat scraie of the detsils connected "With the order of the flranco. Installations and rottine work were transacted Wednesday ad yesterday propsstds were received Ty tbe purchasing agents, lind some declevatiorrs were put forth indicative of the purpose of 'the farmers In thrs puichasing line. Outside of the -details of the ornler, however, there was some earnest discussion concerning the political condition of the people. The gentlemen expressed themselves very freely and the general drift of the remcrks showed an unanimity of purpose onthe part of the formers to ignore party ties and dictation 'ami join hands with all classes and conditions of ucen who loAL for : a thorough reform -in the conduct of local and state affairs. VL thorough caavass ot sentiments wrs heir and the general-resolution agreed npon to make mc open appeal to the etate for a 'reform movement embracrag all elemects op posed to the -present corruption of parties. Tb -determination was in no sense a partisan- or -Claas action. Itxwas the conviction of tbe principal thinkers that a chance shouHi bo-ghreu to all who feel an Interest in re&mnlug the abuses under which the people re .groaning in every de1artment ef political affairs. Other nterests, outsltl e of the 'termers are suffering ifor -rWcrm and it is -to give all a chanoe to help themselves, t bit the farmers set themselves about taking e initiative. Thia parpeee has been carried out in a great ruasy of th counties and It was deemed wise to call the same elatents into play tn ,ake Ui-3 movement state -work as well, at was iu this spirit that the . determination ras generally expressed that the time had -onie to set aside the machkeery of parties in tbexmin& contest and give the tpeople an opportunity to vote for botest - men for office, rrpespeoX e of party. To-this . nd definite oeMurea.wa.-e adopted, -emb-a-.cing the caltitur-of towp, county and i&sttrict mass meeting to.sekct delegates to a ,-great mass conventions to be held in tttki fxty .on the 10th of May, to aefect candidates i in unison with the .sentiment! of the indostck 1 -classes of the ttand inaj mpathy with Us farmers in the atrUce-far .political emaseiuaTie action, tbh suddenly announced, Kasaot been hastilir eonceiv d. the fareaeosi decl&re, and theresoonse will resound from) vey township io testate, hen the proporJ timefonies. rZ; : ZuZZ,XZ: - Are. tor prudent reasec,', wiUbtield Jat now as ine movers do not wisn to und lnei elves beset at the xtart with the swarming that maa he expaeted at aueii a crisia. Basing their action same what oa Lhe mwrfiment in IllinjQf theinaspenaent will call in play oaiy the implet forms of political uiachinery, and taivve the treat part of the work with the people of eaok locality where it rightfully belongs. BUSINESS ACTIO IT. Tha following is the business detaK ot tbe meeting: Pursuant to a call by J. p. Hli for a eonVdntfon of theeounty pnrcbaeiBg agent for . oi me state or Indiana, said agents couvned ia the hall of Capital Grange No.3. and organized by electing & y. Bundy. of Kandolph Co., r resident. A Tyner, of Hancock Co., secretary. Upon a call of counties the following agents reported their namts. Randolph Co., Ö. F. Bundy P O Winchester; Hancock Co., Alpheus Tyner Morristown, Shelby Co.; Johnson Co II 8 UyeP. O. Franklin; Gibson Co., Newton

Skilton, P. O. Princeton; igo Con Joseph Gilbert, Terre Haute; Ras. Co., Geo. V. Reeve, P. O. Rnsbville Grant Co.. C. B. McRae, P. O. Marion; Marion Co., James Mustard, P. O. Indianapolis; Kosciusko, Co., T. . Berst, P. O. Ieesburgb; Howard Co., W. W. Barnes, Kokomo; Madison Co., W. II. II. Bene field, P. O. Anderson ; Tippecanoe Co., J. F. Hall, P. O. LaEavette; Miami Co, Jacob Duckwall, P. O. "Bunkerhill ; Bartholomew Co., David C. Hagar, P.O. St. Louis Crossing; White co., N. A. Logan, P.O. Monticello; Shelby co. Thomas Stephens, P. O. Shelbyvillef Union co., T' I. Leviston, P. O. Dunlapville; Jav co., K. T. Uamons, P. O. Portland; Wabash co., E. Powell. P. O. Wabash City; Huntington co., S. BellmaD, P. O. Antioch: Montgomery cö.. M. B.

