New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20
STEPS TOWARD A THIRDPARTY.
THE ALLIANCE AND THE F. NJ. B. A. LIKELY
TO UNITE


THREATS OF SPLIT ON THE sUB-TREAsURY
PLAINTIFF OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
indianapolis. Now 10 lSpeciaD.--The proceed
ln2s OF the farmers up to this time have demOn-
strated that it is not safe to say positively what
they are going to do The indications tonight
are, however, that the Alliance and the F. NJ
B. A. will be anal lgamated. The leaders OF the
latter, who have heretofore opposed the amal lga-
nation scheme now express themselves as favor
able to il, and a definite proposition regarding
the matter will probably be submitted tomorrow.
II is rather significant that the chief promoters
Of the amalgamaton also trying to force the
Alliance into the Third party movement II. F.
Taubenech, the chairman of the Peoples Party
Executive Committee said tonight that he thought
the union of the Alliance and the +. NJ. b. A.
was about agreed upon. He presided at con-
ference on the matter, and said afterward: "Tbe
expressions were all in favor of amalgamation.
We believe it will be the only way in which to
secure a perfect organization of farmers. We
have taken up the demands of each organization
and we shall endeavor to make them applicable
and of common interest to both and urge re-
organization upon that basis.
This amalgamation scheme seems to have taken
the place of the attempt to get the two organiza-
tlons into line with the Peoples party at this
lieved to be merely step toward Third party.
1t will make easier the accomplishment OF the
purpose of the politicians. Taubenech admits
that the Executive Committee of the Peoples
party has no desire to go ahead with its business
until the question of 9mal gamation is settled. 1t
is the expectation that the political scheme can be
put in more satisfactory shape at the February
conference. 1t was decided by the confederated
industries to-day that this conference should not
be held at Washington but in some Western
city 1t decided that the basis Of repre-
sentation in the conference should be twenty
five delegates from each organization, and one
delegate for each 900 votes cast by the Peoples
party. Chairman Terrell thinks that the con-
ference will be the most important ever assem-
bed in the United States.
The wrangle over the Sub-Treasury plan was
continued in the Alliance session to-day, with even
more asperity than yesterday. 1t decided
that the answer of the Alliance to the McAllister
protest should be that it could not recede from
its adherence to the Sub-Treasury plank under
any circumstances McAllster says that the re-
suit of this action will be the formation of new
Alliance. opposed to the 'Sub-Treasury plan and
the proposed Government receivefship of rail
ways.
The Reform Press Association decided to begin
war on the National Union Company, and such
of the State agents in the alleged corrupt
combination with it. A committee was appointed
to carry the fight before the Supreme Council
The Press Association elected officers as follows (:
President d. Mcclellan. of Topeka; vice president
J. H. Mcdowell, Tennessee and secretary, w. 5.
Morgan, Arkansas.
The present administration of the Alliance has
been sustained, notwithstanding the scandalous
stories put in circulation regarding some of the
officers. The old officers were to-day reelected,
including President Polk Secretary Turner and
National Lecturer Willetts.
Ignatius Donnelly arrived to-day. He came
too late however, to exert any influence in behalf
of the Peoples party scheme. He said that he
really did not regard union Of the movement
as necessary 1t would be enough for them to
have a satisfactory understanding and unity Of
purpose.