Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-22

IEDIASAPoLIs, IND, Nov. 21.-T'he su-
preme council of the Alliance this morning
Endorsed the Knights of Labor boycott on
the Rochester clothing exchange
Branch's resolutions instructing Alliance
congressman 10 not enter a caucus OF either
of the old political parties finally passed
with an amendment instructing them not TO
vote for any man for speaker who does not
support the Ocala platform.
The committee which had the protest Of
the anti-sub-treasury people in hand
reported that the ants had refused TO pre-
sent their case and the matter had there
fore been dropped
L. =. Duncan of South Carolina was in
dorsed for appointment to the interstate
commission vice BraEgl deceased, and 4
committee was appointed to urge
upon President Harrison the JUS
ce of appointing a representative
OF the agricultural interests ON the COM
mission. President Polk, j. B. Beverly of
Virginia, and Hugh Mitchell of Maryland
constitute the committee.
The Investigation Of the relations of the
National Union and State Agents associa-
ton was deferred.
The committee appointed to confer with
the anti-sub-treasury people made the fol
lowing report which was adopted:
Mr.. President--Your committee ap-
pointed 10 confer with the committee
said to represent the organization known rs
the entire correspondence and conclusions
o, your committee. Following is the oric"-
imal communication signed by Will
lam McAllster. chairman: Exhibit A.
IN answer to this the committee was ap-
pointed to confer with said parties and re-
port back 10 the supreme council, Exhibit
Is: The chairman addressed polite
note to Mr.. AlcAllister giving him
notice that the committee would
meet his party at the hotel Denison. Your
committee met DIR. W. Pope Yeaman, Viii
liam S. McAllister and NJ. Cate. DR..
Yeamans, the spokesman for the
anti-sub-treasuryites affirmed that
the only object and motive
on their part was to bring about
an understanding of differences and
to present to the supreme council
their objections to The Ocala platform. He
was requested to proceed, which he did by
reading lengthy demurrer to our financial
and railroad plank. After running con-
versauon we submitted demand for
copy, which they promised the next morn
ing and failed TO comply. We also arranged
for 4 Joint discussion upon the differences
upon equal terms between Yeaman and
some one 10 be selected by the supreme
council said joint debate to be public al
TomlinSon nall.
Herewith is attached the report of the
committee at this stage OF the proceedings
On the following morning DIR. Yeaman sent
US synopsis of his protest instead of
a copy. DR. Yeaman and his friends evil
IDENTIFY sought TO leave the impression that
the supreme council has shut the door
in their faces and thereby prevented fair
and Just settlement of the differences. 1t
is well-known fact that two or more
OF the committee were Alliance
men, with the password aud could ]
have taken their seats upon
the floor of the council and either through
their proper delegation or by special re-
quest for themselves have presented their
complaints and protests. This would
have been an orderly and brotherly ]
way of settlement but without 1
public notoriety and scandal sought by
them. The refusal Of DIR. Yeaman to join
in public discussion involving his protest
and the Ocala platform settles in
fact, that it was not the desire of
the anti-sub-treasuryites to inform
or convince their supreme council
OF error. Your committee recommends to
the brotherhood that for the future no at
tention he given or recognition granted TO
anyone claiming to be an Alliauce man,
while at the same time afliliating
with the band known as the L. S. Hall, Nc
Allister and Yeaman acknowledgements.
Respectfully submitted.
ISigned. l. F. LIVINGSTON,
Il, W. BECK,
II. Tracy
MARION CANNON
The committee on confederation reported
recommending confederation with the
Knights of Labor +. NJ. 3. A., and a dozen |
other orders and advising the election of |
delegates to the February assembly of these |
confederated orders. The report was
adopted and one delegate from each state was |
chosen 10 represent the council. The ma |
tional legislative council was made to con- |
sist Of the president and secretary of the |
council and three members to be elected. |
The president has also the right to cali into |
convention the presidents OF the various |
state Alliances.
A resolution was passed favorinc the |
granting OF pensions by the issuing of fulff
legal tender paper money TO all honoraby |
discharged Union soldiers who were dis |
aDled or IN needy circumstances
The council IS still in session tonight and |
hopes to finish its work.