The advocate., 1891-09-30

convention opened with the accession of
three delegates to it's numbers. The city
press published to the world that over 100
arrived the second day, but only three 1.-TWO
from Texas and one from Tennessee) ma
terialized. Mr.. Davidson occupied the
chair, stating that Farmer Hall was sick.
InasmuCh as it had been given out by him
this would be the largest representation of
real farmers ever assembled in this country,
and that twenty states would be repre-
sented," is it wonder that the whole con-
vention was not sick? Farmer Wade was
also absent. He was compelled to return
to his farm, the Tennessee Legislature.
But Farmer McAllister was there. So was
"Honest" Dick Dalton, Nicolls and others.
'The question now is: shall the previous
question be put?" said Chairman Davidson.
"Queshon," question" came from va
riOus parts of the hall. After some confus-
ion and protests the chairman put the ques-
tion, and the previous question was ordered
by vote of 43 to 20.
The chairman then put the question on
the adoption of the resolutions intro
duced the day before. Carried by a
vote of 50 tot. A delegate moved to make
the vote unanimous, but the motion was
lost by two voting against it. Here consid-
cradle time was consumed by various dele
gates explaining their votes. They wanted
to put themselves on record against the sub
treasury but regretted to be compelled to
vote for the clause personating Mr.. Macune.
They did not come here for that purpose.
DR.. Ransom, of Illinois, introduced res
olution opposing missionary societies. The
doctor claimed he had not been treated
fairly by the committee on resolutions and
done this to get even with them. II was
ruled out of order by the chair and the doc
tor was obliged to nurse his wrath. At this
iuncture the committee on permanent or
ganization announced that they were ready
60 report, and w. Pope Yeaman read the
following:
We, large number Of the Farmers Alliance
nnN ioA OnlOus REPRESENTING OuE COH-
stituencies, In convention assembled, heiBg de-
sirous OF settling the differences existing In our
order, agree to the appointment Of committee
OF seven members who are authorized to 20
before the next meeting OF the Supreme Council
OF the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
OF America, which convenes at Indianapolis In
November next, and submit to the Council our
objections to that part OF the demands OF the or
der which WAS adopted by the Supreme Council
at itS meeting In Ocala, Fla. Said committee
are authorized and empowered to use their own
discretion In the premises. Pending these negO-
tiations for an amicable settlement OF our differ
enceS the committee heretofore provided for
shall constitute bureau OF information and
shall use all legitimate means for informing the
subordinate unions and the people In regard to
the true views and principles now engaging the
attention OF the industrial classes Of America.
Said committee Is authorized to secure cOmpe-
tent speakers and suitable literature and devise
ways and means for paying all expenses Of an
educational campaign. Said committee Is au-
thOriZed 70 call q convention of all anti-mb-
treasury brethren throughout the country to
consider the report OF the committee as to the
result Of the conference with the Supreme COun-
eli, and may TX time and place OF meeting and