The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-06-13
For the Tiues.-
Reply to "pioket.p


EprroR UEIoN TMEs.-Thsre appeared an
article in your paper Of May the 30th, The
writer Of witch seemed very anxious asfo
the welfare Of the Alliance concerning the
political issues Of the day. Now, in reading
the article referred to without noticing 1t
very closely one would arrive at the conclu-
sion that "Picket" was IN Alliance member,
and was endeavoring TO point out some o.
the dangers into which the Alliance might
be drawn; but think, after reading II
more carefully, enc can very readily SEQ
that Picket is not an Alliance man, or If SO,
he has failed to post himself 40 to what the
Alliance has done, what 1t is doing, aud
what we expect to accomplish.
For tho benefit of Picket, or sny other
person who has any doubt on the subject, ]
will state that have attended very nearly
oil the County Alliance meetings since its
organization aud l have never yet heard
politics, as far as candidates are concerned,
discussed. When it comes to measures IL is
a very different thing, and contend it is our
| duty as we'll rs our privilege, to endorse or
reject any measure which on the one haud
| would benefit us, or on the other be detri-
| mental to our interest as farmers. And thon
| again it would be our duty to only support
| such men for office, who would advocate
| these measures.
Now Picket cites you to the politics in
| Alabama and Texas. As to the former
State, which Picket says is spit into two
political parties, my recollection OF the con-
yention is that when Hon. Kolb knew that
| Col. JONES' hi, successful opponent, was
nominated, he said to him he would 60 with
him and assist him in stumping the State
for true Democracy. / ask does that look
like splitting the Democratic party of Ala
| bama? As to the Texas affair. did not
know there was any politics in that at oil.
think it happened in the city of Dallas,
aud in any other enterprise 1t would have
been called business failure, just like we
see reported in the newspaper nearly every
day in other kinds of business in different
lance make Riiad sasa Ja Sts.ss h But l.. tho Al
there -.-..i--- ei.ass of people who cry
out at once, 81 told you So 5wo do mol
claim to be infallible, and the Alliance would
certainly be one Of the grandest and mosi
perfect organizations that has ever existed
If it should be 80 fortunate as to make M
mistakes in its its business undertakings.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / think Picket need MOI
be alarmed as TO the Alliance going to piece:
; on the question Of State Politics but If ht
is alarmed because IN thinks they arc goini
to support Capt. Tillman for Governor,
will say right here, not as Alliance men
!; but as farmers, he need be, because they ar,
going to do it, notwithstanding he think
| their ardor is somewhat cooling.
Picket expresses a great deal Of snxiet.
as to our business enterprises, and is YER.
fearful we are undertaking no much. Fol
, reply to this would suggt-J that he sub
scribe for some good Alliance PAPER, read
> carefully, and will wager an apple that ii
less than two months, if his mind has no
been. warped, twisted and contracted b.
outside pressure, he will become a convsrtc
; man on the business Of the Alliance.
We know we are looked on by some peopl
as set Of blockheads, and for that reasoi
> they think we can be pulled about by th
nose wherever they choose to lead us; by
will say right here that that time is rapid
. drawing to close. Tho Alliance has taugh
men or farmers to think, and they willss
. longer be Influenced by schcning politician
but will cast their votes for those who wi
:, work for their interest ss well as the intere
Of all other classes. ALLIAHCE.