Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-25
MEETING OF FIsHEasyalLE CLUB.
ALLIANCE DIscUssED-BUsINEss TRANSACT
ED. &C.


G. Hildebrand B. F. Hildebrand. J. e. Kem-
per, G. W. C. Kames, NJ. L. LeonoTd. J. B. Pat
terson, W. B. Scott. A. 4. Jones and c. B.
Coiner. Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted. Committee on Rights to Build
ing, &C., we're continued. Mai Koiner thought
it very important matter and should becare-
fully looked into and at once, and upon re-
quest. promised.the committee his assistance IN
the matter Committee on cost of furnishing
hall, &C., not ready to report and continued.
The unfinished business of previous meeting
was resolution by Cap. Coiner that this Club
join the Alliance In body.
Mr.. Leonard opposed the resolution and did
not think the Club wished TO join the Alliance
as body and discontinue the club.
Mai.Koiner offered as su5stitute-"Re solv-
ed That any member OF this club shall have
leave to withdraw froEa this organization and
connect himself with the Alliance and the
continuance of this Farmers Club shall not be
interrupted"
DR.. pildebrsnd offered an amendment.
"Ehat any member OF this cub who wished 10
jim the Alliance be granted an honorable dis
mission from the club" lie did not think
members could consistently belong 10 both
and the Work continue haamoniousiy. Notion
lost.
stated that lie had observed for fifty years the
efforts of farmers to organize and maintain
clubs leagues, oranges, &C., and we had club
here that, with the exception of one near Rick
| moDd, had outlived most any others, aud be
was averse to dissoiving 1t. He had often call
ed attention to our club here with pride and 1t
had done good work. He did not approve of
some of the Alliance doctrines, and he could
not support them with the consent of his best
judgment. BIS observation was that it was
almost impossible for farmers to agree in such
large bodies, and while he did not wish to do
anything hurtful to the Alliance. he feared
they would be disappointed. He feared the
Alliance would antogonize other occupations
and professions, and that would rebound to
the injury of the organization.
Or. Rildebrand agreed with Mai. Koiner's
views, except that he did not think members
should belong to both organizations.
Mr.. G. w. Koiner stated that the Alliance
was intended to elevate the farmer, the object
to throw off some OF the many burdens they
were now bearing and TO break up nest of
millionaire legislators, that were making laws
in their own interests and against the farmer.
Our currency was being contracted in the in
terests of the geld-bugs until or per capita
was only $40 per head, while prosperous France
HaU G0U per nedQ. AS 20 ISStrlcbiOnS Oh ltcerty
In the Alliance there was none. AS to secrecy,
there was no more than any other organized
business body required for the proper transact
ton of its own business. AS to lobbying in
Congress. the Alliance had one member from
each state there to urge certain legislation in
the interest of farmers. Land was gradually
depTeciating because its products were lessen
fng in value and there was not enough money
in circulation to meet the needs of the legiti
mate business of the country Silver was good
enough, and to secure these ends, was the
prime object Of the Alliance.
Mr.. Burkholder said there was nothing in
the fundamental principles Of the order that
any man could object to, and be had the right
to dissent from anything proposed he could
not approve.
Maj Koiner said he did not wish to dis
parage the Alliance and did not think it would
seriously hut those who might join the Alli-
aBce. He had not word to say against them
but was fearful they would not accomplish all
they hoped for.
Mr.. Leonard said he favored any members
joining the Alliance who wished to do SO. He
also stated that some Alliance men. he UNDER
stood, claimed that the Alliance had purchas-
ed fertilizer for less than the Club, but he was
prepared TO prove that the price was the.same
Mr.. Karnes stated that we have constltu~
tior under which we act, and that we could
not Except IN certain contingencies) dismiss a
member except by q two-third vote.
Capt. Coiner said he feared both could not
work harmoniously and that was his reason
FOR Offering the resolution.
Mr. Burkholder said he desired 10 remain in
the Club tor its social features. |
Mai. Kolner'S substitute was then adopted
By yea and nay vote.
Capt. Coiner the president OF The Club. stat
ed he had fully informed himself about the
Alliance and considered it his duty to join
them, and being an official OF the Club, he
thought IL proper to offer his resignation and
in doing SO, he wished to express his thanks to
the Club for the honor they had conferred up'
on him, and the uniform courtesy shown him
BY the members whilst he was their President.
ar. Leonard stated that while he was very
sorry to lose such efficient officer, yet if he
considered 1t his duty TO resign, he moved the
Club accept the resignation with regrets.
The election OF new president was post
poned until the regular annual election ct the
May meeting.
Maj. Koner proposed as the question for dis
cusslon at next meeting,-"The Importance
of Holding Farmers institute in this Coun
ty,'-and the chair appointed Maj. Koiner, Mr
P 3. Burkholder. Mr. G. W. Koiner and ar. j
B. Patterson to open the discussion.
Motion carried that the Treasurer pay ono
half of bill incurred by the Alliance in pur-
chasing stove, benches. &C., out of any moneys
in his has DIS not otherwise appropriated.
Motion by Mr.. Freed that the Club extend to
the retiring President their thanks for the i'm
partial manner in which he had presided over
the deliberations of this body--carried unan-
imously.
Motion to adjourn adopted to meet regular
day, Srd Saturday in April, at 2 p. M. sharp.
J. R. KEMPER, G. B. conner,
Secretary President.
STRIKE OF MACHINIsTs IN RICHMoNND.
The strike of the $50 machinsts of the
Richmond Locomotive Works, who went
suit last week, was increased Monday by
the moulders Of that establishment at noon.
These men notified the managers that, M
iegs the demands of the striking machinists
were ascseded to, they would go out. The
machinists complain that the managers Of
she Locomotive Works employ unskilled
labor aud perform the work which should
be done by trained machinists. Il was this
grievance which the molders insisted upon
should be done by trained machnists. The
| management declined to yield, and the for
y Or fifty mouiders went out, declaring
they did not work for 'fscab flnishe.s." A
meeting was held Sunday of the Trades
Council Of that city, composed of represent
a1iees from each Of the DiEeteen trades
here. At this meeting the following resc-
lutinns were adopted and giveu cut for pub.
LEGATION
"Resolved, That it is the sense CT this
Trades Council, and We do SO recommend,
that the most manly manner Of settling the
strike is that each union order is members
cut next Saturday as 10 o'clock unless the
trouble with tho u,3chinists be satisfactori
IL settled before that hour.