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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19
TEMPOR AIRY ORGANIZATION.

CHICAGO, June 16.-The temporary organi-
cation of the republican national convention
was the very first business taken up tonight by
the national committee.
Mr. Conger, of Ohio, moved that the COM
mittee proceed at once to the selection of a
chaplain, temporary chairman, two secretaries,
four reading secretaries, five assistant secreta-
res and an official stenographer.
Stephen b. Elllins, who was in the commit
tee for the first time, suggested delay until
Monday, particularly as to the election of a
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Elkns was laughingly asked:
Have you any canaidatcY'
Mr.. Ellius said he had not, and only asked
for poStponement to give the delegations
just arriving chance to express their prefer
ences.
number of committee men, including
Lawson, of New York. opposed any delay, on
the ground that it was necessary, nearly all
committeeman being now here. Immediately
the selection OF chairman seemed immin-
ent.
When NJ. d. Foley, OF Nevada, intimated
that the Pacific coast delegates wero among
those who desired the delay, disposition to
crafty any reasonable request from the coast
men was Mt once manifested. The question
when put to vote was decided in their favor,
10 to -,
The selection of other temporary officers of
the convention was then proceeded with.
The Rev. Frank w. G. I. Unsaulus, pastor
of tho Plymouth Congregational church, Chi
cago was unanimously selected to open the
first session of the convention with prayer,
and Rev, G.. A. Northrop, of Indiana, the sec
oud day.
Hon. Michael Griffin, of Wisconsin, was
named by Mr.. Payne Tor one temporary sec
rotary.
VIM. Rule, of Tennessee, editor of the only
republican daily paper published south of the
Ohio river, was, at the suggestion of Mr..
Brewnlow, honored with the position of tenn
porary secretary. and the number of secreta-
ries was for the purpose increased to three.
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CHICAGO, June 16.-At this writing it Is
clearly the sense of the convention, under the
influence OF the strongest men of the party,
that the nomination Of Blaine is impossible,
except in the extremely remote contingency
that the convention ballots for days without
making choice and tho candidates unite IN
Withdrawing in Blaine's interest.
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JUDGE GRESHAM TALKS

CHICAGO, juno 16.-Pro6ably the most sig
which several of the Pacific coast delegation
had with Judge Gresham. AT this conference
the subject of Gresham's tariff views was dis
cussed and his position stated. Friends of
Gresham have strong hopes of support from
the Pacific coast, should the Blaine movement
miscarry, but the effect of the explanation of
the judges position upon the gentlemen pres
ent at this talk was not calculated to be spe-
caly encouraging to the Gresham people.
b United States Senator Quay, of Pennsyl-
vania, who is looked upon as the leader of the
delegation from that state, met good many
party leaders today. Quay is for Sherman,
and said today that while he did not care to
assume anything in advance of the arrival of
delegates, all of whom would be in tomorrow,
or 4Rionday, he was satisfied that Sherman
woHld get most OF their votes. Hastings, of
Pennsylvania, who has been picked upon to
place Sherman in nomination, is here, and had
q talk with Quay. Chairman Cooper, of tho
state committe, is is also in the city, and has
hopes that Blaine will be the choice of the
convention. Cooper says there will be about
forty votes for Sherman from Pennsylvania to
start with, and ten votes for Gresham. Others
are either doubtful or scattering, some of them
being bound to vote for Blaine anyhow. He
evidently thinks there will be a break for
Blaine eventually, and that the Pennsylvania
delegates, with few exceptions, will go over
with the Blaine stampede.
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many Of them are in the democratic column.
Indeed, evidences are abundant that tho
republican party is under its last shadow
CLARK HOWELL.
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LOTTERY.
TTA PRECEEENTED ATTRACTION!
u OVER MILLION DISTRIBUTED
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1853 for Educa
tional and Charitable purposes, and its franchise
made a part OF the present State Constitution, in
1879 by an overwhelming popular vote.
Its Grand Extraordinary Drawings take
place Semi-Annually (June. and DecemberJ
and it's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place on each of the other ten months of the
year, and are all drawn in public, at the
Academy of Music, New Orleans, La
ave do hereby certify that we supervise the ar
rangements for all the Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings of The Louisiana state Lottery Company,
and in person manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and that the same are conducted with
honesty fairness, and in good faith toward all par
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in its advertisements"
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We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will paw
a1l Prizes drawn in The Louisiana State Lotteries,
which may be presented at Our counters
IL. Nj. WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State NATL Big
a. BALDWIN. Pres. New Orleans NATL Blk
GAEL kOHN, Pres. Union National Bank.
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shaken by the prominent part which the south
ern delegate is taking in its behalf Some
how or other the impression prevails up here
that the southern delegate as a general thing
will not do to count on, and the managers of
the other delegates laugh at the claim of the
SherInanites that their man will get two
thirds Of the delegates from the south. They
seem 70 think that when the time comes
the southern delegate can be placed at pleas
ure, and that if they are really needed else
where they can be easily gotten. They say
that they are making no effort to break the
southern column OF Mr.. Shennans support as
yet, because under the circumstances they look
upon it rs the part Of prudence and wisdom to
postpone action until the last minute. OF
course all this Is very unjust and severe on
the southern republican, but nevertheless it
is true. 1t remains to be
seen whether or not events beari
out the nforential charges OF the colored
brother.
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GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING
CAPITAL PRIZE. $500, 900.

