Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19

2;30 TO Q p. NJ n is expected that later on
night sessions will bs held.
Before adiourning Il was announced that
Colonel Polk would deliver an address IN
the evening at the Mozart Academy to
which mechanics were particularly invited.
At2:SO 7. N. q recess was taken for din
ner until o'clock
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called 10 or
der at 4:10 o'clock. President Page in the
char.
The annual report of Secretary J. J.
nHyev was read and adopted.
lhe report represents the order as being
IN very hOur1shinglconditlon rs counties
beng organized, with over I.300 sUb-aili-
ances. NinetY-six counties are repre-
sented in the convention.
STATE BUSINESS AGENT
Mr. 4. r.. Venable. Jr.. the State busi-
ness agent, submitted his report, which
shows the business Of the agency 20 be IN
satisfactory condition.
unanimous votes Of thanks were ten
dered Colonel John Bell Bigger and Major
Gaines for securing the use Of the hall Tor
the sessions Of the convention.
HANOVER sH0ULD RECONSIDER.
Mr. c. II. Pierson. of Caroline, intro
duced the following.
Rsso' sed, That the State Farmers Alliance %
virginia do reaffifm the eleventh article Of our
declaration n principles as adopted NJ Lynch
burg, which article reads follows: We will
not support for Office the Representatives A. paid
attorneys Of railroads. trans 10rtation companies.
and Other corporations. we demand pledges
from all candidates that they will not accept free
passes from railroads or other transportation
lines We condemn the use Of free passes by
the judiciary.
=. That no county or snb-a!liance has any
night whatever 70 act in cOntravention u the
action of the state Alliance.
}. That fraternally recommend the Han
over County Alliance 20 reconsider ~ hrfipn III
endDrsiT ihe candidature II rail Dad men lest a
worse thing happen TO them.
=. That these resolutions 10 given 20 the pub
lic press
DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED.
There was an animated discussion on
these resolutions. and they were finally
adopted by an almost unanimous vote.
Some twenty-five OF -hirty members par
ticIpated n the discussion.
OTHER business.
Numerous resolutions were introduced
and referred TO the appropriate commit
tees.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
term Will come up at $3.50 o'clock tins
afternoon.
At o'clock the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.
An Interview with President Polk.
Not long before the close of the mid
dav session representative or the DIS
PATCH bad "a talk Of some length with
Colonel Polk. president of the National
/ Alliance. The Colonel speaks pOlntedly,
positively. andl. well. He forms his opln-
IONS quickly, but weighs ms words rs he
utteFs them.
Speaking first of the strength Of the
order Colonel Polk said that there are IN
] - i. D 4 rra..F
! The order IS strongest IN the southern anu
northwestern States. 1t IS growing most
rapidly u Oregon. Washington. Wyoming
Colorado and the other far western
States The growth IN the south : not
now 50 rapid. this section having been 80
perfectly organized already.
COLoRKD ALLIANCES.
The Colored Alliance continued the
National President. has 10000 men,
bers. Il Is an entirely distinct organlza-
ton. but mos; OF its organizers are white.
It has A splendid code OF laws and cOnstl-
tuition. While It IS no part OF the wplte
/ Alliance Il co-operaJes with us--that u, 10
has invariably endorsed the Ocala plat
form.
Beng asked if he knew Of circulars being
: sent ont bv some Republican organization
calling upon the negroes not 20 loln the
Alliance. Colonel Polk sald ne dId not
/ Bong assured that such was the case be
/ said II caused hun no surprise. tor Il was
I not 70 be supposed that ths party control
/ ling the negro vote would lose 10 without
{ a struggle The Alliance had never, 50 tar
as he knew, asked any cOlorcd man Tor AIS
vote.
no STATE POLITICS
The next inquiry made OF Colonel Polk
/ yyas whether il was trile that be had SAID
I that Senator Matt Ransom ought not 20
! be reelected. This. he said. was not true.
/ As he made { III invariaDle r1Ile not % N
[ terfere N state politics. The last part ot
{ this reply was made 20 the question as "
/ he probability Of Senator Jonn W. Daniel
being reelected and the outcome Of the
Legislative contest this fall.
CONTROLLED BY WALL sTRETT.
( The free coinage OF silver was next
( dweit upOn.
Colonel Polk said he lid not believe rhe
next Congress would Dass the DiI. Inc
probabilities are. ne continued, that
[ there are many VINO would vote Tor II X
/ they were sure tho Senate would Kill or
/ the President veto II. They would 10 u
10 strengthen tine party, and party IS
; everything /. Washington. look Tor
repetition of the tactics lndulged III by
I he old parties for the iast twenty-five
wears. We do not expect any relief trom
either OF them. a. 1 firmly believe that
( both of them are controlled by wall
street" IL his opinion he failure OF Con-
rress 10 pass the silver bill would not n
! crease Mr.. Cleveiand's availability Is a
presidential nominee
Will. OPPOSE CLEVELAND.
Colonel Polk expressed the opinion that
Z Mr. Cleveland would be the Democratic
nominee. but thought he would be Op-
nosad bv every sell-Tcspecrlng Alliance
/ man. The friends Of Mr. Cleveland We're
probably calculating that as there was
I strong chance OI three candidates there
would be no choice Dv the people and that
! me election would be thrown INTO the
/ House of Representatives,. winch beng
/ overwhelmingly Democratic. they feit
would assure his election. Colonel Polk
/ did not think Mr. Cleveland would Do
No neopIe's candidate for President was
.n,keu of so TAR as no knew. his name
J lad been used. but Il was without author
~ As IN organization the Alliance
could take 10 part II the contest out us
iudiv1dual members can 60 As uneY see II.
sThe thlrd-par,y movement Is gaining
/ STRENGTH every day assented the
/ Colonel. IF 1t should crystalline
and bsc0me factor IN the next
nresidentlal election { Will surprise
( many 10 see what large vote II Viii
/ pou IN the villages. towns and cities.
TabOring men. doctors. lawyers. caAhci''
and merchants would JON III II. lhe
f knights of Labor and the Farmers Mutual
/ 1enedt Association lthe Alliance of the
! Northwest would be liable 10 unite N L.
/ AS 10 the remark imputed 10 him that
( the Alliance next year proposed 20 maze a
{ clean sweep of It's opponents. Colonel RolA
said II was not true.
CoionrI Randolph Harrison.
When Colonel Randolph Harrison. eoi-
/ tor If rhe Alliance paper pdnhsned at
/ Petersburg, was approached ny a reporter
/ and asked tor an interview. he SAID no
/ rhoupht the DISPATCH Of yesterday morn
/ ine had pretty well covered the grouhu;
/ Tnou being told, however. that be would
not be let off he iaughlngly took "a seat
and told the reporter 10 20 ahead.
Referring to the relations 0t me Alliance
70 Dolitlcal parties. Colonel Harrison SAID:
:. 7 hays eudeavored to explain fully III my
naper thai the theory on which the ALL
/ ance rests IS nOn-partIsan. Inc members
/ are Iaft tho fullest liberty of religious ana
noiiricai action. The work of the ALI
euc- is educational. and the knowiedge
th,ls lueulcated shows the members that
fbev nave = community Of interest when
( INST result IA unity of action for their
henefit. When a certain course has Deen
I lo.-,,,.I ,1pon bva majority OF the Alliance,