The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-12-11

OF the mldule classes. zen. >. ID. W caNer OF
Iowa also addressed the convention. The COM
mittees will report at tomorrow mornings
session.
Referring to the probability OF consolidation
between the two alliances, North and South,
Mr.. ClOwse of the alliance, said: The idea, as
as | can give it to you, is this: Here is the
plan in nutshell. The committee will draw
up a series of resolutions, the substance of
which will be as follows:
The Farmers alliance will consolidate with
the Farmers and Laborers' union when two
thirds OF the number of states represented by
alliances agree to do so. The reason that def
mite action is not taken now by the delegates,
that is why they don't vote either for or
against il. is because of their limited power.
They only have the power to suggest things to
the alliances represented by them. When this
new constitution, which will be drawn up by
the delegates here before adjourning, is ratified
by twO-thirds of the states having alliances,
then the consolidation will be effected.
There are only nine states in question and five
of them have already expressed wish 10 Join
the Farmers and LabOrers' union. We only
want one more state, and we may get this be-
fore adjourning from st, Louis. The delegates
here all want consolidation, but have not the
requisite power The alliance will probably
elect new officers 10 continue the work, but
this will be only temporary. The two organi-
cations will undoubtedly be consolidated be-
for a month"
At meeting held by the business agents of
the Farmers and Laborers union, il was de-
cided to have the headquarters of the business
agents IN New ork, so as TO facilitate the
gathering of reports and statistics. bIr. j. B.
Dimes of Missouri elected president, and
Mr.. Oswald Wilson OF New York secretary.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6.-The proceedings
of the day session of the Farmers
and Laborers' union and the North
ern alliance were devoted almost
exclusively to the discussion OF analgama-
ton and the revision of the constitution.
Many conferences were held between the
committee of the union and the Northern
alliance and with representatives of the
X. OF l.. The result is a confederation of
the Farmers and Laborers' union with the
X. OF L. and will be union of the northern
and southern bodies OF farmers. The
following officers were elected this after
noon: President, l.. J.. Polk of North
Carolina; vice president, ID. II. Cloyer Of
Kansas; secretary, j. III. Turner of Geor-
gia; treasurer, William Hickman of Mis-
souri,; national lecturer Benjamin Terrell
of Texas fourth term.) This morning
Powderly, Wright and Beaumont, repre-
senting the X. of L., met the demand of
the Farmers and Laborers' union and the
basis of federation between the farmers
and knights was agreed upon. The resO-
lutions upon which the farmers had agreed
were read over to the Representatives ofthe
knights and with very slight notifications
were accepted as satisfactory. Then it was
agreed that the farmers should appoint
legislative committee of two, to act in con-
junction with the legislative committee OF
the knights at Washington, to secure legis-
lation in accordance with the views of
both bodies. 4 common platform was
agreed upon-upon land, money and
transportation, reform, and an under
standing arrived at by which each organ
ization will actively assist the other IN
every way possible. The executive Off
GERS of the two organizations will form a
central council, 10 consult from time TO
time, upon all matters of Joint interest.
The various farmers bodies have agreed
upon plan of consolidation which will,
as soon rs the necessary references can be
had to the various state organizations,
result III bringing about an absolute union
in one body. 1t is probable that in time
the knights will also join the farmers in
actual union. In the meantime the
leaders OF both bodies are entirely satisfied
with the practical federation now con-
summated.
The National Farmers alliance has
adopted q long series of resolutions favor
ing woman suffrage favoring the reserva-
ton OF public land for actual settlers and
against the acquisition of lands in the
states and territories by aliens; for the
rigid enforcement of the law against rail-
road corporations that are not complying
with their contracts rs to the disposition
OF lands; call for the free coinage of gold
and silver, and an amendment to the law
which permitted loans to banks on bonded
security of money at per cent. while the
farmer is obliged to pay Sand 10 per cent;
favoring the payment of the public debt as
rapidly as possible opposing bonds as the
basis for loans and reterating the argu-
ment against the national banking system
and in favor of the greenback doctrine.
Taxes on real estate, mortgages and a
graded income tax are demanded. Econ
omy in the management ofall departments
OF the government is called for and q spe-
cial declaration is launched against any
proposition looking to the increase of gov
eminent employees salaries. The liquor
traffic is opposed in all its forms. The
Hennepin canal project is Endorsed, as is
also that of a deep harbor on the gulf coast.
Another resolution was passed, recon-
mending congress to take some action to
compel the Union Pacific and Central Pa
ciic railroads to pay their debts, and OBJ
iecting to any further extension of time.
The Australian system OF voting was en-
Enthusiastically indorsed.
The resolution on the tariff was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we favor such revision and
reduction of the tariff that the taxes may rest
as lightly as possible upon productive labor,
and that its burdens may be imposed upon the
luxuries aud removed from the necessaries Of
life, and in manner which will prevent con-
tnued aceumulations of the 4. 5. treasury sur
plus.
The foregoing resolutions were then
capped by one declaring that the members
of the convention would support no candi-
date who would not subscribe TO the prin-
ciples enumerated herein.
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