In the Academy of Music, New Orleans,
Tuesday, July 10, 1888.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
ATTENTION, TOBACCO PLANT
ERS.

EDITOR FARMER:--The following pre-.
amble and resolution were unani.
mously passed by Mt. Pisgah Alliance,
No. l9l, and ordered sent to The Pro
GREss1vE FARMER for publication with
request that all papers friendly will
publish the same.
81 WHEREAS, We believe the recent
prohibitory resolutions Of the North
Carolina Tobacco Association to be
detrimental to the interest of the farm.
ers who cultivate tobacco, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we demand of the
Local Boards of Ira lie of Durham and
Raleigh that they abrogate those reso-
lutions, and we call upon our brother
farmers who are interested in tobacco
to join with us in this demand.
.. ....... @. r. SCorT, Pres't.
Fl. D. MASON, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23

harmony seems to abound. The peo-
pie seem to be focking to it. The
Alliance to which l belong (No. 2S7)
received fourteen members last Satur-
day. There is one gentleman who
recently joined the Alliance that I
must speak of. His father and one
brother are M. DIS, one other brother
pharmacist, and two other brothers
are lawyers; all following their profes-
sion in the city of Wilmington. This
one is good Farmer, and anyone
who stood by him around those ladies'
baskets last Friday, as I did, would
think be was fully converted into the
principles of the Alliance. y a.
The Alliance fully endorsed the ac-
ton of the State Alliance in regard to
the bagging trust. Other business
will be communicated to you in an
other letter. This one is already too
long, but I am like the boy who
prayed, "Oh Lord, thou oughtest to
hear me this time, for thou knowest /
don't bother thee often"
Fraternally yours,
..... ..r JOHN H. MINIS,
Sec'y Co. A. No. 40.
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we wish to have a full one, at least
one brother from each Sub Alliance
from the whole tobacco raising Sec
tion. l hope each Sub Alliance will
respond promptly through THE Pro
GREssIvB FARMER, so we may know
what kind of arrangements to try to
make for our accommodation in Dur
ham. ..s ... -..
If there shall be any Sub Alliances
formed in the tobacco growing section
OF Virginia by that time, we respect
fully ask them to meet with us on that
occasion. -. . es.,F lt Jf
il, The Durham papers friendly to the
Alliance are requested to copy. go,
Very respectfully,
-. .> aA-''..ta" '---. VIM MERRITT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
PENSIONS IN 1888.

