The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06

A. Power of indianapolis; was written
wholly by me; alter ward submitted to Capt.
Power AMI Hon. John Davis, and one or
two slight changes made in its phrassoiogy.
and then we asked John Davis to sign it
first, which he did"
DIR. MACUNE's MOVES.
There is much comment made on the
proposition Of DR.. Macnne to move the
office OF president of the national alliance
from Washington. 1t is interpreted by most
alliancenen to signify a disposition on the
part OF DR.. Macune TO get rid
of Uresiden tial influence in conducting the
Economist and desire to guide tue policy
of the national executive board It is
charged also that his suggestion to cut down
the salaries of national officers has the same
bearing. Neither proposition, however, Is
lskely to be adopted, for the Polk wing Of
the alliance has everything its own way.
1t is in large majority.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR EEvoYs.
T. V. Powderly and A. w Wright, mem-
bers of the national executive board of the
Knights of Labor, arrived here this after
noon. They come as fraternal delegates
seeking closer union with the alliance on
questions affecting industrial and labor in-
terests.
At public meeting of the alliance
house to hear the political speeches of the
Knights of Labor delegates A. w. Wright
of Toronto was introduced by President
Polk, and spoke for ten minutes He
snid that the knights stood on the same
platform and were all working for the same
national reforms as the alliancemen. They
were willing to stand by tue farmers in
their demands and would vots with them IL
need be.
POwDERnY ON TIE ROsTRUM.
Ralph Beaumont followed in a short
speech, and then President Polk introduced
Mr. PJwderly In speech which caught the
sympathy of the audience and paved the
way for ringing applause at Mr.. Puwderly's
appearance. Mr. Pewderly said that 1t
was time for lawyers to stand aside ard
give the farmers chance, as we'll as the
merchants and laborers. He was speaking
only for himself Individually, bat II it was
the general sentiment Of all producing, in.
dlstrial and labor organizations to stand
together in 1892, and to vote together, he
would "b9 there" aud would shoulder his
gun and go into the hottest Of t9e fight.
The time has gone by when we will refuse
TO speak the plain truth. The farmers
alliance has now reached q point in It's pro
gress when its enemies were abusing it. and
this was always a hopeful sign to him. [ [Ap-
piRusel when our enemies are abusing
US we arc surely making progress" The
whole line OF bis talk was IN encouragement
Of the third party movement, if it became
necessary. Toward the close Of his speeca
he said: "Now, let us say to you that out
greeting to you Is most cordial and heartfelt
We f-el that we are part of your
organization. Here is your platf EN-
LeJ us all agree upon it. If it is to ayitate
and do hard work upon that platform, we
are with you; il we are to vote with you on
that platform, we will stand by you at the
| polls" [Applauss and cheers
Mr.. Powderly was followed by John
| Davis, congressnan-elect from Kansas,
| President Polk and others.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-RepresentativC
| Sweeney of Iowa to-day sent to Represen
tative Picker of South Dakota, who is a
| present 40 the meeting Of the Farmers
Alliance at Ocala, Fla, a message reading
81 am credihly informed that instruction
! to procure the passage by your assembly
! of resolution opposing the election
bill was telegraphed from the pital her
| to Florida by democratic senators severa
| hours before the resolution was reported t
your assembly," Mr.. Sweeney, while de
cliniug to give the names of the senator
| alluded to, expressed his readiness to testif,
before any committee desiring to investi
| gate the matter.