The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-26
STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
sketches of the Leading oh'cers ""'
the Organization Hopes To Accomplish
For The Tfmes)

si,tcbes of the Leading oWcers" nv
,bc Organization Hopes to Accomplish
lFor The Times)
Major Mann Page, of sussex County, '"'
new president of the state Farmers A''ia"0e
Of Virginia. is about fifty years OF age since
the war he has been famous lainleI,, az ~,
s;dirc at "Erandon.- lie was educated a'
tho University of Virginia, and was '"'1h-
mi and gallant soldier in the late war. nc
has served i'm the Legislature OF virginia ;
hoen n nominee for Congress III hls u,s-
,rict a leading spirit and member oi tne
'xccntiye committee of the Farmers Ns-
sombly. &c, &c. AS q presiding ioliS.ci nc
n a siiccess in fact his irmness, lsiruess'
cood icmper. and tact are altogether au-
mirable. and IL may be set down as certain
that undcr his guidance and good sense 'he
Alliance will 90 forward to success anu
victory over the enemies OF the FARMER
vtcE.rRTsIpRNr BEVERLY.
Va loss fortunate are the farmers IN nav
ioo n Thoroughly intelligent and progress
siye man rs the vice-president. Inc gTu''S-
man elected 10 this position is James nra W
shaw Beverly known 10 the brethren az
Brad Beverly. lie is a son OF Soionc'
Robert Beverly. the well-knOWh iaInlci :;
"Brad- has been farmer All Ms i',e anu
a GOOD oae-and he Ough' 10 Oe' loi nv
comes oi stock which has been the typicai
XS;ra,;nia farmer since 1910. or about 2JD
,oars and none of his family have gone
back on farming" or strayed from the Coca
example of his ancestors anu i"'i''"7
tiOns. 80 e., No
lie was born on the day Of the first MA
,assas battle--and almost under the guns
nn ,he edce of Fauquer and Prince VIII
liam counties. near "Tbe Plains. where ne
stIlI lives. lie graduated at the lrgihia ~ !,
,tarv Institute in three years (and was ihiro'
in his class) at the age OF seventeen oeilis
the Youngest graduate ever turnedOu ne
has ALWAYS been at the front IN farming AZ
Cairs-was a member OF the EXECUTIVE NvIli-
mittee OF the Farmers Assembly anu ~
Tho STATE Agricultural Society lOr years:
lie has been state lecturer OF the Farmers
Alliance. and has travelled all over rslhia
in Inc interest Of the ORDER RECEIVING uh J.
yorsal and well deserved praise LOT 'hS '"l-
onts he has shown rs a speaker ana Or
ganizer. Ilei "a man of fine appearance
pleasing manners, and real popularity
srATFLECrURER sNAVELEY.
Tho State lecturer is Captain Robert
Snovelev. Of Wythc county, appropriately
educated at Blacksburg at the Virginia AZ
ric,,lt,,ral and Mechanical College. lie graG-
mated with hon0rs, and is successful Dusi-
ness man and farmer lie has had consid-
cradle experience organizing alliances, ana
his success has been most gratifying 10 Dis
friends and the order. lie is about thirl!
wears Of age. handsome, amiaDle ana iilc"i,
I'd and with bright prospects before MN "i
sorvicn IN me farmers and honor Tor nm
self. ,,,......., ~.
The other officers are all well known as
farmers and as men of business talents ah,
integrity. 1t should be gratifying TO an
citizens Of Virginia to know thai Tue AZ
Rance has for IFS officers and leaders men
whose talents and intelligence are OF the
first order. and whose character and records
are guarantee that the interests OF Feople
will be looked after and their rights re,
spected. The days Of machine pol,tics ~ ana
,,ppIiticsi trickstcrs are numbered. The
Alliance men are harmonious, resolute'
wide awake, and are moving to certain
victory in Virginia as elsewhere Throughout
the Union.