The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-06
he FARMERS, ALLIANCE.
aore Talk Of a Third Party Yesterday
Proceeding.

ID ore Adlk OF y lnfFu ttA1 II fHt'i"N9
Proceeding.
OcALA, FLA. DecE.-The feature which
consumed most Of the forenoon session
Of the Alliance Convention was a reso-
luton by Livingston, OF Georgia, 10
endorse the st. Louis platform. After
much discussion and one amendment
t0 the platform the resolution passed unani-
mouslv. Chairman Macune, OF the EXecu-
tive Committee, next made his report. I'm
It he advocated economy and the reduction
of the presidents salary and the removal
Of the presidents residence from Washing
ton. Macune spoke against third party
movement. He suggested that a cOnven-
tion be called for February, 1892, 10 con-
slider the matter.
4 resolution has been passed requesting
the Worlds Fair Commissioners not 10
open the Fair on sundays. Powderly ar
rived this afternoon and will deliver an adj
dress tomorrow
NATIONAL UNION PARTY.
A call signed by General Rice and John
Davis. pnd about seyeAty-tiye other mem
bers OF the Alliance, has been Issued for "a
National Conference. 10 meet at Cincinnati
ON the 23d Of next February. The call IN
yites delegates from the Farmers Alliance.
the Citizens Alliance, the Farmers Benefit
Association, the Knights Of Labor,
and AN other industrial organza-
tons that support the principles of
the ST. Louis agreement Of 1883, as well
as editors of newspapers that support
the. agreement. 10 meet for the purpose of
forming National Union party" based
upon the fundamental ideas OF finance,
TRANSPORTATION. labor and lsnd IN further
ance Of the work already begun by those or
ganizatiOns preparatory % united strug-
gle in the political conflict now pending 10
decide who IN This country is 90 be the soy
crcign the citizen or the dollar.
NATIONAL UNION OF FARMERS.
At the morning session Of the Farmers
Alliance Colonel Livingstone. Of Georgia
from the Committee on Organization, made
a report which is tO furnish the basis for an
ultimate union between the National
Farmers Alliance, Industrial Union, aud
the Farmers Mutual Benefit Association.
which has am organization with large
membership I'm the Western states. Onder
this proposition the Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation is TO srll maintain It's
separate organization, but IS TO
be- entitled TO representation IN Toe
National Alliance Council. and the EX-
ecutiye Committee OF each organization 10
10 meet hereafter and arrange the details OF
this Union. The report was adopted without
dissent This action undoubtedly means
the absolute consolidation of the Organila-
lions in the near future. Colonel Living
stone also offered "A resolution providing for
The adoption OF the st. Louis Alliance plat
form of 1889. Colonel Liylngstone's idea
was 10 cali ont any objections when might
exist as % It's absolutely unanimous en-
dOr5emcnt.
Sir. Licks, OF North Dakota, offered an
amendment providing for the ownership OF
all railroad and telegraph lines by the Ma
tiona Government. Colonel Livingstone
opposed this, and offered ss compromise
measure q resolution providing th 70 the llD-
crty % control and operate All such lines
! shall rest in the Government. II after fair
| trial on this system it is found that It does
not AFFORD the relief demanded or effect 're-
| forms i'm the management Of them, the Gov
ernment ownership shall bo complete. Ihis
was adopted after some discussion.
| Mr. Wade, OF Tennessee, offered an addi-
/ tional amendment that an connected with
| the Alliance must support the ST. Louis and
| Ocala platforms (ameuded platfOrm) or sui
! fer suspension from the order; and further
| that no candidate Of any national political
/ Office shall be supported by the Alliance
| members unless he endorses this platform,
| and any subsequent Alliance not comply
| ing with these restrictions may be suspend
ed al the pleasure of the President. This
was also adopted, aud the whole platform
as amended wac unanimously adopted upon
"A call of the roll Of the states.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DR.. G.. A. McCune, chairman Of The
National Executive Committee, submitted
his annual report Of the work accomplished
by that body during the past year. IL re
ferred az length 20 the committees work IN
having the sub-Treasury bli drawn anC
presented 10 Congress. The chairman sale
the committees mission in tnis particular
was practically ended, because the Alliance
had elected forty members who would
look after pushing the bill through Con
gress. The report recommended reduc
ton OF salaries OF all National Allianc'
officers and the removal from W ashlngtOl
Of the National presidents office.
DR.. McCune took particular pains TO i'm
press upon the delegates that during III
past year he had not been engaged in .Cb
bYing for Alliance measures, but had AWAY
relied upon the merits OF the bills and an
moral power and influence which stood b.
hind them. At the conclusion Of the n
port DR.. McCune addressed the convention
upon the policy of the Alliance.
THE TuIRD-PARTY MOVEMENT.
After the forenoon adjournment DR.. NJ,
Cune gave the following report Of bis utie'
ances upon third party questions: II tol
/ the delegates that the people In the couti
ern states were not prepared 10 embark
the tnird-party movement, but that som
Western and Northwestern States had a
, ready embarked in the movement, aud cor
sidered that the prosperity Of the order d'
mauded some action Ot that kind 20 sustai
them in their efforts in this emergenc.
There was a great necessity for consery'
tism and caution. | recommended as
compromise that would carry out Ii
end sought to be achieved by n
West and North, II 10 niet the a
probation Of the South, that conyentio
be called 10 meet i'm February, 1892, an
that the convention be composed OF del
: gates from all associations Of producer
I and that the next annual session OF u
2 supreme Council elect delegates 10 repr
: sent this order in that convention. Th
: will give the people time in which 10 d
: eide whether they want independent par
> action, and II so, when the great co
[ yentIOn meets delegates will con
/. there with authority and instruction
a nom their people. II not, the cause W
still be benefited by the conference III
there will be better understanding Of q
objects which the labor organizations q
II seekIng % achieve. THIS is the basis Of |
Y recommended, but IL has taken a wonds
II ful hold upon them, and IL will satisfy bo
J. sides"
POLK REELECTED.
At the afternoon session l.. l.. Polk W
reelected president by reclamation. B.
Cover, OF Kansas, Was unanimously ele'
r ed ylce-president and j. ii. Turner,
'. Georgia, was elected secretary.