The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-09
STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Meeting Which Will be Held in Rich
mOnd Next Month.
CONFERENCE WITH MAYOR ELLYSON.
An Interesting Talk With Mr.. A. X. venable
No Politics in the Order-Msttcrs for
Legi.istion-The Institutes.

The State meeting Of the Farmers Alliance
of Virginia will be held in this city on August
14th. Each county in the State will be repre-
sented by one delegate, who is elected by the
various county alliances.
The Alliance in this State has now about
$4,000 to 10000 members and almost all of the
prominent agriculturists in the State are now
members of this organization. The meeting
is looked upon with considerable interest
here, as plans will in all probability be dis
cussed for the arrangement Of such matters of
legislation as the Alliance may desire to advo-
cate at the next session of the Legislature.
At this meeting officers for the ensuing year
are to be elected, and it is evident that the
convention will be full of interest. both for
those in the order and those who are specu-
lating upon the general future of the move
ment. Major Mann Page. Of Prince George
county, is the present president, and 1t is gem
orally understood that he will succeed him
self.
THE THIRD PARTY.
Major A. r. Venable was seen by TrMTs
reporter yesterday afternoon aud asked as to
the probable action of the members OF this
meeting.
We will meet" he said lust as the Grand
Lodge Masons are accustomed to do, and will
discuss all matters that naturally appertain
10 our order and such items as are of interest
TO the agricultural classes in this State
What action will they take as to the organi-
Zation of third party asked the reporter.
He replied: 1T is not within the scope of
the Virginia Alliance 20 discuss that question.
We propose that all members of either party.
who belong 10 our order. will endeaYor 10 re-
form their respective parties"
What subjects for future legislation will be
generally discussed he was asked.
We'll. quite a number | presume the
question of railroads will surely be prominent.
and there are also several others which will
doubtless come IN for full consideration The
restricting Of corporations and trusts, the
modification of National bank charters, and
the revocation of railroad land grants will be
fully and amply discussed"
TIE CANDIDATES.
VIII the various candidates for election TO
the Legislature be asked TO indorse the senti-
ments which will be announced at this meet
ing the reporter inquired. That, of
course" he answered Il cannot positively
state. but many of the leading politicians
have already pronounced themselves in
accord with the Alliance ideas on these sub
ects."
CHAIRMAN ELLYsOH.
By special invitation of Mr. J. Taylor Ely
son. chairman oil the State Democratic Gen.
tIal committee, n NUMBER OF tue leaulDH ALL
ance men IN the state were entertained at his
home in this city Yesterday. TINES re-
porter called upon Mr. Ellyson last even
ing and requested information as to
the conference which was held. He
replied that TIE meeting was entirely
informal and was only such as he frequently
was called upon to hold The gentlemen had
been invited to his house. and he did not de-
sire to say anything for publication on the
subject.
Among the Alliance men who were present
were Major X. Y. Gaines, Colonel Randolph
Harrison. Major A. X. venable and Hon;
Robert H. Tyler Major Mann Page missed
railroad connections and was not present.
FABMERs' INSTITUTES.
Farmers in sections desiring to have an In
stitute will receive full information as 10 how
TO proceed in the matter upon application TO
their representative in the State Board of Ag-
riculture
An institute under the auspices of the board
will be held at Pulaski City on the 10th inst.
The committee of the loard in charge OF this
institute consist of Colonel George w. Pal
mer chairman. Henry J.. Lyman and Hon.
A. Koiner. who have arranged most attrac-
tive programme for the occasion. Ileuten-
ant-Goyernor Tyler will make the address Of
welcome. to winch Major VIM. T. Sutherlin.
president of the board. will respond.
This will be followed by Colonel w. |.
Chamberlain, of Hudson. Ohio on Live
Stock and Dairying" James Bellwood, OF
Chesterfield county, Va. % sheep Rails
ing" Professor w. r. Massey of Agricultural
College Of North Carolina, Oh "Ensilage and
Slos'. Professor W. b. Ullwood. of Blacks
burg College. on Fruit Culture; j. I. Jack
son. editor of Southern Planter. on Poultry
Raising"
The Institute for the Sixth District is in
charge of Messrs. Gaines, Lyman aud Br VINE.
Of the Board. and Will be held at Bedford
City on 9th of August. Tie committee are in
correspondence with well-known agricultural
speakers and an attractive and interesting
programme will be arranged.