The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-10-29
KANSAS ALLIANCE.

Proposition 70 Handle An the Business Of
Farmers 1t Cost-Omcers Chosen.
SALIVA, Kan, Oct 2&-Yesterday
was dress-parade day with the
i, alliance. By numbers and demonstra-
ton, it will be shown that the Kansas
alliance is as enthusiastic as it was last
to the business and political situations.
Salins had been besieged with mem-
bers of the order. and by 10 o'clock
10000 of them had gathered in the
city. Every road leading to the city
was lined with vehicles and at the ap-
pointed hour the marshals started the
procession, which met on the main
street and marched to 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. He
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 aud support the men who
are in charge of their business affairs,
and not allow jealousies and political
differences to stand in the way of their
business success A large part of his
address was devoted to the educational
work. He reviewed the work done by
the lecture bureau during the past
year and said that, while it had been
satisfactory, the future welfare of the
organization demanded its control and
support by the alliance executive coun-
Gil.
COOPERATION DISCUSSED.
SALIVA, Kan, Oct 23-The Farmers
Alliance convention yesterday further
discussed the numerous plans of CO.
operation. The largest and most
sweeping plan yet proposed is
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 it and a company formed with a cap
ital stock of SO, 900, 600. Three millions
of this was subscribed at the time of
the Incorporation and its friends now
claim that the entire capital stock has
been made up and that the money is
available.
The company proposes to handle all
of the business of the farmers at actual
cost and will act in conjunction with
the state alliances throughout the
country. Grain and produce will be
marketed and all manufactured articles
and supplies will be furnished farmers
at manufacturers prices
If the state alliance adopts it, which
now seems probable, stores will be To-
Gated in every county and members of
the alliances will be urged to patronize
them to the exclusion of all others The
business of the Kansas Alliance Ex-
change Co.. which now aggregates S.
600, 600 annually. will be turned over to
the National Union Co. which will be
in position to greatly enlarge it, as it
will not be hampered for the lack Of
capital
The reports of the insurance commit
tee show that the insurance feature of !.
the alliance has proven of great benefit
to the farmers. The rates of the old line /
have been forced down SO |
that all have been the gamers whether |
they patronize the alliance company or |
not Even the experiment of hail in J
surance has proved profitable, and al |
though considerable losses have been |
paid the business has been more than !
self sustaining. /
The insurance business as now con.
Quoted is in charge of three depart !
life and hail and lightning |
It was decided that all should be united |
and placed in charge of an insurance !
who will be elected by ;
the convention
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SALIVA, Kan, Oct 24-When the
Farmers Alliance convention was
called to order yesterday afternoon
President McGrath announced that the
time for the election of officers had
arrived and stated that he was not
candidate for reelection. He insisted
that he had never been q candidate and
that he still adhered to the statement
10 that effect made by him at Topeka a
short time ago. all reports to the con.
trary Notwithstanding.
A delegate moved that there be no
speeches and that an inform
II ballot be taken, all persons voted for
20 be considered as candidates.
This motion carried.
Utley. Biddle and p b. Maxon were
'ound to be in the lead. each receiving
lbout an equal number of votes. the
being divided among six or
seven others.
Each candidate was then required to
address, the convention and explain his
position. Balloting then began and it
'oon narrowed down to a three
.ornered fight between Biddle, Utley
md Maxon.
After several ballots Biddle received
majority of votes and was declared
lected.
Immediately after the result was an
lonnced DR.. S. McLallin arose and Of
cred very strong resolution declaring
he utmost faith of the alliance in the
onesty of purpose and loyalty to the
ause of McGrath. This was adopted
y rising vote.
The remainder of the officers were