The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-13
Clouds IN the Alliance SKY.

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The sky Of the alliance Of this state is not
as bright as it was a few months ago.
There are clouds IN il, and they indicate the
approach OF a storm Of SONS sort. Those
who know what caused them are remark
ably reticent.
In an interview in the MORNING NEWS
yesterday Col Livingston, the president Of
the alliance, said that he proposed 10 defend
the alliance against all attacks, but he did
not say who IL was who was threatening 70
attack II. He seemed 70 have the impress
sion, however, that an attack was 20 be ex-
pected from some source. The governor.
when Questioned about the matter, said that
he did not intend TO attack the alliance.
But Col. Livingston must have informa-
ton that the alliance is to be attacked.
Else what sense would there be in his asser-
ton that It is his purpose TO stand on the
defensivel Are those from whom attack is
| apprehended under covert If not, aud Col.
Livingston knows them, why doesn't he
name themi
But everybody knows that there is trouble
among the alliance leaders. The Southern
Alliance Farmer. in its last issue, bristles
of his alliance friends. 1t intimates that
the governors faction is against the sub
treasury bin, which is the chief plank in
the alliance platform, and that it is against
Col Livingston and the alliance organ. It
is probable that it is not very far wrong.
Some Of the ablest of the alliancemen are
against the sub-treasury bill. They know
very well that the bill has not the remotest
chance Of receiving the approval of con-
gress They know that it has no merit
whatever and they are unwilling to have
the people believe that they approve it.
They wish to deal fairly and squarely with
the people, and, hence, they are forced to
take a position against it. No man who
has reputation for craftsmanship has ever
spoken Of it favorably.
And it may be that the alliance leaders
who met at the governors residence the
other day do not approve of Col. Livingston.
They certainly do not approve of the alli-
ance organ They said they did not, and
they have taken steps to established another
organ. 1t will be seen at the next state
alliance convention whether or not they
they approve of Col. Livingston. It would
not be surprising if he should not be re.
elected to the alliance presidency.
1t may be that he doesn't seek reelection.
IL might be well for him to do SO, however.
just to test his strength. If he does not
offer for the place it is pretty certain that
no one who represents his views will get it.
The alliance organ, while showing itself
hostile to the governors friends, asserts that
it is still battling for the right and for alli-
ance principles. A week or SO ago it said
that there were officers in the alliance who
had been trying to use the order to advance
their personal ends. 1t seems strange that
1t does not name the officers. II it is so
earnestly devoted to the alliance cause,
why doesn't it make public the names of
those who are injuring that cause9
1t looks as if the caucus of alliance lead
ers at the governors mansion would bear
fruit, and very good fruit. Those leaders
have the welfare of the alliance at heart.
They see that it could be made extremely
beneficial to the farmers, and they regret
that it is going so deeply into politics. The
fight Is on between the alliance factions,
and the result Of it is looked for with great
interest.