Waugb, P. O. Colfax, Clinton co.; La Porte co, S. Loomis, P. O. Union Mills; Cass co., Lindal smith, r v. uow; Hamilton Co., J. II. Wheeler, P. O. NoblesVille; Wayne Co.. B. T. Reynolds, P. O. Centerville; Pike Co., A. L. Case, P. O. Otwell; Franklin Co., Jonathan Banes, P. O. If etamora. At the afternoon session several manufacturers und agents were admitted and presented propositions to the order, and offered to send samples of their machines and implements to the different county agencies. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved. That we hereby pledge our patronage and support to those manufacturers who extend their hands to as in friendship and say, you grentlemcn have solved the problem of getting trade on its proper basis by brincing the consumer In direct contact with the producer. COMMENTS ON THE REFORM CALL. T3E PRESS PRO AND CON. RIGHT TO BUSINESS. From the Cliicajo Times. At last tbe independent yoemanry of Indiana have determined to follow the example of their fellow reformers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and elsewhere, by organizing independent of all old parties lor the political contest next fall. The state .convention of farmers at Indianapolis, having resolved to take this step, have issued to the people of Indiana the following address, which goes straight to business, without any needless circumlocution. It is said by those who ought to be well-informed in the matter, that the new political reform movement thus initiated on a general scale iu Indiana, will include all the farmers' associations In the state, about 1,800 in "number, and that it must have the effect of sweeping both the old rotten party organizations out of the field. To this, exception must, however, be made in favor of the ofiice-bolders' orgauizition, which can only be swept out of the neld by sweeping the spoils of oflice wholly out of their reach. An ollice-holders' party will exist in Indiana, I and in every other state, though it bo re duced, to the mere numbers o: those who thrive on the official emoluments. It is this everywhere present office-holders' organization, using money drawn from the earnings of the people to perpetuate its own hold on power, that people who work for a living, and expeci to'pay their debts honestly with money honestly earned, must organize to overthrow. AN ACCEPTED CALL. From tbe CrawftjMsville Review. A few days ago the farmers of this state, r at least a portion of them, were in council session in Indianapolis, partially on business pertaining to the -grange, and also, tbe political condition Ot the people. Thursday a call was issued to the farmers and industrial classes generally, to meet in convention iu the city ot Indianapolis the tenth day of next June, to devise such means for their relief.as in their wisdom they nt ay see proper to adopt. We publish" the call in lull in our next. A GRATJ OPPORTUNITY. From ittr Verre Haute Gazette. The farmers of Indiana have been in council at Indianapolis for the past two days, de liberating on the means for political and social regenerat'on. In this issue of the Gazette will be found two documents which they have prar ared and published. Tbe one is a circular urging Inder endent voters everywhere to 'meet together in township, county and district conventions to choose delegates Tora state convention. The other is a call for estate convontion of the farnners and ionstial classes generally, to meet at Indianapolis on the 10th day of June next. What the-objects and iBtentians of the convocations axe, can be best learned from the e.lls themeelves. In a word, it means the organization of a new party. No disttrtct utterance is nade of an intention to nomi&ato state ticket, though if tbe convention is -a success in a point of numbers and iithctasm, there will be email doubt but i bät aceh action will be taken. JA. grand opportunity now offers itself to tbe originators and 'friends 61 this movement. The ulnees oTti-Kie has come for a new &eparture in politic. 'Whether or not this particular cil t31 bring together men whose ef-j forts towards the deliverance ot it ho nation; will be 'crowned with success, lbo event alone oaa determine. Other conventions have metaiAder tho most favorable aaspi-t cies, kfiqnted the most sterling of (policies; and fut forward the best of nen, and yet failed, ütTemain to be seen whether a rei volt fromjpast parties, under tfce leai of the industckli&laseee,-will suit the temper of tbe times. i'.fone thing there can be no doubt, and thai is that high ground tust be taken upon tbat mighty uertion of the fufcorc, heretofore neglected, the eational economy. iUoVicr'war exciteraant 21 sorts of wild theories oaxne in iasbion Amtl were lasten itjpon tiie-country. With peace and soberness :now must come sound policy. Victims, te .a I large extent, of the Vils of what hatce ten-called the flush tlrnee since the war, is cot irtreasonable to expect from the farmeea adearer comprehension of the cause, ana a more