Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
A GRAND RALLY OF FARMERS.
Their Grievances and Burdens Pleasantly
Disoussod-Hon. Paul &. EdmundsS
speech--A Great Ovation.
Especial telegram to the Dispasoh.l

sourH BosroS. VA, August 90.-The
Farmers Alliance of Halifax had superb
pic-nic near Hyco to-day. 1he sturdy
farmers south of the Dan with their hand
some wives and lovely daughters were out
in full force. There we're about eight nun
dred persons present to gather wisdom
and knowledge and to devise ways and
roaans nv which the oppressed and down.
trosden sons of toll could be relieved or
their many grievous burdens. 1t was the
most orderly. well-behayed assembly we
have ever seen assembled In halifax or
elsewhere. There were no signs OF dlssi-
patton discernable. All seemedto come to
get information and interchange views.
PRACTICAL ADDRESSES.
MIR. Thomas Carlton, president OF the
alliance. made plain, straightforward,
business-like talk. which was listened 10
with marked attention. He showed that
no was familiar with his subject and well
posted on most questions bearing on az
riculture. Mr.. Johnson, manager OF the
alliance warehouse in Danyllle. MADE an
exhibit of the WORKINGS OF the warenouso
over which he had control tor tina year;
He demonstrated to the satisfaction OF Oil
that tobacco could be sold at reduced
CHARGES and then make money. On the
canifal invested in the warehouse 20 per
cent. had been made clear to the stocK-
holders. Farmers, think OF that ana SMOKE
il in your pipes. Mr.. Smith and Dr. Mer-
rift. of North Carolina, dwelt AT length on
the sub Treasury bill and both were greatly
in favor OF II.
THE REMEDY PROPOSED.
Major r. V. Games, of Charlotte, Va,
smoke at considerable length on the hnan-
cial conditions OF the country; how the
farmers were robbed and made " hewers
OF wood and drawers of water" to the
great plutocrats. He was frequently
fwltted by Major Ragland, to the amuse-
mont of the crowd. TO tell how re-
lief could be drought about. He said
send farmers to the State and national
legislatures who were unpurchased and
uppurchasable, who would enact laws Tor
the benefit of the many and not the rev.
EVERYBODY AND THE LADIES FOR PAUL.
Hon. Paul G. Edmunds. who was present
| by invitation, had perfect ovation, lie
rendered an account OF his stewardship
and the exclamation was, well done, good
and faithful servant: go second time ana
| do likewise" Mr.. Edmunds has opened
| tho campaign under most ausplclous cir
| cumstances. The alliance cordially en-;
| dorse him, being brother farmer and
| watchful of their every interest. Inc
| businessmen heartily applaud his course
| in Congress, and last but not least the
| ladies are all for him because he IS GOOD
| looking. MIR. Edmunds's speech had tell
| ING effect on the large assembly;
| He riddled the Mckinley bill, handled
Gar Reed with gloves of, exposed the IN IN
| Justice of the proposed bankruptcy bill,
| told how q millionaire gives suInptuous
| dinners and drinks wine out Of silver COB
lets lined with gold and yet reduced the
wages of poor laborers so low they could
scarcely live The speech was listened to
| with rapt attention. and was delivered IN
| the speakers own inimitable style. :,
| All classes of people are being aroused,
| and the indications are that in November
| Paul Edmunds will roll up the biggest ma
| iority Halifax has ever given.