Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-05-06
THE CINCINNATI CONFERENCE.

Notes and Comments Concerning the Com
ing Convention to BE Held May 10.
Farmer" Hickman, the newly chosen
member of the state railroad commits
sion and a member of the Farmers AL
lance in this state, thinks members of
the a lance should attend the Cincin-
natl conference only as individuals. He
will not go there himself kansas City
Star.
The proposed convention at Cincin-
natl, on May 10, seems to be an institu-
ton without head. We do not see
that the call for it is signed by any
farmers organization, either state or
national. President Polk does not in
dOrse it, nor does any state president.
The National Economist is opposed to
it, and in fact, we know of no represent
alive body of farmers who are identified
with it. Is the whole thing scheme
of politicians who are seeking to entrap
the unwary? We do not know, but we
fear that any convention seeking to do
what this one claims to expect to do,
ought to have the backing of all our
leaders If 1t has not, we cannot but
advise farmers to keep out of it. Let
us know who the people are whose
leadership we follow.-Journalo of Agri-
culture.
AS the official paper of a great nom
partisan organization F. NJ. B. A. |, it
is not our business to have much to say
about parties, new or old. But it is
nevertheless our duty to keep an eye on
the reform movement, no matter what
turn it may take. On May 10 confer
ence is to be held in Cincinnati, to which
all reformers are invited, to consider the
future of the reform work. Many are
in favor Of then and there organizing a
party. We are not We cannot see
that such action could hasten the ac-
complishment of reform. To do so, in
our Judgment, would be simply to un-
furl another banner and create another
faction to be harmonized in the final
great roundup of reform forces Mt
Vernon (Ill) Progressive Farmer
ST do not think that the Farmers AL
lance should, as body, send any dele
gates to the conference. Those who at
tend for that body SHOULD go simply as
individuals ] have always held that
the alliance should not constitute itself
party In politics. If the doctrine 1t
promulgates convinces men that the CID
parties should be abandoned well and
good; it then as an educational force
| accomplishes the end for which it was
organized 1 shall myself attend the
conference at Cincinnati. Many all
lance men will attend the meeting and
occupy prominent places on the floor,
and some will go as accredited dele
gates of that body. There is no doubt
that the conference is called solely for
the purpose of organizing third party
for work in state elections this. fall and
in the coming presidential campaign.
What Is the object of the Citizens ALI
ance? 1t was formed TO second the
work of the Farmers Alliance and to
support the st Louis PLATFORM There
Is some confusion as to the national
organization of this BODY. A
National Citizens Alliance was organ
lied at Ocala, Fla, with Holden. of
Emporia, as president and Ralph Bean
mont, of Washington, secretary. Later.
at Topeka, another national body was
! fornie4 having the same objects and
naming a Kansas 49, man as presi-
dent There is, however, not much
question that the Ocala organization and
Mr.. Holden will be recognized at Gin
cinnati for there is no need Of two