The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-15
PROCLAMATION,

hnoW all men 0y these presents. thai
WHEREAS, The National, Farmers ALL
ance and Co operative Union of America
did, at its last regular meeting, to-wit on
the 9Th day of December, 1888, in the
city Of Meridian, State of Mississipni
agree uponda new constitution for the
order, and that said constitution WA,
twice read in open session on two sepa.
rate days, as required by law, and then
passed by a two-thirds majority, and then
submitted to the States for ratification in
conformity to Article VI. Of the c~onstitu.
ton now in force; and
WHEREAS, The vote of the various
State Alliances on said proposition is
officially recorded rs follows: Affirmative
Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama,
Louisiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri,
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Mis-
sissippi, Florida, Indiana Territory; mega
tive, none reported, New Mexico has not
reported at all, and the State Alliance of
Texas ~ratiies eonditionally. This record
shows that the requisite three-fourths of
the State Alliances have ratified said con-
stitution; and
WHEREAS, The National Agricultural
Wheel did. at it's annual meeting, which
was held in connection with the National
Farmers Alliance and Cooperative Union
of America, and the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association in tie city of Merid-
ian, State Of Mississippi, formulate a new
constitution for the government of the
order, and the same has been submitted
to the State Wheels for their ratification;
and
; WHEREAS, The following State Wheels
have ratified the same Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Indian Territory, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Wisconsin and Texas. This record shows
that over three-fourths of the State
Wheels have adopted the aforesaid con-
stitution; and
WHEREAS, The National Farmers ALI
ance and C~o-operativd Union of America,
the National Agricultural VIII cI, and the
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association did
pass the following resolutions, to-wit:
when as many as three-fourths Of
said State and Territorial Alliances shall
have ratified said proposed constitution,
the President of the National Farmers
Alliance and Cooperative Union Of
America shall make proclamation to that
effect, and when concurrent action shall
have been had by the National Agricul-
tural Wheel, the President this day cleo
ted by the joint session shall make proc
lamation providing for the organic union
of the State, County, and Sub-Allian,eS
and Wheels, respectively, in accordance
with such regulations as he may pc
scribe" and
WHEREAS, The said organizations, ac-
ing in joint session, did provide for a new
set of officers in case, said constitution
should be ratified, and did ele ct as officers
for that purpose, Evan Jones, President;
Isaac MeCracken, Vice-Presidenti A, t.
Gardner, Secretary, and Linn Tanner
Treasurer. Now, therefore,
We, the undersigned G. w. Maeune,
President. OF, the National Farmers ALI
ance and Co. operative Union of America,
and Isaac McCracken, President OF the
National Agricultural Wheel, and Evan
Jones, President of the Farmers ana
Laborers' Union of America, do by the
authority in US vested severally and ON
ciaElY issue this our proclamation TO tWe
order at, large, to-wit:
First. The membership OF the Farmers
Alliance are hereby notified that the ne"
constitution has been ratified by tne
requisite number of States, and the same
is hereby declared to supersede the CON on
stitution now in force and to De III IL -"
force and effect from and after tne '"i
tieth day of September, 1889. r;.
Second. The membership OF Inc e.
cultural Wheel are hereby notne e bv
the new constitution has beer ratlnJ" ~. ~
the requisite. number OF states AnSL a the
same is hereby declared to suPeI9eO6 10 in
constitution now in force and 70 We ~
full force and effect from and al'er UH'
thirtieth day of September, 1853: row
Third The two National bodies 10"
known as the National Farmers AIllalSS
and Cooperative Union OF Amg[lc1 are
the National Agricultural HneSi con-
hereby declared to be merged anu ~ az
solidated into enc body to be k nG" If
the Farmers and Laborers una oaect
America said consolidation to take en- .bir.
and be in force from and after thg ol he
fieth dav of September, 1889, and 70 IT,
in charge of the FOLLOWING. OILS ToTas. Vice
President, Evan Jones, OF 80 Srka7sas.
President, Isaac McCracken' Oh rann"soee:
Secretary, A. E. Gardner, q on;siapa,
Given nnder our hands, in the Oity " t
washington. D. c., this, the oath DAY u
September, A. D., 1889;
ISAAC MoCRAcKEN,
E-,~ ZONES.