The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-12-10
OPPOSED BY FARMERS.
THE ALLIANCE is AGAINST THE
LODGE BILL.
At the National Convention at OcaIa. Fla,
n Resolution Is Adopted Denouncing the
Measure Proceedings of the Convention
Meeting of Colored Farmers.


~ Resolution Is Adopted Denouncing the
Proceedings of the Convention
Meeting of colored Farmers.
Ocala (Fla.) dispatch.
The Farmers Alliance sat down on
the force bill to-day. There was no sec
tionalism I'm regard TO the matter, for
the resolutions in regard TO the measure
were introduced by the Mississippi dele
CATION, seconded by that from Mime
sofa, discussed by men from nearly all
the States North and South, and was
finally adopted without dissenting
vote. A delegate from Pennsylvania
and one from Illinois thought the RESP
luton was n trife premature at this
time, but otherwise there was no oppo-
sition.
A resolution was also adopted. with
little or no difference of opinion, de-
nouncing the Louisiana Lottery and
providing for the submission OF con-
sttutional amendment which will make
impossible in any Of the States this and
similar institutions.
Immediately after the reading of the
minutes of the morning session this
morning Col. l.. i. Livingstone, Presi-
dent of the Georgia State Alliance, took
the floor on question of personal privi-
lege He said that many rumors had
been circulated, growing out of the pub
IicatiOn in certain papers before the
meeting. intimating that corrupt meth
DDS and improper means had been used
I'm the Senatorial election in Georgia.
These stories and insinuatiOns he de-
nounced as UNANIMOUSLY false, and he de-
manded full and searching investiga-
ton of the whole matter by committee
about which there would be no suspicion
Of whitewash.
DR.. c. w. McCune and Col. l.. l.. Polk,
whose names had also been brought into
matter, joined in the demand, the former
asking that the charge that the National
Economist and other official organs were
run by Wall street money be included in
The investigation.
The demand was complied with, the
committee consisting of one from each
State, selected by the delegate from his
state. 1t will take up any charges made
against any officers or members of the
organization.
The balance Of the morning session
was taken up by routine business and
;he introduction of resolutions, which
we're referred to proper committees.
Among those introduced was one de-
bouncing the railroads of Florida for
raising the freight rates on oranges,
constitutional amendment i'm accordance
with President Folks suggestion for the
establishment Of a legislative council,
and other matters appertaining 10 the
internal affairs of the order.
AT the afternoon session Delegate W.
:. McAllister OF Mississippi introduced a
resolution. which was adopted, denounc-
ing the election bill. The preamble re-
lates that the bill involves radical revo-
luton i'm the election machinery Of the
Union, both State and national. and its
passage would Oe fatal to the autonomy
of the States and cherished liberties of the
citizens that i'm the holy war which they
have declared against sectionalism the
firesides of the farmers of the North,
East, South, and West were the citadels
around which the heaviest battles were
being fought; and. 10 the end that vic
tory may crown their crusade and fra
ternity and unity reign. they, therefore,
protest against the passage of the bill,
and earnestly petition the Senators TO
employ all fair and legal means TO defeat
the measure, (which can result i'm moth
ing but evil TO our common and beloved
country"
Mr. McAlllster took the floor in sup
port of the resolutions, and at the end
of strong speech moved their adop-
ton. As he sat down there was still
ness and hush in the convention which
foreboded storm. and everybody ex-
pected il 20 burst from the Western or
Northwestern delegations. But no storm
came. After a few moments of sus-
pense Delegate Deming. of Pennsylva-
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introduction of the resolutions as UNI
timely; that there was largely prevalent
at the North feeling that the Farmers
Alliance was a Southern organization,
its members being saturated with South
ern sentiments and that the passage of
these resolutions would strengthen that
opinion and check the growth of the AL
lance i'm the North and East. His lam
guage was very temperate and concii-
atory, and ripple of applause greeted
the close of his speech.
President McGrath. of the Kansas
State Alliance. moved the adoption of
the resolutions without reference To any
committees and without debate, which
was lost
A delegate from Illinois expressed
practically the same sentiments "a Mr..
Deming of Pennsylvania He feared
that the adoption OF the resolutions at
this time would confirm the charge
sometimes heard that the Farmers Al
lance is partisan body. The Alliance,
he said, is fast getting n grip in the
West and in localities where Republican
sentiment is strong. This action of the
national body would tend 10 throw IL
into political disrepute and stop its eX-
pansion over the States of the West and
Northwest.
President Hall, OF the Missouri State
Alliance, moved that the resolutions be
tabled; but after short interval, in
which there were several short but tenn
pcrate speeches i'm favor of their pas
sage, he moved To table his original mo-
tion which was carried.
The question then required on Mr..
McAllister's motion to adopt the resolu-
tions, and when the motion was finally
put il was carried unanimously amid the
widest enthusiasm.
Next Saturday has been designated
labor Day." and at III o'clock Il. V.
Powdcrly. Grand Master Workman OF
the Knights of Labor, will speak. Adj