Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1891 — NO STRENGTH IN THE EAST. [ARTICLE]

NO STRENGTH IN THE EAST.

The People’s Party Not Indorsed by the Farmers *of Eastern States. An extended canvass by the New England Homestead shows that the new people's party is not indorsed by the farmers of New England and New York. The men interviewed were all prominent farmers. While some favor more independent political action than heretofore, nearly all oppose the idea of a special farmers’ party. One or two go so far as to say that this party, if very consevativo and the right platform is put forward, will draw 10 per .cent, of the farmers’ votes in their section, Maine and New York State, but the majority place this number far lower, 1 and 2 per cent, being the average. The sub-treasury bill and the loaning of new issues of paper by the Government on land values are looked upon as wild •schemes and the free coinage of silver has but a small following. The opinion in general shows the strength of the position long held by the grange and carried out by the farmers’ league that the farmers’ movement in this section of the country will consist more in independent action through the old parties than in forming any new party. Wheat threshing is in full blast near Hillsdale, and reports indicate a yield of thirty bushels per acre on bottom land and twenty-two bushels on upland. The quality Is fine. Rain is badly needed. Pastures are dried up, corn and potatoes are badly damaged, and the oats are ripening so short that the harvest will be difficult, The stream of vice will flow as as naturally into palace, as the conimon sewer flows into. the river, and the river flows onward to the sea. He who cannot feel friendship is alike incapable of love. Let a woman beware of the man who owns that he loves no one but herself.