New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-21
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A PROGRAMME ADOPTED.
COUNTY CONVENTIONS Observation-Disclosures T
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SYRACUSE, Aug. 20.-Ihe State Convention OF
the Farmers Alliance met in this city to-day. The
convention was a very respectable gathering of the
representative farmers of the State, with
here and there q politician hanging upon the
outskirts. whose presence may be accounted for
only on the supposition that they were ON
hand TO watch things and kindly aid the farmers In
running their convention. But the farmers at the
outset gave them the cold shoulder, and they re-
tired in short order. Although the members of the
Alliance areunaccustomed to parliamentary rulings,
and the approved manner of running conventions,
vet they arrived at results in a most practical way
The most influential men in the Alliance had in
tended TO pursuade the convention to nominate
candidates for Governor who were known to be
friendly 70 the agricultural and industrial interests
of the State, and to respectfully urge the Dem
ocratIc and Republican conventions to adopt the
candidates proposed. Wiser counsels have, how
ever, prevailed, and the convention contented
itself with recommending county alli-
ances to nominate advisory candidates
for the LEGISLATURE. An attempt was
made to introduce a resolution fayorng free canals
but the members from the northern and southern
portions of the State protested vigorously against
# that it was withdrawn. The members Of the Al
lance claim that they are IN earnest IN their deter
mlnation support candidates this all on either
ticket who are suspected Of being the special
friends of corporations or whose record Is I'M
friendly to the industrial interests of the State.
They claim especially that they Will not ara IN the
election of machine politicians. Several times rep
resentatves of various organizations IN the Clty or
New-York attempted 10 iuiiuence tie acton OF the
convention, but the farmers very firmly gave
them to understand that tne Alliance ala not Pno-
pose 10 grind the axes OF any Orgauztiioh' Inc
ionwinr officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Harris Lewis. Of Herklmer; NIce,fresl-
dents, f. b. Thompson, OF NeW-lOrk; T. VI. Ino9p-
son, of Orange; s. o. Potts, of COLUMBIA; Miles
Iuroldsbee of Washington; Lorenzo Rouse, OF
Oueida J. p. King of Iompklnsi william ;.
RemeT OF Yates, and George 7. hlHkicy. o. tnau
tauqua secretary, W. j. Fowler, OF Monroe; treas
uref L. f.. Croweli, of Seneca; executive commit
Tee. j. :. Shattuck. of Chenango, ana w. = CarPen-
ter Of ChcmunG. Rochester was chosen as the place
for holding the next convention. ~
During the evening session the Alliance was en-.
gagged in discussing the questions OF taxation and
The Secretary presented an address to the people
of the State, which rectes the evils arising from
railway msmanagement, and urges the people 70
vote only for such candidates as are friends OF the
people and not mOnOpU!lstS.
The Hon. Herman Gllss, Of Monroe, presented
the following resolutions, which were adopted
UNANIMOUSLY:
PesoIred That we recommend farmers and mauufac-
ursrs to meet in convention IN each county OF THIS
State to make advisory nominations Tor the ~ gsiatuty
and that we urge every county aiahce 70 can sucn
convention AT an early date and to put torth aclye
efforts ia determining the end sought, with the assur
all concerned that these advisory nominations
aud these only. viii be supported by the alliance mem
bers aud ali electors IN sympathy WItn lhe upVH "ht
ever ticket they may appear
Jesolped That we reafirm the grievances previously
rected By tnis alliance and again declare our purpose
to secure their early and complete adjustment.
Res0Iced That with due regard for all vested ntents
we will steadtastlv labor bring the railroads or this
state to proper responsibility to the public that the
rights OF citizen be they rich poor, shall be re-
e6eced upon public highways That until transporta-
tOn Of freight with passengers the charges shall be
all CIT alike, and In no case should more DE
char 2ed for r short than longer distance.
ReSolred That contributions by railroads 10 defray
election expenses candidates, 10 party campaign
nd
and dangerous to the public interest and should be pro-
hibitcd BY law.
The Alliance adjourned to meet in Rochester On
the fourth Wednesday in August, 1880