steadrast determliation for reform (tfaan from any other class. WttxT TUE RESOLUTIONS SROVv'. f rcassne South Side. The farrers have been beard from. In a two davs' eventkn, held this weekXhev :roved to awlde,Mass convention In this ftty on tbe Mth of if ay, to select canditates Lin unison wiih the euliments of the in das classes cf thelate, and in sympathy misilh the faroiees in tbe strike for political entancipation. This is one of the strikes thßt we heartily n dorse, and we mistake vety much if this auorement does not coinpieMiy unseiiia we puns or a great many, profoislonal politician. The deliberations' and Solutions of tho convention show that these Anen are in earnest, and that they value honesty and capability in office much higher tian allegiance to anj party. JBRtAKINO OROUXD rOR REFORM. Tbe Indianapolis correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, giving a history of tbe late meeting of the farmers which resulted In the call, says from a republican point of view: For past two or three days the executive coLumittee of the State Grange, together with ti county purchasing agents and other representatives of the Indiana Patrons of Husbandry, have been holding a Beeret con?ention Ja tcia city, mention of

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1874

which has already been made in the Gazette. The purpose of the meeting:, as nearly as can be ascertained, was to devise more efficient plans for making purchases without tbe aid of middle men, and also to transact the routine business of the order. It seems a small cumber of these granger reformers do not seem contented or disposed to confine the work ot this already gigantic organization to the purposes for which it was originally established, and accordingly, atter the business of the purchasing agents' meeting was concluded yesterday afternoon, a number of the members, of their own accord,and in their own names.organized a political convention on a small scale, and began a work the results of which can not now be determined. It was unanimously agreed that there was need of a political organization, in which den agogues and old party leaders should have no band, and a fur a thorough canvass ot each ctber's sentiments, it was resolved to make an open appal to the state for a reform movement, with the understanding that it should not be confined to the Patrons of Husbandry, but should embrace all classes who were convinced that tbe time had come to set aside the machinery of party, and build up such an organization as would reform abuses, select honest men for office and ignore old party lines. To this end definite measures were adopted and the followlnjr circular prepared for distribution throughout townships and counties, which was published in the Senti nel of this morning.: It cannot be denied that a large proportion of the grangers are not lavorable to the proposed movement. In conversation this morning with one of the most prominent grangers in this city, I discovered that be was bitterly opposed to the action of his brother grangers. He said that a section in their constitution forbid them having anythirg to do, as an organization, with politics or political movements, and could not believe that a majority Of tbe grangers would uphold these purchasing agents and euch otben as were interested in the move ment in this bold attempt to lorm a political party, having grangerism as a foundation. During the conversation Mr. Comstock, of Hancock county, joined us, who. it will be remembered, was present at the late meeting of the Democratic State Central Commitmittee. He knew all about the movement, he said, because he had helped get it up, and be not only believed that all good grangers would Join it heart and hand, but that any ticket, either county or state, which they should nominate, would be triumphantly elected. The probability is, however, that the good deacon has been tickled by a straw, ingeniously applied bv the Hon. D. S. Gooding, assisted by Alvord, Hendricks, and McDonald. That the farmers will repudiate any such attempt to lift the democracy into power cannot be doubted. "STUFFED WITH. SAWDUST." From the Cincinnati Enquirer. We published yesterday a gigantic call from the grangers of Indiana for a meeting to be held at Indianapolis on the 10th of June, to organize a new political party and drive the existing organizations out ot the neld. lhe "call" wasstutled with sawdust. The grangers yesterday denounce I it as a a forgery, and declared that their meeting had no 9uch purpose in view. NOT A CLASS liUT A PEOTLES CALL. From the Daily Union. Headers ot the daily press were hardly prepared tor the startling announcement made yesterday of the dermination ar rived at by a conclave oi sturdy tillers of the soil to call a state convention of the friends of reform for the purpose of launch ingunon the political sea a new craft. Al though originating with the farmers ot tt state, the new move is not lathered, as we understand, by the