The annual report of the Commits
sioner of Pensions shows that there
were during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888, added to the pension
rolls 60,252 new names, the largest
annual increase in the history of the
bureau, making total of 452, SAT
pensioners on the rolls at the close of
the year as follows: 326,S35 invalid;
92,928 windows, minor child ren and
dependent relatives; 81 revolutionary
windows minor children and depend
ent relatives; 500 survivors of the war
of 1912, lO7,S7 widows of those who
served in that war; 10000 survivors
of the war with Mexico and 1904
widows of those who served in that
war. The names of 2,02S previously
dropped were restored to the rolls,
making an aggregate of 81, $50 added
during the year. During the same
period Is, ,73O were dropped from the
rolls on account of death and various
other causes, leaving net increase to
the rolls of 46,55O names Seven
hundred and thirty seven thousand
two hundred claims of all classes
have been allowed since 1861. The
amount paid for pensions since 1861
has been S963,038, 444 Increase of
pension was granted in 1915 cases.
The aggregate annual value of pen
sions is $50, ,22l, an increase of
$3,SS2, $40 The amount of pensions
paid during the year, S7S,775,S62, an
increase over the previous year of
SIS, 5,3O8,2sO The total amount dis
bursed by pension agents for all pur-
poses was $40, ,646, 146. The cost at
tending such disbursements was in the
aggregate $3,2e2, ,524, it being frac-
tion less than per cent of the total
expenditures of the bureau. The
total amount expended for all purposes
was $s2,O3s, 1856, being 2l4 per cent.
of the total estimated gross income of
the United States Government for the
period. .-Erchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
BRUNSWICK COUNTY ALL
ANCE.
SHALLorTE, N. c., Oct. 8, 'SS

SHALLorrE, N. c., Oct. 8, 'ss.
EDITOR FARMER:-The meeting OF
the County Alliance was well attended,
every Alliance being represented by
some of the best farmers and gentle
men of the county, and was also
graced by respectable number of
fine ladies. And if anyone has ever
entertained an opinion that it was un-
necessary to have females in the ALI
ance, such an one would have given
over could they have seen the sump-
tuous dinner those ladies spread on
that occasion. It was indeed a joyful
time. do believe that the Farmers
Alliance has done enough in Bruins
wick county by increasing morality,
begetting kind feeling and strengthen
ing friendship, to amply repay us all,
leaving out entirely what we have ac-
complished financially. I know of
several instances where prejudice and
envy used to lurk, now concord and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
APPEAL TO TOBACCO FARMERS
MILL CREEK, Person Co., N. c.,
no%11or 12QQ

Col. L. L. PoLK.-Deor Sir: Il
wish to communicate with all of the
members of the Farmers Alliance
through your valuable paper, !. e., all
of those who live in the tobacco grow
ing district of North Carolina. So
far as my knowledge extends, we have
not been able to do anything in the
way of selling our tobacco on better
terms; rather, we think, the thing has
grown worse by the recent action of
the Tobacco Association, which met
at Morehead City. Neither has our
County Alliance been able to make
any arrangement as yet to work to-
bacco. I feel that we are unable, in
our depressed condition, to bear the
heavy burden of selling our tobacco.
Therefore 1 propose that we hold a
meeting of Alliance men in the city
OF Durham on Tuesday, the 18th of
November next, for the purpose of
discussing the best modes of disposing
of our tobacco. If we have meeting,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
SOME EASTERN ITEMS,

Col. L. L. PoLK.-Dear Sir HAY.
ing been appointed corresponding Sec
retary of Loan Star Alliance. l write
to let your many readers hear from us.
DR.. Seawell organized our Alliance
about the first of August with II char
ter members; we have grown until
we number over thirty. We have ap-
plications at every meeting. Our ALI
ance has endorsed the action of the
State Alliance in regard to the bag
ging trust. Our members are inter
ested in the State Business Agency
and are subscribing to its fund as lib
orally as their circumstances will
allow. Crops are very poor with US;
the corn and cotton crops will be just
about half what we expected. We have
had plenty of rain. With much sue
cess to the Alliance and PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, I remain,
Yours fraternally,
W. E. SPIvEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
RESOLUTIONS BY WAYNE
COUNTY ALLIANCE.

,.as1Ea-a 80 ,e.- October 8, 1888.
WHEREAS, The farmers of the South
are engaged in a contest with the bag
ging trust, and believe it is vital to
their interests that they should succeed
in this effort to resist the robbery at
tempted upon them; and whereas we
believe that the merchants with whom
we deal should respect our interests
end recognize our efforts to resist a
great wrong.
o- Resolved, That we request the mer-
chants of our county to refuse to deal
in jute bagging. .p
Resolved, That we will recognize
jute bagging as a sign Of hostility to
our interests, and we will, as far as
possible, avoid all places where it is
exhibited for sale.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
No. 36
A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT
FROM FALLING CREEK.

