Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-22
ALLIANCE THREADS.
THE CLOSING SCENES OF THE RE
CENT STATE CONVENTION.
Railroad Question:
The Temperance Cause.

There were very few members Of tho
Farmers Alliance Convention left in the
city by noon yesterday. They came here
on business bent. aud having transacted
their business departed for their respec-
tive homes as soon as possible.
Whatever may he thought OF their
theories, none can question that they were
a solid, intelligent. earnest body of men
thoroughly absorbed in the work that was
before them.
CLOSING scENFs.
The closing scenes OF the session we're
marked by none Of the hilaritv that some
times characterizes the last day or night
Of conventions and similar bodies. They
got through quickly and went TO bed.
\ number of them did not draw their
mileage and per diem until after the ad-
iournment sine die, and this fact kept
Treasurer Barbee up nearly all night.
The reporters. while waiting for the
latest, kept COMPANY III Clerk Blcger's
Office with Treasurer Barboe. who, despite
The fact that his labors required close cal-
culation. took in and enjoyed all the fun
that was going on.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MfETs.
Tho Executive Committee Of the All.
ance met Yesterday morning at Ford's and
were in session some time transacting rou-
tine business. The Rnlroad-C Commission
problem, which was referred TO this CON-
mittee with instructions TO prepare bill
in accordance with the cOmmission-clause
in the Lvnchburc platform was. not.
said n member, brought up.
From what can be learned the policy
of the committee regarding the measure
will bc f.S'inn el.ic, and when II Is present.
ed 10 the LEGISLATURE it VIII have passed
the scrutiny of some Of the best minds IN
the State in order to its standing the test
Of both practicability and constitution
ality.
QUESTIONS THAT ARISE.
Whit powers should be given the COM
mission as to the matter of rates and
osecution-whenevcr the power OF ap
pointing the commission shall be vested
and numerous other questions will pro-
badly cal for careful consideration, as II
is understood that there IS a diversity OF
opinion on these points.
A member of the convention said 70
DIspArcH reporter Thursday that it was
far from the disposition Of the Alliance TO
force the railroads TO the wall. All they
wanted was such State control of the
Transportation lines as would prevent dis
elimination.
AGAINST 1STEMPERANCF.
While the convention was in session the
following was sent into the body and was
adopted aud ordered to be transmitted TO
the Alliances throughout the state;
To he Genflemen Farmers Of Virginia in Con-
Uciiion assembled:
The Christian women Of your State send
Won greeting and wish You God-speed IN
your endeavors to improve and elevate the
condition Of our people. And not the
least evil with which YOU have TO contend
is that of intemperance-an evil when Is
doinr so much to dchase and ruin the
youth of the land. We trust that you
nav in your wisdom devise some means
bv which this gigantic evil may be driven
from the land or its power materially
abridged. >,
For God and home and native land"
Mrs. WILLIAM II. PLEAstSTs,
For the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of Virginia.
Richmond, "a, August 10, 1891.