Patrons of Husbandry, their rules bei nor verv pointed in ODPosition to the consideration of questions of either politics or religion in the order. Although the new movement is in no sense an organ feed effort on the part of the grangers to institute a party of honesty and retorin in opposition to the corruption and chicanery ot the old political organizations, there can be no doubt that toe order has tended to produce in the minds of the farming com munity the reeling ana thorough under standing of the real state of affairs which have rendered such a movement possible. The gathering together of the intelligent farmers of tbe land in attendance upon the meetings of their granges resulted naturally in tbe discussion among themselves oiques tions of public policy and interest, and led to an interchange of Views and the mutual condemnation cf party tiickery and corruption, which has satisfied the masses that integrity and fidelity tu principle must be sought outside tbe pale or existing parties. While we could have desired a more explicit declaration of views on the great questions which are now prom inently before tho people, such as currency. free banking, and the relations of capital and labor, there is nothing 'Contained in the brief declaration f principles to which al honest and well-meaning .citizens cannot sutjscribe. The assertion in the call that all the parties at present in existence are cor rnnt ic nn t r ji f. nn nno san hniui tst - t 'I " " W w successfully controvert: turn which way you will, the ncost glaring and damning evidence of misfeasance and corruption stare you in the faee; in all -departments of the government, as at present administered. wire found evidences of reeking corruption end glaring disncnesty. There are many definite reforms which we should like to see n rafted into the code of principles of the aow Organization, icut from the present out tcok wecan do do Voss; than bid it a hearty God -speed in it mission of purification and afiorm. THE 8TRK)MST3If OF THE MOVEMENT. 1 From the Vrm Altkcjry Ledger-fi'andard. ' dispatch from Indianapolis informs the pullic that the fa raters of .Indiana have tal&n steps for the organization, f a new politkK.1 party, and that itfcey have prepared a call -to be issued. In .which tkey declare that the people are .fcooost and capable of self-fpvemment. Tberextre new organized in the jstale about eighteen bundret farmers societk3s, the aggnqgate membership of wbict.at present.U enknav n to the outside world. As a matter f couAie, we. cannot at tbe ftnaeret time saake any stimate of tbe motive whleli has inspind the moveuKttt; but we would wata .the farmers that they are encangerirg; the very ciatence of tb excellent organizations, wien they undertake to carry politics into their secret organizations. Do tbey expect tho Import of that claw oi people v ho are lorbiddeu membership? II tbey are ,jetermined to enter a political coo tost, ! let them abandon their present organization and invite the co-operation of the laborer, the mechanic and the merchant, in ?arryiog( forward their reform, and not repel taxa by refusing admittance to their close organization. That reforms are needed, we do n.ot for a moment doubt, but we fear that then' accomplishment will be postponed by the present movement, and that the country wh'I he compelled to suffer for -another de cax'e, tL3 corruptions and evils that have marked ifce last. We can not doubt that tbe policy is tht which invites co-operation under the democrat io banner, which promises the only hope of Immediate relief. The privilege that the "fanners enjoy in this matter ia

unquestioned, but the expediency of it is a very doubtful one. WITHOUT FAITH. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Commercial's Indianapolis, correspondent predicts that the new political movement of farmers in that state w III result in sweeping both parties out of the political field. It will proably be about as suceesslul as the people's organization was in Ohio last fall. After all that is said and done, when it comes to voting the people have a curious fashion of sticking to traditional parties. The democratic and republican organizations are not likely to be swept out oi existence in a hurry. OPEN REFORM. A GLANCE AT EXISTING EVILS SECRECY AND SCHEMING THE REAL REMEDY. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Sir: Never, probably, in the history of the country, has the public mind been In such an unsettled, addled condition as at tbe present. The press the independent portion of it has been for two years past n posing fraud after fraud, rings within rings.financial jobberies, official embezzlements exnibiting a most astounding condition of rottenness, Involving citizens of high and low degree, the honored in collusion with tbe dishonored, all working together in robbing by ingenious and fashionable devices those whom they are wont to patronizingly designate as the dear people." This work of exposure has been well done, because it has been found profitable, and late developments suggest the inquiry whether it is not becoming a studied policy with some gentlemen of the third estate to quietly countenance frands in their inception lor the purpose of creating a "sensation by-and-by in the exposure of them. As it is always iar easier to criticise and decry a wrong than to suggest an efficient remedy, and as the muddled mind is most impressible to sensational effects thereby enhancing publishers' profitsbut little has as yet been done toward

