The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-16
HALLS ALLIANCE WING.
Not Over Half the Delegates Expecte
Put in an Appearance.

Put in an Appearance.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 15-The anti third
party and auti-sub-treasury wing of the
National Farmers Alliance met at 1880
O'Clock this morning. Not mere than
oae-balf of the number Of dele>
gates expected made their appearance. The
purpose and objects Of this convention have
heretofore been stated in these dispatches,
morning it is quite evident that the
third party and land loan schemes
are to have no place in the new
alliance that will be organized this week.
The convention WIGS called to order by U.
s. Hall, ex-president of the Missouri alli-
ahce. aud Il temporary organization was
effected by the elec ion of U. s. Hall as
temporary chairman. and William II. MUIR
ray of Corslcana, Tex, as temporary score.
tary.
ADDRESSED BY DICK DALTON.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, aud while they were consulting
"Dick" Dalton, the democratic aspirant to
the governorsnip Of Missouri, addressed the
convention on the aims and objects of the
alliance. He was opposed, he slid, to the
government land loan scheme. IL would be
the most injurious movement to the
farmers that could be inaugurated. The
farmers alliance should return to its first
principle, that of protection for farming in
terests, but not in political party. The
necessary protection must be obtained
through the ballot, not through the forma-
tion of new party, designed to frame laws
to protect the farmer at the expense of
other and perhaps vital interests.
ALL THE DELEGATES SEATED.
The committee on credentials reported
that all the delegates in the hall were en-
titled to seats. The report was adopted.
The temporary organization was made per-
manent and motion was made to appoint
a committee on resolutions and permanent
organization, with Instructions to report a
place of organization and the policy to be
pursued in the future. This motion brought
about long and at times animated discus
sion. Some Of the delegates contended that
q plan of permanent organization was out
Of the question altogether. They were not
here for the purpose of forming a
new alliance, as the delegates pres-
ent were already members of the
national organization. aud why in
the name of Gcd," said one, should we
want another organization" 1t was finally
decided TO appoint committee of five to
outline plan of procedure to he pre- ,ented
to the convention this afternoon, and at
1890 O'Clock the convention took recess
A LIVELY BESSlON.
The afternoon session was called to order
at 2:30 o'clock, and was as lively as any
convention could he. As soon as the dele
gates were seated Chairman Hall announced
the committee on resolutions as follows
w. s. McAllster of Mississippi, chair>
man; DIR. Ransom of Tennessee, G. A.
Hitler and J. f. Davidson of Missouri; r.
G. Bragg of Texas: w. B. Wilsey of
Illinois, aud A. j. Mcdonnell of Iowa. It
was moved and carried that the committee
immed lately go to work and prepare plat
form, which the committee forthwith pro-
ceeded to do.
DIR. YEAMANS SPEAKS.
During the absence Of the committee DR.,
W. Polk Yeamans of Boone county, Mis-
souri,, was called on for au address The
doctor took up the subject of the
government land loan scheme
and sub-treasury fad and disseoted
them TO the evident satisfaction of the dele
gates. who apDlauded the good points with
out stint. DR.. Yeamans was followed by
several other farmer orators who were re-
ceved with cheers and their speeches were
frequently punctuated with applause.
About $3.50 o'clock the committee on reso-
lutions stalked into the hall with "pnrtial
report" The report was read. 1t is the
same platform adopted by the Fort Worth
convention, with modification of the last
resolution as follows:
ResoIued, That we denounce G. W. Macune
and his corrupt method, together with the acts
of his tools and henchmen as being disgrace
to tha order and a stencil in the nostrils of all
honest men who know Of their conviction and
villainy.
This led to heated debate. A motion to
strike out this consuming clause was de-
bated long time, but finally was defeated,
and with the platform well before them the
convention adjourned till o'clock to-tnor-
row. The opinion prevails among the lead
ers of the present movement that the plat
form. as presented, including the Macune
resolution, will be adopted tomorrow.