New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-17
FORMING A NEW LEAGUE.
THE FARMERS, ORGANIZATION SPLIT AsUN.
DER.


BE GOVERNED BY A STATE COMMITTEE.
[Br 1ELEGBAPH THE ThBUSB.I
Syracuse. Sept. l6.-N. q. SpauldIng the CORE
spending secretary Of the state Farmers League
stated few weeks ago that II had only 5000 mem
bers. Practical politicians would not think II worth
while 10 quarrel that small number Of voters
especially il they were scattered here aud there over
the big state Of New York Yet tho Farmers League
has split into two bodies and both bodies are now con-
tending for the support Of the small number Of vocr
upon it's rolls. This division Of the body TOOK place
here TO day. 1t Is probable that the dssension Oh INC
members Of the organization destroys for TINS year ~
least, their political influence. Two weeks ago call
was issued at Albany for State convention at syria
cuse Of the members OF the Farmers League. inc
president Of the league. Edgar Knapp. Of stanforve
at once issued circular letter addressed IN the pubnc
declaring this call unauthorized by himself or the nom
bers Of tc Executive Committee OF the body' MI
Knapp followed up this proclamation Dy vi
ing with tho secretary Of state at Albany Articles
Of incorporation of Tho Farmers League" Ihose
who had called the convention said In reply thcy
had "A right to hold It. They also argued that when
Mr. Knapp had incorporated the Farmers League no
had created "a corporation which could incur oeos
and therefore all farmer, who should join 1t would
liable to have their property seized 10 pay IL"
debts.
The convention held at the Leland Hotel In
this city this afternoon. Among those who had come
10 syracuse to observc its deliberations were dcorg"
r. Powell Of Client. *. y. the president. ana licr
bert Myrick OF springfield. Mas. the secretary 'f
the National Farmers League. There were also pre-
cnt ~ q; spaulding. of schodack Landing \. NJ
TIL. Of Overlook. and r. - Balloon. OK CANTON
who are members Of the Executive Committee VI tho
Farmers League. These three declared mat thosc
who called the convention had no right to DO So.
ard that nothing could be done by 1t which would
have any authority. MessrS. Powell and Myrlrk AT
tempted to bring abont common action between inc
dclc:aics the convention and MrSSrs spauldne' nj
and BalcOm but failed IN this attempt Tie convention
held in all upper room of uic hotci. Ahhohs '''c
delegates present Henry f. Abcll and cx senator
l. D. Collins of Albany County; ". Il. Fierce. ol
Brpomc County: ID. G. Howard and +. a. Mccker ~
Cavuya County ID. e. Curtis, Of Clcnang0 county :
Henry A. t,atcs and John A. Randall. OF '"lumo'a
County Martin stuiledean Of Oneida County r. r..
England and Amos Potter of Rensselaer, County j. B..
Uaucn.. Of Clinton County; J. II. Hays. Emerson IL
DAVIS and George clifford. OF Washington county, ana
+. A. Converse. Of schuyler Comfy
EX senator Collins appointed chairman OK inc
convention and r. Thomas Of North Granville
WASHINGTON County secretary debate followed IT,
cariiny what should be done by the convention IL
became evident from the debate that the main reason
why the convention was held was because "i ofN@''
faction with the slow progress 81 the WORK ~ 'hc
League under the management Of President Knapp IL
r,s proro,cd 10 start a League with state
committee
tary Mync Of the National League. opposed the crea
zion Of A state Committee Mr.. Powell read docu
ncnt In substance po>tp"nIng any de'I'N' "'"h "
the convention. This Wa laid on the tao' All"
series OF resolutions adopted. The rhiei points IN
these resolution. ARE as follows:
TIN, the frI.r. Of tn" State take imr"dia'" steI" !"
rc.nl. l.acuc, IN whcr" non" now "Ni't' nhae'
nrh ,,o,. -. u,r be ADOPTED hy the state committee"
W. demand revision Of the tax laws n" the ha'" "h'eh
VIII place real, per- nal aud Incorporated proper" M
terms Il. equality for tn" purposes OF tsAa'"h
". uro,"-t against appropriation bv IN" i's''u'
for extraordinary work On The canals "''N'E "
hov CA. be nanaced successfully and kept In "on'" ron
dton fr NAVIGATION with much Jess .uHs % h""'' wv"
have ben e>l"rdd on them within ia" is'' wv" VAT
w s.nccially rIo,r-, against their 'narY"nrn''
We protest against the proposed sch"rn'' I" 'a'' t
highway The state out Of tn" hands OF IN" "pe Au
place them In charge Comms-ion'rs appointed by mo
Legislature or bv Tn" ''",'1or u"fe" ore ""p "
:, .,.,n Il rutdrr ADD political I-'w'r.
protest ag.in.t any fA!.rA anu 'ApSh''N" 'h'"a'
~ our .choo "" "lT."d t" III" ia''a4" o.
the hi INTRODUCED the Lcs.Iature last ~ntr known
a. the Township School biiI
~. hi.,o that law should - passed 70 govern po
u,t., c.ur, In rural districts nv providing o- hi
farm, o,,h upon chaiengc AID rQvina III" i'e 'tfs'ch
o, legally Gu...A'd voters
W. I.s on mend that stat" committee u" fa'i 10"
Tho o,.,n,,.o. eH"c,.d til. convention deriving th
,ovr from "a, suurt, aud acton u III" delegates chosen
BIZ town and county organizations. and ioF us pnii-"
~ re,orn"nt that rA'h town h' "htitd u "'' u'eA"
ard on addoa delegate e" every MY in"ni'"' :" can
lca,u 70 all county leagues. aud TIM, Zach
on,y be entitled three deegAtc In all conventions
tnr STATE organization
That stat tomn.',-- b" appointed ~ thl. convention
10 member q; "ab county r'rr"''nt"d shd
that aid committee be- authorized 10 prepare all h""i'u
r,e, for the carving tn plan prepared and gov
.,nm.nt Of t" Organization. pr-rbihc also 0s manner
Of o.rzni,lng town and county l'a:u",
The appointment nj several members OF statn
committee then made. ana the eoh'chuoh
adjourned.
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