The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-22
MEN WHO LIVE On FARMS.
THE WORK AT THE SESSIONS OF
THE FARMERS ALLAN CE.

| Col. Livingston Reelected to the
Presidency-Five Mills in the State
Offer to Furnish all the Cotton Bag
ging That is Needed-To Adjourn To-
/ Day.
MACON, GA, Aug. 2L-The state con-
vention of the Far ners' Alliance opened
here yesterday. President Livingston de-
livered 5 annual address.
The secretary followed with the annual
report. showing an increase Of LOO sub
all ances during the past year, making now
a grand total of 2,O66 local alliances. In
everyc unity save one the organization was
strong and growing.
o e year ago the membership was 10000.
To-day the rolls showed that 1000 persons
clai ned allegiance II its flag. e.
The Afternoon session was devoted to the
election of Ulcers for the conf Ig year, fol-
loving which President Macune of the
national ALI tnce aad Lecturer Terrell made
informal talks.
TIE election was something of a surprise.
Preside It Livingston was reelected with
out opposition. r. W. Everett of ? Tx was
elected vice presden-; r. l.. Bark of Harris
secretary, ". a. Broughron of Morgal
treasurer, and J. ". Beck of Spalding
lecturer.
At the close of the afternoon session the
body listened to two snor bushes talks by
Mr.. ". II. Chaffee, # the Sibley mills,
Augusta. and Lamar L. Fleming, of Pope,
Fleming & Co, whj a sIre1 the ALA ce
men that sufficient cotton bagging would
BE- ma ufacJured in time 70 cover the COM
lag crop.
Ten representatives we're elected to &C
company the delegates from the Agricul-
tural society on the western trip next
month, te dered by the Cent al railroad.
The night sion was devoted TO ballot
ing on the election of sergeant-at-arms,
doprkeeper, ass sta 1t lecturer, and other
officers. All minor Offices We're filed.
Yesterdays SESSION.
The second days session of the Farmers
State Alliance was of little interest, even to
those wla took part. Whel the president
called the body To der the orde' # the
day, cotton bagging, was brought up for
final settle neuJ Five mills. locatel a.
augusta, LaGra lge, w st Poin, Rock
Mills an Dalton, had rendered a propose
ton to furnish II on tcs cotton bagyiny at
l2}5 cents per yard in quantities of ISIS than
$4,000 yards. If the orde- was
gre1ter, then rate Of ~
cents would be made. The COM
NIT ee, thrOuy IN Chairman No~then made
an exhaustivei report, which showed that a
sufficient amount of colt IN coGll be securel
by tle farmers to cover the coming crop.
Ihe co nmittee were instructed to cl Sc
contracts forsupplies for the local alliances.
A PROPOSED UNION.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
D-oposei union of the Farmers Wheel aud
the alliance. President Mcclure OF the
national alliance spoke on this point for
nearly an hour, and ould not advise the
body to take any action. He gave an inter
esti e history of the wheel, which had
sprung from a split in tho alliance
Tonight the di7cIssi IN on the
new constitution for the proposed
u.ion as resumed. No formal action was
taken, but it is thought that it will be
accepted tomorrow and that the delegates
to the national alliance will be instructed to
vote for unioJ.
Two resolutions were passed, one recon-
me ding district alliances to expel dea
who sell jute, and another indorsing the
Media liels dog law
Business viii he resumed at 0 o'clock to-
morrow morning, when the unto CO lstitu-
ton Will be the ecial order An adjourn
me may be had at noon.
President McCuue will address the body
before the close.
A arge number of delegates left for home
Tonight.