The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-21

meet Il question without precedent IN Nlr-
GINA Alliance affairs rs before stated, Prosi-
cent Page and Nicc-Presldcnt Beverley had
10th been summoned home on account OF
tle death Of the inother-in-law OF the former
end the child Of The latter, and The conyen-
ton was therefore without presiding officer
The convention was called 80 order by the sec
rotary and ex-State senator 4 X. Wiugheld. of
Abemarle. was made president pro tom. and
IS. NJ. Ellis. ex-momber If the House, was
elected wee president pro TEN
rur PRESS COMMITTEE.
II is probable that if the PROS committee had
a few more day. experience they would drop
upon some plan 90 prevent Ina TINS from
getting amy matters pertaining 90 thc proceed
Sings ~ tie convention not gwen out by
them.
ln addition 20 becoming ia possession of
the keys 90 every avenue opening into the
hall and putting ca two doOrkeeuers. tho
press committee adopted The plan yesterday
If not letting the newspaper men INTO the
ball until 10 was cleared of the delegates cn-
tvely. SD that chance remarks made hy those
departing should not be caught and pub
lsled
After each session THE Tnus has added
facts 20 the report given out bv the press COM
mtt'e and counter precautions have followed
delegates. however and while iHf iiMts
Knows OF not one who IS traitor TO the rules
off the convention. still with the slight know
ledge Of arithmetic necessary 10 pun TWO
and two together, and lust little OF the
scumen that comes from long experience,
las TIMES has published matters that might
well surprise the secrctivo press committee.
* THE LOBBY.
So strict were their Enthusiastically that THg
Inrs reporter was kent waiting in the lobby
while Inns c9ntoU pOraues We're ms. de with
tle committee The doOrkeeper having been
instructed not to admit suy one o. the hall
even after adjouumen. without being accom-
PANIED by member Of the convention, and
1Hf IDns reporter not having boon informed
off this ruling caused the seeming partially.
The consideration of the clauses IN tine
Ocs.a demands occupied the larger part ~
tine morning session. The press committee
rep. IT'S great harmony m the conyentlon on
these points. The complete list of demands
made By the supreme Council IN session at
oca.a. lorida, were adopted. and an appen-
dix also which appears IN brackets below
Iur ocALA DEMAND.
The following is a full text of the demands:
l1. We demand tie abolition oil National
banks
establish sub-treasures or repositories ln the
g-yeral State. which shall. loan money direct
20 the people al "a low rate Of interest, NOT %
exceed leI cent. per annun. ON non-peish-
able farm products and also upon real estate
with proper limitations upon tie quantity ~
md and amount of money.
And we further demand that our represen-
-..t.veS ia the niied States Congress bee given
t. understand that unless they can agree to
these demands they must give us something
letter or as good
e We demand that the amount of the cir
.alat.ug medium bee speedily increased 20 not
... than Ed Der capita
That We demand that Congress shall
pass such laws as Will eiiecfually prevent the
dealing IN futures % ait agricultural and me-
.hMmca productions proNd'n- stringent
system of procedure in ulais ihal VIII secure
tho prompt conviction. and imposing such
UenaIties ~ shall secure the most perfect conf
lauce with tho Jaw.
We condemn the Silver bin recently
- ssel hy Congress. and demand IN hen
thereof the free sad unlimited coinage ~
silver.
We demand the passage Of laws prohih-
uug alien ownership oi land, and TINT Con
.ress tnke prompt action To devise some plan
Old obtain an lands now owned by aliens ana
foreign syudicatcs. and that al lands now
le IA bv railroads be reclaimed by the Govern
uent and held for actual settlers only;
De- Believing IN the doctrine Of equal rights
81 all and special privileges TO none, We de
-sud
a That our National legislation shall he so
framed in the future as uot 10 Duld mp ono
Industry ~ the expense OF another.
I We further demand p removal OF the
EXISTING heavy taiIh tax from the neccs-aNes
ol life that the poor Of our and must have.
We further demand Just and equita-
lie system Of graduated tax ON incomes.
W. We believe that the money OF mo coun-
tryshouid be kept rs much as possible n The
hands OF the people and hence We demand
that all National and State revenues hhall 90
l. mitel 10 the necessary expenses of the Gov
eruinent economically and honestly "uihih-
latored.
ust State and National eoyornmeniai fontrol
.a3 supertlsi0n of fhe means of puNLc con-
muniration and transportation. and u inns
control and supervision does not remove INC
.lu4e now existing. we demand tue NoVerh-
rleut ownership of such means %. cOmmuni-
cation and transportation.
f, We demand that tao Congress OF tie
United States submit an amendment 70 tine
Constitution providing for the election OF
'niiel States Senators 10y direct vote OF tho
people Of each state.
GnrlrfNGs 10 OTHER ALLIANCES.
The following telegram was sent the Texas
Alliance. from whom fratelnal message was
received last evening: The Farmers A.
lance Of y rg MIA stand s4ualely upon the
Gcsla demands and sends greetings TO our
u etas brethren"
Tie following was sent the Georgia Al
lance. Virginia having adopted the Ocaia
demands to-day sends traternM greetings 10
our Georgia brethren
Afternoon Session.
The Alliance again met at $50 2. NJ. and
-yas in session anti J. NJ. = large amount
~ business was transacted including the nc
ton upon tho reports referred o. the various
commuters on previous DAYS. which were re-
TUNED with favorable recommendations. Inc
following were iully discussed and iaVor"Oiy
acted or By the vote OF the convention;
DKMONKIIzATIOS on siLvEl.
Whereas it is apparent that no Government
IAN afford 10 forfeit the confidence OF rs Gnu
kens by enactment of laws without iull' lar
nd ample discussion o. the merits OF same,
nd whereas the domonetization u silver WAS
nreptitiousy accomplished; therefore be II /
Resolved. That we demand as a moral right /
iat the great wrong OF 1873 be righted WIN
II regard 70 the policy OF the same.
DOWN wirg TIE TRUSTS
9hereas the farming interest Of this coun-
Is being depressed and ground down by |
lfaae and trstaI astI ha