Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19

49, "t .i"'SoS snouiu nave an equni voice
IN Its affairs In the last Congress there
were not enough farmers TO form a COM
mittee on agriculture. tits impossible for
any people to legislate intclligently about
matters OF which they are totally ignorant
anu that ~ one cause Of the present
trouble. My idea il that the farmers
should be. represented In proportion to
their numbers and importance in order 20
preserve the equilibrium of interests
MIR. II. L. Lyman.
This gentleman, who IL member of the
State Board of Agriculture, will represent
the county OF Albemarle in the conven-
tlon. heplyin9 TO questions asked by the
DISPATCH man. Mr.. Lyman said:
The comparative numerical strength
OF the Democrats and Republicans in the
Alliance l regard az a matter Of no mo-
ment. There are 1900 members of the Al.
lance in Albemarle divided into twenty.
three sub-alliances. There are about
the same number of colored alliances IN
the county. This makes us the banner
county OF the state. We know no party
IN the Alliance, but are simply standing
together In the interest Of the farmer
TO consider measures which will best pro-
mote his welfare. and for nothing else. In
TINS we are simply following the example
OF every other organized EFFORT. The rnle
OF the world nowadays is organization or
death by attrition. The farmer can EXPECT
DO one except himself TO organize and pro
tect his interests. In doing AZ we are we
are simply rounding out the figure.
IN the Congress OF the United States
there are twenty-five farmers out of three
hundred aud twenty-five representatives.
he farmers of the country are 81 per cent.
OF the population. and form constituency
which feeds the world. In Virginia 81
per cent. of the working populatlon are
farmers.
HOW 1T Is IN ENGLAND.
The English House of Commons con.
tnued Mr. Lyman, out Of q membership
OF go has 400 farmers and manufacturers
directly from and of the people. And vet
history tells US that taxation without
representation was the cause of the Revo-
luton. But we do not want war
- 1t should not be considered a strange
thing for farmers to organize i'll their own
interest. IL may look strange, how ever, to
successful men generally that they sc
delayed this action.
In 1880 the farmers (51 per cent. of the
population paid " per cent. OF the taxes.
This was heavier III 1890. If Congress is
gong to pension anybody 1t should pen
sion the farmer.
For unless they are allowed to organize
and get living Price for their produce
Tor they can 20 no further.
Mr. j. II. wingneld.
SAID the ex-senator from Albemarle:
The Democrats are about twenty TO one
IN the Alliance in Albemarle. NV own AL
nance has 10 members, of which only two
are Republicans.
The railroad bill will perhaps be the
leading subject of discussion. so far as
am informed every body wants free silver
1 do not think it likely that the debt cues.
ton will be touched upon. The Alliance
Is non partisan, but il IS highly political
IN the higher sense of the word politics IL
that 1t demands measures. | DO not fee
that my allegiance TO the Alliance in any
way lmpars my Cooperation with my pO
litcal party"
MIR. G. l. Fowler.
Here is the way Mr.. c. l.. Fowler, Jr., OF
Fairfax. put it: There are in my county
about so Alliance men, the order being il
Its infancy there. lsuppOse about one thirC
of them are Republicans. My aliogianc,
TO the Alliance in no wise affects my co
operation with the Democratic party. The
Fairfax people are not taking cognizanct
Of the third-party movement so tar as
know"
Mr.. X. III. Ingram.
Nottoway's delegate, Mr. X. II. Ingram
| SAID: We have little over 200 Alliance
members in our county. About twenty o.
| these are Republicans. none of whom art
| at present any ways prominent III politics
| No part whatever is being taken 10y oul
! people in the thlrd-party movement. My
Alliance instructed me 10 vote tor only {
| conservative measure in the matter Of 9
railroad bill The debt question we re
gard as settled Free silver IS universally
! popular. az IS also the sub Treasury plan
| or something better. | do not feel that
| there is anything IN my allegiance to the
Alliance to prevent my giving the same co
operation that have always done TO m'
| political party
Mr.. 7. Prinz.
Mr.. |. Prinz. of PAGE: II don't know
what the Alliance Will do on the silver
question What the farmers want 10 ar
| honest dollar of 100 cents and more dollars
| There is not enough currency in the
country. My allegiance to the Alliance II
not such as 10 impair my cooperation
with nv party-the Democratic-uniess the
| party leaves us. AS to the presidential
question. | think that in my district thu
sentiment il that Cleveland Is not the
man. In my county about So pei
cent of the Alliance members are Repuo-
| leans"
Colonel Robert Beverly.
A fner-looking man than Colone
Robert Beverly, of The Plains" Eau
quier, would be hard to find. With his
| silver-gray head and moustache and slH
| foot robust frame he Is the picture OF the
"Old Virginia" gentleman.
The Colonel is known as the grand
father of the Alliance" Last night as nc
stood III the lobby Of the hotel and shoof
hands with the incoming delegates IT ap
! peared IA If the grandchildren were more
than glad to see the patriarch OF th'
| family.
The Alliance is dear to the heart OF rs
progenitor in Virginia, aud after q iittie
persuasion Colonel Beverly converset
| freely with the DISPATCH man.
AS TO FAUoUIER.
He said There will be ninety-seveI
| counties represented in the convention
As to their capabilities leave you TO luds'
for yourself. AS TO Fauquier there are 9O'
of the Alliance there. That 10 tnere ar
TWENTY-FIVE sub-Alliances. L reneve III
Renuhlicans would vote as quickly Tor
Democrat nut up by the Alliance as they
wonld for one of their own people.
II think it probable that the presen
convention will consider the necessity o
a railroad law, and of reducing the eX
nepses of the State government, especiaill
the criminal charges. so AS TO reduce th'
rate Of taxation it possible. | believe ais
that il Will favor the settling. OF the deo
question SO rs to eliminate IT from poiltlcs
I have no idea that the States credltor'
will ask her to go beyond the Riddleberge
settlement. ~ .,,o,,,,s ~ IN,
tOoala platform. | don't believe the Ain
ence in Virginia will vote for any MAJ
onnoscd to the free coinage OF silver am
The increase of the national currency
While this convention may not be unahl
mona in favor of the sub-treasury law
thew will he almost an unit ior SUD
Treasury plan.
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
"To change the subject and speak o
The nr,ce of wheat think the present ris
entirely natural and due more TO the shor
cron in Europe than to the effects OF IN
Alliance II will help the Virginia farmer
a rreat deal. as the crop IN this otate
GOOD. Unfortunately. most OF the slrslni
farmers sewed only small crop OF whea
last wear on account of the prlce oe'ng 81
low. r.b;,k that vcil
M, be determined before tho ga .
Fobrnary. II the aspirants OF the ol'
nsrties are opposed to the free coinage o
Ps,,A - -, o,rculatiou of more money