The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-12-15
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any party caucus called to designate a
candidate for the Office of Speaker; un-
less adherence to the principles of the
Ocala platform are made a test of ad
mission to said caucus
Entire report adopted.
The representatives Of the Knights Of
Labor were escorted to the Speakers
stand, and Mr.. Wright made known
the message from the General Assem-
bly, of that organization.
Bro. Weaver, of Iowa, introduced
the following:
WHEREAS, The Clothing Exchange
of Rochester has locked out their en-
plOyees, depriving them of the right to
live; and whereas, the said combine
has arrested the officers of the Knights
of Labor on trumpet up charges, and
before a packed jury convicted the
master workman, n James Hughes
for doing his duty to his fellow-men;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we condemn the ac-
tions Of the Rochester clothing com
bine for depriving their former en-
ployees Of doing q lawful business. And
be it further
Resolved, That we call upon all fair
minded people to let the goods of these
unfair and un-A American manufacturers
severely alone.
Adopted by a rising vote, there beng
vote against it, that of Bro. Rogers,
of Florida.
On motion of Bro. Dean, Of New
York, 2:30 p. NJ. was set aside IS a
special hour for hearing the report Of
the committee on finance.
Motion adopted that Bro. Terrell
make report of committee on cOnfed-
Grafton Immediately after the commit
tee on finance reports.
On motion of Bro. Laughinghouse
only three minutes debate will be
allowed on any question, and no one
shall have the floor more than once.
The report Of the business agents was
received, together with a minority
report presented by Bro. Geo. B, Lang.
Both reports were laid on the table.
Report Of the committee appointed
to confer with the anti Sub TrpasurltCS
received and adopted
Resolution by Bro. London, of Mis-
souri,, censuring the press of Indianap-
oils, and recOmmendlngtha wereQUest
all other industrial organizations not
to hold any o conventions in this
city, was received and laid on the table.
Report of committee on consolidation
received and adopted.
To the brethren Of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association and National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union, greeting:
The committee on behalf Of the
Farmers 7Iliance and Industrial
Union, and the committee on behalf of
the Farmers Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton, appointed to consider, confer and
report on the ACCESSIBILITY of the on
sOlIdatiOn of the W. great Organiza-
tiOns Of wealth producers into n or
g~aniZatiOn under one flag, and with a
common platform, after a most har-
mOni0u5 and fraternal meeting, unani-
moualy passed the following re6olu
tons:
ReSOIUed, That the joint committees
OnCOnsolidatiOn Of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association and the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, ap-
pointed and convened by order of our
respective bodies, now assembled in
this city, do hereby recommend to our
organizations the discussion in
subordinate organizations of the ad-
visibility of the consolidation of the
two organizations.
3. That their conclusions be reported
to their respective organizations, and
that the States report same to the next
annual meeting Of their respective
orders.
3. We respectfully request the press
to aid in giving publicity to the fore
going request as made by both COM
mittees. w. NJ. REED, Chm'n.
J. 7. REED,
L. J. DONALDSON,
Committee on part F. M. B. A.
MARION BUTLER, Chm'n.
GEO. WELLINGTON,
A. K. MURPHY,
J. K. P. WALLACE,
@. M. BUTT,
BEN TERRELL,
L. P. FEATHERSTON,
Com. on part N. f. \. & I. U.
On motion of Bro. Page, of Virginia,
the Council expressed regret that the
~courtesies extended to us by the Board
of Trade, the Commercial Club and the
citizens of indianapolis, while we
highly appreciate and for which we
are deeply grateful, should have been