Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Resolutions Passed Providing for Co-opera
ton With Other Bodies.

Resolutions Passed Providing for Co-opera-
ton With Other Bodies.
The early part Of yesterday morning session
of the Farmers National Alliance was devoted
chiefly to discussion of inside topics, and at
IL 80 A. Gallagher. fraternal delegate from the
Workingmen's Reform League of New York
city, and w. H. Carsey of this city. from the
American Autobiography League. were invited
to address the convention. Each spoke for
half an hour or more, their remarks being
principally directed in favor of a closer bond
between all national organizations of the same
character. but against consolidation. Both
advised the National Alliance to stand by its
st. Louis platform, to take the lead in any
national political movement which might grow
out of it. and said that other organizations
would follow.
At the afternoon session of the alliance
Messrs. Holden, Williams az Ire of Kansas,
representing the Citizens lance of that
state. We're introduced by Col l.. F. Livingston
Of the Georgia alliance and all three made
addresses which, in the main, followed the
same line of thought and argument, and they
asked for a committee of conference to arrange
for closer relations between the Citizens ALI
ance and the National Alliance. The request
was granted and a committee appointed.
OPPOSED TO THE MONEY POWER.
Col. L. F. Livingston Of Georgia said in
reply that he did not regard it fitting or
polite that all classes Of men. even if imbued
with the same general ideas, should belong to
the same organization. They would do best
to keep their own separate organizations. as at
present. but should fraterniZe more closely
and confer together more frequently upon
measures of public policy. THE money
power of this country" he continued. backed
up by the money power of Europe and aided
and encouraged by railroads and corporations,
is our common enemy. To meet this enemy
and to cope with it successfully cooperation is
absolutely necessary and it must soon come
about. / therefore recommend cooperation
and fraternity with other national bodies, but
not consolidation"
THE THIRD PARTY.
John Davis, Congressman-elect from Kansas
on the peoples ticket. in An interview regarding
the third party movement, yesterday afternoon
said that the call for convention lays down
four propositions with reference to national re-
forms, viz: Finance. transportation. land and
labor. Further than this the contents of the
call are not for public announcement as yet
The call will not be presented to the National
Alliance for its Endorsement a body, but will
be circulated for signatures in thirty-six ALI
ance states, perhaps in all the states in the
Union.
Many members of the alliance went on an
afternoon session had only small attendance.
A protest sent to President Polk yester-
day. signed by all the press representatives,
complaining of the insufficient facilities for
obtaining information of the proceedings. Pres
ident Polk promised to remedy the complaint.
At the afternoon session a resolution was
passed allowing cents mileage each way and
a per diem of y to all delegates TO the ma
tiCEal meeting. Frank Burkett of Mississippi
from the special committee appointed to esti-
mate the work of the convention, reported that
with no drawback or distractions the labors of
the alliance would be completed by midnight
Saturday. A resolution was adopted restrict
ing all speeches to five minutes and allowing
no delegate to speak twice on the same subject,
Mr.. Vance Of North Carolina offered a reso-
luton which was passed. providing for the ap-
pointment of one delegate from each state ALI
ance to attend the investigation convention at
Ashevilie. NC, December II. No expenses
are to be allowed delegates from the alliance
treasury.
CONGRESSMAN PIcKLER's ADDRESS.
Hon. J. A. Picker, Congressman from South
Dakota, was introduced to speak on the sub
treasury bill He said it was the key note Of
the financial condition of the country in the fu-
ture. Its passage was imperatively demanded
by the present financial condition. He advO-
Gated the free coinage Of silver and said the inn
portance of this measure was indicated by five
different members of Congress introducing
bills on this subject ON the same day. each
without previous knowledge of the others
action. Next to the financial question Mr..
Picker regarded the transportation problem Of
the greatest importance.
Mr.. Deming of Pennsylvania offered a reso-
luton calling for grand encampmcT,t of the
Farmers Alliance. anG it was referred to the
committee on the good Of the order.
Robert Vance of North Carolina offered a
resolution calling upon state and national legis-
latu-es 20 reduce the salaries Of public officers
to more moderate Sums. This was referred TO
the committee on legislation. Another resolu-
ton provides for the election of an additional