Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
McGrath Investigated and Exonerafsd-
Literary Bureau I'm This City.

McGrath Investigated and Eyonerassd-A
Literary Bureau I'm This City.
The Farmers Alliance council yesterday
afternoon finished the business before them
and adjourned subject to call. During the
meeting yesterday Mr.. Frank McGrath arose 10
o question of personal privilege in reference 10
the famous Turner letter. Mr.. McGrxth said
that notwithstanding that the board Of trus-
tees OF Kansas had exonerated him Of al
charges his enemies and political friends had
continued to harp on the subject. He thought
the matter should be investigated by the coun-
eli and asked that an investigating committee
pointed Messrs A. Z. Cole Of Michigan, Eliza
Carr Of North Carolina and Samuel Houssso
Of Virginia.
n'GRArH rxoSrRATrD.
subsequently the committee reported that %
had examined papers and letters submitted and
had had an interview with Representative Tur-
ner and had received letter from him. The
committee reported that the investigation COM
pletely exonerated Mr.. McGrath.
Congressman Turner'S letter wss 90 follow.
81 can cheerfully say 70 you that never ha1
any talk with Mr.. Frank McGrath Of kanaaA
either directly or indirectly or through friends,
or in any manner. relating 70 the senatorial
matter in Kansas. never had any understand
ing with him or his friends relating 70 the sub
ject 1 have never had the slightest idea nos
have been led 20 believe by any one that his
influence could be secured by the use OF mopsy.
As 1 know his character know it eould noe
Nor have ever made any such proposition -
him with such purpose or Intention.
MANAGER OF TIE WASHINGTON spRRAp.
A resolution was adopted appointing n. ".
Aver Of North Carolins manager Of bursau q
Washington for the collection and disssmins-
ton Of alliance literature.
The following is the standing nationsi laeis-
1.f tad fa.iav a, -
bills based upon the demands Of the oosla con-
ference: /. L. Polk, the president Of the conn
ell, A z: Cole Of Michigan and U. Q. Han z
Maryland.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That il IL the conviction Of shS
body on proof submitted 10 us that cerSnin
newspaper reports charging Brother W. q. Ne.
Allister Of Mississippi with having disclosed Inn
and other correspondents At the late meeting e
the Nstionh Farmers Alliance st OcalA ~
are untrue and do him Q great injussScs. and
We consider that We do q simple cot Of tuseico
when We exonsrate him from aid rspersA
charges, &c.
A resolution was adopted expressing - ~
grets Of the council st the death Of r. Q. Rusey,
the president Of the Mississippi ssase Alliaaca
Has Dsea uicco1shinx sor Saz Wssan.
Alice Woodward, girl Of sbout ten yssssL 8
niece Of }. d. Dayton, prouinsns cifissa q
shelton, Conn has been hiooouehine insssaaely
for six weeks and nothing hes afforded her aaf
relief. She has wasted 20 o sksiseen -
dsath y but = question Of very fsv e9YA
Even electricity has no effect uPoa ~. NJ
medical profession b much puzs2sa
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new bonnefy'
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