Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-14

bership IN open meeting, AS that
official was about to receive the money
Vincent of Kansas, ono of the editors
Of the Non-Contormist, arose TO say
that inasmuch rs some dissatisfaction
had been expressed at the elasticity of
the eligibility clause Of the constitution.
be moved no more applicants be adj
IDitted 90 full membership till the CON
stitulion had been amended to meet this
objection.
NEW CONSTITUTION.
Macune then moved that the old con-
stitution be adopted. which was done.
Vincent drew from his pocket bran
new constitution, which he proceeded TO
read, and which was rushed through TO
on adoption without allowing any debate
on its various sections. This iustru.
ment contained restriction in
the eligibility clause which shuts
out ali newspapers which do not
advocate the sub Treasury bill and
which provided for the organization of q
legislative board which shall designate
from time TO time measures and demands
to he advocated by the reform press.
This action was undoubtedly prompted
by tho determination to shut out all
newspapor-men not in sympathy with
the sub Treasury bill and the thlrd-party
project Inquiry among prominent ALI
ance men outside Of the press organization
and in 1t fails to bring TO light any
other reason for the exclusion OF the
McAllIster and conservative men. The
alliance OF every political faith
agree that this Reform Press" COM
bination is only one means by which this
third party is sure to be pushed on the
alliance with the hope OF dividing the
Democratic party Of the South, aud the
determination Is daily strengthening
among the Democrats in the alliances
that a desperate effort must be made to
pull the Farmers Alliance away from
the sub-Ireasury folly before the next
formal meeting.
M'ALLIsTER INTERVIEWED.
McAllister was seen late last night by
q reporter of the Times Union. He had
stopped here en- route TO Asheville 20 Mt
tend the Southern immigration Conven-
ton. When asked the truth of the state
ment that the Reform Press Association
had changed It's constitution with tho
special view TO his exclusion, he said :
4" | had notice that this was going to be
done, but did not believe that
the third-party men would re-
sort 10 such extreme measures
in getting their party on foot, after dis
passionately considering all the facts and
surrounding the change III
the eligibility clause IN their constitu-
ton. am, however, certain now that it
was done solely with the view to my eX-
clusion."
"For what reason would they seek to
exclude your"
1.-The Reform Press Association is
made up, with one exception, OF third
party men. This exception is President
Mcdowell, of the Tennessee Alliance,
and the editor OF tho TOiicr l clashed
with these men when the attempt WAS
made TO reconsider the force-bill resolu-
ton and all along the line of the third
party issue. They therefore fear that |
might embarrass them in their efforts to
use their press organization as a means
Of preventing the tbird-pariy scheme by
q concerted dissemination OF third-party
ideas through their newspaper columns.
THEY CAN'T MIsLEAD.
"What, in your opinion, will be the
result OF their combination VIII the
third party actually come out of them ?
"If designingmen can control the rank
and file Of the alliance membership. the
third party will inevitably result. but |
doubt the ability of these men 10 long
mislead and deceive tho people whom
they are protesting to serve. l have
always held the Farmers Alliance to be
non partisan, and therefore nOn-politi-
cal. In fact. its organic pretension en-
Joins strict nOn-interferance IN partisan
politics. Its success depends on unity anu
harmony, hence the introduction OF
partisan politics would be fatal to tho
purpose for which 1t was instituted.
The alliance is sectional organization
and if politics are admitted 1t at once
becomes sectional political organiza-
ton. Such organizations are repugnant
to the spirit of free institutions
and If sanctioned must invariably
destroy them. Their unhallowed
history is written in violence,
class disturbances, social descriptions, and
the tragic wreck of governments. l
have the utmost confidence in the JUS
lice, conservatism, and patriotism of the
farmers class, and when the Issue shall
be finally made | doubt not that my
position as here outlined will be over
sustained.
"To what extent is this third party
being extended beyond the
western and northwestern alliance?
The plot is not confined to the West
and Northwest. 1t has penetrated the
eastern States. and even the South itself
il tattooed all over with this third party
frenzy and if the conserva-
tive men of all sections and oil parties DO
not address themselves Immediately to
the demands provoking this ill-omened
movement a giant will arise that Will an
initiate the time honored landmarks
POLK BROAD AND LIBERAL.
"What do you understand President
Folks attitude to be on the third party
question ? "
81 believe President Polk to be desti-
tute of any selfish impulses. He is broad,
liberal, and enlightened, and be Is SIN
cerely attached to the common interests
of the whole American people. HIS
policy is to give both parties an oppor-
tunity to grant the demands OF a patient
and loug-sufferng people, but should
they hesitate or fail in granting sub
stantial relief be viii feel it his duty to
sever his party affiliations and champion
the cause of the people
"Whst about Livingston "
"The grand old Georgian is a clean
cut Andrew jackson Democrat, and
understands the politicians from Cape
Cod TO kalamazoo. He will go into the
Democratic side OF the House in Wash
ncton. and if the Democratic party IS
disrupted it viii be neither by his fault
nor policy"
KNOXVILLE "KNoTeS."
Ill NJ