The record-union., 1892-10-21
ALLIANCE CONVENTION.
Resolutions Embodying the Desires of
Its Members.
First They Indorse the State SCHOOL,
Books, and Then Rescind
the Resolution.

AT the opening of yesterdays session of
the Alliance Convention the first business
in order was the installation OF the newly
elected officers. President Gilbert de-
livered an address on assuming his Office,
in which ne impressed upon the members
the urgent necessity for loyalty to the
principles OF the organization and zeal in
their PRONUNCIATION.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, The people OF this S,ate are
deeply interested in all industries calcula ed
10 Dulld up ana develop the present and future
resources; and, whereas, The Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union has ever been de-
sirous of dealing fairly and justly with all
parts OF the state ana with all legitimate ef-
forts TO secure It's advancement and prosperity;
therefore,
hesotued, That we call upon our General
government to take immediate steps TO pro-
tect all our naVigable streams from any fur
ther injury from sedmentary deposits 10
afedge, levee and improve the same, and 10
Keep them in safe and proper condition for
the use and benefit OF the people as channels
OF navigation and commerce.
Following is the supplemental report of
the committee, also adopted:
Resotued, That we reafflrm the platform
ADOPTED at Los Angeles, October 20, 1891. In
adqltlon we report Ior your consideration the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, our state owns at present
valuable factory for the manufacture of iute
bags and also an interest in a water-poweT at
Folsom OF sufficient power to run the ma.
chlnery, we demand that both the plant and
this state
Resobed, That in order to best promote the
good OF the parties needing the output of this
manuiactory, we recommend that the state
if practicable, keep constantly on hand a suf-
nclent amount of raw material as Will meet
the prooaole demands Of the trade and dis
courage speculation in the same.
ReSOtred, That we recommend our repre-
sentauVes IN Congress to secure, if possible
the removal of all duties on lutte sacks i'm
ported into the United States
WHEREAS, 1t has come to our notice that
the agents OF the Infamous ''schOolbOOk ring'
are endeavoring by Illicit and unscrupuloIls
nethods TO defeat the will of the people of the
entlre state by continued and malicious as
saults on the present system of publishing
and manufacturing State series of textbooks.
ana, whereas, said textbooks have proven to
be TAR superior to any heretofore used in this
state, both in quality and cheapness; be it
heSotced, Ihat we regard the action OF the
aforesaid individuals as inimical to the edu-
caIlonal system now in vogue in our State.
ReS0Ered, That we heartily sympathize with
the efforts of organized labor throughout the
United states to bring about a better condi-
tion Tor the wage Garner, and believe that
close and intimate connection between farm
ers and laborers is imperatively demanded in
order to build up barrier against the further
concentration of wealth in the hands Of the
few, which Is threatening the ruin of the
country.
ReSotved, That we demand an Act Of the
State Legislature requiring that Assessors be
required to provide SEAL and stamp every
note, bond, mortgage or other evidence of in
debtedness and keep record of the same.
That every note, bond or mortgage which
passes one annual assessment without bear
ing such stamp shall be nun and void
Thanks were extended to Hon. T. V.
Gator for his efforts on behalf of the
Peoples party. Hon. +. G. Waite. Sec
retary of State, was also thanked for ac-
cording that party place on the Aus
tralian ballot.
After the resolutions had been adopted.
discussion arose over a motion to re-
consider those relating to the textbooks
of the State. 1t seemed that several of
the delegates were of the opinion that.
while it was right and proper for farmers
and mechanics to guard their interests
and look into every detail of public al
fairs calculated to affect the veal of the
people, they were not competent judges
of what was an acceptable textbook.
They thought it proper to appoint a COM
mittee to investigate, but thought a
neutral ground should be assumed.
After transacting some routine busi-
ness in the afternoon the convention ad-
journed.