The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-10-16

| that Alliance vote among the farmers. In 8
Kansas is increasing but slowly since last
year. The principal gains have been in
| the cities and towns where the Citizens
| Alliance has been hard at work this year.
| He estimates the increase at 20 per cent.
| over last year.
Speaking of the negroes in the South
| he said:
"Thcy are flocking to us in the South.
believe that this movement is the solu-
tion of the race problem. 1t divides the
colorcd as we'll as the white vote of the
South. If it does nothing else it will do
that much good at least. The old fight
between the blscks and the whites will
be broken; the blacks will take issue
with each other in politics the same as
the whites. That's what they ought to
do The lines are chaser drawn in the
South than here. Everything divides on
the sub-trcasury scheme. 1t is either en-
dorsed or opposed by every man in the
South.
"IIow many members has the Alliance
TN thifty,cfgnt srates anu urrnuor,-s
VIC have 4, 600, 900 members"
"And you expect to have a National
ticket in 90? Who will lead it,"
80, Lord, l don't know. Some far
mcr now unheard of may spring up and
prove himself the right man for the place.
Just at present the only men in sight are
Weaver and Polk"
The Alliance in Michigan has prosper
ed beyond the most sanguine expectations
a during the past year. 1t has increased
. in numbers and effectiveness, until now
i it NV we'll be considered as one of the
: reliable and staunch State organizations
= ui ,ne Order. Under the Intelligent and
n conservative guidance of its officers. NO
6 factions have arisen, no dissentions have
l. occur, ed in the ranks, but to the con-
TX +r,rv n unit, of action and continuity OF
ch nurpose has directed all its efforts. 1
IT. has taken care of itself and it's growtl
by as the l6esaeAt ct
lu the aid which comes from large meetingi
ate addressed by national officers or men Q
CT National reputation in the order, henc
wv it may be considered as sclf-made in al
au respects. The good work done in Michi
OF gan has had lis effect in other States.
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9 The Alliance Vindicator, of Sulphur
r. Springs, Texas, was on the 18th uit
j. dressed in full mourning, on account. of
c. of the death of its able and true editor,
ts Brother Moore, who was killed in per
ID sonal difficulty, which was reported to
ls b., the elimination of bitter contro-
! vcrsv over the demands of the Order.
g | Inc NlnulCatbI IhouiiScS ah oSSouue va
nc the affair next week. Brother Moore
IN was an able and true Alliance man, res
to rected and beloved by all who knew
AS him. His untiring zeal, devotion and
it's ability has built up the Vindicator, and
Is his labor, contl ibuted largely to the sue
H. cess of the movement.
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'e'r The Alliance Signal Gonzales, Tex
ian saws: We would like to remind those
no: who blcat so much about 'capitallstit
'lal influence" that if every dollar of capita
IN was swept from the EARTH labor and la
600 bor alone, would reproduce it again
IN Therefore capital is but the creation O
ID labor. and should be the hand maid o
o,o industry.
to 4 =
feis It is said that the Farmers Alliance
to have 30. 900 lecturers in the field, bc
irai side number of volunteers, who at
'na giving the people light on all economl
Ivy questions.
80, The Headquarters of the Nations
per Farmers Alliance and Industrial Cn,o
mill is in the National Economist buildins
in $50 North Capitol Street, Washington
sh d. c.