The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

genoy there was greatinecessity for conserv-
Vatlsm and caution. We should not forget
that we were representing the people at
home and not our own likes and dislikes [
| recommended az cJmpromise that would
carry out the end sought to be achieved
by the west and nUrth, il it met the
appreciation of the SOUTH that con-
vention be called to meet inaFsbrusry, 1892: 4:
that the convention be composed of dele
gates from all associations Of producers,
| ana that the next annual session of the sa-
preme council elect delegates to represent
this order in that convention | sustained
this by saying that it did not commit the
pe0p,e, but provided means Whereby they
could express themselves on this great
question through their subordinate county
aud state organizations during the
coming year. When the great convention
meets che delegates will come there with
authority and Instructions from their Deo-
pie. If their people decide in favor OF in
dependent party action it will prevail.
If not, the cause will still be benefited by
the conferegcs, and there will be better
understanding of the objects which labor or
gahizations are seeking to achieve. This Is
the basis of all | recommended, but 1t has
taken wonderful hold upon them, and it
will satisfy both sides" a"
GEoRGIA's SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Dowell presented the reprt OF the lmmit-
tee appointed 20 Investigate the charges and
lnsinuations affecting the official conduct o {
President Polk, Col. Livingston aud Dr.
Macuhe. The committee finds
/. That we have been unable to ascertain q
! single fact duplicating in any wny, shape or
f0rm the high character and standing and
| personal and official reputation of our worthy
President, Il. H. Polk: but we regret the writing
OF the Norwood letter.
g As to Brother Livingston, president OF the
| Georgia state alliance. We do not Ani anything
derogatory Of his personal or official high stand
ing but your committee is not quite prepared
to indorse his course in the Georgia senatorial
contest.
8. That in eass Of DR.. G. w. Macun,. nothing
has been found to lessen our confidence IN his
personal integrity aud loyalty to th9 order;
however, we regret his official connection with
the Georgia senatorial contest.
The report is signed by Chairman Mae
Dowell, Thomas Hind Of Florida aud
twenty-three others. The report does not
give entire satisfaction, although adopted
without debate.
POLK REELECTED PRESIDENT.
After short time devoted to routine
business at the Afternoon session, President
McGrath of The Kansas alliance moved
that the annual election OF officers be pro
| ceeded with, and placed the name of l.. l..
Polk in nomination for president. The
whols body of delegates in a simultaneous
shout seconded the nomination, and Presi-
| dent Polk was unanimously reelected by
reclamation.
President Page of the Virginia alliance
nominated B. E. Glover OF Kansas for vice
president, aud his reelection was also
unanim 1us.
| j. 2. Oliver of Alabama nominated J. IL.
| Turner of Georgia for Secretary, aud his
| election was unanimous.
For national lecturer two nominations
were, made, J. S. Willets of Kansas and
Benjamin J. Terrell of Tennessee. Mr..
! WilIets was elected bv vote of 4S against
50. Mr.. Terrell is the present Incumbent.
Ii. d. Tillman of Tennessee was elected tc
the vacancy on the committee on legislation
for term Of three years.
| Delegate Cole Of Michigan was elected a
member of the judiciary COMMITTEES.
The new committees on fraternal Iela-
| tions is composed of Messrs Talbot of
South Carolina. L1uicks of North Dakota
Livingston OF Georgia, Rogers Of Florida
ana Terrell Of Texas.
POLK's SPEECH OF THANKS.
immediately upon the announcement OF
his reelection, President Polk advanced to
| the front of the platform and said:
| My BRETHREN AND SIsTERs-I say to you
without the slightest atfectatOa that this is The
| prOudest momenJ of my life | accept this
manifestation of your extreme kindness and
| part iality and confidence not as a personal
| triDute, but simply an Endorsement OF
my fidelity to your cause and to the great
| interest that you intrusted to my hands when
| you elected me twelve months ago. have gone
| in and out before you, concealing nothing, and
Sinking nothing that conceived to be my duty.
stand before you with neart too full for fair
uTterance, aud only express to you as best can
the deep gratitude feel this moment toward
you ALL | can say to you, my dear brethren
and in
placed your banner in my hands as your
leader, whenever you want to see that ban
ner, brethren. 50 long as God shall permit me
to carry it. charge you that YOU need look in
but one direction for it-sIuarely to the front
! in the hottest cont st. Applause
pledge you here and now that, with
the help of my kind Maker when
l shall return that banner to you,
will return it without one single blot or blur on
its snow-whte folds, save marks that are placed
tpere oy the. enemy. Prolonged applause
May God bless each and all of you, and bless
our cause, and our common country, now and
forever. [ thank you again for this renewed
manifestation Of your confidence. Renewed
applause
EXHIBITS AT TIL FAIR.
Early in the day the convention had or
dered the sending of telegram to Director
Geaeral Davis OF the worlds fair at Chicago
asking cooperation with the national alli-
ance In securing fitting exhibits of Ameri-
can agricultural products ct the exhibition.
During the afternoon a reply was received
from Mr.. Davis asking the appoint
ment Of au alliance committee for this
purpose. A resolution for this co-opera-
tion had been introduced by Mr.. Carskadon
of Virginia, and he was therefore chosen
chairman of the committee. with Messrs.
Iouicks OF South Dakota, Cole OF Michigan,
Vance of North Carolina and Crum of Illi-
nois as his associates.
A committso was also chosen to m emo
riallz3 congress for the suppression of lot
teries. 1t consists of l.. l.. Polk Of North
Carolina, T. $. Adams of Louisiana and !.
G. Langtry of Arkansas.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The national executive board remains
unchanged. 1t consists of MessrS. Macune,
Waddell, Tillman and Polk.
Mrs. Neville of Kansas offered resolu-
tion placing women in the farmers alliance
on an equal footing with men as to inltia-
tion fees, etc.
Mrs. Fannie r. Vickery of Kansas Of
fered an amendment to strike the word
male" out OF the constitution.
Col. Livingston said that this would
place men i'll an awkward position, that 1T
was necessary to retain Jde word there on
general principles, because imam" always
included woman, but woman" did not in
clude or imply man"
Mrs. King OF Florida said that women
should be on en equal footing with men.
That man without woman would degenerate
and decrease.
The debate was fast assuming a wonan's