The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-22
A. susf WEEK.
The state Meeting 9th Farner's AM
anee-Joint Debase-Press Asse-

This has been week long 10 b,
remembered by Salina people.
We have had the honor Of enter
tanning the full State organization o.
the Farmers Alliance, and the Re
form Press Association. Our people
have had chance to see the
gentlemen who have been brought
into national prominence by thii
movement; an opportunity has been
given all to hear discussions on the
political questions Of the day from
both standpoints. 1t has been IN
important date In our history and
the general effect Of the gathering %
far as the results at the coming Nov.
vember election il concerned 10 hard
TO estimate. Some think it will
have 5 tendency to strengthen the
Alliance bsck-sliders OF this county,
while others say that the more that
Is seen and heard of this craze, and
the people who are conducting it.,
the nearer the date of its downfall
apr caches.
However, they are here In Salina.
and We hope that they will have q
good time, and carry away with them
a favorable opinion of our town and
people, and that the week spent here
will be q pleasant one.
On Monday Alliance Headquarters
were opened in the opera house
block, and delegates to the various
meetings began to arrive. Hon.
Frank MeGrath, State Printer Snow,
and quite large number of editors
arrived gu Monday, and the day was
spent i'm getting ready for the work
Of the week. On Monday evening
there was speaking at the opera
house, in which l.. NJ. Brown, OF
kingman: s. NJ. Scott. OF McPher-
son; A. A. Newman, Of Clay Centre
and A. LIndis, Of Barber county
spoke on the questions that they
believe are agitating the minds OF
our people. The addresses were
we'll received, and listened TO by
quite n good size audience.
On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
Mayor George, welcomed the dele
gates of the Reform Press Associa-
ton in a short address at the opera
house, which was responded to by
DIR. McLallin, of Topeka. Then fol.
lowed during the day the business
meetings Of that organization. The
election Of officers for the coming
year resulted as follow: A. &. Pat
tee, president, w. =. Wait, of Lin
coin Centre, vice-president, DR.. Me-
Lallin, OF Topeka, secretary, and
ID. T. Armstrong, chairman OF the
board. Resolutions were
passed reaflirming the Cincinnati \
platform, also advocating the PEN
of sailors and soldiers and
the payment on the part Of the gov
eminent Of the difference between
the value of the greenbacks with
which the soldiers were paid with
gold.
10 the evening w. III. Utley spoke
at the opera house, after which the
delegates to the Press Meeting, their
wives and friends were entertained
at the Office of the T.. b. Kirkland
Co, for few hours. AS
they arrived at the Com pany's rooms
the Salina Mandolin Club gave sew
eral choice selections after which all
partook of a luncheon. After lunch
the engine was startsd, and the va
rious presses put in motion. The
Of the large two revolution
"a well as the Pony Potter
press, was watched with interest by
the visitors. After a thorough in
spection of the press room the COM
pany was shown through the build
ing, and seemed highly interested In
the various machines, and general
arrangement of the office. The COM
pany was then called to order. when
Hon. T. l.. Bond welcomed them in
a neat and appropriate address, and
assumed the role OF toast master.
Hon. J. . Wilson responded to
the sentiment, illegal rates." and
was followed by DIR. McLallin on
Equal Rights to ALL" Mr.. Utley
willingly responded to the toast,
"Our Host" and bright talks were
made by Mr.. Scott, Mrs. Laura M.
Johns and Mrs. Vickery, Judge Pat
tee closing the short but interesting
program with humorous recitation
on "Woman's Rights" Good feel
ing prevailed the entire company,
and though the hour was necessarily
late, all participating seemed to
heartily enjoy the entertainment.
At ten o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, the annual meeting OF the state
alliance was called to order, and the
real business Of the week COM
menced. Their session was conduct
ed with closed doors, and at the hour
Of going to press no news OF their de-
alterations could be obtained.
Today, Thursday, il the grand
rally, the particulars Of which we
will give next week. This evening
the joint debate between Senator
PETER and Hon. j. X. Burton takes
place at the opera house, which will
be intensely interesting. The Re-
publicans are allowed to issue 500
tickets and the Alliance 500 tickets,
good for their respective sides Of the
house, so there will be an equal d.
vision of the audience, and not over
crowd the house. IL Ii a great pity
that the intended auditorium at the
park Is not ready for occupancy, 90
that all might hear this discussion,
for As il Is, thousands will be turned
away. Rut safety to human life de-
mands some system In filling the
opera house. and 1000 people Is all
that should be allowed In the build
Ing at one time.
The business meetings will con-
time from day to day until their
work lie completed, which will prob
ably be on Saturday.