Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-17
AFTER MACUNE.
The Anti-Sub- Treasuryites In
troduce a Strong Resolution
At THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
After Heated Discussion Action is Postponed
Until To-Day's Session.
The Democrats of New York In Conven-
ton ut Rochester-An AnusiOn to
David b. Hill Sets the Dele
gates Wild With Delight
At THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
Auti-Third Party Men.

afty
II. LOUIS. No, Sept. l5-The anti-third
marty and anti-sub-trcasury wing of the
ta,i6nal Farmers Alliance met at 30
oc.ock this morning. Not more than one
half the number Of delegates expected made
rheir appearance The purpose and object
Of this convention have heretofore been
stated in these dispatches, and from the
,euur Of speeches this morning it is quite
evident that the plan is 20 be ollowcd out
lined in the Fort Worth platform, TO the
effect that the third purity and land loan
schemes are to have no place in the new Al
lance that Will be organized this week.
The convention was called to order by
[ : Hall, eX-president of the Missouri
alliance, and temporary organization was
Elected by the election of |. >. Hall as
teuuorary chairman aud William II. Muir
ray o. Corsicana, Tex, temporary secre-
ANY The next order of business was the
appointment of committee on credentials,
Is follows: +. 3. Wade of Tennessee, W.
I. NcAllister OF Mississippi. DR.. w. Pope
Yealnas Of Missouri, W. r. Wisely of lii
rofs J. l.. Goodman of Texas and A. j.
Mcconnell of Iowa.
The committee on credentials retired to
the committee room, and during their ab-
senca Dick Dalton, for the governor Of
Missouri addressed the convention on the
ANS and objects of the Alliance. He was
opposed, he said, to the government land
u..H scheme. u WDu1U DC tLe ulOSl III
trripus movement to the farmers that
could ne inaugurated. The Farmers Ali
ancr should return TO first principles, that
i,t.r the protection OF the farming inter
rs.,, but not in i political party. The
necessary protection must be obtained
through The ballot not through the forma-
ZION OF 4 new party which VIII form laws
10 protect the farmers at the expense OF
cher aud perhaps as vital inter =
rD1Dmi1fpp credentials then
gsied that a! delegates in the hail were
.u'iled 10 seats, and the report was
L5lpted.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent.
\ motion was made TO appoint n commit
ree on resolutions and permanent organiza-
lion, with instructions to report plan of
5r-aui1ation and the policy to be pursued
&! future.
This motion brought about long. and at
zines q heuted discussion. Some Of the
delegates CCutenued that plan of perra-
at,t organization was out OF the gueStSOn.
They were nor here for the purpose Of from
i.e anew Alliance, as the delegates pres
e.r were members Of the n2tiOna. urgani2a-
ZION and why in the name of God" said
r.r should wc want a permanent oH@anl-
alton Ii was Decided after long discus
siyH To appoint Il committee OF five 10 out
Inc . plan Of procedure TO lie presented 10
i-.. tftiktt' ION blllS tCElpDil, anu NJ l. JV
IT, Convention took recess unit. 0 clock.
!uc afternoon session was called to order
81 80 O'Clock. Ii Was about as lively rs
arr convention could we'll be. As soon as
Inc delegates were seated Chairman Hall
announced tina committee on resolutions is
70. sws
". :. ATcAllister OF Mississippi chairman
, Il, Eau. on, Tennessee; c. y. Miller
Missouri: j. L. Davidson. Missouri; Il. I.
Grl--. Texas; =. w NIlsey, Illinois and
:. D. Mcconnell, Iowa.
!. vas moved aud carried that the COM
,.i'-rc Immediately 20 to work and prepare
- platform, which they forthwith pro
tto3ed to Go.
During the absence of the committee DIR.
VI POLK YeamLn of Boone county, Mo, was
I, ri on for an address. The doctor took
tprhe subjects of the government land loan
EAi spb-treasury scheme and dissected them
l. the evident satisfaction of the delegates,
who apPlaUded the good points without
F,iur
REGARDING the sub-treasury plan by which
Tho farmers could store their grain and re-
s-ire 81 per cent of its value as
I-alosci by the Ocal3 platform, he
Rake the price of the grain. Was it the
government, farmer or spcculator2 This
suO-ireaSUry folly, he said, would only
place the farmers in such hands as Old
ilurcl. who would bull or bear the mar
Lc, lust as il suited them. Bear it when they
wanted 10 buy from the farmer and bull it
When they wanted to dispose of it"
In regard 10 the land loan scheme he said
(! was illogical 10 suppose that the farmer
would derive any benefit from bor-
lowiug from the government. In the
FIRST place he said: suppose farmers
meet with succession of reverses while
lis land is mortgaged TO the government;
B. -. :, J..
lie would not he dealing with a county
ii, X which would in all probability grant
n extension. but he would come il contact
nl.a a government agent who was backed
probably by grasping monop-
Giles who had its eye on
ror' Cagee's farm and wanted il. The gov
erument agent would say Pay up or l will
L4ge 10 sell your land" aud the poor devil
q farmer who has not 4 cent III the
world is thrown ont of house and home
through this beautiful government land
loan scheme, which the politician, backed
1, ihe capitalist, is trying 10 force the rank
nd file of the Alliance to adopt.
Dr Yeaman was followed 10y several
C,her farmer orators, who were received
with cheers and their speeches frequently
luuctuateu with app,ase.
\ bout 80 the committee on resolutions
made partial report. which was read.
FORT Worth convention, except that the
last resolution is modified us follows:
Resolved, that We denounce C. w. Ma
cune and his corrupt methods, together
with the acts of his tools and henchmen, as
Icing a disgrace to the order ana i stencil
= the noStrils Of Il honest men who know
OF their corruption aud villaiuy.
This led to a heated debate. When the
reading of the resolution was con-
t.eted Delegate Wade of Tennessee
Sprang 10 his feet and moved that
this clause be stricken out He
sd the convention had not been
Ciled 10 make personal attacks
Jpon any person or persons. While he per
sonally was confident, in fact knew, that
NIacune was one Of the most corrupt men
Il the country, he was not prepared
80 so on record III convention
which was called in the interest OF har-
uony to attack one of the leaders of the
alliance. II was well known that the
Ocala investigation committee had adopted
a report eXonerating Macune That re-
PORT vas merely a whitewash, and
AIacune was guilty of the grossest
irregularities and was dishonest to the core,