The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-04
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE.

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE.
WILL 1T BECOME A THIRD PAR
TY IN 1922
he Attendance at OcaIa--.President
Folks Address Received With Ap.
piause---Charges Against Col. Polk,
DR.. Macune and Col. Livingston to
Be Investigated.
Especial to STATE CHRoNICLE.l
OoALA, Fla, December 3, $780,
There are thirty North Carolinians and
i've hundred delegates and visitors here.
Col. Folks address was received with
great applause. The entire extra edition
OF the the 'New Capitol" containing
Col. Folks address, was sold in ten min
utes.
Appointment of Important Commit
tees.
[By United Press.l
OCALA, Fla, Dec 3-At last even
ing's session of the National Farmers
Alliance, the report of the committee on
| credentials was received. A resolution
was adopted enforcing all the members
| to the strlctest secrecy regarding the
business transacted. A press committee
| was appointed which alone is authorized
| to give out information. Other commit
tees appointed were on President Polk's
message, on order of business, on mile
age and per diem and on fraternal rela-
| tiOns. The last named committee is
very important one, as it's duty is to re-
ceive representatives from other nation
al organizations similar in character,
with a view of securing concerted action
on legislation, etc., and aiming at the
ultimate consolidation of them all. As
Mr.. Powderly is expected here early
this morning this committee will doubt
| less have an early conference with hlm
Charges Against Col. Polk, DIR. Ma
Cune and Col. Livingston to Be In
vestigated.
OCALA, Fla, Dec. 3-Thess Alliance
convention met in regular session this
morning. A resolution was adopted pro
viding committee Of one from each
State delegation to investigate the con-
Duct of Mr. Macune, chairman of the
National Executive committee, L. f.
Livingstone, President of the Georgia
State Alliance, and President Polk in
reference to the Georgia Senatorship; it
having been charged that these gentle
men were influenced in their action by
monetary considerations. The commit
tee is empowered to investigate any
other charges with which any Of these
officers may be accused.
These charges against Macune promise
to come before the convention and chal
lenge thorough investigation. They are
Reversing the Alliance principles in re
ference TO the Georgia senatorship anc
selling his influence to the Termina
company, travelling on free Termina
passes, while there is no visible reason
! for his being so favored, defending tn,
l ruling of tyrant Reed, denouncing tariff
) reform as hoary ghost of sectional ha
tired and breeder of strife between labo
and capital; violating Alliance Greed il
not advocating government ownership
q of railroads, trying to break up tn
Democratic party south, in violation o
3 the AlliancJ constitution, which forbid
. partisan politics.
S In support of this charge it is urge'
! that he secured Langley's nomination il
: Arkansas, helped to seat Featherstone
of Arkansas, although Gates was clearl
e elected. That he vigorously fought Cal
$ Isle and other Democratic leaders, Will
:. he had never word to say against th
d Republican leaders, that he denounce
Q the Democratic party as ''the galvar
it lied ghost of disloyalty and rebellion.
;, Another charge is about his support {
IL the Conger lard bill and his oppositio
it to the Paddock food produce bill, whic
t. was endorsed by many Alliances.
How "the man from many states
will meet these charges and retain tt
craftsmanship of the national executi1
committee is a subject of miraculol
speculation.
IL It is rumored that Macune is tryir
I'd to secure the defeat of Polk for Pres
dent and the election of Glover, of Ka
sas, for that position. 1t is not know
that Clover is a candidate. Any ho
;k his prospects for election seem peculiar
ne slender.
m The Accused Demand Investigatio
el Mr.. Livingstone, rising to questit
an of personal privilege in the conventi'
to-day, stated that the charges and r
," mors affecting him had been whisper
20 70 of unfair dealings in reference to tt
70 Georgia Senatorship, and demanded tn
eu 1a a thorough investigation be made.
au said Macune and Polk heartily joined
~ this demand.
ba A Fight on. the Sub-Treasury.
d. It seems evident that fight on t
lis sub-treasury plan will arise during t
tal session. The opposition claim that tt
ID plan is class legislation and violates
he Alliance constitution in regard to equ
, a rights and special privileges.
>re Henry George Coming.
st. Henry George has been telegraph
'y- for, and it is expected that he will COZ
by The Colored Alliance.
The National Colored Alliance, W
fifty delegates, will meet Wednesd;
Their action will be largely governed
the movements of the white conventi(
" Business Methods to be Perfected
: Nearly all the Alliance State busin
agents or exchange managers are he
rly and intend making the perfection
ers business methods a special feature
a the conventions discussion.