The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-04
FARMERS ARE In COUNCIL
Meeting in 0cala, Florida, Of
the National Organ
ization.
Numerous Suggestions Made by
President Polk in Quite Ex-
tended Address.
A National Legislative Council Fa-
vored List of the Members
in Attendance.

The address congratulated Tue uiilahce
on It's achievements since the last meeting
aud reviewed the causes Of agricultural de-
preston, declaring that this depression Is
an anomaly to the student OF Industrial
progress. The harm IL Incident 10 the CEN
trallxation OF money. The power and mp
building Of monopolies was pointed out aud
both political parties condemned for fore
ing and encouraging this condition. With
reference 90 extending tha order.
the president urged additional or
ganlzers 10 be sent al once
into Oregon, Washington, Ohio, New York,
New Jersey, Arizona and other states.
Among the recommendations was one that
an organization be formed, 10 be known as
the national legislature, composed OF "a ma
tional president aud the presidents Of all
the state alliances, Its duty being 20 hook
closely after the legislative reforms de-
manded by the alliance, both la state legis-
iatures and congress.
In his remarks upon the proposed ma
tlonal legislative council, President Polk
said: "An organization of this kind would
WELD power which would enforce the re-
spect OF any legislative body To which IL
might appeal"
Tauchlng upon the political action of the
| alliance. President Polk said: while our
| organization Is political, IL cannot be parli-
san or sectional IN It's action. Ia support
| of this declaration. We proudly point to our
whole past record aud 90 the recent ponu-
| lar election
Outlining the future financial policy Of
| the alliance, President Polk said IL would
| demand the restoration Of silver TO all the
/ rights and CAPABILITIES Of legal tender which
| gold possesses; the Issue OF government
| currency direct 40 the peoplei the eQualiza-
tion of taxes; the prohibition OF allen
| ownership OF lands; ownership and control
OF transportation lines BY the government;
/ Limit the publlc revenues TO economic ad-
ministration Of the government demand
4 graduated taxation OF incomes, and the
| election of United States senators by Ci-
rect vote Of the people. .
President Loucks, OF the south Dakota
alliance, made short address, speaking
forcibly upon the breaking down OF See
| tIonal lines. An old union soldier from In
diana moved that all soldiers ~ tho hall
who indorsea those sentiments rise. and
thuslasm. Then an esaf-.'soldidf RON W.
eonsln called upon all union men To give
three cheers for the old confederaies In the
alliance They were given with WILL
after which the conference returned the
compliment In manner that left no doubt
as to the genuineness Of their feeling
Expressions OF dissatisfaction are heard
with reference Co the conduct of .DF. Ma
cone. editor OF the NatioHal Economist, In
taking part In the recent senatorial fight In
Georgia. IL Ia also charged he has violated
the policy OF the alliance In the advocacy
I Of the Conger lard bill and opposition to tbs
Paddock pure food bill and In several other
ways. This matter viii come up for con-
sIderation In day or two and viii likely
cause considerable debate.
Owing to the unexpected strength dovel'
: oped by the arrlculturists IN many parts o.
the country in the congressional elections
OF a few weeks ago, the meeting is, by al
odds, the most important one OF tue klns
that has been held for many years. Add
tional significance - given IL, moreover, bI
I the presence Of delegation appointed b.
q | the knights OF Labor at their recent con
Tn B-rfreFr s4a-erefnpesru of -tJrr
q | eral Master Powderly, A, w. Wright o
| Canada aud Ralph Beaumont of Ne'
: York. and who are present In thu eapaclt.
of fraternal delegates only, yet are un
a doubtedly instructed 20 use their best Of
:, forts IN tho direction of an alliance betwee
the farmers and the knights of Labor
The representative character of the pres
! | ent gathering Is evidenced by the promi
= nence of many OF the delegates. There al
/. here. among Others, the following; Coz
. Ben Tillman, Of south Carolina; GOV. w.
= Northen. OF Georgia: GOV. J. p. Buchanan
J. of Tennessee; Isaac Mecracken. ex-pres
dent OF the Agricultural Wheel; G. v
"a AcCune, ex-president Farmers Allians
!. and CO-operativ unipn; Evan Jones, e.
!. president Farmers and Isaborers' unioa;
!. L, Polk, president OF the National Farmer
~ alliance; ]. n. Turner, national secretary
- Ben Terrell. national lecturefi Alon
- wardall and ,. ". Tillnian, Of the executi'
i. board, r. q. Patty, member OF the Jadicia
- committee; " J. sledge, OF Texas; q
va Robert neyeFley, of Virginia, eNNpreside
~ ~ the National Farmers congressi VI.
i. Lous.ks. ex, president OF tho National farf
n. ers' alliance. r. f. Polk. who II eontestl
"a senator Pagh's seat ia the Alabama leglsl
-, ture. aud the following presidents Of sta
~ alliances: =. y. Erwin, Kentucky; w.
~. Morgan. Arkansass A. Il. Cole, Michiga
:, Thomas w. Force. Indlanai q. NJ. Ba
-t,s WISCONSIN: Hugh Mitchell, Maryland: NJ
Mann Page, virginia. y. :. Adams. Lou
ianat i. M. Adams, Alabama Waiter Mn
I. North Dakota j. s. Rogers. Florida: I
Ing President j. a, Tetts. % the Louisiana
len lance; Paul r.. Davidson. ATkansasA NJ
Ihe George Crissman, yirginlai y. y. Bio
rs secretary of the Illinois state alliance;
wald Wilson. Nav Yorks J. ". Dimes. n
souri,: CongreAsmAu- ELECT Ben Glover, vi
sas; +. Il. Livingstone. Georgia; \. y. Al
- | nnaer, North carolInas r. W, Ever
Georgia; H. r.. stockh0nse. south caroll
- T. d. Hinkley. Iillnois. and w. n, BEEN
and Clark Lewis, Mississippi.
oAe Of the most important questions Eh
wni DC discussed and acted upon viii
.aie the measures 10 which the alliance will
900 voaa IaseIf In the next national conGr
the Although tho farmers have been dis
10 pointed in sheir expectations of being
10 hold the balance Of power tn that D.