curing the dire disease, and cleansing the political system. Ulcers have been probed and have discharged profusely of their vile cor ruption until the sight of it bas become most disgusting. It is quite time that these gaping wounds should be cleaned and closed, and the body politic be subjected to a severe course of constitutional remedies. But let us first diagnose the disease, that we may proeeed intelligently and without unnecessarily endangering the patient's life. Iuman judgment is not infallible, but I venture the suggestion that one of the primary troubles is TOO MUCH SECRECY. 1st. We examine the primary caucuses and find them manipulated by a few fcchetners who have quietly and secretly laid the wires. aud set the triggers, fust a little in advance of the meeting, lid. We have the nomina ting conventions oi the various grades, county, distiict, state and national, all in their order, engineered by leaders oi more or ess ability whose plans are developed in secret. The whole system is one of bargain and sale. Inlluence and money are pitted against other inlluence and money. Tne shrewdest hetd and the long est purse are winuers in the came. Ali this is pursuant to a definite policy; certain ends are to be compassed, and it ia becoming to be pretty well understood that tbe public interest is not always consulted, indeed Ls often the least consideration. 3. Officers elected under the system we have suggested will bear watching, aye. it is im perati ve that they must be watched, lest their conscientious scruples shall give way to supplementary "inducements.1' This neces sity develops an active lobby, where a large share of our legislation is concocted, where oil La - are prepared in secret, ambig uously pnrasea in tne technical lau guage ot the law books; ready for pas sage by plaint tools in the public body. From this source emanates the legislation which is proving so disastrous. Under such conditions the schemes of unscrupu lous railway managers ana public plunder ers mjy be and are especially favored. Hon est men, if perchance one can pass to his legislative seat through such devices, and dangerous wavs become unconsciously im plicated by the shrewd management of professional wire pullers, and are then forced to silence. The press, loyal to the party in power, is subsidized to silence, while the op position press dare not speak too plainly lest there may be retaliation. When it shall have come, then turn to enjoy tbe feast oi fat things. Does not the observation and ex perience of every intelligent Toter justify lhs showing I have made? And if so, does not common sense clearly dictate tbe remedy to be first applied? The secrecy of the primary caucus must be abolished. So long as it is tolerated and offers facilities lor abuse it will be abused. "Lead us not into temptation" may well be the prayer of honest men. No integrity is so sound as that which can not be exposed to temptation. When the primary meetings shall be attended by all the voters, when sufficient time shal betaken for tbe discussion of all the issues involved; wbea uae prearranged program shall be regarded wnn suspicion and dis trust; when each voter shall understand that it is just here that hie influence is most potent and shall comprehend tbe full meas ureot his responsibility, then may we hope for and nave rejorui a .genuine, unadulte rated article. But we are not likely to reach the eoa any sooner through the 'agency of secret so cieties, xne rATBONS OF HUSBANDRY, the sovereigns of industry, the advocates of Justice and independent grangers with their claims of super-benevolence and educational advantages, tuaUjr hadowing tbe mouev making and political purposes of all these organizations, rill only serve the ends ofl thlir originatars. toy fining their pockets-? Ith the faroaers bard .earned greenbacks. and elevating, for a. brief season, men of in ferior ability U positions whiah they are not competent to fili, and will -finally dissolve into thlDair, leariaga disgusted constituency woaaering how they were so easily gulled. Heal reform eaa only .come through the lullest exercise tree speech and a full dis eaaaion. ABSoeiatiea, open and above board, is sneciallv desira&le. Just .and liberal opiaions can ouly e formed after consults ttoflwrith another, and tbe most careful de liberation. Tbe relaxionaof society, whether BociaJL political or eoaimercial eau only be remodbeied by tha muCcual ana kindly co-operation of all parties ia