Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15

ly affiliate. The idea that the Farmers
Alliance is a ghost, bugaboo, is not
true. / cannot see how any member OF
this Assembly can get up here and
make such a statement except that II
De born of political prejudice. IL
is al right TO talk OF adhering
strictly to the union, and having moth
ing to DO with anything outside, but II
the labor unions of the Ohio valley have
become so ariStocratic and independent
that they will throw away every over
ture. l am not aware of it. The move
ment can do US no harm, so far as can
see, but il can be productive OF great
good. | think the farmers have made
every fair and proper proposal, and II
there is anything political In 1t, /
haven't seen it, nor do l believe 1t
could be seen with microscope.
A motion was then made that the re-
port OF the arbitration committee be ac-
cepted, with the amendment that
another name be added to the executive
committee Of the Trades Assembly as
there were now only two to three on
the Alliance. The motion prevailed,
and 1. w. Imhoff was appointed by the
chair.
One Of the members then said that he
was not so much opposed to the far
mers, but be was bitterly opposed to
the politicians mixed up in it.
j. II. Burtt then took the floor. 1t
was said that the intent of the combine
was politics, but in the conference that
was held last Thursday with the ALI
ance it is q singular fact that all the
political remarks that were made were
on one side, by members Of the Trades
Assembly. The farmers were not pre-
pared to talk on that question. l
thought like all of you before attend
ing the conference that there might be
some political intrigue back Of 1t, but
imagine my surprise when the paper
was read in which it was stated
that the farmers who were
producers were now at the
mercy Of the monopolists. Farmers
come in here with meat which they sell
AZ 2% cents and we as consumers pay
Is and 20 cents. Where does the diff
ference 20? To the monopolists. Farm
ers come into town with load OF hay.
They can't drive all over town and ask
their own price. II it is selling at 80
they have got 10 take that. The agents
fix the price of the products before they
leave the farm. This applies to all
kinds Of produce. What we want TO do
is 10 rid the farmers of the middle-men.
In that case part Of the profits that now
20 to the middle-man will go to the
farmer, and we as consumers will also
get part OF 1t, as we will be able TO pur-
chase cheaper direct from the farmer.
Is there any politics in that?
Only two political speeches were made
at the convention on Thursday, and
these carried with them but little sig
nitcance. But the cooperative idea
was discussed to finish. What we de-
sire to do is to discharge the profits of
the middleman, and divide the profits
among ourselves. In return the farmers
pledge themselves to buy nothing but
our sealed and labelled and union-made
goods.
EX-PreSident Riley, who was present
at the convention, then took the floor,
and remarked that the speech OF Bro.
Burtt was very tiOwery, but there was
another side 10 the question. went
there at that meeting last Thursday. |
saw four mon present representing the
Alliance. l don't know whether they
were farmers or not. They looked more
like store people. The whole proceedings
that day were Inconsistent, and l will
object TO il from a 10 lizard.
Another member said the farmers
were not in sympathy with the working
people. For instance, you try TO buy a
buSnel of potatoes of farmer as he is
coming into town for certain price,
and he won't sell them. But he goes TO
q store near by and diSposes of his po-
tatoeS, and then you 90 right TO the
store and Guy them for the same price
that you tried TO get them from the
farmer. That shows that they take
little interest in the poor laboring man.
Another member was Of the opinion
that the day was far distant when you
could get anything cheap from farmer.
AS before stated, the notice to adopt
the report was carried, and it was voted
to extend an invitation to State Lecturer
w. w. Foreman to be present at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly
and fully explain the benefits 10 be de-
rived from the combine.
The following resolution was then
offered:
WHEREAS, An effort is being made to in
fuence our City Council TO petition the
State Legislature at its next session to
make such changes in our laws as will
make il possible for said Council 10 ap-
point u Police Board, thereby doing away
with our present system Of e!ecting Chief
by a direct vote of the people; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we, irrespective of party
affiliations, and ia the interest of the work
nag people, pledge our influence and votes
to oppose this or any movement which will
curtail or rob the people Of any existing
right or privilege.
Resolved, That where an important
change such as this is contemplated, it is
the duty of our representatives in Council
10 insist upon the question being submitted
70 and determined by the people.
R6solred, That our observation Of the mis-
management aud corruption existing
throughout the country wherever the Con-
trolling Board system prevails, fully iusti-
fieS Us in saying that the further we get
away from a direct accountability to the
PEOPLE the greater the danger of rings and
corruption.
RCsolCcd, That the Legislative Committee
De authorized To take such action upon this
matter as will, in their Judgment, be effect
i've and consistent with the above resolu-
tons.
The resolution was adopted, after
which the Assembly adjourned.
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