The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-05
r.rmers' Alliance Decides On q
National Conference.
vaoe HAMPTON IS DOOMED.
- Tillman, Of South Carolina,
idvocates Negro Serfdom.
-. unl Candidate Not for Senator or
c~verpor, But for President-Blaine
re,ls q Friend That His Political
Anbition Is Conc.

n...4 PA. Dc. 4-The National Farmers
.rs., : todsy received the National Coiored
4 ,,.,c IN q body. Tn visit was one of fra
= 1 rreeting. AMI introduction.
csoersl John Rice. of Kansas, is drawing up
~ "a the Farmers Alliance and ell tae i'm
Sssrysl unions of America which favor the
ss,;srjples Of the St Louis platform, to meet in
8 isoelsnsti brusry q, to consider the forma-.
- q I third party movement.
4 ina q teruoon sessi a delegation repre-
..tius the Cit gem Alliance of Kansas were
q ,.,,cduced By Colonel Livingston, OF Georgia,
a iii msde address s, the substance OF watch
- mat their organic ton was deeply inter-
- IN the success OF the farmers movement;
- both bodies were practically working on
- rame line, and that they saw no reason why
~srehsufs traders. druggists, etc. should not
ssi,s ia promotlng this movement. They asked
- committee OF con fereoce to arrange for
soesr relatious between the Citizens Alliance
I'd the National Alliance. The request was
srsnted aud committe. appoint d.
Delegates from tn New York Wor ingmen's
Reform League and Anti-Monop ,iy l. agne
addressed the convention, saying, among other
tsiues. lhst mechanics aud laborers in the city
we're as much depend mt upon the financial aud
Industrial condition of the count y ss the farm
3, were, and should be eligible to membership
n tee alliance
Colonel Livingston. in reply, sid Il would be
s<sthst they keep heir own separate orHani.
satons Is Ct present, but should fraternixe
mere closely and confer more fr quently upon
measures OF public policy. He recommended
opops ration and fraternity with other national
bodirs but not console alton.
II an interview with an Associated Press rep
KseataIive this afternoon, Delegate Davis said
tull Tor national conference, to be held Feb
--4.t
ia been drawn up. II Endorses the Alliance
swsnisstions In sympathy TO send delegates to
chcinaati II lays down four propositions
ujh reference to national reforms-fnsnce,
bansportatior, land aud labor. Further than
dis, is contents will not be made public vet
Dsyis thought the convention would undoubt-
ely result in placing Presidents ticket in
De feld IN 1892 The call i'll not be presented
nthe National Alliance. but will be circulated
ios signatures Ia the tnirty-six Aliiance states
nd perhaps in all the states OF the Union.
There d cons deranle indignation among COR
nspondsnss over the failure OF the press COM
uittee, which was TO give out information, to
perform lis duty. A vgorou. protest was made
bPfesdeni Pix today. The policy OF the Alli-
snee seems 70 be one OF the strictest secrecy
The National Coiored Alliance this afternoon
dIseussed resolution condemning the action
y the white Alliance, in passing . resolution
Yesterday In opposition TO the Federal elections
/ bill because such action has no reference what
| svef 70 the aims and purposes Of the organize
non. the opinions expressed we're not so much
u favor OF the Federal elections bill Is in con-
i etnnation oil the white Aliiaucs for going out
dis way to NEEDLE In politics. A resolution
VII probably be passed tomorrow. resoIu-
non was adopted condemning tho Conger lard
M and praying for the passage of the Paddock
pare food bill
At the open ses,ion OF the National ALI lance
bnlent delegation OF rhe coiored Alliance was
Mceived and several speeches were made. all
inoieatlng the leaning of colored Alliance
hxNi new political party.
Lecturer Tracy. Of the white Alliance, In his
gsech said pointedly: Before we leave this
rase We must establish q political federation
Mtn the colored Farmers A lance. I mean
witness There must be no foolisnness about
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