The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-12-08
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Third Annual Meeting
at Indianapolis, Ind, No
venber II, 1891.
FIRST DAY.
TUESDAY, Nov. II, i


TUESDAY, Nov. II, 1891
The National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union was convened in an
nual session at o'clock, by the Ma
tiOnal President, Brother l. J.. Polk.
The following officers were announced
by the President: Chaplain, S. M.
K. Wood, of California; Assistant
York; Sergeant at Arms, W. s. Cope
Arms, 8. NJ Scott, Of Kansas.
Committee on credentials appointed
as follows: J. w. Kerr, of Maryland; :;
J. VIM. Stokes, of South Carolina;
Belden, of Michigan.
The executive committee submitted
their report on the States that had paid
up, and those that had not
The following resolution by Living
stOn of Georgia:
Re8Olved, That the Secretary Of the
National Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union call the roll of delegates by
States, and those objected to, or of
doubtful legality, shall, without dis
cussion, be referred to a committee on
credentials. Carried.
Clayton, of Louisiana, made point of
order, that there was not a quorum,
and demanded the call of roll by
States.
Moved and carried, that, as we pro
ce6d with the roll call, that all States
dissatisfied with the ruling Of the ex
ecutlve committee, state the number
Of delegates they claim, and then make
their grievances known to the commit
tee on credentials.
The National Secretary proceeded
with the roll call as follows
Virginia, 3 delegates. entitled to
West Virginia, 2; entitled to2.
Missouri, 4 and claims Z
Georgia, 3; and claims 5.
Iowa 2; claims 5.
Colorado, 3.
Florida, none; claims 3.
Alabama, 3; claims 4
Arkansas, 3; entitled to none
Indian Territory, 2; entitled to none.
Louisiana, 3; claims 4
Maryland, 2; entitled to g.
North Dakota, 2; entitled to l.
North Carolina, 4; entitled to and
claims 4,
Oklahoma, 2; entitled to 2
South Carolina, 5; entitled to 3
Indiana, 2; claims 8.
Kansas, Z; entitled to Z and claims 5.
Wisconsin, 3; entitled 10 2
Texas, 5; entitled to 3 and claims 5.
California, 3; entitled TO 3
Illinois, 2; entitled to none
Michigan, 3; entitled to 3.
Tennessee, 4; entitlt d to none and
claims 3.
New York, 2; entitled to 2.
Pennsylvania, g. entitled to none
New Jersey, 2; entitled to 2.
Ohio, 3; entitled to 2
Washington, 2; entitled to 3
Oregon, 3; entitled to2.
South Dakota, 3; entitled TO 8.
Mississippi, 4 entitled to none.
Kentucky, 3; entitled to 3.
A resolution by Bro. Beverley, Of
Virginia, on giving matter to the press,
was presented and laid on the table for
The present.
On motion of Brother Loucks, Of
South Dakota, q recess was taken until
9 q. m, to give the committee on c;e-
0entiaIs time to make their report.
On motion of Brother Beck, of Ala
ban1a, q committee of five en- the order
Of business was appointed. The com
mittee consisted of R. w. Beck, of
Alabama; Mann Page, of Virginia; NJ
". ROcK, OF oregon; NJ. A House
holder, Of Kansas, N. D. Davie, OF Ken
lucky.
On motion of Brother Page, of Vir
ginia, the public was cordially invited
TO hear she address of our National
President at Tomlinson Hall, this even
ing at Z 80.
The executive session adjourned at
5 p. m, to meet again at 9 a. m. to
morrow