The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.


COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
AT the conclusion OF the address. which was
| very literally applauded, the committees were
announced as follows:
w Presidents Nessasc-Dr. NJ. Q. Holt. r. C.
Resolutions OF Respect to Brother II. NJ. Ma
gruder-J. Brad. Beverley, J. NJ Rufiin. Ran
| dolph Harrison
Press-B. Rowson. B. W. Harris. J. NJ. Holli-
day, S. W. Thompson, c. J. Campbell
Good OF Order-J. +. G. LOWS, 7: T. Smith. 4.
J. Rahy. Louis Guy. j. ?; Petty William Powell.
J. II; Heartburn, Hugh Adie. c. T. Boyd. J. l..
| Rawlings.
Legislative Demands and Resolutions: e. r.
kkeegel' ;. b. Goodwin, W X. Isathers;, ID, f.
Railroads: J; II. Wingheld J.. H. G; Beverly,
;. Haskins Hobson, 4. S. West, DR.. I. W.
Business System: c. II Pierson, J. o. Thomas.
| Dr; H. l.. Winston, II Jackson. VI. G. Hicks,
,; {. Daniel, l. Printz. Dr. L. 4. Arnold, W. j.
Mileage and Per Diem: NJ. A. Cogbill. F. P.
| Spangler, ID. VI. Cloyd.
:, Order of Business: J. r. Wingfeld. John
holner, u. b. KeeZel
COLONEL Folks ADDRESS.
Colonel Polk was introduced immediately
after the appointment OF committees. and made
an address, which was applauded TO the echo,
some OF which reached the reporters ear
through the Keyhole The address WAS secret
and was supposed to be confined to the future
movements Of the Alliance Quickly following
the presidents address the convention Ad-
JOuIueQ until L. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Tho afternoon session OF the convention was
called to order by President Page promptly at4
clock
There wasa full attendance OF the delegates
and with the visiting members of the Alliance
the hall was crowded. The rel Ort Of the secre-
tary, which was read, showed thei Alliance TO be
III n fOurishng condition. In nnety-eight
counties they were Well orgsnlzed, and ninety
six counties we're represented by delegates upon
the floor. There are now about 1900 sub-Al-
lances throughout the state, making gain OF
about p per cent. during the past twelve
Major A. r. venabe. State business agent,
also presented his report, which revealed the
fact that this department IS IN an excellent con-
dItiOn.
Tho reports Of the executive committee and
treasurer were also received.
The unanimous thanks of the convention we're
rendered to Colonel John Bel Bigger and Major
Gaines for their kin iness in securing the hall OF
the House of Delegates for the purposes Of the
convention
AGAINST CORPORATIONS.
Delegate C. II. Pierson offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That We tho State Farmers Alliance
Of Virginia do reafirm the 18th article OF our
declaration OF principles as adopted At Lynch
lows: We will not support for Office the repro
sentative or paid attorneys OF railroads, trans
pOrtation companies and other corpora ions;
we d mand pledges from all candidates for
railroads or other transportation lines. We
condemn the use OF free passes by tho judi
ciary
3 That no county or sub-Alliance has any
right whatever 10 act in contravention of the ac-
tiOn Of the State Alliance.
b That we fraternslly recommend the Han
over County Alliance 10 reconsider ITS action IN
lndOrsing the candidature OF railroad men, lest
a worse thing happen 10 them.
4. That these resolutions be given to the pub
The counties of Caroline and Hanover form
the Ihirty-fOurth senatorial district. and Sen
ator II. l.. Wckhsm represents II In the upper
House. Speaker CardWell j. the representative
Of Hanover county in the House Of Delegates.
Alta meeting Of the Hanover County Alliance
q short time ago resolutions were passed IN
dorsing the candidacy OF both Of these gentle
men for re- election Hence this resolution was
introduced.
HANOVER ALLIANCE.
Mr.. Julian Ruffn. Of Hanover county. de-
Tended on the iioOr the action Of the Hanover
Alliance. and explained fully the circumstances
under which the resolutions were adopted.
There were a number Of amendments offered
o the resolution offered by Delegate Pierson,
one OF them being 10 change the word men
whore il appears in the resolution to man"
This was intended TO release Speaker Cardwell
from the charge Of being a railroad man. and
was evidently based upon his recent card, in
Win disclaims any connection Whatever
with railroads. All of the amendments were
one by one defeated, and the resolution was
passed AZ Il WAS originally introduced
The adoption of the resolution provoked |
long and heated debate, IN which the oppo- |
nents of the measure used every parliamentary |
device 10 defeat its passage. The advocates of |
the resolution were IN large majority and |
although they cOuld have forced the vote at any |
time, they permitted extended debate on the |
subject. seemingly DESTROYS of making and es- |
served throughout the State IN regard TO the |
supporting OF any candidate who IS connected |
with transportation companies
This is undoubtedly one of the most i'm
portant subjects which will appear for the con
Of the convention, and the action |
Yesterday will be felt throughout the State. and |
career Of several candidates who are now
raining for the race this fall.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
A resolution was adopted naming $3.50 p. NJ.
today as the hour for the annual olection Of
officers There was apparently no canvassing
whatever for the officers last evening, and II
vas generally understood that the present Off
'ers would be elected without opposition. The
'ules Of the Alliance limit the presidency TO
wO consecutive terms OF one year each. al
hOugh she other officers are permitted to hold
,yer for longer term; Major Mann Page has
erved ono year and will II Is said. be urged to
erNe again.
Both the evening and morning sessions were
trictly secret. and even members Of the ALI
nee who had forgotten or neglected 10 receive
he password were held at the door until their
delegates could be interviewed. RepOrters were
lot admitted and every avenue OF information
Yas closed 10 them save such matters as were
buCllNhirt " iHtiH ~ lilo tNNt''AAibAs Aoiio4'-
rate and Oblging press COMMITTEES. The IN
however, relating to the debate upon
he passage OF the resolution was not obtained
rom either any participant therein or any mem
er OF the press committee.
NOTES
The convention represented ety-eight
ountles, and OF ninety-slx OF these reporting
o tho secretary, only three failed to report at
he first roll call
There will be two sessions OF the convention
My each day. The morning session will last
rom 10 A NJ. TO l.. VI. The afternoon session |
VII continue from $50 p. NJ. TO & T.. NJ There
NIL be no night sessions unless specially ap-
ointod.
Rev. A. NJ. Grimsley, Chaplain of the State
lhance. we'll known Baptist minister Of Cul- |
eper county, told a TIMES reporter a remark
bic incident IN his own experience which, prob
bly,, has never had parallel in the world. lie
reached mans funeral and then married HIM
lree and half years later
In MIR. Grmsley charge in FauQuier county
)me years ago. lived William ShackleiOrd. an
Id man noted for his wickedness. lie WAS taken
ok, and when death stared him in the face his
lOughts turned 10 other than earthly things
nj he determined 10 send for the first time in
is life for the preacher. Mr. Grimsley found ,
IN in repentant and strange frame of mind. |
e made the curious request that Mr.. Grlmsley |
reach his funeral before he died as he wanted
hear II himself I
After considering the matter pro and con for :
while he consented and appointed tine next 4
" for the sermon When the preacher arrived | .
found the house and the yard full of people
me 10 witness so strange a proceeding as
eaching live mans funeral The services
ere inlpressiyely conducted, and a pa =.
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