Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-11
GOODMAN TALKS.
Ne Makes a Ringing Speech
10 His Alliance.
pf IS TRUE TO DEMOCRACY.
d. Vas Not Elected TO tho Legislature
l- rao Alliance, but by Democrats.
Robertson County Alliance
Endorses Him


Plain Words.
e-..s.. 20 tie Gazette.
--..Ek,IS. ROBERTSON COUNTY. Tex,
G. 1.-The ants lb-treaSury Alliance
rltt..riyuog Robertson county met pursu-
49,. nai ia Franklin. Hon. J. T. Beasley
O.. r..trl chairman and T. f. DOnerty
,..r-. -. The following resolutions We're
5...Ea. .-., adopted:
r.a .rri-sgb-treasUry convention Of the
Farmers Alliance Of Robertson county
. protests and condemns the uu-
I .a and arbitrary acts Of the
county Farmers Alliance ~ their
r.. .'.r. as follows, tU-f-it:
t..r..u. Ike Dcdll demands after
,5,.. ....l9ra' ON into the platform of =
n.I-y. which action was clearly
u5 ti" declarations and organic
,r-..r.- Farmers Alliance Is strictly
,..-.. . farmers organization.
jag he report Of the committee
, -... .l .ur order suspeutIng Brother
L. Goodman from his Office as count,
..... viii oul giving him a chance to
,r..-.n ruth OF every ALLEGATION made in
.t sim CIRCULAR, for signing Of which
.rr raa Hcsp preferred against said
-r. l.. Goodman by Evan Jones,
..... .. Tia state Farmers Alliance.
-'.r present leaders Of The sub
element of The Farmers Alliance
... aa .-.u frequently. apply ing the
..... .. ...4.tor'' ANA '',JTu-coaj'' t.
Il ..a-..- p.saiy members Of the order,
F-..-..i. BY the auti-sub-treasUry con
ve-t... Robertson county. thar We deny
dec, aHd rrpei and resent the insult:
l..y,. D.. ur. .r!j'Ors, being true to the
r,...- ... .i Purposes and 10 the COusti-
..-u order: aud that we are not turn
r..... H. have from the first opposed
H...s ..-.;.y and other political
81, ...s..I 20 be fo.sted on the
A--
... 500 recognize IN those leaders
.. .... .Ga traitors 30 every declaration
... .......... ul The Al lance.
r....- - BY The notwithstanding
g... 5 .u-c convention, that recog-
..-. 'u. .u1ao-s' World an able, bold.
. 1891. .a.n "'.Io."at Of the pure prin-
,.. ..a Tanners Alliance we caril-
t-. . rn"ui.lIE recommend it 70 the
Of ... public
I.- ,a.h ana every member Of this
l..vr'.a constitute himself an agent TO
b. . tr l.eis.
....a' T. ISy the antf-sub-treasury Al
.u.. rt.un of Robertson county, that
IL. ... .a w'rS' 4 lance Of Texas. by
---.. ..n a' The Dcala demands. merged
'.... .r... .tE amcut of the Farmers
'. ae Peoples party. which ac-
.u violation Of the declaration
@. ...= and constitution OF the Al
s... b.. The Adoption ri resolution No.
fa.. .,".uaHr action on that and on
u. r- Har the sinners OF the Austin
us auG the stockholders Of the
lam World IS in open violation of all
l-..- .rn ejeuts, laws and rules govern
il-r ,.auge IN its sUb-cOuuty and state
g. ... III view % these Illegal and I'M
tal .n.iI- actions Of the state Alliance
os regard it as & representative
u '..r Is aucc principles
lis hr Robertson County anti-sub-
'r.a-r N--Iance convention, that We
lea' l-' ana approve the platform
a-........., ns of the Fort Worth anti-sub-
-...- . -t"na meeting, and that we ap-
delegates TO the ST. Louis Inter
s,,'. A..aurs convention the following
.-.'fr-- ju-wlt. Hon. j. l.. Goodman,
L- n-. =. Peers ana Dr. ". 3. Morrow.
-rr7.. =. T. BEAsLEY, Chairman.
B e.. u,TrRrY, Secretary.
Aolu. Pleasant Alliance was called to-
ra'.E d. ST eeiL session to consider the
l.-' shall or shall not Hon. J. l..
G. .Ir Hr expelled in compliance with
yes. 'u so. & of the state -Alliauce2'
ST.. G.H.u.n in the following speech
g. explained his position:
=. President Brothers and Sisters.
#...s 'g-rhjug upon matters and ques-
go" j, prompted me 10 request our pres
De-. -o,s. tnI- special meeting OF our ALI
desire 10 speak briefly of the origi-
i......- aud purposes 70" which we were
G.-....s.. We live, MY friends, in I pro
f..~s,. ae". Men of all professions have |
a-.#,t Iur mutual benefit and the Up
.- IF heir professions, = but |
il follow that such organizing has ,
.5 teen Tor the purpose of heapin- |
lfH.- urlu the shoulders Of those who |
..... d different vocation, but, with few (
...~ been FOR The purpose of OBJ |
' at acaent thai follows as a natural !
,. mutual cooperation. SO that it !
9-.a... ."ru-saIN in order that the farmers !
. s..a.rg might the better protect |
tH. e..s -.d keep pace with their fellow |
~.... SHAT they too should organize |
5-.. -"a. brotherhood. or fraternity. |
those whose interest was in |
3D. "a each other And the founders |
~... known rs the Farmers Ali
4l> t't 10 lay out plan Of work,
r. '' history OF former organizations of
..- ..-uc,er fresh III their minds. and due
% those liberties guaranteed to /
-.s- American citizen in the freedom of
-.n freedom Of the press and right
lis Got i'll that way that best
Sc d. they wisely provided that
.. ar political test should ever he
.- qualification Tor membership.
ara. even farther ard provided that
"-...- officers Of the different sub
u .uiijaIiug candidates to require
..rff late 10 subscribe TO = solemn ,
" .~ -..a Of secrecy. but guaranteeing
.aa. nothing in said oath OF pledge
...# roouaicJ with his or her religious
' ..a. opinions, be they what they
.- also formulated q declaration
''-~ ard principles in which they
$3.50. We would strive to educate
..'.i4i class IN The science of econ
'gtrImuu1 ia Al strictly HoIi- partisan
..l go better their condition socially, |
and financially. And 10 these pri,.-
-gt that 10 sane man who Is in
-. Z i.-.r dealing will attempt TO enter
..-' 80 ulsGe ub Elections. But, ladies and
...- a.u. al total disregard for these
--.. obligations, 4 gross, malicious
g.. .rpli'undhle violation Of these
s.-. Mvs by selfish aud mer-
y... r.4.ies who have unfortunately
high official positions in orr
n-s brought aboat necessity for
.. Il meeting of oar Alliance. The
,- ui resolution No. u by the late state
... places myself AMI You in i very
-a~t aud unpleasant position. That
s'-.--l7n vas passed without precedent or
-....r.r Of law, ana a parallel 10 which,
--. >-.pa;ion Of power and total dis
-.- II organic law, cannot IN my opin-
~l1d in al the history Of fraternal
-=,al a-ioLs Under the provisions of that
is. .l,-oa WAS without an opportunity Of
s'r .eard in my defense, declared TO be
p 80, rer E NON Der in good standing be-
a-ss + my being ono Of the sieners of the
III a manifesto aud the position ! occupy
-a s1r Of The Farners's World. l desire |
SAY however, that in my opinion land
:. -. - 10 s..I:,nmr.Lii.,c- crcun ancns !