The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
the PAnMER,s ALLIANCE
What II Ia In MiBslasippi. aud tho White
Mon Who Compose It.

Mon Who Compose It.
To t.e Editor Of The Appeal
The question Of calling a constitutional
convention, which was recommended by
the Farmers Alliance, WIS not question
Of party politics As stated by Gov. Lowry
himself, tho Democratic party had not
spoken as a party on that question, and
therefore Il was neither good taste nor
good policy In him 10 assume In advance
that ono side Of II was the Republican
side. II looked as II he was ondcayonng
10 iorc the Democratic party 10 take his
side by insinuaiing that the other was the
Republican side. The present oonstitu.
ton Of Mississippi was made by Rcpub-
Leans, and oycry Republican In tho Lcgis.
laturc voted against submitting 10 the pco-
pie tho question Of having constitutional
convention, and this should have restrained
him from insinuaiing that the Farmers
Alliance was under Republican influences.
Tho alliance IL composed entin,ly Of
white men In Mississippi and Is said Ia
number 10000 vogcu In its organization.
II has been the boast Of the Mississippi
Democracy Tor ycas that there were not
1900 white Republicans In the State, and
vet the intimalion OF Gov. Lowry and tho
Clarion. Lo,igr Il that these $1,000 white
No,cn aro controlled by "Mophis, Simrall
aud other tough citizens Of that political
ilk." We knew that Col. Morphis was
considered one Of Gen. Stephen ID. Lees
best scouts in the late war, and that
Judge Simrll, although a Republican,
had been nominated by Gov.
Stone, a Democrat, for disappointment
on the supreme bench Of Mississippi, but
We were not prepared W believe that thoy
wcm 10 powerful that they could control
an alliance of $1,000 white farmers Ia Mis-.
sisdppi. Tho Farmers alliance claims to
he nOn-political, aud they showed this by
appointing committee part Democrats
aud part Republicans 10 present their views
60 the Governor and legislature. They
wcrc In favor, without regard 20
party, Of clocting judges by tho
people, and wanted q convention 10
change the constitution for this and other
purposes, and thcircommittcc was entitled
10 respectful hearing without regard 10
their party policies, and II anything could
build upn white Republican party In Mis-.
IfI'AAN MNNh ~ Nhf NANhANNNAANAN " wv
Democratic party oi this conduct by Gov.
Lowry. The election Of judge by the people
WIS the doctrine Of the old time Demo.
Gratis, aud u the party In Mississippi
should declare against Il now and make
that plank In their platform, many Of
tho best Democrats would be driven irom Il.
This. like the prohibition question,
should be kept out 81 party politics, or ID
will inevitably divide the white Democrats
Of Mississippi. Gov. Lowry's proposition
10 have the question settled by q Demo
cratic convention, and making all abide
the result ~ a declaration Of party faith, IL
too ridiculous 10 talk about Men sustain
q party or a church because they be-,
licye In Ia principles, and when II
announces now article Of faith
which they cannot believe honest mon
viii quit eilhor party or church. Gov.
lowrys conductcan be sustained either
~ rood manners or ~ good party policy.
aud for the Democratic party 10 nticmptio
indorsc Il "a 10 cndangof their success. We
criticisc him, perhaps seventy. not because
We love him les. but the Democratic par.
! " morc. ONE VINO kSowA