The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-06-04
Farncrs in ComneIl.

wy (ouiI hOusS, JUNE "a.
Hon. b. j. Redmond, was elected
Chairman, and Capt John Thorn
burg, Secretary.
Speeches were made by Gen. Jno.
McCausland and JAS. l.. Rice, Esq.
showing the excessive taxation now
levied on the farmer for public
roads. buildings, schools, &C., from
statement furnished them by the
County Clerk. They also urged or
ganization.
On motion of Perry Pickens, the
Chair appointed the following com
mittce of two members from each
Alliance, on resolutions:
Little Forrest Alliance.-David
Roush and Levi Roush.
Beech Grove AIliance-John r.
Somerville, and A. j. Brinker.
Segrist Alliance-C. Ely and ].
S. Roush.
Oak Grove Alliance-Amos Fry
and T. T. Blessing.
Robinson Alliance-Perry Pick
ems and Henry Fisher.
Oak Hill Alliance. r. Couch
and 7. j. Sanders.
Plain Valley Alliance. L. Rice.
On motion the meeting adjourn
ed until ] p. m. to await the report
of the Committee on resolutions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting re-assemblcd pursu-
ant to adjournment, and was called
to order. by the Chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions
presented their report, which was
read and adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, The farmers of Mason
county have met in the town of
Point Pleasant to take into consid-
Grafton the necessity of forming a
County Alliance, and
WHEREAS, There has been i'm ma
ny Districts Alliances organized in
the county, and to encourage other
Alliances to be formed till all the
farmers and farm laborers shall be-
come members of some. Alliance,
therefore,
ResolUed, That it is the purpose
and intention OF the Alliance to
place the farmers and land owners
of Mason county in that position in
which he should he known, as the
the foundation of all business and
the life of the world.
ReSOiced, That the farmers and
laborcrs of the United States have
not received that share of legisiat-
ion that was due them, but in the
effort To protect the manufacturers
they have enacted laws detrimental
to our interests.
ResOtced, That our by laws forbid
the discussion of partisan politics,
but we will not allow any political
party to dictate TO us, and will rot be
subservient to any of them.
ReS0lred, That it is our intention
not to vote for nor render any as
sistance to any candidate who will
not beforehand pledge himself to
serve the interest of agriculture.
RcSolUed, That taxation should be
equal and uniform in the United
States, and that all property should
bear lis equal share of the burdens
OF taxation.
ReSotCed, That we are opposed to
monopolies, combines and trusts. and
speculations in the future of farm
products.
ResOlred, That we are in favor of
sending for Deputy to thoroughly
organize the farmers of Mason coun-
ty, as soon as convenient.
ResOtUed, That we are in favor of
making this meeting temporary
organization until properly and le-
gally organized.
Perry Pickens, Esq, made very
appropriate speech on the necessity
of organizing and standing shoulder,
to shoulder and by so doing, farmers
would soon be rid of the enormous
taxation that was grinding them
down Levi Roush, Esq, also made
forcible and impressive speech, of
much interest TO farmers.
On motion of a. A. Hanly, Esq,
the Chair was authorized to appoint
a Committee of four to correspond
with Col. A. T. Barbee, of Virginia,
and others, in regard to coming to
Mason County to thoroughly organ
ize the county.
The Chair appointed Jas. Cape
hart, Levi Roush, Jas. L. Rice and
John Thornburg, said Committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourn
ed subject to the call of the Com
mittee.
Children's Day will be observed