The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-12-24

The Presidents address was referred to
a special committee, as follows.
H. f. Simrall, of Mississippi; j. II.
Turner. of Georgia; w. J. Talbert, of
South Carolina; J. II. Mcdowell, of Ten
neSsee; and VIM. Fl. Barton, of Okla
homa.
The following committees were pro-
vided for by motion First, committee on
demands, composed of one delegate from
each State, and that all resolutions and
demands shall be referred, after reading
to said committee; second, a committee
of three on credentials, which shall be
continued through this meeting; third a
committee of five on national constitu
ton; and that said committees be re-
quired to report during the meeting of
this National Union.
Adjourned to meet at 7:30 p. m.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p. m.
On motion, a committee of conference
on cotton tare and bagging, consisting of
one from each cotton State, was appointed,
consisting of the following brethren
A. NJ. Street, Mississippi; w. S. Nor
gan, Arkansas; Elias Carr, North Caro-
lima; e. T. Stackhouse, South Carolina;
J. F. Livingston, Georgia; R. F. Kolb,
Alabama; R. J. Sledge, Texas; R. G..
Betty, Indian Territory; B. NJ. Hord,
Tennessee; T. J. Grice, Louisiana; R. F.
Rogers, Florida.
On molten, the following additional
committee on credentials was appointed:
S. NJ. Adams, Alabama; J.. II. Turner,
Georgia; A. E.. Dickinson, Kansas.
After discussing the question of organic
law fo- some time, a committee on secret
work was appointed, as follows:
J. A. Tets, Louisiana; 7. L. Darden,
Mississippi; T. J.. Anderson, Texas; S. B.
Erwin, Kentucky; J.. w. Reid, South
Carolina; and c.. G. Adams, Tennessee
Also the following committee on con-
%stitution was appointed:
G. w. Macune, L. [. Polk, w j. Tai
bert, J. P. Buchanan and Robert Beverly.
% motion, the following committee on
the order of business by which this body
shah be governed during this session was
appointed :. Y ~
Livingston, of Georgia; Quicksall, Of
Kentucky. Barton, o. Oklahoma,
The committee on conference then
made a report, as follows:
The joint committee agree to recon-
mend to our respective organizations the
adoption Of the following resolutions, to-
wit: 80
First, That a joint committee of FIVE on
the part of the National Farmers Alliance
and a like number on the part OF the
National Farmers and Laborers' Union
be appointed with authority to formulate
a plan for a confederation of said organi-
cations and IF other known agricultural
and Industrial organizations in the United
Sta5e les, to the end that immediate and
| practical cooperation may be secured for
the accomplishment Of the objects com
mon to all.
Second, That the autonomy Of said
organization be preserved intact until
such time as the way nay be found clear
to effect organic union if the same should
hereafter be found necessary.
A. J. STREETER, on Chm'n.
ROBERT G. PATTY, (Miss.) Sec'y.
The committee on conference was re-
duced to five, consisting Of the following,
and appointed to confer with a like com
mittee from the National Alliance:
Hickman, Missouri Patty, Mississippi;
Page, Virginia; Clover, Kansas; and
Mitchell, South Carolina.
On motion, the Farmers Mutual Bene-
fit Association was allowed representation
on conference committee, to confer with
Northwestern Alliance.
Adjourned, to meet to- morrow morn-
ing at 9 o'clock.