The advocate., 1890-12-31

from the ton cotton BthGoB % bo equally di-
Wded between the alliance and exchange OF
each state, the sum 20 be collected from
zach alliance and exchange not 10 exceed
S25O In tho next year. unless by unsolicited
tender.
The committee shall select from their
number treasurer, who shall render DO the
judiciary committee Of the National Ali
anC0 and Industrial Union full account Of
ali moneys received and expended.
The treasurer when elected is hereby
authorized 20 apply in the name OF the Ma
tiOnRl Alliance and Industrial Union 30 the
authorities Of the various state alliances and
exchanges for the payment OF their sub
scriptions TO this fund at Che earliest pos
sible date.
The cotton committee recommended that
IL should further be the duty OF this special
committee 10 negotiate In the same way
with manufacturers In this country and
abroad with a view 30 placing the agents OF
the alliance exchanges, who attended 10 the
sale OF cotton, Ia az close communication
as possible with the manufacturers who con-
sumo IL, and 10 institute such other reforms
In the trade as may be OF vital importance
TO the cotton growers.
Il. A. CLAYTON, Oh.
VIM. II. PEEK,
Gro H. GATHER.
Unanimously adopted by the State Bus-
ness Agents Association, December B, 1890.
j. b. Dimes, President.
OSWALD WILSON, Secretary.
Following committees we're appointed:
Committee on secret work, Demmlng, OF
Pennsylvania; Perdue, Of Texas; Burks,
OF Georgia. Committee on permanent
summer enCampment Demming, Of
Pennsylvania; Mitchell, Of Maryland;
Beverley. Of Virginia.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Moved by Secretary Turner that a
special committee be appointed to con-
sist Of three, to memorialize Congress on
the Louisiana lottery, and that the presi-
dent Of this body; Brother L. L. Polk, be
made its chairman. Unanimously car
ried.
A committee Of five was appointed TO
take under consideration the subject
matter contained in a telegram from the
general director Of the Columbian Expo
sitiOn. The following committee was
appointed: Loucks, Cole, Vance and
Crum.
Livingston, of Georgia, arose and spoke
TO a question Of personal privilege. He was
followed by @. W. Macune and L. L. Polk,
who spoke to the same question. The tenor
of their remarks was that the newspapers
and persons had circulated reports which
reflected on the character and official acts
OF each. Macune stated chat il had been
generally reported that charges would be
brought against him and dehed any man to
bring any charges or adduce any evidence
on which charges could be based. He was
not on the defensive and could not be put
on the defensive. All three agreed in de-
manding a Thorough and complete investiga-
tiOn by committee composed of one from
each state. This was granted and the follow
ing committee Of investigation appointed:
Mcdowell, of Tennessee; Allen, of New York;
Demming, of Pennsylvania; Mitchell, Of
Maryland; Beverley, of Virginia, Vance,
Of North CarOlina Latimer, Of
South Carolina; Wright, of Georgia;
Hine, of Florida; Bone, of Alabama; Bur
kett, of Mississippi Adams, Of Louisiana;
Jones, of Texas; Barker, of Arkansas; Nc
Grath of Kansas; Hall, OF Missouri; VIM,
Of Kentucky; Crum, Of Illinois; Force of
Indiana; Howe, Of Michigan; Houston, of
West Virginia; Vestal, of California; Starr,
Of Colorado; Stewart, OF Indian Territory;
Sanford, of North Dakota; Van Doren, Of
South Dakota.
This action was taken on the afternoon
Of the second days session. The com
mittee being now prepared to report, 1t
was moved, that the special order of bust
ness suspend until we hear the report of
the investigating committee. Carried.
Your committee appointed TO investigate
the rumors and reports published implicat-
ing the character, integrity and fidelity TO
] duty OF the nEesidant OF This nrnnniznkinn