Col. L. POLX.-Dear SIR Having
been appointed correspondent to your
valuable paper, I find mysely in a po-
sition entirely new to me; so novel
that scarcely know how to proceed.
Probably it is my first duty to return
thanks to the brethren for the honor
they have done me by electing me to
this responcible position, which l here
by do, hoping that l shall, in meas
ure, be able to meet the expectations
of the brethren. Our Alliance, Falling
Creek, wheu organized last spring,
was very weak in numbers, but it now
has enrolled seventy odd good and
true farmers. At our last meeting we
added eight new members, four gentle
men and four ladies, the latter noted
for their intelligence, refinement and
beauty. The bagging trust which
we have fought so bravely and sue
cessfully does not now occupy great
deal Of our thought and attention, as
we begin to feel that it has been effect
ually disposed of.
Crops are passably good, the Ali
ance people are in good spirits our
prospects for the future are brighter,
and if we stick close to the order we
have every reason to hope for abun-
dant success.
Fraternally yours.
J. F. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
BRIDGEwATER, VA, Oct. 13, '9S.

~ BRIDaEwArER, VA, Oct. Is, SO.
.,lCoL. L. L. PoLK.-Dear Brother =
Profoundly sympathizing with you in
the affliction which is piercing your
heart and casting such dark shadows
upon your household occasioned by
the death of your beloved daughter, L
pen you this hasty note for the pur-
pose of saying to your numerous read
ers that our infant State Alliance is
greatly in need of good and faithful
and competent organizers. The har-
vest with us is ripe, but the laborers
are few. We have wide field before
us in Virginia, and the best of men
to deal with, and now, at the threshold
of our organized life, I would like to
bring to our aid the best qualified ma
terial that we can command. The
reader will please note tins fact and
kindly extend to us every friendly
facility that his generous sympathies
with our noble order may suggest, and
address me at Bridgewater, Rocking
ham county, Va.
G. T. BARBKE,
Pres't Virginia State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
ROME, N. c., Oct. 6, '8S.


Col. L. l.. PoLK.-Dear Sir AS
nothing has been said through the col
umns of your valuable paper about
Alliance, No. 346, have concluded
to say few words to inform the
brethren that we are still at work in
the good cause. Rome Alliance, No.
$50, was organized. the lst day of
February, 1888, at Wentworth Acad-
emy by G. E. McCullers with only five
members, very small number to start
with, but we went to work and now
we number between fifty and sixty
members who say no trust bagging
for them, and still they come. We
are very enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the Agency, we think it will
accomplish great good properly man
aged, and we propose to do our full
duty in contributing to the Fund. AS
without the money to back it up
it will be worthless and all our
efforts will have been In vain, SO let
us all come together as one man con-
tribute if only a little and give it a
send. A bold honest determined effort
will succeed and command respect
from our enemies h7
Much success to The PRoGREssTvE
FARMER it is certainly the paper for
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Pres't Virginia State Alliance.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-The Changers of this
locality, at called meeting assembled
in the Grange hall in Vanceboro, N.
c., on the night of the 3rd of October
to deliberate upon the iniquitous pro-
ject of the jute bagging trust company
and to devise plans whereby they
could procure something besides the
jute to cover their cotton. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, We, the members of
Palmetto Grange, No. 1l0, being in
formed of the scheme of oppression
and fraud concocted by the jute bag
ging trust company, do hereby
Resolve That we are determined
not to use any jute bagging for our
cotton, provided it be possible to pro-
cure any other material. -.
Any ginner refusing to wrap our
cotton in any material that we desire,
we will denounce and refuse to pat
ronize -. H...
That these resolutions be placed
upon the minutes, and that the secre-
tary send copy to the New Berne
Journal and to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. Respectfully,
T. W., Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
OFFICIAL ORGANS OF FARMERS
ALLIANCE.

National Alliance Mer-
cwry, Dallas, Texas.
Alabama-Ala5omsa Farmer, Athens.
Arkansas-S1ate Wheel Enterprise,
Little Rock
Mississipplzhe Farmer, Winona.
North Carolina PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh, official organ for
North Carolina and Virginia.
Florida-Farmer Florida Alliance,
Mariana, Fla.
Louisiana Union, Choudrant.
Tennessee and Kentucky-1he
Iotzer, Nashville, Tenn.
Free Speech, Beaumont, Texas, OF
the counties of Jefferson, Orange,
Tyler; Hardin, Chambers, Liberty.