The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
PRINCE GEoRGE AND VICINITK.
Sentiments of Major Mann Page and Other
Prominent Farmers.


PErTRsBURG, August MAJOR Mann Page,
president Of the State Farmers Alliance, whose
home is at Brandon. on Jamer river, said:
No true Alliance man Will take any final ac-
ton in reference 10 third party until after
the conference OF all of the iau0r andst armers'
organization OF 1872. The third party stand to
the Alliance lust as the Democratic and NepuD-
lican parties There Will be some eNIresslons
of opinion on the part OF The Iarmers when
the State Alliance meets IN Richmond on the
18th August next with regard 10 state issues
that bear on state matters this faN.
DR.. W. Il. Daniel del ite-elect from frlnce
George county to the Alliance Convention,
which meets in Richmond III August next, was
seen and asked the following questions;
IL there any necessity for third paftyl
Answer. mo, sir.
What do YOU think OF the Sub-Treasury bill?
Answer. 81 am opposed TO It,
What have You tOs say aDOut our nschi system7
Answer. 1T should undergo radical cnange.
We should pay less taxes, and with free ant IN
limited coinage of silver which heartily favor,
lass Jobs and schemes, asking AMI receiving gov
ernmental aid. less law-maklns aud tarit Tor
revenue only, We ought 10 prosper.
Have the farmers any grievances unredressed?
Answer They are nov getting strong enough
10 get from either political party nuch more
consideration than formerly. believe we can
have what we need by asking for IT,
Will Mr. Cleveland 5 views on silver hurt You?
Should the United States Government assume
control and ownership OF the railroad andteie-
graph lines2
Answer No. sir"
Mr.. John NJ. Brown an influential and widely
known farmer of Prince George, residing a
short distance from the county court house,
when asked for his views in regard II third or
farmers party replied: i Wlsh 10 say that
most all Alliance men IN my section OF the state
deem il inadylsable az THIS time, or as long as
the great Democratic party Will protect them IN
their rights. tn organize thIrd party Inc
great body OF Alliance men are cmocTats. and
II we were divided il would probably prove very
disastrous 10 rs both as Democrats and Alliance
men. by the success Of the Republican, party
g. \. Lee Alliance man AMI big farmer OF
Prince George county, was Intercepted as foi-
Question rs there any necessity in -FOUR
judgment for a third party IN gOlucs IN the
United States. or IN the State OF virginia;
Answer. II can see no reason Tor thlrd party
in National politics in Virginia. Neare making
unparalleled progress in deyelOpins the mineral
manufacturing and farming industries under
Democratic administration. Cur people are
prosperous and happy. Our schools are grow;
ing better and the laborlng men get good
wages. It's trro that the farmers have been
wrOnged. but les us make speclhc demands OF
our wants, and then II both parties ignore us
there will be time enough 70 look 10 our own
organization for men who Will voice our seDti-
ments in the halls OF the Legislature anu Con-
"Is there any necessity for a third political
partyg' was asked. A. L. Lee. OF Prince George
county. His reply was, NO, sir, not Tor me
present. Inc FARMERS eau stt jubt4tt 10 II thc
Democratic or KepuDllcan parry l.et Us Tor
mulate our wants and VIII, refused them mere
will be time enough 10 think OF third PARTY"
Mr.. Joseph Il. Tucker, another prominent
farmer Of Prince George county. was asked II
he thought there WAS any necessity Tor thlrd
party HIS reply was, NO SIR Beng asked
II the Alliance could obtain their just demands
through the Democratic party, he SAID; Inc
records OF the Democratic and hepnohcan
partles show that while the Democratic party
has favored exact justice 70 all which Is al that
farmers or any other peo1 lie have the right 10
ask the Republican party has existed ohly py
system of favOrtism 10 some which lm!O'cd
and ifnpOses most grIeylOus burden on others,
and they are now crying Tor more taxes 10 De
levied on farmers for the purp0se o.. iullng
bocks-of five and pensioaiug lot Of sroundreis
who lett 4 few bricks ani ashes 70 II "hefe
our dwellings that tieJ burned stood.
Alex h. Hobbs. 4 prOminen ~ farmer OF Prince
George county and captain 81 tho r,nee George
cavalry, said; Il think. the organization OF a
third or farmers party Is not only unnecessary,
hut would prove injurious "a the Interests not
only Of the farmers. but 81 All persons not IN
sympathy with the success OF the kepubhcAn
party in the South. he ncm0crailc party ls,
in my opinion, both IN principle and policy, q
party that affords III The protection necessary
Tor the farmers. and Is good enough Cor IRE
hlr j. G. smith. one OF the iesi-Aninn Eifm-
ers of Tinwidh'e county, aid: ihlnk our
Alliance men rea iYc the fact ihsf IA lance
mempers predOminate in amy Goa, hiion anti
a. tLev csn shave tile uulicy ~ The ben ,faJc
party il wOull be rather source NJ " ~ he,s
than strensth 10 eat on rom II a III ;llne.
Ihe DE- mocfat!c party Viii nominate IN Alnahcc
man with ,nt dpabt IN ,ha county gni ~h1i Is
true OF J inaild.e heing true ~ o.hcr col -
in the STATE the Alliance viii b. more -, y 20
act as nave indicated fso.nE - u,d hlt
they are obeyiug the Interests o. sound Obey
and not ca erlng 10 merely local coAdiI.o-la. i