Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-22
THE FARMERS.
rSrERsrA-g CONVERSIONS SECOND
SESSION.
Addresses Of Welcome BY Governor Scales
and Others Response BY Colonel Bcv.
erly-ResoluiiOas Adopted.


uhh was tnstefuliy decorated with
national flags and an arch Of cereals and
tobacco spanned the stage.
l.. l.. Polk. OF Raleigh, president Of
The convention called il 20 order and
spoke briefly but pcrtinontly. referring
10 the tirst meeting Of the convention at
Atlanta aud Of Tie progress OF thought
tmopg the farmers since that time.
4. 4. Hester. Of North Carolina, was
at the secretary's desk.
after prayer by Rev. DR.. G. r. Bailey
Governor Scales delivered an address Of
welcome on the para OF the State OF
North Carolina. Ills remarks were well
timed aud his greeting was warm.
John Robinson, Commissioner OF Ag.
Iiculiure. made a speech Of welcome on
behalf OF the Department OF agriculture,
and Alfred A. Thompson, mayor Of
baleign, greeted The visitors IN the name
OF The city
Rev. &. W. Snnderiin rendered a vel
come in the name Of the farmers of the
State, OF whom lie is TIE representative.
The reply 10 these welcomes was bv
Colonel Robert Beverly, OF Virginia.
VINO spoke vigorously, and dwelt at some
length upon some matters which are Of
vital importance 70 farmers. His re-
marks were heard with great interest.
lie was especially severe upon corpora
lions. trusts. and fnOnopoiies, and de-
Ciared Shat the farmers are now taxed to
their capacity 10 bear taxation. He de
clsred that upon the agricultural classes
is the dependence for tho maintenance
Of this Government It can only be
maintained i,v L. ftt,rr.rf.llt communication,
Of the agricultural classes and support
10y farmers within party lines Of those,
md those only, who viii stand up man
fully Tor The farmers interests. He al
tackled the tarIe as Ouerous and trusts as
oppressive He said that the heavy and
unjust burden which is specially borne
by the people Of North Carolina. len
nessee. ana Virginia Is tie direct tax on
tobacco now kept uponly for The benefit
OF q lew privileged manufacturers. Worse
even than this is the tax levied by the
railway. Telegraph, and manufacturing
monCpOlies and directed 10 toe oppres-
sion Of farmers. He was loudly applauded.
A resolution was adopted raising y
committee to look into the action OF rail-
ways in not complying with their con
tract TO furnish tickets b. delegates at
special rates. President ok said that
only tao delegates had been able 10 OBJ
tain such tickets, and TINT maHy had
turned bock and would not come here.
The resnlt is that the attendance ls much
smaller than was expected There is
evidently considerable feeling on tins
matter.
The usual committees were appointed
by the president, that on credentials be
ing Dispensed with.
The membership OF the committees is
~ follows:
On Constitution aud Bylaws. p.
Henry Of Mississippi, G.. G. huffman Of
Tennessee, and {. >. Laird Of South
Carolina.
On Lcgislation-John p. Fort Of
Georgia. as. u. Hord Of Tennessee, J..
". Jordan OF South Carolina, l.. G..
lrodic Of North Carolina, Charles Hunt
man Of Alabama, Robert Beverly Of Nir-
gina, q. y. Pickett Of Texas, and Joseph
i. Henry Of Mississippi
On Fertilizers. \. Leak Of North
Carolina. j. b. Bissell Of South Caro-
lima. nnd Il. II. Lanier OF Georgia.
On Agricultural Products r. j.
Wnnberlv OF Georgia, T. Iyey Of North
Carolins, 81. b. Pickett of Texas, i. J..
Dresden Of South Carolina, James
Walker OF Tennessee, Ii. NJ. Bell of
Alabama, J. =. Henry OF Mississippi
and A. Brockenborough Of Virginia.
On Programme and Order of Bust
ness-Whurton j. Green OF North Caro-
Ina, j. H. Tyler Of Virginia, and
Robertson OF South Carolina.
On All Other Matters-iredell Jones
OF South Carolina, Joseph p. Kerr OF
North Carolina. l.. u. larreil Of Vir-
ginia. j. T.. Fort OF Georgia, and Thomas
Bridges of Alabama.
John =. Fort, oil Georgia, introduced
lhe following resolution:
We recommend and enioin upon
avery man connected with agriculture IN
tnis union TO unite end with their ballots
elect men 10 our national aud State legs
latures who are known 10 advocate laws
giving relief 10 farmers III all matters
that oppress their interests.
Iredell Jones, OF South Carolina, in
troduced resolution declaring 1t to be
the policy Of the southern farmers 10
Aid and encourage every species OF man
ufactOTies.
President Polk read the invitation to
the convention 10 visit the town of Dur
ham Thursday as guests of its people.
a special tram has been secured. The
invitation was unanimously accepted
Willis Il. Williams, OF North Carolina,
hsd the resolution read which had been
adopted 10y the Changers and Farmers
Alliances at Ait Holly cOndemnatOry of
the cotton baRPing trust and pledging
this convention to endorse aud adopt It.
There WAS some discussion of the matter,
and the resolution was referred TO
special committee on bagging and other
trusts, which Was raised to consider all
resolutions regarding the baggage trust
This committee is composed of &. n.
Allen, otNorth Carolina =. l.. Breeder,
OF South Carolina Robert Beverly,
Of Virginia J. a. Galloway, of Ala
bama J. +. Henry. of Mississippi; j.
G. Pettiger, of Florida James Walker,
Of Tennessee J. 7. Fort, of Georgia;
and q. Is. Pickett, OF Texas
A resolution by A. LeaZar, OF North
Carolina, declaring the bagging trust
aud all otllcr trusts subverslye Of the
Constitution. was also referred.
NJ Cioch Tue NOilhlittNc Ou l'cSOlu-
tons reported.
Mr.. Forts resolution caused a long
debate and warm one.
MIR. Wharton J. Green, Of North Caro-
lima, wished 10 know If il meant that a
Republican must be voted for II he
pledged himself to support the farmers
interest lie declared he would not vote
for man outside OF his party.
Fort SAID IT meant that the farmers
should choose men in their party who
will support these measures.
Some members said the resolution
went too far. The proper plan was for
the farmers TO 80 10 the primaries and
choose good men. There were some
earnest speeches
General ". X. Cox OF North Carolina,
offered resolution as substitute that
a., $780, at.u11 M a. ska