The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
National Farmers, Alliance.


OCALA, Fla. Dec. 5.-The national
alliance received the national colored
alliance in a body in the convention
hall. The visit was one of fraternal
greetings and introductions.
General John H. Rice of Kansas is
drawing up call to the farmers alli-
ance and industrial unions of New York
which will favor the principles of the
st. Louis platform, to meet in Cincin-
natl February %, to consider the for
nation of third party movement.
At the afternoon session delegation
representing the citizens alliance of
Kansas was introduced by Colonel Liv-
ingston of Georgia and all made ad-
! dresses, the substance of which were
| that their organization was deeply in
terested in the success of the farmers
movement; that both bodies were prac-
| tically working on the same line and
! they saw no reason why merchants
traders, druggists, ETC., should not
unite in promoting this movement.
| They asked for Il committee of confer
ence to arrange for closer relations be-
tween the citizens alliance and the ma
tional alliance. The request was
| granted and a committee appointed.
Delegates from the New York work
ingmens reform league and anti
monopoly league addressed the con-
vention, saying, among other things
that mechanics and laborers in cities
were as much dependent upon the in
| dustrial condition of the country as
the farmers were and should be eligi-
BILE to membership in the alliance.
Colonel Livingston in reply said they
would best keep their own separate
organization, as at present. but should
fraternize more closely and confer
pore frequently upon measures of pub
lie policy. He recommends co-opera-
ton and fraternity with other national
bodies, but not consolidation.
In an interview with an Associated
press representative this afternoon
Delegate Davis said the call for a ma
tional conference to be held February
% next, with a view of forming a new
| party, had been drawn up. 1t en-
dorses the alliance platform adopted
at st. Louis and, invites all organiza-
tions in sympathy to send delegates to
Cincinnati. 1t lays down four propo-
sitions with reference to national re-
sorms-tinance, transportation, land
and labor. Further than this it's con-
tents have not been made public yet.
Davis thought the convention would
undoubtedly result in placing presi-
Dental ticket in the field in 1892. The
call will rot be presented to the ma
tional alliance, but be circulated for
signatures in thirty-six alliance states
and perhaps in all the states of the
union.
There is considerable indignation
among respondents over the failure
of the press committee, which was to
| give out information, to perform its
duty. A vigorous protest was made
to President Polk today. The policy
of the alliance seems to be one of the
strictest secrecy.
At this evenings session j. A. Pick
| ler, congressman-elect from South Da-
kota, spoke on the sub-treasury bill.
He said it was the keynote of the fnan-
cial condition of the country in the fu-
ture. He advocated the free coinage
| of silver and regarded the transporta-
ton problem of the greatest import
| ance.
The national colored alliance this
! afternoon discussed a resolution con-
demning the white alliance in passing
a resolution yesterday in opposition to
the federal election bill because such
action has no reference whatever to
the aims and purposes of the organiza-
ton. The opinions expressed were
not so much in favor of federal con-
troll of elections as in condemnation
for going out of its way to meddle in
politics. The resolution will probably
be passed.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing the lard bill and praying for the
passage of the Paddock pure food bill.
At the open session of the national
alliance the delegates of the colored
| alliance were received and several
speeches were made, all Indicating the
leaning of the colored alliance to-
ward new political party.
Lecturer Tracy of the white alliance
in his speech said pointedly: '.Before
we leave this place we must establish
political federation with the colored
farmers alliance. [ mean business.
! There most be no foolishness about
| it."
| National Farmers, Alliance.
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