The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-06

paper organs of the Alliance should havs
! printed the st. Louis and California
| (amended) platforms or suffer suspension
| from the order: and, further, that Nc
| candidate for any national political party
shall be supported by the Alliance mem
bers unless he endorses this platform; and
any sub-alliance not complying with these
restrictions may be suspended at the pleas
ure of the president. This was also
adopted, and the whole platform, as
amended was adopted unanimously upon
| "A call of the roll by states.
Dr. C. w. McCune, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, submitted his annual
report of the work accomplished by that
body during the past year. The report
recommends reduction of the salaries of
all National Alliance officers, and the re-
moval from Washington City of the Ma
tiOnal Alliance presidents office, inasmuch
as the retention Of it there entails an eX-
pense not commensurate with its useful
ness.
ANOTHER SCHEME.
After the adjournment of the afternoon,
DR. McCune gave the Associated Press
representative the following report of his
utterances upon the third party question:
Il recommended as a compromise that
would carry out the end sought to be
achieved by the west and northwest, if it
met the appreciation of the south: That a
convention be called to meet in February,
1892; that the convention be composed Of
delegates of all associations of producers,
and that the next annual session Of
the supreme council elect delegates
to represent this order in that
convention. When the convention meets,
the said delegates will come there with
authority ana instructions from their peo-
pie. If their report decide in favor of in
dependent party action, it Will prevail. If
not, the cause will still be benefited by
the conference, and there will be a better
understanding of the objects which the
laboring classes are seeking to achieve.
This is the basis of all recommended. but
it has taken a wonderful hold upon them,
and will satisfy both sides.
In conversation with the Associated
Press representative, Col. Livingstone
said, in reply to a question as to the prob
able effect on the poli les of the country of
the Alliance policy, if adopted as outlined
by Dr. McCune: 1T cannot fail to have a
marked effect. 1t would commit the AL
lance of the south almost solid against a
third party. Before February, 1892, we
shall have a chance to see which one of the
two leading political parties will show a
to accede to our demands.
There is nothing new in the principles
of the Alliance platform. except in the
aud conditions which have
brought it into existence. Calhoun and
Webster stood in it, and even Charles
Sumner was not far away from il. If nei-
ther party listens 10 US, then IL will be
time for US to act Independently. We have
no disposition to break down either pOlit
ical party: but relief must come through
some political channel"
DO you think there is any prospect of
the Republican party falling into line and
aspOusing the cause of the Alliance
No, | can see no chance for the Repub-
ican party TO secure the Alliance vote of
he South while it stands on the present
protective platform.
do you think the Democratic party Of
-he North would join the southern Demo
rats on the Alliance PLATFORM
II do. ] think more, and make the pre-
fiction. that the Democratic National
of 1892, will adopt the Alliance
st. Louis platform"
RICE's BLAST.
J. II. Rice, of Kansas, who with Mr.
Willis, the defeated candidate for gov
.rnor, is an aspiEant for the peoples nom
nation for United States senator against
Mr.. Ingalls,, got the floor last night on "A
proposition to improve the Mississippi
liver but took occasion to deliver a vio-
ent political speech, in which he SAID:
Il denoUnce the Republican party as un- !
worthy of support. 1t restored the Ma
ional government, and for this | give it
III honor. Time has corrupted It, The !
,nly ambition of its members now is to
scramble for leaves and fishes. 1t had its /
,rigin in the highest impulses of human
reedom, and | gloried in being
quarter of a century. But now it has
allen from its high estate, and has be-
.ome a plunderer. 1t processes religion, |
,ut it is inidal. 1t Processes freedom, but 1
IA reality it is "a treacherous tyrant. 1t is /
gigantic conspiracy to erect a moneyed !
upon the ruins of free insti-
utions 1t is the champion of trusts, /
and corporations, to grind /
own the toiling masses"
The speech produced n profound sensa-
ion, and all Alliance men, of both parties,
wish it understood that his opinions are
imply individual, and not endorsed by /
he Alliance as "A body. 1t has been the |
heme for general comment today.
At the afternoon session of the National |
Alliance, Chairman Mcdowell presented /
ne report of the committee appointed to
ifecting the official conduct of Messrs.
POLK. Livingstone and McCune. The
eXonerates Polk, but re-
rets the writing of the Norwood
stter. The committee found nothing
erogatory of fLivingstone's high character,
nat does not endorse his course in the
ieorgia senatorial contest. The report
ndorses McCune's integrity, but regrets
is official connection with the senatorial
oUtest. I
The report did not give general satisfac-
ion but was adopted without debate.
The election OF officers was proceeded
With at the afternoon session. President
lcGrath. of the Kansas Alliance, nomi-
oted l.. T. Polk for president. Polk was
reelected. B. +. Clover. of
Kansas. was unanimously chosen vice
resident. J. IL. Turner of Georgia, was
secretary. j. >. Willis, Kansas,
vas elected national lecturer over Benja-
ain Terrell, present incumbent, by a
ote of 4Sto 81. III. ID. Tillman was elected
lember of the legislative committee and
ole of Michigan, of the Judiciary com
lttee The new committee on fraternity |
composed of Talbot of South Carolina
.oucks of South Dakota, Livingstone of
ieorgia, Rogers Of Florida, and Terrill of
eNaS. A committee WAS appointed TO
cooperate with the worlds fair directors
D secure fitting exhibits of American ag-
icultural products. A committee was APP
ointed TO memorabilia congress on sup
resSion of the lottery. The national ex-
cutive board remains unchanged.
Mrs. Neville of Kansas, offered resolu-
ion placing women in the Farmers ALI
nee on an equal footing with men as TO
liation fees, etc.
Mrs Fannie r. Vickery Of Kansas, of
cred an amendment TO strike out the
-ord male from the constitution.
Col Livingstone said this would place
he men in an awkward position; that it
-as necessary 10 retain tae word there on
eneral principles because man always
lcluded woman. but woman did not in
lude or imply mau.
Mrs. King said that women should be on
n equal footing with men; that man with
ut women would be decreased As the
ebate was fast assuming woman's
ghts discussion, ii was cut off by a point