The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-10-01

st. Louis, looking to a cons0lida-
ton with our Order, but our
hopes on that line were blasted
by the schemes Of a few willy
politicians who came there IN
purpose TO prevent conso'ida
ton. However, two States, Kan
sas and South Dakota, seeded
and came 70 us any way, increas
ing our number of Sta es twenty
The work Of this meeting al
tracted the attention OF the
whole country. Steps were
taken to fill the bloody chasm
and forever do away WI Il sec
tionalism between the North
aud South. This fact greatly
alarmed the polite ians both
North and South.
Up to this time headquarters
OF the National had been at
Dallas, Texas, but the Order
had taken on such gigantic pro-
portions, it was thought best 70
open up headquarters at Wash
ington, d. c., which was accord
ingly done on January /, 1890.
At this meeting, the famous
st. Louis demands and sub
treasury plan We're put forth to
the world as the Farmers ALL
ance remedy for present con
ditiona. Accordingly a iegisla-
tive committee was elected,
whose duty it should be to press
these demands before Congress,
which resulted in the introduc-
ton in both Houses Of Congress
of the sub-treasurY bill which
has been 80 much cursed by the
politicians of this country.
Up to this time our Order had
comparatively smooth sailing,
as nothing had ever been for
mulated which aimed death
blow directly at the great enemy
of the producer, "Wal street"
but now it was different. Pluto
cracy with its Characteristic
| keen perception say AT once that
the success Of our plans meant
the overthrow Of their reign; SO
a consultation was had at once
and fire was oponca all along
the liue in the h 'pe that We
would be driven from our posi-
ton aud completely routed, TO
their delight. Senators an6
Congressman doomed away with
| their cannons while the little
politician joined it the chorus
with his popgun. These men
proclaimed to the world that we
were badly divided on our de-
mands, and even in our own
ranks great many mon looked
to the next meeting Of the
Supreme Council with misglv-
ings and doubt.
During this year, 1890, W. not
only had to contend witt. enc
mics without but with traitors
within. With pnflinchi II =
courage, the several Stave a Ii
ances, with but few exceptions,
elected true and tried men as
delegates the Supr me Council
which met at Ocala, Florida,
December 2, 1890, The suspense
was almost painful. The world
was curious to know Whistler
the St. Louis demands and the
sub treasusy plan would be en-
dorsed after years harsh
criticism and discussion. The
result filed the hearts OF every
true Alliance man with pride,
new zeal and enthusiasm. At
this meeting twenty-seven Stat S
vera represented. and only four
men could be found in that
great body who would vote
/ against the Ocala demands as
they now stand, aud these rnen
have since dropped almost into
obscurity.
The fight is still on. The
ridicule and abuse Of all I'M
friendly partisan press have
done theii best work. The pri-
vate characters Of our noble
|. officers have been attacked
| sla1dered, and villified, and in
some instances they have been
, personally attacked and threat
ened with bodily harin, while
J two Of our veteran editors have
been mercilessiy shos down
And yet the good work goes on
, and encOuras cling news comes
!; from every quarter. During
this heated contest our ranks
have multiplied and grown
stronger; when traitors and
| corwar1s have fallen by the
wayside, honest, brave men
, have risen up TO take their
; places.
/ Education is doing its perfeci
| work, and thousands upon thou
/ sands of our men and noble
5 women are to day able to Iout
/ our enemies wherever met. We
t have more thar two thousand
!, newspapers that are being read
by a membership greater than
T the population the United States
: in l776, who are doing valiant
2 work for our cause.
/ Everything is hopeful and en-
!. conraging, and when we take
/ our bearings and compare notes