Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-20

Tho Third Party Fairly in the Field - .
Political Organization.


Correspondence of The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 10, 1892
With the adjournment Of the state Farmers
Alliance convention last night dawned Q new
era in Virginia politics. The result Of the
deliberations places the third party directly and
formally before the people a. q contestine
organization. There are now in the state three
separate and distinct political parties, all con-
testing for supremacy and each with hopes OF
success.
The complete capture Of the erstwhile non
partisan organization, the alliance, by the third
partyites was little less than q revolution.
While manv thought the effort would be made
none dared to predict its accomplishment.
1t came like thief at night" and carried of
the prize so quietly and successfully that even
lts most sanguine leaders were astonished.
The 1nal test was put in the convention yes
terday afternoon when Mr.. wescott of Acco-
mac county, the leader Of the alliance demo-
Gratis, offered resolution providing that no
alliance funds should be used for any other
than strictly alliance purposes and that lectur-
ers OF the organization be required to give time
Paid for by the state Alliance exclusively to
the interest of the order and not to the es-
pousal of any political cause.
THE FINAL srRUeaLE.
This precipitated the final struggle. All the
members realized the crisis had como and here
marks the democrats Waterloo Mr. wsscott.
Mr. Winston of Hanover and Mr.. Thomas Of
Suffolk, the alliance democrats, made q
desperate fight to carry the resolution
They warned the farmers against this 'third
party republican grab" rs they called it and
urged them to steer clear of political breakers
and return to the original objects OF the ALI
ance. Their appeals were in vain. for the third
party speakers, led on BY State Senator ]. H.
HOhsOn INN ainv a.
by the alliance democrats. They promised un-
limited prosperity in the demands of the third
party. The present burdens of the former were
pictured in all their horror and the third party
as Mecca where all wrongs would be righted
and all burdens relieved.
motion to lay the resolution on the table
was adopted by n vote Of about so to 80
This ended the fight. The democrats gave
up the struggle and did not accept the result
They have already signifed their intention to
withdraw from the body. The following. all
third party men, were selected to comprise the
cry, A. D. Baum OF Princess Anne and j. r.
Wingfeld Of Albemarle
The following delegates were chosen to the
annual convention of the national alliance
Mann Page, c. Randolph Harrison, J. Brad
Beverley; alternates, Dr. Winston E. C. Cooke
and j. Fl. Hobson. The three assistant state
lecturers arc g. p. Spangler of Patrick county,
Z. L. Newberry Of Bland and c. Bloxton Of
AppOmsttox.
The newly chosen officers were installed last
night by National President H. L. Loucks
PLANNING VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
Immediately after the convention adjourned
sine die, about 1890 a.m.. the Legislative coun-
ell Of the order met in secret session. 1t is
learned today that at this meeting vigorous
campaign was decided upon and that no effort
should be spared in the state to elect local and
state officers at the coming election. Special
attention is to be paid to the election Of Con-
gressmen. and nominations will be made where
ever there is the least chance Of success. In
this, the third district, the third party will
name candidate to oppose Capt. George d.
Wise, who will undoubtedly be nominated by
the democratic convention to be held on the
9th Of September.
1t is believed that Malone has dissuaded
Langston from his announced candidacy for
Congress on the republican ticket in this dis
trict This confirms the prediction of The
STAR that the fusion plan had practically been
agreed upon by the third party and republi-
cans. In no district in the state does there ap-
pear republican and third party candidate,
each opposing the democrat.
State Democratic Committeeman ]. TAYLOR
Ellyson told The STAR correspondent TODAY
that owing to the perfect organization Of the
democratic party in the state he was confident
Of re-electing all Of the ten Congressman as we'll
az carrying the state for Cleveland.
b. B. Turner, the third party candidate for
Congress in the eighth district, Is making strong
canvass.