The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-01-07

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J. R. MILES,
w. II. BARTON,
N. A. DUNNING,
S. NJ. ADAMS,
j. D. HATFIELD,
D. K. NORRIS,
II. 5. P. AsHBY,
R. F. PECK,
R. G. BETTY,
W. S. MORGAN,
J. ". TURNER,
A. S. MANN,
S. B. ALEXANDER,
Committee on Demands of the
National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union.
T. V. PowDERLY,
A. w. WRIGHT,
RALPH BEAUMONT,
Committee representing the Or
der of the Knights of Labor.
The following propositions were re-
ceived from the National Alliance:
l. The name of the organization
shall be changed from the National
Farmers and Laborers' Union OF
America to that of National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union.
On motion this proposition was
agreed to.
2. To strike out the word "white "
in the constitution.
This proposition had already been
practically complied with in the new
constitution.
3. To leave the secret work option
al with each State.
Not granted, but a substitute was
adopted that the State not ready to
receive the secret work at once shall
be allowed one year for preparation.
The delegation from the Northern
Alliance was escorted in, and the fol-
lowing communication was read and
referred to the committee on the con-
stitution:
l. That we perfect our present
organization as two separate bodies.
2. That we meet together in joint
session for the purpose of adopting a
constitution for a united body, and
for the election OF officers.
3. That the question Of the adoption
or ratification of said action be left to
the several State Alliances of the
National Farmers Alliance repre- sent
ed here, and when Gwo-thirds of said
Alliances have ratified, that the presi-
dent be authorized to issue a proclama-
ton ~perfecting the new organization
provided that where State Alliances
have already passed upon the ques-
ton of Union, action Of their executive
committee will be sufficient.
The committee on the constitution
reported as follows:
We suggest that the committee
from the National Farmers Alliance
now in waiting, be informed that this
body has perfected its organization,
by adopting a constitution and elect,
ing officers, and announces as ready
to contend for the farmers interest in
every way, and would be glad to re,
ceive any accessons or assistan &c from
the National Farmers Alliance, but
respectfully decline to enter into the
poposed new federation for lack OF
time.
The report was adopted, and the
National Alliance informed of the
action.
COTTON TARE AND BAGGING.
The committee on cotton tare and
bagging reported as follows:
Mr.. PREsIDENT:-Your committee
on cotton bagging and tare on cotton
bales beg leave to submit the following
report.
We recommend to this body thai
you demand that all future cotton
crops be sold at net weight with
actual tare and the advance in price
over the present tare that is just and
equitable; and that each State Alliance
or Union in the cotton belt secure
from their respective legislatures such
legislation as will enforce this demand
Your committee further recommend
that all cotton producers connected
with this organization be required t.
use cotton bagging as a covering fol-
cotton, or any other fiber than jute
and that said cotton bagging shall b,
A inches wide and not less than l.
ounces per yard in weight, and o
the same texture as the Odenheime,
cotton bagging.
And we further recommend tina
each State Alliance or Union be re
CURED to manufacture or secure bag
glng sufficient for the use of their re
sPeetlVe States, and that the Presiden