The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-30
ABOUT THE ALLIANCE.
TALKS WITH DELEGATES BY A NEWS
AND COURIER REPORTER.

ANU COOHlES HSFOf en-.
Col. Leonidas L. Polk, Personal Appear
ance, and What he Says About the Ma
tional AIliance-What Some of the State
Delegates Say.
GREENvILLE, S. c., July 24-Your
correspondent interviewed Col. Leon
idas L. Polk and a number of delegates
as to Alliance matters. Col. Polk is
a man of striking appearance, about
medium height and size. His bright
black eye reminds one of the earnest
ness in his character. He wears long
beard, his hair is just turning gray and
he appears to be about 80 years of age,
in manner he is certainly most agree
able-even quite jovial-and has good
word for all. He is not a graduate of
any college, and only went to school
ten months, but his language is clear
and he is a good speaker.
When asked about the Alliance he
said it was in good condition; more
fourishing than ever before in its his
tory. At the St. Louis meeting last
December the entire membership OF the
Order was about two millions. 1t has
increased wonderfully since then.
Twenty-seven of the largest and most
prosperous States have been orgadiZed.
He said:
| We are now organizing New York,
New Jersey. Michigan, Wyoming, Ohio,
Washington, Montana, Oregon and
California. The business feature has
already saved the members millions,
and has been most satisfactory to all
concerned. Where they are fully
organized the Exchange system is work
ing finely. The Alliance is purely non
partisan, and as an organization can
take no part in politics. It seeks to
educate the masses on economic ques-
tions, and to elevate them to higher
conception of the duties of citizenship.
And leaves the members free to adopt
such course as they see fit. He had
travelled throughout the Northwest,
and found the Alliances there like
here, all united. The sectional lines,
he thought, would be erased in time by
this. The legislative committee was
doing good work. He would leave to-
night for Greensboro, n. g., his home,
to address meeting of 10000 farmers.
Thence he would 60 to Washington.
Mr.. Chas. Grassland, of Marlboro,
said that the Alliance was in -four
ishing condition in his county. They
would use hemp and flax bagging in
stead of jute. He said: "NVe are not
running politics in the Alliance. The
Exchange with us has been a success.
Of course we are committed to the SUBJ
treasury bill.'
Mr.. G. A. Plyler, Jr.. Of Lancaster.
said: "The Alliance is in good work
ing order. VIII use hemp and flax bag
ging. There is nothing Of politics in
the Alliance except in national meas
ures. We endorse the Exchange from
beginning to end. We think Columbia
would be good location for the En-
change. We also favor and support
the sub-treasury bill"
w Nick Zimmerman, Of Spartan
burg, said "We are running the Alll-
ance on the supply depot plan. Since
last January our business has amount
ed to about S50OCO We passed reso-
luton in the last county meeting to
incorporate the County Alliance for
the purpose of supplying goods to our
members at retail. We do not favor
the Exchange. It is too big, so much
so that 1t cannot do justice to the
people. We think the sub-treasury a
step in the right direction, think it will
be perfected in time. We keep down
local issues in the Alliance. Endorse
measures, not men in ours. Some have
acted hastily, but we can pay no atten-
ton to that. Will use no Jute bag
ging."
The Rev. James Douglas, of Fair
field, chaplain of the State Alliance,
says "In my county the Alliance is
doing well. Will use asubstitute for
jute. Our county has no connection
with the Exchange, but we are going
in it.
i The Rev. N. H. Majors, of George
town, says: 'sOur county is doing well
for the Alliance. We will not use jute.
Our Alliance is not in politics. We
favor the Exchange
Mr.. J. S. Mckenzie, of Florence,
thought the Alliance in his county in q
flourishing condition. They will use
any substitute for jute that can be had
for covering their cotton. The ALI
ance is a non-political body and takes
nc stock in politics as an organization.
Mr.. J. E. Pettigrew, Exchange agent
for the same county, thought the State
Exchange all right, as far as his coun-
) ty was concerned. Most OF the Sub
Alliances had subscribed stock. He
thought to change its location to Char
lesion a good idea if the right man
could be had to take charge of 1t.
Dr.. E. Jarnigar, of Marion, thought
the Alliance in healthy, strong condi-
ton, working in full harmony. His
people will use hemp and flag bagging
as substitute for jute. In bis opinion
the Alliance should not go into politics
at all, but Of course as citizens the
members had the right to discuss poll
tical matters that touched their inter
est. His people believed in the EX-
change. Hethinks the Exchange would
have more advantages If situated IN
Charleston, provided Col. Donaldson or
;; some other good man had charge. He
thinks his people largely favor the sub
; treasury scheme.
Capt. J. W. Wiley, of Colleton,
thought the Alliance was moving on
in his county. The people took a great
deal of interest in it. They will use
hemp and flax bagging for covering
the cotton. The Alliance is taking no
stand in politics We do not look upon
the Alliance as political body at all
Our people have not taken as much
interest in the Exchange as they should
We favor Charleston as its location.
Major H. A. Seibels, of Lexington
thought the Alliance strong and In
creasing in membership. His people
will use hemp and flax bagglng instead
of jute. There is no such thing as poll
l tics in the Alliance. We were not
organized as a political party, but to
ameliorate the farmers condition. He
favorS the Exchange being moved to
;. a more central point.
Col. J. H. Kinsler, of Richland, said
!. eve have but a few Alliances in our
! county, but they are all in tlourishing
l conditinn Had sent IL cir order TO RuSl.