The morning call., 1891-11-20
Rival Factions in the Farmers
Organization.
The Third Party Scheme Endorsed by
Alliance Associations.
A Split on the Sub-TreaSury Proposition.
Plans Of The COnfederated Assembly
OF Industrial Uni.
erecial to THE MoRNINs CALI

| eTeClai 10 MORNING GALL.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19-The net results
Of to-day's sessions of the farmers organi-
cations are that the Peoples party has cap
tured the Alliance and the Alliance has split
on the Sub-Treasury scheme.
One point in yesterdays proceedings of
the Alliance escaped the press till an early
hour this morning, that of the committal of
the Supreme Council to the third-part
movement. This came about through the
adopt tion of a resolution instructing the
Alliance members of Congress not to enter
party caucuses.
THE sUB-TREAsURY PROPOSITION.
Soon after the opening this morning Of
the executive session OF the Supreme Coun-
ell Farmers Alliance, the Chairman of the
committee which last night met representa-
tives of the anti-treasury element said his
committee was ready to report. Instantly
there was disturbance on motion from a
delegate seated on the McCune side of the
house. Every one not entitled to vote in
executive session was obliged to leave the
| hall When the doors were closed the
| Chairman read the recommendation of the
committee that DR.. Yeamans, author of the
anti-Sub-Treasury protest, should have a
| hearing. 1t was received with cries of
mo, no" and an acrimonious discussion
began.
THE sUB-TREAsURY SCHEME.
About II 80 o'clock communication was
| sent to the anti-Sub- Treasury people de-
manding that the Alliance be Immediately
furnis he'd with copy of protest which
they desired to present The ants replied
| that the committee only was empowered,
| through Yeamans, to present the protest,
/ and until Yeamans could be heard by the
Supreme Council, the latter body would be
deprived OF the pleasure of reading the pro-
| test.
At 1 80 o'clock the Supreme Council had
| neither adjourned nor replied to the COM
| munication of the anti-Sub- Treasury peo-
| pie. The third party people are still vigor-
ously proselyting among the delegates of the
! Alliance aud the T. NJ. b. A.
This morning there was conference of
| joint committee from the Peoples party, the
| Executive Committee of the Alliance and
| the f. NJ. b. A. F. III. Taubeneck of Illinois
| acted as Chairman, and made an earnest
| appeal to the represen tatives of the various
| industrial unions to consolidate their inter-
ests and take independent political action.
| The conference continued without any
| definite action till l O'Clock, when an ad-
| l0urnment was taken for dinner.
! THE PROTEST.
| The document of the anti-Sub- Tt easury
men earnestly protests against any action
of the Supreme Council that proposes to
commit the Farmers Alliance and Indus
| trial Union to the proposition that pTovis-
ion be made by the Federal Congress for
I frnVprnmnnt n 10 inHi dual
| citizens upon farm mortgages as security, or
to demand for the Government owner
ship or control of railroad property
| and transportation. These schemes
| it declares unconstitutional, impractica-
BILE, conflicting with the spirit of the
Alliance movement and tending to Govern
ment paternalism and State socialism. In
stead of relief from present oppressive
measures they promise greater evils, being
| partial TO certain classes, involving bus-
ness details too deep for the average farmer.
| The attendant expense would make the
market price of money higher and open an
avenue for sharpers to trade upon the
farmers hard-earIed goods and products
EVILS PREDICTED.
The markets would be overloaded with
produce, putting down the value of commod-
tiles and raising taxation. Alabama, Mis-
| sissippl and Missouri furnished examples OF
how similar schemes to the sub-treasury
project failed signaly. The land loan
terest, presents no favorable features, the
| expense of its maintenance being enor-
nous. The Government ownership of rail-
roads Implies one Of two other schemes; it
| would foster political corruption and be an
| arbi rary interference with private rights in
| many senses. In conclusion the committee
expresses a desire TO Cooperate with the Al
| lance in carrying out principles securing
safe currency. riding the. land of trusts and
monopolies, helping the farmer and laborer;
securing an honest ballot and fair count and
selecting for places of public honor aud
emolument honest and capable men.
PRESIDENT POLK REELECTED.
The Executive Committee of the anti-Sub-
Treasury party will at once begin the work
of organizing new Alliance. The capture
| of the Alliance by the Peoples party, while
practically accomplished some days ago,
was not apparent until to-day, when Presi-
dent Polk was unanimously re.elected. j.
| Fl. Loucks of South Dakota was chosen
Secretary and Treasurer, and j. f. Willetts
of Kansas National Lecturer.
George +. Washburne of the National
Executive Committee of the Peoples party
| stated that the leaders of that party were
jubilant over the election of President Polk.
Mr.. Polk in his annual address Tuesday
night so severely condemned the old parties
and SO strongly indicated bis tendencies to
the Peoble's party movement that his re-
| election is regarded as a great victory for
the Peoples party The election of Mr..
Loucks as Vice President is regarded as
greater victory. The fact that a larse
number Of Alliance delegates, also members
of other Industrial organizations, are work.
ing together would Indicate thatthe trend of
their action was toward a unifcation of all
In the direction OF independent political
action.
PROPOSED CONGRESS.
The committee on the confederation of
| the various industrial organizations at a
meeting to-day referred to subcommittee.
consisting of Messrs. Terrell, Taubeneck
and Baumgartner, the question of calling a
congress of all labor and industrial classea
| to meet February odd next. 1t was first de-
cided TO hold the congress in Washington,
but the South and West members objected
to that place. The subcommittee was in
structed to select either indianapolis, LOUIS
Vile, Cincinnati, Chicago or Springfield. Ill.
Politics consumed much of the time of this
committee. the question at issue being
whether its way should be left open for the
selection Of national ticket at the Febru-
ary meeting or whether work done there
should be limited so as to prevent political
action. The latter course was finally de-
cided on.
PLAN OF ACTION.
When the assembly convenes it will
draw up platform of declarations and de-
mands and the two great political parties
will be requested to give them consideration
and Endorsement. 1t is not expected the
two great parties will take any notice of
/ these demands, and the way will remain
clear for the Peoples party to call con-
vention after the political conventions have
been held and adopt formulated demands of
the Confederated Labor Assembly as its
platform. This is the plan Of action now
determined upon by the Peoples party.
INDUSTRIAL UNIONS.
The Confederated Assembly of Industrial
Unions, as it is called, will, In the minds Of
the committee, be the most important or
ganization OF recent years. 1t aims for the
consolidation Of all laboring classes and the
subsequent diversion of the whGle strength
of the gigantic combination into the ranks
of third party. A committee was ap-
pointed0 = prepare an address to the labor
ing people, setting forth the objects and
purposes Of the February meeting.
| The Reform Press Association elected DIR.