Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-12-11
OPPOSED BY FARMERS.
THE ALLIANCE is AGAINST THE
LODGE BILL.
At the National Convention at Ocala, Fla,
q Resolution Is Adopted Denouncing tho
Measure-Proceedings of the Convention
Meeting of Coiored Farmers.

[Ocala (Fla.) dispatch.
The Farmers Alliance sat down on
the force bill to day. There was no sec.
tionalism in regard to tho matter, for
the resolutions In regard TO the measure
were introduced by the Mississippi dele
cation, seconded by that from Mime
sofa, discussed by men from nearly all
the States North and South, and was
finally adopted without dissenting
vote. A delegate from Pennsylvania
and one from Illinois thought the reso-
luton was a trffc premature at this
time, but otherwise there was no oppo-
sition.
A resolution was also adopted, with
little or no difference of opinion, de-
nouncing the Louisiana Lottery and
providing for the submission OF con-
stitutlOnal amendment which will make
impossible in any of the States this and
similar institutions.
Immediately after the reading OF the
minutes of the morning session this
morning Col. l.. +. Livingstone, Presi-
dent OF the Georgia State Alliance, took
the floor on question Of personal privl-
lege. He said that many rumors had
been circulated, growing out of the pub
lication in certain papers before the
meeting, intimating that corrupt meth
DDS and improper means had been used
In tho Senatorial election In Georgia,
These stories and insnuatlons he de-
nounced as UNANIMOUSLY false, and he de-
manded full and searching investiga-
tion OF the whole matter by committee
about which there would be no suspicion
of whitewash.
DIR. G. w. McCune and Col. L. i. Polk,
whose names had also been brought into
matter, Joined in the demand, the former
asking that the charge that the National
Economist and other official organs were
run by Wall street money be included i'm
the investigation.
The demand was complied with, the
committee consisting of one from each
State, selected by the delegate from his
State. 1t will take up any charges made
against any officers or members OF the
organization.
The balance of tho morning session
was taken up by routine business and
the introduction of resolutions, which
we're referred to proper committees.
Among those introduced was one de-
nouncing the railroads of Florida for
raising the freight rates on oranges, a
constitutional amendment In accordance
with President Folks suggestion for the
establishment of legislative council,
and other matters appertaining to tho
internal affairs OF the order.
AT the afternoon session Delegate w.
s. McAllister OF Mississippi introduced a
resolution, which was adopted, denounc.
ing the election bill. TIE preamble re.
lates that the bill involves radical revo-
lssion iIT tir0 uicSUfUn macnlnery OF the
Union, both State and national and its
passage would be fatal to the autonomy
of the States and cherished liberties of the
citizens; that in the holy war which they
have declared against sectionalism the
fresides of the farmers of the North,
East, South, and West were the citadels
around which the heaviest battles were
being fought; and. to the end that VIC
tory may crown their crusade and fra
ternity and unity reign, they, therefore,
protest against the passage of the bill,
and earnestly petition the Senators TO
employ all fair and legal means to defeat
the measure, (which can result in moth
ng but evil to our common and beloved
country"
Mr.. McAllster took the floor in sup
port OF the resolutions, and at the end
OF strong speech moved their adop-
tion. AS he sat down there was a still
ness and hush in the convention which
lOIcDOutu a. SlOTHl, anu cNtIyDOuy cA-
pected 1t to burst from the Western or
Northwestern delegations. But no storm
oanao- -Aftor fOw mUmenJs OF sus-
pense Delegate Deming, of Pennsylva-
mia, arose and said that he regarded the
introduction of the resolutions as un-
timely; that there was largely prevalent
at the North feeling that the Farmers
Alliance was Southern organization,
its members being saturated with South
ern sentiments; and that the passage of
these resolutions would strengthen that
opinion and check the growth of the Al
lance in the North and East. His lam
guage was very temperate and concili
atory, and a ripple of applause greeted
the close of his speech
Pre-: ident McGrath, of the Kansas
State Alliance, moved the adoption OF
the resolutions without reference to any
committees and without debate, which
was lost.
A delegate from Illinois expressed
practically the same sentiments as Mr..
Deming OF Pennsylvania He feared
that the adoption of the resolutions at
this time would confirm the charge
sometimes heard that the Farmers AL
lance is part'sln body. The Alliance,
he said, IL fast getting grip I'm tho
West ard in localities where Republican
sentiment is strong. This action OF the
national body would tend to throw It
into political disrepute and stop its ex-
pansion over the States OF the West and
Northwest
President Hall, OF the Missouri State
Alliance, moved that the resolutions be
tabled; but after a short interval, i'm
which there were several short but tenn
perate speeches In favor of their pas
sage, he moved to table his original mo-
tion, which was carried
The question then REQUIRED on Mr..
McAllister's motion to adopt the resolu-
tions, and when the motion was finally
put IL was carried unanimously amid the
widest enthusiasm. a
Next Saturday has been designated
Labor Day." and at IL o'clock T. v.
Powderly, Grand Master Workman of
the Knights OF Labor, will speak. Ad-
dresses will also be made by Capt. IRE
yellick, Grand Treasurer OF the Knights
of Labor; Ralph Beaumont, Chairman
OF the Congressional Legislative Com
mittee, and II. Martin Williams, ex-State
Lecturer of the Missouri Knights
OF Labor. Among the fraternal dele
gates in the city from other national and
local associations are A. II. Gallagher,
of the Workingmen's Reform League
of New York City; William A. McCar-
thy, Chairman OF the American Work
ingmen's League and also of the New
York Free Coinage League. Upon the
arrival of Mr.. Powderly, which n now
announced for Friday afternoon, some
matters affecting future political action
aud consolidation arc expected TO como
under discussion.