Wichita eagle., 1889-12-06
CONSOLIDATION EFFECTED.
The Farmers Union and Knights Of Labor
Now One Body.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 5.-ThiS has proved
busy day in the new revolution, cas- be-
gun by the Farmers and Laborers' union of
America. resulting in the combination of
the middle classes, with 10000 voters in
the ranks.
The secret conference between Master
Workman Powderly, of the Knights of
Labor; and Evan JONES' of the Farmers
and Laborers' union, last night, which
lasted until and early hour this morning.
resulted in thorough understanding
being reached, and today President
Jones said that confederation was now an
established fact. while Master Workman
Powderly admitted that there was much
truth in what Mr.. Jones had said.
During the day General j. 3. Weaver, of
Iowa, the famous Greenbacker, arrived
and was next to Powderly, the lion of the
hour. All were Jubilant save the few
farmers who think the endorsement of the
Henry George land doctrine debars them
from full fellowship with the farmers.
At the afternoon session the committee
not being ready to report Master Workman
Pcwderly delivered an address. He was
enthusiastically greeted. He dwelt at
length upon the advantages of confedera-
tion of the middle classes. The committees
will report at tomorrow's session.
The convention met again this
morning but as no committees was ready
to report no regular business was trans
acted
The farmers alliance held session this
morning at the Planters house. Mr.. Pow
derry and other Knights of Labor were
present and made speeches, but no bust
ness was transacted, the committee on
consolidation not being ready to report.
Referring to the probability of a CONSOLE
datlon between the two alliances, north and
south, Mr.. ClawSe, Of the alliance, SAID:
1.-The idea, as near as can give it to you,
Is this in nutshell: The committee will
draw up Is series of resolutions the sub
stance of which will be as follows: The
Farmers alliance will consolidate with the
LabOrers' union when two-thirdS of the
number of the states represented by alli-
ances agree to do so. That definite action
is not taken now by the delegates is why
they don't vote either for or
against it is because of their linn
tied power They only have the power to
suggest things to the alliances represented
by them upon this new constitution, which
will be delegates here before sdjourning,
is ratified by two-thirds of the states hav-
ing alliances; then the consolidation will
be effected. There are only nine states in
QUESTION anu uSe oi lneSo nave aIrehuy eA-
pressed a wish TO joia the farmers and
laborers union. We only want one state
and we may get this before adjourning from
st. Louis, The delegates here all want a
consolidation but have not the requisite
power. The alliance will probably elect
new officers to continue the work but this
will be only temporary. The two organi
cation will undoubtedly be consolidated
before the end of u month"
At meeting held by the business agents
of the farmers and labo-erS union it was
decided to have the headquarters of the
business agents in New York so as to
facilitate the gathering OF reports and
statistics.
DR.. J. Il. Dimes, of Missouri, was elected
president and DR.. Oswald Wilson, OF New
York, secretary.