The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-07
"SOCKLESS" SIMPSONS VIEWS.
The Famous Kansas Statesman Inter-
viewed on The Farmers Alliance.
FUTURE TO DECIDE ITS POLITICAL ENDS.
Both Political Parties Anxious to Find Out
What the Alliance Demands-Tho Or
ganiIation in New York.

NEw YORK. April G.-Jerry Simpson. who
sprang into fame rs the sockless statesman
Of Kansas" has been received in New York
with considerable eclat lie asserted in a
number Of his speeches and it is the general
j. recognized fact that he did not officially
represent the National Farmers Alliance.
His economic theorie. are not in thorough
accord with the rather non-cominittal statutes
Of that organization.
in connection with these topics a reporter Of
the United Pres has just called upon that
leading representative Of the Farmers Ali
auce ln this city.
Tie hrst answer was. "The National Farm
ers' Alliance was known TO be organized IN
the Western and Southern States. The order
is now attracting attention IN this part OF the
country"
OBJECTS OF THE ALLIANCE.
"What are the objects of the Alliance 50
far as the Empire state L. concerned
Answer Colonel Polk president Of the
National Farmers Alliance has decided 20 be-
ein the organization In New \ ork State on
The I'D of Apul he VIII send into the State
Thirty OF forty organizers. vino will g. toeach
county and 10 missionary work among the
farmers thereof. Previous 90 that time the
order will place itself upon the best basis pos
sble i'm Pennsylvania
What is this organization? Is it a secret
order based somewhat upon the foundations
employed IL Masonry
Yes"
What are its obiectssn
"1he Improvement of the financial condi-
tion of the American farmer and his social
elevation"
THE FUTURE MUST DECIDE.
"Whai arc It's political ends"
That is for the future to decide"
Suppose farmer in Orleans county. \.
y. desires 10 join the Alliance. Is be bound IN
the future blythe head of the order in all pub
De questions. such as tariff agitation and silver
legislation
Gle would have some say in shaping the
policy Of the order on these topics
Then the majority lule prevails in the or
ganization:"
Yes
"On the 10Th Of May will there not be q
meeting of the Knights Of Labor and other
labor organizations. including. perhaps. dele
gates from the Farmers Alliance, IN CIcin-
nati>'
Yes"
TIL MKT PRESIDENCY.
evil not the great question at issue there
be as to whether q ticket supported 10y the
agricultural and industrial organization Of
the country should not be nominated in
1922"
Yes
Are the leaders Of the Farmers Alliance in
thorough sympathy with the third party
movement"
Not at ALL"
"What do you mean by that"
II mean to say that the president Of the
Farmers Alliance and Mr. Connolly. chair
man Of the National Executive Committee
and the editor of the Economist oppose the
gathering at Cincinnati on the ground that
great responsibility rests on the organization
as regards political action
40 NOMINATION WILL BE MADE.
$50 far rs you know what is the general
feeling of the order IN regard 10 the nomlna-
tion Of the Presidential candidate in 1922"
II am convinced that no such nomination
will be made by the Farmers Alliance
"Iiave the leaders of either of the political
parties made oyertures To- the Alliance looking
To- combination whereby the demands of the
farmers can be recognized in the national
legislation, providing that the combination
should prove successful al the polls"
Answer (Which wa, very diplomatic Both
of the great political parties are very anxious
TO find out what the Alliance demands