interest. OThe stir ring up of partis o ttife as between kindred industries, the eooouragentent of a class spine is to be deplored aod shoud be. heart ily disoomtenanced. The presa has au Important work to perform in exposinz the wronc anA advocating the rieht. When it shall hare comprehended that there is ignore probt as weil as honor in serving Ahe inter ats of tho people rathei than of the party, a long step win nave oeeu taxen in advance. au, es a nnai resale, free government may be&me a fact rather than a delusion. Charles W. Greexe. Ikkanapolk, March 23d, lSlh A CORRESPONDENT'S NOTION. Indlaapclla Letter to the CinclnnaU Times. There is a prospect that another not inconsiderable ingredient will be put into the political caldron ia thin etate, A sort of

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officials of the Grangers bas been in progress here for several days, one of the results of which was made known this morning by the publication of the following call. This is supplemented with another call to county and district voters to come together in conventions to select delegates to the state convention. In this call the necessity of guarding against the intrusion ot 'party managers," "self seeking demagogues," and "any one not known to be in cordial sympathy with the objects of this movement" is strongly urged. These documents as yet are not sfgned by any one; and as the sessions of the body by which they profess to have been promulgated have been secret, it is difficult to say what significance is to be attached to tbem. However, signatures are promised in due time. - It will be observed that tbe state convention contemplated is to be held before those of the other two parties. " MAKE THEMSELVES FELT." From the Evanvile Courier.) It appears that some oi the grangers are particularly sensitive about being placed in attitude of partisans. They still hug the delusion that abuses in existing parties can be righted Inside the parly organization. We would suggest that they had better abandon that idea. If tbey want to reform affairs, the way to do it effectually is to make themselves felt in the rield of politics. The labor assembly ol Evansville have acted upon tbe same principle for jears pa9t, but this year i hey united on a ticket and swept both parties from the field. The grangers mu6t fight as a party if they expect success, and tbey must make reform, retrenchment, economy, equal rights and the greatest personal liberty consistent with public order, the ends they aim at, if they would deserve it. THE "MOVEMENT FORESEEN." (From the Logtnsport Star.) The farmers have been holding a meeting at Indianapolis for the past day or two. The result of the meeting was to issue a call for a mass convention of the farmers and industrial classes of the state, to be held at Indianapolis June 7.0th, as the call says, to "devise ways and means to briDg about such reforms as will emancipate our state from the intolerable burdens heaped upon lis by tbe misrule ol corrupt party politics." This foreshadows some trouble for parties. We have foreseen this movement for some time. A class complaining of evils oi the magnitude of those which the Gran gers seek to have corrected, couia noi long refrain from entering the political arena. lie tbe evils complained of real or imaginary, they are such a to have bauded together the most numerous ana intelligent cias oi our people in a secret organization. Iso organization ever grew in numbers so rapidly, eav ing, perhaps, the old Know-notnmg party. Its" growth in enthusiasm bas kept pace with its increase in numbers. Having such great objects iu view, is it to be wordered at that they fchould at last can a convention s "MUST RESULT IN GOOD." From tbe Lonansfort Joaroal. That this movement, will work a revolu tion in this state, none can doubt. Whether that revolution will accomplish the ends aimed at, is another question, and that is open to debate. It may fall far short of what its friends anticipate, but it must necesssartly result In some good. It will, at least, compel the political parties to nominate good men for places of public trust , and lias been growing so tearfully prevalent in all departments of the government. If harmony characterizes their meeting in June, and wisdom prevails in its counsels, although they may not succeed in electing the ticket then nominated the opening will be made for a future and completo Buccess. It is possible a ticket may not be placed in the field, but the meeting will go far toward shaping the action of tbe two political conventions called to meet shortly afterwards. The muttering of the thunder is heard in the atmosphere and tbe political skies are overclouded. A tempest is coming, and the old gods will be swept away. The storm has been brewing lor several years. It may, probably, culminate this year, but the deluge may still be delayed. Should they succeed in this and other states next fall, it is probable they will aspire to control the presidential