The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-12-17

MAN N In
were invited to address the conven-
tion. Each spoke for half an hour or
more, their remarks being principally
directed in favor of a closer bond be-
tween all national organizations of the
same character, but against consollda-
tions. Both advised The National AL
lance to stand by its st. Louis plat
form and to take the lead in any
national political movement which
might grow out of it, and said that
other organizations would follow.
J. H. Rice and John Davis of Kansas,
in connection with one or two Others
in sympathy with recent political
movements in that State, among them
delegate Vincent, are at work upon a
call for national convention to form
a new party, the date being fixed as
February II, 1891, and the place Gin
cinnati.
The call will invite delegates from
the National Farmers Alliance and all
other national organizations in SYM
pathy with it or which endorse the 81.
Louis platform. as we'll as the editors
of the reform press" throughout tie
country, to take part in the convention:
The new party TO be formed would
doubtless work on the same lines as
the Peoples Party in Kansas; that is.
renounce all utilization with other po-
litical parties and place national
ticket of its own in the field. This
call, when completed. will probably be
presented to the National Alliance for
its endorsement, although some of the
men in the movement are not con
vinced that this course will be wise or
polite.
Jno. J. Holland of Jacksonville, Fla,
is here. When'Powderly arrives this
will make four members OF the Ma
tional Executive Board of the Supreme
Council of the Knights of Labor pres
ent in the city, being all of that com
mittee except one (Devlin of Michigan.)
and this fact is thought to be fraught
with deep significance, apropoS OF the
third party movement.
There is said to be strong feeling
among the National Alliance men here
in favor of a general consolidation OF
all similar national bodies. 1t is al
legged that they have offered in event
of such consolidation to move all ma
tional political nominations to organ
izationS outside of their own. There
is, however, a conservative element
which may hold the more radical mem
bers in check.
FOURTH DAY PROCEEDINGS.
OCALA, Fla, Dec. 5.-Clover, one OF
the Kansas delegates, introduced and
had passed at Yesterdays National ALI
ance meeting resolution recitlng that
the United States census returns with
respect to farm mortgages was grossly
incorrect and calling upon all the conn.
ty and sub-alliances in all the States OF
| the Union to take immediate steps to-
ward securing accurate statistics from
the County records and make prompt
reports thereon.
II. r. Carksadeon of West Virginia
offered the follawing resolution: That
we, the National Farmers Alliance OF
America, believing that obedience to
and veneration for the laws of God is
conserving and saving force Of the hu-
man government, we do hereby respect
fully request that the directors of the
great national fair of 1892 do not desc
crate the American Sabbath by keeping
open the gates of the same on the Lords
day. The resolution provoked no serious
opposition and was passed unanimous
| ly.
National Secretary Turner submitted
his annual report last night, but it is IN
complete, owing to the constant payment
of sub-alliance dues during this SESSION.
During the past year 1863 new charters
were issued to sub-alliances, as follows:
West Virginia 252, Colorado 152, 1ndl-
ana 1872, Michigan 106, Virginia 95, Hi
nois 81, South Carolina So, Ohio 81, Penn
sylvania SO, New jersey 20, Minnesota >,
Iowa 5, Oregon 1, Oklahoma /. State
charters have been issued to the follow
ing States: Indiana, Illinois, Colorado,
Michigan, West Virginia, Oklahoma
and North Dokota.
The feeling over the passage OF the
anti-electlon bill resolution of Wednes-
day was high and there is strong pres
sure being made for the introduction of
resolution to expunge 1t from the re-
cords of the Alliance.
At the afternoon session of the Ma
tional Alliance Chairman Mcdowell
presented the report of the committee
appointed to investigate the charges and
insinuations affecting the official con-
duct of Messrs. Polk. Livingston and
Macune. The committee finds:
First. That we have been unable to
ascertain a single fact duplicating in
any shape or form the high character
and standing and personal and official
reputation of our worthy president. l.:
L. Polk, but we regret the writing OF
the Norwood letter.
Second. AS to Brother Livingston,
president Of the Georgia State Alliance,
we do not find anything derogatory of
his personal or official high standing,
but your committee is not quite prepar-
ed to endorse his course in the Georgia
Senatorial contest.
Third. :iIGGc.t in the case OF Dr. Z. w.
Macune nothing has been ffounu to is
sen our confidence in his personal integ-
rity and loyalty to the Order; however
we regret his official connection with
the Georgia Senatorial contest
The report is signed by Chairman Nc
Dowell, Thomas Hind, of Florida: ahd
twerty-three others. The report does
not give entire satisfaction, although
adopted without debate.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday morning next the Alliance
visitors will start on tour Of tine State.
under the guidence of Hon. H. \. Mann
of Florida.
After a short time devoted to rou-
tine business at the evening session yes
terday. President McGrath, of the k;,>-
sas Alliance, moved that the annual
election Of officers be proceeded with
and placed the name Of l.. l.. Polk in
nomination for president.
The whole body Of delegates seconded