The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-19
DEMOCRATS DISGUISED
M THE ACTION OF THE ALLIASCE,
And Some of Them Say They VIII with
draw Mt once-Ths Last Days Session
ofthe Conyention-Tbe New Officers.

ofthe Convention-Tbe New Officsrs.
The session Of the last day Of the fifth
annual convention Of the State Farmers
Alliance opened at O'clock yesterd day
morning in the hall of the House of Dele
gates.
The committee on the good of the order
presented a report through tho chairman.
Dir. George Jackson. which contained a
number Of suggestions with reference to
the management of the organization. The
report was adopted without any opposition.
Mr. J. Brad. Beverley chairman of the
special committee on resolutions in memory
OF the late l.. i. Polk. presented set of
memorial resolutions. which were adopted.
Nationsl President Louckss made An ad-
dress in which ne explained tho aid degree.
The special committee on the lecturer
system presented It's report through its
chairman, Mr.. j. Hasklns Hooson. The
report recommended that the Office OF dis
trict lecturer be abolished and that one
State lecturer and three assistants be elected
by the State Alliance. The report was
adopted
The convention also adopted business
exchange system. aud decided that 1t
should be placed under the control OK the
executive committee.
AMENDED TIE CONSTITUTION.
The constitution was amended on the
recommendation of the committee to whom
It had been referred. The amendment
strikes out the clause which forblds officers
! 10 hold more than two terms IN succession.
There was come discussion on the subject,
| but the amendment met with very little op-
| position The measure was introduced
| chiefly TO enable the reelection OF Presi-
| dent Mann Page. who had already served
! Two terms. Any officer Will hereafter De
eligible for an unlimited number OF terms.
The convention then went INTO the cleo
| ton Of officers tor the ensuing year, aud
the following were the unanimous choices
THE oFFIcEBs.
Major Mann Page was reelected presl-
| dent. DR.. W. ID. QuesenberrY OF Caroline
! county was elected Yice-president. and j..
| j. Sivey OF Rappahannook county was re-
/ elected secretary and treasurer; Mr.. j. Has
| hns HobsOn was elected State lecturer. and
! Messrs. I. p. Spangler OF Patrick county,
/ Edward l.. NeberTy 81 Bland and {. Is.
| Blanton OF AppOmatto1 were elected assist
/ ant lecturers.
Messrs. 4. Y. Allen. Robert Beverley. Jr..
| and Edmund X. Cooke were elected men,
| bers Of the executive committee IN place OF
| those whose term had expired.
Al o'clock recess was taken tor lunehi
and during the afternoon session the toll
| lowing delegates for the National Alliance
! Convention were elected Major Mann Page.
| j. Brad. Beverley, Colonel Randolph Harrl-
| son. Alternates DR.. b. /. Winston. j.
| Haskins Hobson and +. K. Cooke. The
National Alliance Convention will be held
! some time in December, but the place and
time will be hereafter decided upon.
After the transaction of a considerable
amount OF routine business the convention
! took another recess. 10 meet again al . 50 L.
~ The delegates we're requested by Major
/ Page 10 call on Secretary Silyey ia the
meantime az his Office IN the state Bank
| building. 10 Draw their per diem expenses
and mileage.
The Night Session.
The FIRST part Of the evening session was
! taken up by the installation OF the ofhcers
! elected for the ensuing year. The lnstala-
| ton ceremony was performed In the custo-
| mary manner by National resident Louckes.
| The Judiciary committee was appointed as
! follows: William NJ. Ellis. Of Montgomery
county: A. O. Baum, Of Princess Anne
county; J. K. Wingfeld, OF Albemarie
/ county.
The rest Of the evening session was taken
| 10 with the discussion Of q number OF
| amendments 70 the constitution as offered
| by the committee. The amendments, when
| referred only 70 matters of minor import
ance, were finally adopted.
! Ms J. j. 6hyey was appointed agent toT q
| Polk memorial fund. which Is TO be raised.
| A collection Was taken up after the close OF
| the convention for that purpose. which real
! lied a handsome amount. Dir. Silyey VIII
send circular letter 10 the various ALI
ances and sub-Alliances IN order TO secure
/ as many contributions as possible.
ALWAYS DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. r. II. Drummond. Of Amherst
! county. wants ID understood that he did
not vote in favor Of continuing the Virginia
| Sun AZ Alliance organ. Mr. Drummond
| told me Yesterday that my informant was
mistaken when be stated that he
had voted with the majority. Mr..
Drummond has always been Democrat
| and IL bitterly opposed TO a fusion between
the Farmers Alliance and the People :
party. lie is glad to say that only very few
| members OF the Third party can be found
IN bis county.
During yesterdays session Of the conYen-
ton Dir. \. b. Wscott. OF Accomac. offered
n resolution 10 the effect that the Alliance
lecturers who are IN the pay OF the order
should not be permitted 10 give any OK their
time. while they are rs the service OF the
Alliance. TO the Third party. This resolu-
ton was laid on the table by an oyerwhelin-
ing majority. and the press committee
decided not to give out anything In regard
TO the matter.