The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19

Every incoming train Yesterday bro1Sht IL an
additional delegation TO the Alliance Convcn-
ion. Besides the regularly appointed delegates
are numerous members Of the organization
attracted By the general interest that the meet
ing has for the average farmer. They sought
the various hotels in large numbers, but Ford 8,
where the State officers and State executive
committee have their headquarters was
naturally the centre Of attraction. The hotel
lobby and the doorways wero full Of enthusiastic
tslkcrs discussing all manner Of measures in
connection with the Alliance movements
A stranger walking into the assembly IS they
appeared IN the surrounding city elegances
would not think he Was ln inc midst oil way
backs and haysCeda. and me would be mistaken
II he did. If this lot ~ intelligent men are only
q air sample Of the Virginia farmer then the
story OF the poor. down trodden, horny-handed
son Of toll is myth. more substantial. ln-
t,lh2oni and prosperous body Of men never met
lu council IN the State. Their dress. their talk
and their appearance deny any suspicion OF the
JACK woods one OF tho best AMI most success
fll farmers present looks hand, come but not
hfricultural i'm q tall white hat and russell
shoes ana others give careful attention 90 thelf
Colonel l.. j. Polk. president of the National
Alliance. arrived Yesterday morpiny ~ @ o'clock
rs the tram from Washington AMI was az once
leleged by the time he reached Ford until
the hour 81 the opening Of tre convention the
state Officers wanted 90 consult nun, the dele
gates wanted TO speak to him. the reporters
wanted 20 interview him and lie va thus im-
medlatey surrounded by crowd and remained
the centre OF an interested circle anxious %
lear anything lie had 10 say.
THE FIRST SESSION.
40 l2 O'Clock the meeting convened in the
House OF Delegates with Major Mann Page.
president OF the State Alliance. IN the chair
aui after clearing he nail of everybody not a
dol gate 10 the convention. including several
newspaper reporters, and locking the door the
convention was called 20 order and opened for
business.
The pass word for the last quarter was the Sc,
same that gave entrance 10 the delegates, and
noe unto him II hls local secretary failed TO ac-
quaint him with u before hc left home and was
Iof on the inside % identify him. A number OF
Alliance men came mp anC gave the three mys-
DC knocks that threw VIDE open tine portals, but |
tLc failure 20 whisper the al-IOwcrful pass
word turned hiln away with rather poor opn- /
colonel Polk camo outside the convention in /
an7Wer 90 call ana. although president OF the |
-NsS uhter rocked doors were over ana the pof- /
tails once more swung outward Although taking |
A. quietly and patiently, IL brought forth the re- |
mark that they Ought TO have dOOr-keeper who |
understands his business
Favor OPEN SESSIONS.
Many Of the delegates expressed themselves |
as beng IN favor OF open meetings ahd said |
81 o. cOuid not see any objection TO having the |
meeting, public and admitting reporters. As |
iar as the newspaper men were concerned, ali /
they could hear rom the outside was the cn-
thnsastic clapuing that followed the happy /
hits made by the sIolkcrs. The following Is
the pro lorna report Of the proceedings given
out JOY lle press cJlluItltc OF tut convention.
As soon as the doors We're closed Rev. A. VI.
Grimslcy' the chaplain OF the Alliance. offered
Then followed the address of President Page,
a. follows.
THE ADDRESS.
Brethren: Most cordially do l welcome youto
Ilh orr fourth annual session, and cOEgratu-
lafo you on tic honor CT having been CHOSEN
ulr positions should impress upon Us the lmDor-
tauce Of bringing our best and pure,t efforts on
ulnt and heart TO assist AS ln tho faithful dl,-
'lNse or duty. We should lay ASIDE all per-
.0nal feelings and differences and. while in
v'Alne tho blessings OF Almighty God. devote
NIr energies 90 the enactment OF such laws and
resolutions as Wal rebound 10 the honor. glory
fud success OF Alliance principles. Nc have as
,loled here ia the capital of our state TO de
81 use WAYS and means as 90 how We can best alne-
!olato Tie oppressed Interests of agriculture.
ORGANIZATION INDICATED.
While we are staunch advocates of individual !
liberty. We have been forced to land ourselves
fose Their as an organization Of Oncnse and de
! .n,e against the combine and trusts which,
under sanction OF law. nave sprung mp an the
-..t twenty-five years. forcihiy absorbing lndl-
'Nlal enterprises anu QcprlYlng the producing
C a>ses of market for the sale of their produce,
crpt at prices below tie cost of production.
I'D show iu detail how this las been accom-
pushed Dos mQultous legislation lON blCd through
mach of vour valuable iimo. / cannot however
ram from calling your attention 10 the fact
Shat those who oppose and rdlcule our efforts
Tor financial relief offer as no remedy.
FINANCIAL REFoRaI.
The contraction of the currency, rs stated by
General Weaver. shows that, although there are ,
.'N tllrty-olght millions more people than !
lere We're twenty-five years ago, there are i've :
!alred and two million dollar, less money. /
We are told, when We complain OF prices being =
-uler the cost of PRODUCTION. That the cause is q
le chasiening hand OF the kansas Alliance. !
poses as "a statesman without a job and | +,
'tO for many years assisted in the enactment OF
H e laws which now oplress u.s. SAYS. that from
I'm fkHl laI ffi has IIf an
mount Of one hundred billions OF dollars q
e- there arc ten millions Of people that 1
ever nave enough 70 ear IRON one year emu 10 -
e other pause 20 ask why 40 Is th&t. with "
nis accumulation OF billions OF wealth and =
"a an increase OF thirty eight millions OF peo- /
.. there should now be hye hundred and TWO y
lions less money in circulation. Tho chief G.
+. ed low ong ress esta blshing National banks p
~ through the influence Of these banks the act j.
Dmonetlzlng silver WAS so adroltly passed tnat q
enators and Representatives have since de u
his act. and President Grant was not aware GO
u when he signed the DI!l. y
THE PEOPLE vs. TIE BANKS. N
That the National banking laws shoul d be re- o
aiod was clearly shown by Chief-Justce :,
haze who was Secretary Of the Treasury az y
le time Of their creation for he SAYS: My "
sency in procuring the passage OF the National ~
-nking act was the greatest financial M take d"
my life. IL should be repealed, but before
IS can be ACCOMPLISHED the people VIII ie ar
wed on one side and the banks on the other il 70
contest such as we have never seen IN TINS o
Iuniry.' When we look ~ the isnan-la cOndi- IN
on OF to-day, how prophetic was ms warnlngi ! he
gam. President Lincoln, near he close Of the az
Dc war In a letter 20 a fTlend thus expresses vi
lnset: AS q result Of the war corporations a,
I'VE been cnthroned and an era Of corruption so
high places will follow, and the money power ey
The country will prolong its reign by working
DoA the preiudces OF the people until ali
attn IS aggregated IN few hands and the \
pqbhci destroyed feel az TINS time more IN
iuety Tor the safety of my country than ever IA
'iofe, even ia the midst OF tho war DO not IN
q words OF Dir Lincoln truly foreshRdOW the du
ndition OF things that confronts us today eU
AZ thl7 Time, whel the farmers are offering la
or wheat crops FOR sale the Secretary Of the trf
reosury. AZ the dictation Of Wall street pro NV
'hfs 70 usirp authority not warranted by law Tee
continuing over S5jf0100 worth OF onss, IN
e PAYMENT o. which Is due September LIST, 60
erehy keeping that mnoh money ont of circu- wa
lVn ero practically sustaining the present Ito
hraction OF the currency and placing an ad- scr
tonal tax upon Us 10 meet the interest on me