The advocate., 1892-01-13

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body that the distribution of seeds and
printed information relative to the bust
ness Of agriculture should be done through
the experiment. stations of the different
states.
Motion by Brother Wardall, adopted,
instructing delegates to the labor con-
ference to be held February %, 1892, to
use all honorable means to secure the
endorsement of the Ocala demands.
A resolution by Brother Stone, Of
Georgia, was unanimously adopted.
Whereas it is in the interest Of good gov
ernment TO place the pensioners of this
country outside of the influence of any poll
tiCal party, and thus lift the entire pension
system out Of politics, therefore,
Resolved, That this national council is
in favor Of pensions to apply alike to every
needy, disabled and honorably discharged
union soldier, and that they be paid in
United States notes receivable for all dues,
public and private, thus adding 10 and dis
tributlng the currency without detriment to
the business interests Of the country.
Unanimously adopted.
Mrs. Cougar, representing the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, was
escorted to the stand and made q few re-
marks.
On motion of Brother Livingston, Of
Georgia, a copy Of the resolution on
pensions was ordered transmitted to the
speaker of the House Of Representatives,
the president Of the Senate, and the
president Of the United States, with re-
ques that they use all honorable means to
have the same enacted into law.
Resolution by Brother Macune, Great
ing legislative committee, was offered as
follows:
Resolved, That there shall bs Legislative
committee of five members authorized to
represent the Supreme Council upon ques-
ton of national legislation indorsed by this
body. The president shall be ex-officiC
chairman Of this committee, and the Other
four members shall be elected by this body,
2. That the State Alliances are hereby
requested to pay the expenses of their presi-
dents whenever the president of this body
shall deem it best to convene them for the
purpose of counsel and advice, and when SO
convened they shall be known as the Ma
tional Council of State Presidents, and they
shall in that capacity be subject to the call of
the president, and may make rules govern
ing their own work.
Motion by Brother Livingston, OF
Georgia, to sever the resolutions and
consider the two propositions separately
prevailed.
Motion by Brother Page, of Virginia,
to amend the first resolution by inserting
"The chairman of the executive board
shall also be member" making the res
olutlon read:
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committee Of Ave members authorized to
represent the Supreme Council upon ques-
tions of national legislation indorsed by
this body. The president shall be ex-Officio
chairman of this committee. The chairman
of the executive committee shall also be q
member, and the other three members
shall be elected by this body.
Amendment prevailed and both reSolu-
tlons adopted.
The following resolution, by Brother
Wardall, was adopted;
That the delegates TO the February meet
ing shall be elected as follows:
For the twenty-five delegates at large;
each state delegation present shall present
the name of one member, and they shall be