The McCook tribune., 1891-02-06
National Farmers Alliance COnyen-
ton.

National Farmers Alliance COnven.
tiOn.
OMAHA, Jan. 29.-At the first days
session OF the national farmers alli-
ance convention in this city prominent
officers and delegates were present
from Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois,
Minnesota Missouri, Washington,
Kentucky, Wisconsin, Connecticut
Texas and Pennsylvania.
At 10 o'clock j. II. Powers, the
president assembled the platform and,
in clear voice, said: The eleventh
annual session of the national farmers
alliance will come to order, Brother
Groat of Broken Bow, Custer county,
will invoke the divine blessing"
Prayer was offered for the good of
the order and the successful delibera-
lions OF the delegates.
The reverend chaplain had hardly
resumed his seat when b. T. Pratt of
Clarks arose and said: The men,
bers OF this convention have assembled
from the north and from the south;
from the east and from the west for
the purpose OF transacting business
that is OF interest TO us and not to the
general public, and, in view OF that
fact, | move you that all persons, ex-
cept members of the alliance, be eX-
cused from our sessions.
Allan Root OF Sarpy county moved
to amend by allowing representatives
from other farmers associations to at
tend the deliberations.
n B. Ashby of Polk county. Iowa,
opposed the secret session and asked
if this was intended to apply TO the
entire session, or merely to the eXecu-'
tive meetings.
A vote WAS taken and by q bare ma
jority it was decided to go into secret
session. Reporters and spectators were
invited to withdraw.
Work Of appointing committees on
credentials and resolutions and making
other preparations for active work of
the session were then attened 10.
a large number of resolutions were
offered. One OF them was presented
by George d. Fullerton, the only Mis-
souri, delegate present and its present
alton created sensation and opened
the contest that is expected between
the advocates and opponents of the
third party movement. Mr.. Fuller
tons resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF the
National Farmers Alliance in conven-
ton assembled that the independent
&. political action OF the past year, as ev-
idenced by the state OF Nebraska, is
just and proper and ought to be en-
couraged. BY established rule the res
olution was referred to the proper
committee.
At the afternoon session President
Powers delivered his annual address
which was given to the press for pub
lication.
President Powers announced the fol-
lowing committee on constitution and
bylaws: AshDy of Iowa. Bradley of
Nebraska George of Illinois and Bush
nell OF Ohio.
The treasurer submitted his report
as follows: On hand at the end OF last
year, $l34; received during the year.
81, S04. 90; total receipts, 81. 43S. SO: eX-
penditures. 81. 204. 80; balance on hand,
$233.79. In addition to this there is q
balance OF 5000 due from the treasurer
OF the Ohio state alliance.
The report of n. B. Ashby, national
lecturer, was given, in which it was
stated that Nebraska is the banner
state, having 2, coo alliances and 65, 900
members.
A resolution was read from alliance
No. l, 42S OF Iowa, asking that the con-
vention adopt design for badge.
The matter was referred to Devine of
Nebraska. Bulletin Of Missouri and
Wright OF Iowa.