Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-20

FARMERS ALLIANCE
Large Gathering of Representa-
tive AgriculturiSts.
The Sub Treasury Matter VIII Excite
No Little DiscussiOn-The Chief
Objection to 1t.
Hon. Bryan 7. Barry Delivers the Address
of Weeome-The Majority Pleased With
the San Antonio Platform.

Tue san AnLOnlO TlGbLOAA
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX. Aug. 19.-The conven-
ton of the state Farmers Alliance Of
Texas, which began Its session here this
forenoon, is regarded as the most i'm :
portant gathering of representative ag-
riculturalists ever held IN the state.
Between $50 and 200 delegates from
county Alliances in every section of the
state are present. Although the proceed
ings are secret, enough is known of the
questions that will be discussed if not de-
cided by this convention, to warrant the
assertion that its work will nave Dear
ing on the future of Texas farm interests
such as has flown from no previous meet
ing.
THE RECOGNIZED LEADERS
are all here, and it is easy for the most
casual observer TO see that they regard
the work in hand as both serious and i'm
portant. So far as the work of the
recent state Democratic convention at
San Antonio is concerned, it will receive
an almost unanimous Endorsement.
With very few exceptions the delegates
are well pleased both with the platform
and with the candidates. The SUBJ
treasury matter, however, will excite
much discussion. There is division of
opinion concerning it that may prevent
any official action being taken upon it.
1t has strong advocates and it has strong
opponents, and the latter will strenu-
ously resist any attempt to commit the
order to it. While q number of the
delegates favor the principle of the sub
treasury bill, they are opposed to 1t
on the grounds of its creating
EXTRA AND ADDITIONAL OFFICES.
If its principles could be carried into
effect without its doing this, they would
like to see it enacted into law.
The executive committee of the order,
which has been in session here for the
past week. had the business to be trans
acted during the meeting of the conven-
ton well rounded up and ready, in the
form of statements and reports, to be
submitted and promptly voted upon.
These reports from the county Alliances,
showing the increase in membership,
financial condition of the order, its COM
meroial transactions, and such other
matters as it will be the province of the
convention to take cogniZance of, had to
be arranged, collated and prepared, SO
as to present an intelligent and compre-
henslye summary of the work of the
order.
ALL OVER THE STATE.
From the armfuls of documents car
ried into the executive committee room
4 his rnnrninu ia ha
will have matters sufficient to keep it in
session during the remainder of the
week, even if 1t did not take up for dis
cussion and action, as it certainly will,
the state Democratic ticket and platform
and the sub-treasury bill.
The convention Is sitting in Judge
Burke's room in the Alliance building.
1t was called TO order about 10 CLOCK
this morning by DR.. Field, the presi-
dent of the state Alliance, who without
any preliminary oratory, requested that
all who were not members in good stand
ing would please retire. THE GAZETTE
reporter being the only newspaper rep
present at the time, took the
hint and his hat and left the hall and its
occupants to proceed with their
SECRET DELIBERATIONS.
The convention continued in session
until noon when it took a recess.
Upon reassembIing at O'Clock DR..
Field announced that it was expected
Mayor Conner would be present and de-
liver an address of welcome to the dele
gates in behalf of the city. The mayor
not being visible DR.. Field said, awe
will wait few minutes for him, and if
he does not come we will proceed with
our work. We are here for business. -
In the meantime The GAZETTE re-
porter went down stairs to the sheriff IS
office. and, calling up the city hall by
telephone, ascertained that Mayor Con-
nor was compelled to preside over
special meeting of the council and would
not be present, and that he had ap-
pointed Hon. Bryan T. Barry to act in
his place.
The latter put in an appearance about
this time, was ushered to the hall, pre-
sented to DR.. Field and by him intro
duced to the audience. Mr.. Barry then
delivered the following address:
MR.. BARRY's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the State Alliance:
BY reason of the enforced absence of
the city executive, the pleasing duty of
thus meeting you has been assig ned to
me, and for the mayor and city govern
ment, the board of trade aud the people
of Dallas bid you welcome. Dallas is
in great part composed of people who
have been attracted here by favorable
conditions and developments for business
from every part of the state, and on
that account meeting of this kind is
made doubly pleasant from the fact that
many of us find among your members
old friends and neighbors.
l beg to assure you that the welcome
we extend to you or the representatives
of the principal organizations of our fell
low citizens engaged in agricultural pur-
suits is made the more sincere by the IN
terest we all have and feel in the pros
perlty of your business. Agriculture is
indeed the basis of our wealth and bust
ness, and it is but natural and proper
that citizens of the principal business
center in the state should understand and
appreciate their best friends and Gus
TONERS. Our development and business
are rendered possible only by your deyel-
opment and prosperity. The improve
ment and products of your farms can
alone furnish the demand and consump-
ton for our merchandise and manufact-
urers, and we toll with delight, aud will
contend with you for anything that will
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