The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-20
TO Unite WITH THE ALLIANCE.
The Peoples Party FOFmulatHS a PROPOSE
ton TO This End
BEFORE The ALLIANCE CONVENTION.
The Alliance VIII Not Recede from Its Ad-
herence to the Ocala Demands in Refer
ence TO the sub-Ireasury Plan.

LDnNAPoL1s. IND., Nov. 19.-The national
executive committee Of the Peoples party has
formulated a proposition for union with the
Alliance which may be presented to the su-
preme council at any time. The proposal is
based upon the absolute necessity of political
action to accomplish the uniform purposes Of
oil the industrial interests of the country;
that the Alliance as a non-partisan body can
not enforce its demands and that only by the
cooperative union OF all parties and organza-
tons can the reform legislation be had.
The business presented 10 the supreme
council THIS morning WAS the report OF the
committee which was appointed to confer
with the anti-sub-treasury executive commit
tee, headed by W. ;. McAllister, Dr. leo-
maus and Joseph Gates
The result or this conference was an agree
ment 10 hear the protest from DR.. leOmaDs
to-day. his was the first matter taken up
TINS morning after the report OF the commit
tee was received. The supreme council ex-
cuded all not delegates including Jerry
Simpson and OF er lights Sentinels were
placed on duty and every precautlOn taken
against the spirit of the debate leaking out.
THE coSsoLIDATIoN PROPOSITION.
Il developed late this afternoon that the
consolidation proposition of the Peoples
I
Alliance and +. NJ. ID. A. meetings yesterday
afternoon, and committees of three from each
were appointed. These committees met wi
a committee from the Peoples party at the
Hotel English at clock TINS morning and
an informal conference was held, over which
representative IAubeneck. of lllno s presided.
lhe demands Oi the three organizations were
discussed as TO whether they could be placed
on common footing as they W uld have 70
be. Iaubeneck says the <. Nj. b. A. IS heart
lily IN favor OF the tnlrd party consolidation.
which be thinks is bound to occur IN a few
days. Who compose the committee is not
known. but Iauhbeneck IS representing the
radical Peoples party. being chairman OF the
national committee the radical element of
the 4. NJ. Is. A.. Of which he is q leading
member
The ultimatum of the Alliance to the anti
suo-treasury people Is that e organization
Will not recede from its adherence to the
Ocala demand on tnls question. The anti
sub-treasury men. McAllister says will at
once form a new alliance. Another objection
which they have 70 tue Alliance is TO the
Government ownership Of railroads.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
This morning was held the most import
ant meeting that has occurred IN connection
with the Alliance convention This was the
gathering of tie executive committee of the
COniederAted Industrial Union. composed OF
q
nights of Labor Citizens Alliance, Work
ingmens ! eague Patrons of Husbandry, and
kindred organ zatiOn- 10 consult about calling
a convention OF all these organizations on Feb
ruary 2. q. The committee decided that this
con' entOn, looking 20 unity IN legislative de-
mands and political action, shall be held at
some point 10 the central states THO fixing
OF place meeting was considered at
length. and 1t was then decided To leave tho
choosing of a city TO Messrs Terrell Taube-
neck and BAUM garten The committee was
10 choose from the follow ng cities
indianapolis, Louisville, 81. | ouis. Chicago,
Cincinnati and Springfield. H. This COM
mittee will visit each OF the cities designated
and will select the one that offers 20 do most
for the meet NJ. The committee Is 10 report
It.selection within the next twenty days.
The ustr al Mon - 10 have two dele
gates from each contederated organization
and one delegate tor each ten thousand votes
cast by the Peoples party. This will make a
delegation of about six hundred and fifty.
Ak IMPORTANT GATHERING.
This gathering VIII be the most important
That has ever assembled in tho nited states"
said hartman Terrell, of the executive com
mlttee. There will be eighteen or twenty
represented IL will not be
meeting for political purposes. The union VIII
declare its principles and then the political !
party that adopts platform which conforms |
most nearly to our declaration OF principles |
wi get our votes"
At to-day secret session Of the Farmers |
Mutual Benefit Association the following Off |
sers were ele, ted President, > ). Gauze, OF |
wa vice president. ". A. Bartlett, of /
West Virginia secretary. John ?. Stille, OF |
Illinois. IL was voted 10 increase the per cap |
Ia tax from / TO cents. This will increase /
he receipts OF the national treasury largely |
md the surplus will be used in pushing the
I. NJ. b. A. unOrganized territory. A resO u /
ion indorsing the sub-treasury plank of the /
Alliance was tayorably received but Mt
-oted upon. A joint committee of the two
organizations is at work and 1t is probable /
hat a Joint platform will be adopted.