Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-12
TO FORM A THIRD PARTY.
A Call ior That Purpose Issued to lie Held
In T.. bruary Next.

| ln February Next.
GcALA, Fla, Dec. Sat yesterday after
Moons session Of the National Farmers
alliance tho delegation representing the
| Citizens alliance of Kansas were Intro
| duced by Col. Livingston, of Georgia. and
nj! made addresses. the substance of which
WAS that their organization was deeply in
tcrcs'1cd in The success Of tic farmers move
mcn,; ,hat both bodies were practically
working ON the same line, and that they
saw no reason why merchants, traders.
druggists. etc. should aot unite in promot-
ing this movement. They asked for a COM
mittcc OF conference TO arrange for closer
relations between the Citizens alliance
and the national alliance. The request
WAS granted and the committees WAS APP
/, h,oiiliea. lste slss.I.' --Vssa a'
Delegates from the New York Wor,.,.,S-
men $ Reform league and the Anti Monop-
oily league addressed the convention, say
ing, among other things. that mechanics
and !aborers in cities were as much depend
cut upon the industrial condition Of the
country as the farmers were and should be
eligible TO membership in tho alliance. Col.
Livingston, in reply, said they would best
keep their own separate organization as at
present, but should fraternizc more closely
and confer more frequently upon measures
of public policy. lie recommended cooper
alton aud and fraternity with other ma :
,ional bodies. but not consolidation.
In an in interview with an Associated
Press representative Delegate Davis said a
cali for Il national conference to be held on
Feb. % next. with u view to forming u new
| party has been drawn up. 1t Endorses the
alliance platform adopted nj st. Louis
and invites all organizations in SYM
, patty to send delegates To Cincinnati. II
lays down four propositions with refer
cncc to national rcforms--'inance, trans
nortation. land and labor Further than
| this its contents will no. be made public
yet. Davis thought the convention would
undoubtedly result in placing Il prcsidcn-
tial ticket in the field in 1892. The call will
not be presented to the national alliance,
but will hc circulated for signatures il,
! t',irty-siH alliance states, and perhaps in
all the states Of the union.
| There IS considerable Indignation among
CORRESPONDENTS over the failure OF the press
/ committee, which was to give ont informa-
ton, TO perform, its duty. vigorous pro-
test was made to President Polk. The
! policy Of the alliance seems to he one OF
| the StrictCSt secrecy.
| ~ last evenings session. j. A. Pickler,
congrcssman-clec from Soutl, Dakota.
| spoke on The suh-trcasury bill. lie said it
| was the key note of tho financial condition
| or the country in the future. lie advocated
! the free coinage OF silver and regarded the
| transportation problem as OF the greatest
! appearances.
The National Colorcd alliance yesterday
afternoon discussed IL resolution condema-
! Ing the action Of the white alliance in pass
| the resolution in opposition to the fed
cal elections bill. because such action has;
no reference whatever to the aims and pur-
poses OF the organization. The opinions OK
pressed were not SO much in favor Of the
elections bill US in condemnation of the
white alliance for going out of its way to
NEEDLE in politics. A resolution was adopted
condcmning the Congcr lard bill and pray
Ing for the passage Of the Paddock pure
food bill.
al the open session Of tho national alli-
ancc last night a delegation OF the colorcd
| alliance was received and several speeches
were made. all indicating the leaning OF the
colorcd alliance toward {. new political
party.
Lecturer Tracey, OF the white alliance, in
mis- speech said pointedly: Before we
leave this place we must establish politi-
cal federation with tho Colored Farmers al
lance. moan business There must be
no fOolishncss aboutit.