election of 1876. and the struggle for reform may thus reach into national affairs. The call issued contemplates township, county and district meetings for the purpose of selecting delegates to the convention. In the call to townships, etc., the reformers are warned to "guard vigilantly against the intrusion of any one not known to be in cordial sympathy with the objects of this movement," and concludes by saying "the success of this popular outbreak depends upon the exclusion of party managers and selfseeking demagogues." WILLING TO ACCEPT AND FIGHT UNDER THE IXAO. Froit tbe Terre Haute Gazette. There is trouble in camp over the farmeis' call for a state -convention on the 10th day of June next, an account of which, taken from the Indianapolis Sentinel, was published in the Gazette of yesterday. The Sentinel Of this morning contains what purports to be resolutions adopted by the Grangers, yecter- ',. ... . , . . , Published by the Sentinel was never made bv tbem. These latter resolutions the India napolis Journal also publisbed.and goes wild this morning in its denunciation of what it calls the Sentinel's fraud. The whole edi torial force eema to have been ordered to take up theodgel and belabor tbe Sentinel. The work la clumsily done. A plentiful lack of faeta and a superabundance of venom seems the especial weapons ol the Journal. For itself, the Sentinel says that the resolutions of denial which it publishes, and which purport to come from a meeting of tbe grange, .were sent into It without names, or other authentic signs of coming from the a: embers of the grange remaining in the city. It further declares that the grauge adjourned and tbe members scattered to their several homes on the day before the denial was fulminated. Moreover it declares that tbe call which it published yesterday was brought to it by "one of the highest officers in tbe agricultural societies of the state." Its printing was requested by a delegation composed of tbe most trusted members oi the grange; that hundreds of the calls were stricken off and carried away by the farmers to their homes for distribution. Whether or not it may be called a grange movement, the Sentinel says it cannot tell, but asserts roundly that it was the almost unanimous resolve of the farmers attending tbe grange meet ing, though whether it was in this capac ity as Grangers, or in tbe higher capacity as men ami farmers, It does not know. For ourselves, we confess we neither ktow'nor care whether it was the

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official act ot tho Grangers or not. Tb.h much is certain, viz: thut a couventiou has been called by a body ot independent citizens the same to meet in Indianaooii on the loth day of June next. Whether the callers of the convention areGranzers or not matters little. Whether or not they have been prominent in public affairs heretoiore matters still less. If they have not been prominent in politics, so much the Utter. Vhoever, or whatever they may fx they have seen fit to call a convention of the independent citizens of Indiana to meet in mass convention. Ta liat has gone forth. It is now out of the hands of ita orginators. Men scmtimes start movements which grow beyond tbeir power of control. It may be I hat tie people ?Llndin 7LiU take hoId of bi business and push it through a triumphant conclusion. Possibly they may not. Independent movements are erratic and uncontrollable. Tbey are often.too. Irresistible. It will take more than the snappish whine of the Indianapolis Journal to prevent this convention being a success, as it has taken mors than !L9 F??er of 'teebood to pcrtuade people that the convention has not been called TO THE INDEPENDENT INDIANA. VOTERS OF WHAT THE PEOPLE SAT Amrr in.,-,. HAT THEY WANT AND WHAT THE SUPPORT A HEARTY ENDORSEMENT w I I.I. To the Etlitor of the Senlinrt: Many of you have doubtless f-eeu tb? arti cle in the Commercial of April 11, iu answer to what appeared in the Sentinel purporting to be a grange movement calling for a state convention. I did not see the Sentinel r that day, but so far as it characterised tho call as a part ot the proceedings of tho purchasing agents of tbe Patrons of Husbandry, that much was out of pla, and to so much of the article as referred to the action of the agents we take but few or no exceptions. They tell us that tbe old parties will give us all we ask; that if the republican party nominates one granger thodemocrats will nominate two grangers on their state ticket. We say, as independant voters, let us ask nothing of either ot the old, corrupt parties; we further say that there is no reason for the contained existence of the two old parties thau the desire to provide office-seekers with positions. Let us, as independent voters of Indiana, ti every description, endorse a call for a people's convention on the 10th dav of June, of all clashes desirous of a change ia public affairs. Such a9 will be in tho interest of the laboring class, and for less taxation !or the support of many official at extravagantly high salaries. Let us hear from every county in the state. John C. Hcdelnon. Greencastle, Ind.. April 13. ' RALLYIKu io It E FORM. THE SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL FARMER. CONGRESS SPEAKS A GOOD WORD 10 a TUE FARMERS' MOVEMENT. To t he Eil itor of the Sinti vi: Sir: It afforded me much pleasure this morning to notice in the columns of the Sentinel tbe farmers' call lor a state convention so numerously signed. It is a clear response to the question I have often teen asked, "How will you call your conventions without state and county committees?" Such machinery is not only unnecessary. but it is absolutely dangerous, and it is a hopeiui augury or a better political sys. tern when we find citizens joining spontaneously in such a movement as this. The old party leaders cannot (.do not want to) comprehend how elections cau ba carried without a large fund ostensibly for the circulation of "documents." If "the good people of Indiana who are desirous ol a less expensive and less corrupt government than the one we are groaning under to-day are but true to themselves now, they will be able to clearly demonstrate that elections may becarrieo without the use of money, andf with no greater expenditure of time than it is the duty of each citizen to devote to so important a service. Although I have no vote in tbe state, as a resident citizen, coming here to make a permanent home, I shall most cheerfully and cordially give such aid and comfort to this noble effort of the people to free themselves Irom party thraldom, as may bo in my power, let it not be a movement of farmers alone, nor of mechanics, nor of any other class, but of all intelligent men who desire to enjoy a government of tbe people and for the people a republican democratic government indeed, and in truth. .Again, let me urge that no occasion be given for any accusation that the grangers have taken any secret action for the advancement of this movement in their organized capacity. If the victory cannot be won in a square, straightforward, and honorable contest it were better to suffer defeat once again. Respectfully, Charles W. Greene,. THE CALL. A JOURNAL REPORTER'S SUNDAY WORK HE INTERVIEWS THE DEMOCRATIC MOGULS AND FINDS 50 HARD PAN DESPAIR OF THE ORGAN. There wasn't so much mirth in dame organ's chatterings yesterday. The "interviews" with the party leaders instituted to help tbe old lady in ber scoldings, did not pan out the sort of news for which she wast seeking. It was rather melancholy, after charging the farmers movement upon the democrats, to find that tbey were as unconscious of its origin, and as distrustful ot its effects, as the "great party" folks themselves. PUMPING IN VAIN. From the Journal, aoU-Farmer. In order to enlighten the public, if possible, f S to tbe origin of the latest fraud of the Seotine!, a reporter of the Journal interviewed a number of prominent democratic eenllemen on yesterday. But, most of them, the surprise had been so great at the bogus call that they had not sufficiently recovered their equilibrium to give an intelligent anvwer. Others were so fearful or being left out in the cold by the bold leaders of the new party that they did not dare to com nit themselves. Every one who, heretofore, figured prominently among; thedemocrat, was, or professed to be, in profound ignorance of the scheme, and what its meaning was tbey were at a Ioks to know. It was, however, evident that though the call was bogus, the leaders had resolved upon a general policy of silence for the present. Among others Mr. E.S. Alvord was Interrogated. lie was caught napping at the Bates House, but not ofT his guard. When asked by the reporter to state his opinion of the ogus call he said: "I don't kuow anything about it; don't know anything about poll ti ex of any kind. 1 did not even read the call. It doesn't interest me in the least and I wont express an opinion about it." This was all that could be obtained from Air. Alvord on the sablect. which, to him. appeared to be aa exceedingly disagreeable one. for be ground his teeth and shrugged his shoulders terribjy w hen be said, "I don't know anything about if, as if the wordshnrthiseonscieu'easiieuUereil them. Uovernor Hendricks wm in a good humor. but set his face like a flint, and was determined he would not exptessany opiuion on the subject. His words were. "I don't know ntiythine about it, as 1 was away at Fort Wayne last week until Wednesday night, and was entirely nniniormea on the subject. 1 was not consulted in the least about the matter, and was very much surprised when 1 read tbe can tor June in me reminei. ii I had been in tho city I should perhaps have known more about it, but, as it i?, I am profoundly ignorant of the whole business." And 83 were all the prominent aemocraiic prenuenien "piofoundly Ignorant of the whole business," won were interviewe Dy tne journal reporter,.

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