St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-07

that sneh roster could be used TO desire!
the order by
Politicians or Schemers,
that If he, as national secretary had had
roster in his possession. and had been willing,
he could have sold it for $4,000 during the
recent political campaigns throughout the
country. Politicians. he said could use II 10
disseminate their corrupung literature. In
reply, Mr.. Burkitt of Mississippi. said that
he did not believe that the Alliance secre-
taries were so corruptible. or would be so dis
loyal to Alliance principles. as TO
thus conspire with politicians. Col
Livingston, OF Georgia. supported Secretary
Turner in his argument, and while speaking
at some length on the subject was inter
rupted by Delegate 5. Harvey, of Florida. on
point of order that Col. Liyingsten COR
sumed too much time of the convention IN
talking. Col. Livingston replied that when
he run things he run them in shape and inst
some business was done, but that when Har-
yey had anything to do with affairs there
was only diseord, anarchy and confusion
Mr. Turner got the floor again and SAID tnet
during the Kansas campaign Senator ingalls,
mad offered s.. 600 for a roster or the Kansas
secretaries alone, the inference being that
suen roster would largely increase in value
as the Alliance extended into other states.
Ingalls, Denies II.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator ingalls, says
that Mr.. Turner's statement mentioned In
the Ocala dispatch is without foundation.
The Pres idenf's Salary.
When the meeting was called together at 8
p. m. the committee on the presidents mes
sage with reference 10 salaries reported IN
favor of making the presidents salary $500
with travelling expenses, out OF which he
must paw his private secretary, and in favor
of fixing his official residence in Washington.
This report was also adopted. The action in
both instances was In direct oppo-
sition 10 the recommendations of DR..
Macune in his official report. the afternoon
adjournment was al D 80. President Polk in
a snort interview tonight expressed il as
his opinion that the National Alliance could
hardly close Its deiiberatlon before midnight
next Monday. This is the general prediction
by the members. Very little important bust
ness has so far been transacted. As was par
tally expected. compromise between the
Polk and Macune factions was effected dnr-
ing the supper hour. As soon as the conven-
ton was called to order,
Col. Livingston Arose
and ssid that, at the request of member o.
the Alliance, President Hall of Missouri,
had agreed to withdraw his explanation of
his reasons for refusing to sign the commit
tee report yesterday. This. he said was
done in the interests Of harmony. Then Dr.:
Macune arose 10 q question OF personal
privilege and addressed himself briefly to the
convention He denied the truth of some OF
the statements in the papers read by Hall,
but his language was moderate and temper
ate He sat down amid great applause.
Then President Hall said:
While l withdraw the written explanation
for the sake OF harmony and peace, DO not
change my original opinion
This speech was greeted with Kisses. and
by some applause as well. The remainder OF
the evening session was devoted chiefly to
routine work Just as the evening session
was about to adjourn to Monday ii was re-
solved to indorse the National Economist