The historic times., 1891-10-31
KANSAS ALLIANCE.
Gigantic CO-operatlve Plan Discnssed-.
Proposition TO Handle AL the business "
Fnrmers at Cose-Ofaccrs Chosen.

was dress-parade day with the
alliance. By numbers and demonstra-
tion, it will be shown that the kansas
alliance is as enthusiastic as i. was last
fall and that the farmers hold the key
to the business and political situations
Salina had been besieged with mem
bers of the order, and by 10 o'clock
10 600 OF them had gathered In the
city. Every road leading 70 the city
was lined with vehicles and at the ap-
pointed hour the marshals started the
procession. which met on tho main
street and marched 20 the fair grounds.
President McGrath's address was In
tune with his repeated declarations
that. to succeed, the alliance must pre-
serve Its business organization intact
and not impair its usefulness BY enter
ing politics as an organization lie
urged the speedy adoption OF both
local and general cooperative SYSTEM
which must be inaugurated through the
county alliances The farmer, he SAID
must stand by and supporcthe men VINO
are in charge of their business affairs.
and not allow iealousies and political
differences to stand in the way OF their
business success A large part OF his
address was devoted to the educationaa
work He reviewed the work done ey
the lecture bureau during the past
wear and said that while 1t had been
satisfactory, the future welfare OF tho
organization demanded its control and
support by the alliance executive coun'
Gil
COOPERATION DISCUSSED.
SA1ISA, Kan, Oct 2a-The Farmers
Alliance convention yesterday further
discussed the numerous plans OF CO
operation. The largest and most
sweeping plan yet proposed
that of the National Union Co,
of New York The idea was first
given out at the Ocala convention last
December, and short time afterward
New York capitalists were interested
in 1t and company formed with cap
ital stock of $40, 600, 900. Three millions
, of this was subscribed at the time OF
the incorporation and its friends no"
. claim that the entire capital stock has
been made up and that the money y
, available. !,
, The company proposes to handle all
, of the business Of the farmers at actnai
cost and will act in conjunction with
: the state alliances throughout the
country. Grain and produce will bo
Z marketed and all manufactured articles
8 and supplies win be furnished farmers
o at manufacturers prices
If the state alliance adopts IL. which
A now seems probable, stores Will De 10.
4 Gated in every county and members OF
i, the alliances will be urged to patronize
them TO the exclusion OF all others Ihe
:, business of the Kansas Alliance tx
change Co., which now aggregates -.
n 600. 600 annually, will be turned over V
the National Union Co. which will b
, in position to greatly enlarge It as =
!, will not be hampered for the lack Q
=, capital ].
a The reports of the insurance commit
% tee show that the insurance feature Q
- the alliance has proven of great bench
. 10 the farmers. The rates OF the old lin
10 companies have been forced down =
that all have been the gamers whethe
~ they patronize the alliance company
o. not Even the experiment of hail in
- surauce has proved profitable, and q
= th,ugh considerable losses have bee
- maid the business has been moro tha
IN self sustaining.
The insurance business as now cor
es Quoted is in charge OF three depar
90 ments-fire. life and hall and lightning
-. II was decided that all should be unite
,rt and placed in charge OF an insuranc
hv commissioner who will be elected
.bt the convention.
on ELECTION or OFFICERS
"a
of Farmers Alliance convention WI
ra- called to order yesterday afternot
-al President McGrath announced that y
an. time for the election Of officers nj
i arrived and stated that he was not
~ candidate for reelection lie insist
roo that he had never been a candidate ai
-, that he still adhered 10 the stateme
> hi to that effect made By him at Topeka
= a short time ago. all reports 70 the CO
Io6 trary Notwithstanding.
A delegate moved that there be
o4e nominating speeches and that m inforl
the al ballot be taken, all persons voiea
40 TO be considered as candidates
,r3 This motion carried.
rs utlev, BiAdle and r. Il. Maxoa We
.f,b found 10 be In the lead, each receiTi
fCv / about an gQu1A hbAAp@A - f~~
the remainder being divided among six
ing seven others.
= =. - Each can<date was then required
address the convention and exp ain
p position. Balloting then began a.
:; soon narrowed down n thr
~n- cornered hght between Biddlo. III
.se and Maxon-
After several ballots Bidd recr''
~. . majority OF votes and was dfr.a
,.eu elected
lse Immediately after the result tsas
.ess, nonnced Dr. 5. MeLaliin arose AM
IL fered . very strong resolution declar
P"' the utmost faith Of the alliance in
'e'@ honesty Of purpose and loyalty y
cause Of McGrath. This vas adof
,ress By rising vote
y. In The remainder OF the officers Z
been selected without difficulty. Mr.
con- ME T. viokery uas reelected
ving president and r. H. French was
two elected secretary.
ara Tha convention than took r.