The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-10-16

Kansas is increasing but slowly since last
year. The principal gains have been In
the cities and towns where the Citizens'
Alliance has been hard at work this year. !
He estimates the increase at 90 per cent. =
over last year.
Speaking of the negroes in the South
nc said:
"Thcy are focking to us In the South.
believe that this movement is tho solu-
ton of the race problem. It divides the
colorcd as we'll as the white vote Of the
South. II it does nothing else it will do
that much good at least. The old fight
between the blacks and tho whites VII,
be broken; the blacks will takc issue
with each other in politics the same al
the whites. That's what they ought to
do. The lines arc CHASER drawn In the
| South than here. Everything divides on
the ub-trcasury scheme. II Is either en-
dorsed or, opposed by every man in tho
South.
"How many members has the Alliance
-sM TMItry.rrgnv stArcs -1nu- ucrrlvvIcs-
We have 4, 600, 900 members"
"And you expect to have a National
ticket in 'O22 Who will lead itW
go, Lord, / don't know. Some far
mcr now unheard of may spring up and
prove himself the right man for the place.
Just at present the only men in sight are
Weaver and Polk"
The Alliance in Michigan has prosper.
ed beyond the most sanguine expectations
during the past year. IL has Increased
i'm numbers and effectiveness, until now
it may well be considered as one OF the
reliable and staunch State orQQDAtops
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conservative guidance Of its officers, no
factions have arisen, no dissentions have
occur ed in the ranks, but TO the con-
, trary. a unit, of action and continuity Of
, purpose has directed all its efforts. II
has taken care of itself and its growth
guFAhsngyeAtueenhazRNc81U
! the aid which comes from large meetibRg,
addressed by national officers or mon oi
:, National reputation in the order, hence
it may be considered as self f-made in oil
: respects. The good work done in Michi.
gan has had lis effect in other States.
The Alliance Vindicator, of Sulphur
Springs, Texas was on the 18th ult.
dressed in full mourning, on account, of
Of the death of its able and true editor,
Brother Moore, who was killed in a per-
sonal difficulty, which was reported to
b! the elimination OF bitter contro-
versy over the demands of the Order.
The Vindicator promises an account of
the affair next week. Brother Moore
was an able and true Alliance man, res
pected and beloved by all who knew
him. His untiring zeal, devotion and
ability has built up the Vindicator, and
his labor; contributed largely to the sue.
cess of the movement.
tn" Alliance SiyuuI tGOnzaies, Tex.)
says: We would like to remind those
who hlcat SO much about "capitalistic
influence" that il every dollar of capital
, was swept from the earth, labor and Ia
Dor alone, would reproduce it again
Therefore, capital is but the crcstion of
labor, and should be the hand maid of
industry.
1t is said that the Farmers Alliance
have 30, 900 lecturers in the field, be-
side number of volunteers, who are
giving the people light on all economic
questions.
The Headquarters of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
is in the National Economist building,
230 North Capitol Street, Washington,
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