The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

porting to be an interview with Sampson p
Bailey, Republican. of Fauquer, which
said the Alliance in that county WAS all split
10 pieces, was entirely fallacious and that he
never in his life saw such unity of purpose
Dir. Beverly is district lecturer for the Eighth
Congressional district and he says the same
| may be said for the entire district.
| lie thought there would be q consideration
| OF an extra State railroad bill i'm the conven-
ton To conform with the Interstate Com
rnerce bill within the limits of the State. He
believes the convention.will adopt the Ocala
platform al whole without much discus
| sion.
Mr.. g. T. Barbee, treasurer who says he is
the father Of the Alliance movement in Nir-
| glnia. believes that tina Democratic party is
| favorable 10 the Alliance. II have no politics.
Nv politics are.those of the party who favor
the Alliance. | want no third party. but if the
Democrats don't come to us their doom is
sealed. | was not satisfied with the Sub
Treasury bill and / am not now. but we will
stick to 1t until Congress offers US something
better. There has been no change IN our plat
form since the st. Louis Convention. The
Ocala platform will stand Just us it is. We
like John Daniel and think he has done good
work in the Senate. We don't know how he
stands on the Sub-TreasUrY bill. but he viii
have 10 say"
Mr. r. w. Harris. an old newspaper man
and lecturer for the Alliance in the Tenth
Gate, Va. says his constituency are a unit on
all the measures in the State and the Ocala
platform. year ago they we're divided on the
Sub Treasury question. but that the campaign
of education that the Alliance had Inaugural
ted had made them practically unanimous in
favor of that plank IN the platform also The
membership has largely increased in my dis
trlct and there are 10 divisions on any ques-
ton.
WANTS CLEVELAND.
Mr.. J. NJ. Holiday, Of Louisa. says ne be-
lieyes in Cleveland, and would like to vote for
him II he could stand on the platform. but he
thinks from good opportunities for obserya-
ton. that the people intend 60 have a man in
favor of the Alliance and when il comes be-
tween party and the Alliance they will 60 for
the friend Of the Alliance measures. no mat
ter what his politics are. He said the Repub-
licans in his county would stand squarely on
the Alliance platform: that he was satisfied
that it was case of Mr.. Scott and the coon;
that there was no use TO shoot, they might as
well come down.
DR.. d. .. Holt. of Sussex, one Of the most
intelligent and progressive men in Virginia,
said: "Nirgnians as a rule are conservative
people. The Alliance convention is COM
posed OF representative men and | don't
think they will do anything rash. There is
nothing that they advocate that the Demo-
cratic party could object to. except the Sub
Treasury scheme and that IS not looked on
altogether as live issue and | don't
think it will be passed as it now
stands. 1t IS on the principle
Of tho National bank system. If It is adopted
il will be to hold the forces together and not
because it will ever be passed. / hear good
many men talk about wanting third party,
but one viii not be formed. i he best way IS
for the Alliance t. demand OF the DEMOCRATIC
party what they want and they will get 1t. !
think Mr.. Cleveland as bad as Mr.. Sherman.
nd ho 1afa
nominate him.
Mr.. Benjamin Rawson, Alliance lecturer
for Norfolk county. said the events of the Al
lance convention this week will shape the
course Of the next General Assembly.
Mr.. Sebold. Of Giles. when accOsted by the
reporter maintained the rigid silence of an
Egyptian mummy and had he not heard him
speak minute previous to Major Page
would have thought him delayed delegate
10 the deaf mute convention III the House of
Delegates few weeks ago.
no THIRD PARTY.
s. c. Goggin. Of Campbell, said: There is
no third party sentiment in my county. and,
in fact. we are opposed t. going outside of
the Democratic party. The Southern States
can't afford to do so. We do not apprehend
any trouble in getting what we want. We
are at least in for trying them until they prove
inmlcal to our Interests and then we will
act as the occasion demands
f. p. Sprangle. county lecturer from Pat
rick. said the Alliance was less than twelve /
months old in Patrick and had fifteen /
in that county We are going
to vote for principles irrespective Of body. |
There is no disposition TO go into a third |
party. and if we do it will be because it is
forced on us. Ours is Democratic county, !
and we will get what we want inside the party |
lines if we can. and if we cannot will nomi- /
nate our own men without regard to existing /
parties.
The first two conventions Of this body met /
Mt Luray. Page county, and the third and last
at Lynchburg in the Young Mems Christian |
Association Hall. and proved to be Of great |
interest. Each meeting has been larger than
the other. and this. the fourth annual con-
vention. promises to test the capacity of the
spacious hall OF the House Of Delegates. The
will remain in session three days.