The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
Gle; I've heard 1t before The convention
then adjourned until s O'Clock.
IN SECRET SESSION

sion tonight. and from now on all the ses-
slons Will be secret, only the members OF
the order being allowed in the hall. The
report or the committee shows eighty eight
actual de egates present, from the following
states, each having the full accredited dele.
CATION in attendance: Alabama 5. Arkan-
Sas .. Colorado |, Florida 4, Georgia 2,
illinois ., Indiana ,, Indian Territory 2,
Kansas s, Kentucky 5, Louisiana 4, Mary.
land :, Michigan 3. Mississippi 1, Missouri
q, North Carolina 5, South Dakota ., Penn
sylvsnis 2. South Carolina ., North Dakota
2. Tennessee 4. Texas 4. Virginia (, West
Virginia 2 The othec states and territorie,
having organizations and entitled to dele
gates are California, New Mexico aud
Nebraska, but as yet no delegates have
arr fved from these states In addi-
tion to the delegates there are ten to twelve
entitled TO votes, which brings the actual
numerical strength of the bjdy up TO 100.
Besides these 100 the local COMMITTEES on
entertainments reports 465 visiting alliance
men from outside of the state and all of
these can attend the deliberations Of the
council. Among the delegates are five
women, Mrs. Vickery, vice president Of the
Kansas alliance, being OF the number.
VERY LITTLE DONE
Aside from the report of the commit ee
on credentials very Ii tie business of publ c
interest was transacted at the night session.
The sscretary's report will not be presented
until tomorrow, nor will those Of the treas
urer or of the executive committee or
commi tee on legislation. A resolution was
adop ed enforcing the strictest secrecy on
the members with reference to the transac-
tlons OF the convention and providing for
the appointment of committee on press
reports, which alone is authorized TO give
out information. This committee was sub
seQuently appointed as follows: l.. 4. Liv-
ingston of Georgia, chairman; Frank
burkitt of Mississippi, J, H. Mcdowell of
Tennessee. J. Blakely Of Kansas and Robert
Beverly Of Virginia.
THE OTHER COMMITTEES.
The other committees appointed were on
President Polz's message on the order of
business, on mileage and per diem, and on
fratornal relations. The last named COM
mlttee Is very important one, as its duty
is to receive the representatives OF Other
national organizations similar in charac-
ter, with view of securing
concerted action on legislation, aid so
forth, aiming at the ultimate consolidation
OF them ALL This committee is made UP of
l.. +. Livingston. cnairmau, aud Messrs
Hall Of Georgia, Blakely Of Ke sas, Bev-
erly of Virginia and Burkitt Of Mississippi
As I. V. Powderly is expected here to-
ilOlIOW bulo CuIiiiDAlttb Will uOuDJltoo nave
an early conference with him. The night
session adjourned at 10:45 o'clock.
soURING ON MACuNE
Expressions Of dissatisfaction are heard
With reference TO the coaduct of Dr. Ma
cune in going TO Atlanta during tha recent
senatorial contest there, and taking part in
the fight. Some members severely criti-
else his espousal OF Mr.. Calhouns cause,
because Mr.. Calhoun Is rail-
road attorney and O representa-
tive of what they term monopoly
and money power. This mat er will
| come up for investigation either tomorrow
or Thursday, and is likely to prove bomb
she'll in the deliberations OF the national
alliance. There is also some dissatisfaction
with tho policy pursued by DR.. Macune In
his official capacity as chairman Of the
national executive bo I'd, and as editor Of
the National Economist 1t is charged
that Dr. Macune has violated the policy of
the national alliance in his advocacy
through the columns of the Economist of
| the Conger lard bill, measure opposed by
! the alliance generally as oppressive
to the agricultural classes in the cotton
states IN his opposition to the Paddock
| pure-food bill. strictly an alliance measure
his Endorsement of Speaker Reeds ruling,
In his espousai both personally and throuk IA
the columns of the Econonist,o of the contests
Of Messrs. Langley and Eeatherstone of
| Arkansas for seats in the national House Of
Representatives. and finally in his charac-
| teriziug tariff reform as the galvanized
ghost Of sectionallsm and disloyalty."
THE DOCTOR DEFIANT.
When approached by an Associated Press
representative tonight with reference to
the matters, DIR. Macune admitted that he
had heard that charges were to be brought
against him for his action ia these particu-
lars, but he was of the opinion that
mo one" he said, "would
dare bring charges of this kind against me-
Sucn course would result only in the de
fest aud humiliation Of those bringing
them and the exposure Of their purposes
am perfectly willing to have calcium light
| turned on my official acts, and upon my
policy as we'll. / court the closest scrutiny
Of my record, and my enemies. If have
any. will not. / think, dare to bring
charges Of this kind. They are likely to
get hurt if they do.n
The Economist is the official organ of the
national alliance, and Is owned by stock
company, but DR.. Macune was elected
by the alliance at its last annual meeting.
LIVINGSTON or THE CHARGES.
President Livingston of the Georgia al
lance, when questioned about the charges,
professed ignorance OF any movement OF
tals kind, and added: "Dr. Macune is a
candidate for reelection; if the national
alliance doesn't like his policy, why
it can elect somebody else in his
place. / see no reason for bringing
charges against him. Furthermore,
as far as his adv, cacy Of Mr. Calhoun goes,
can testify tuat he did not take an extreme
position in the contest. He didn't LOBBY for
any candidate. | wish to deny also the re-
port sent out from Atlanta or Washington
TO a st. Louis newspaper. in which it is
charged that jay Gould and other so-caled
monopolists had got control Of the National
Economist aud other alliance newspaper
organs, and they were to be conducted in the
interest of the railroads and mo1ey mag
mates. 1t is all false, and l can prove it il
| choose"
1t is needless to say that the
source of these caarges il any are to be
preferred, Is among southern and south
western members. The defeated wing Of
the Georgia alliance is said to be active In
the movement against DR.. Macune.
THE THIRD PARTY SCHEME.
Mr.. Tillman Of Tennessee, the statistician
of the national alliance. said Tonight the
q 4estion Of forming new political party,
which would put a presidential ticket In the
field in 1892. would probably come up for
discussion at this meeting, but be predicts
that it will be disposed Of by referring 1T TO
the different state alliances for indi vidual
action. The advocates of this step are
chiefly in the west and north west. and the
plan proposed C mprehends renuucation of
blth the Republican and Democratic par