The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-08-01
STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
THE DEMANDS WILL BE PUSHED
TO THE FRONT.
A Gala Day M Clemson College-The
Annual Meeting at WalhaIIa-Dons
aldson Retires and Evans IL his Sue

Annual Meeting at WalhaIia-Dons
aldson Retires and Evans IL his Sue
cessor.
PENDLEToN, S. c., July 26.-The
meeting Of the State Alliance was held
at Fort Hill to day in the Memorial
Hall. Fully 1000 persons were pres
ent. Only thirty-six delegates were
present at the meeting. The meeting
was called to order by Hon. M. L. DON
who called on the chaplain to open
with prayer. President Donaldson
then called on President Craighead Of
Clemson College for a speech. In u
brief speech he welcomed the Alliance
to Clemson College on behalf of the
trustees and faculty. He said Clemson
College owed it's existence mainly to
the Alliance who made such q strong
fight for 1t in the Legislature.
President Donaldson then called on
the Vice President of the Alliance,
Hon. w. ID. Evans, who responded to
the welcome of President Craighead.
He paid a glowing tribute to Mr.. Glenn
son and also the trustees, n especial
ly to Governor Tillmun for the gallant
fight no made for Clemson.
President Donaldson then introduced
as the speaker of the day Professor
Newman, who spoke forty minutes on
the subject 1.-The Means and
Methods Of an Agricultural Educa-
ton" Professor Newman was given
the closest attention and loudly cheer
ed at the conclusion of his speech.
Prof. Newman's address was we'll re-
ceived, and at it's conclusion he was
heartily applauded and presented with
a handsome bouquet of flowers. This
concluded the programme in the
memorial hall, and after dismissal by
the chaplain the visitors spent the
balance of the day in seeing the many
interesting sights around Clemson and
congratulating the State on it's success
in the undertaking. Among those
present at the exercises were the trus-
tees OF Clemson Commissioners Dun
can and Thomas, Comptroller Ellerbe,
Senator Smythe and Editor Bowdon,
the Alliance delegates and officers and
the newspaper men. Most of the dole
gates left Clemson at about 3 o'clock
for either Calhoun or Cherry's on their
way to Walhalla, where O business
meeting Of the Alliance is to be held.
It will be found that so far as the dole
gates n voting members are concern
ed the attendance will be very good.
WALHALLA, July 27.-The State AL
lance resumed it sessions last night in
the court house, after spending a pleas
ant day at Fort Hill and reviewing the
achievements at Clemson College,
which is destined to become the pride
of the farmers and u credit the State.
This principal business transacted
last night was receiving the annual re-
ports of the officers and appointing the
committee on credentials. President
Donaldson delivered an elaborate ad-
dress, in which he gave q general re-
view of the organization and growth
of the order. In the conclusion of the
address, Mr.. Donaldson took occasion
to give a thrust at the politicians who
We're trying to disrupt the order, and
said:
L desire to tender sincere thanks to
my brethren who have been associated
with me in the discharge of my official
duties since | was made president of
the State Alliance for their uniform
courtesy and cordial cooperation. The
executive committee, State and dis
trict lecturers. State secretary and
treasurer have all beer prompt and
earnest in the discharge of their re-
spective duties, and have rendered me
valuable aid in the discharge of mine.
Under clouds that were lowering we
began u work n year'ago. Through
many days that were not the brightest
we have worked together. To-day we
pass another milestone, another year
has been added to the life of the Order
which, when we entered it six years
ago, was so full of promise of brotherly
love and mutual helpfulness. Have we
been true to ourselves, true to each
other, true to the Order, true to our
country, true to our God" through all
these years? We are about to enter
upon the labors and responsibilities of
another year. What shall the harvest
no Shnll thn rrl1, - AZ. CA-.z
move onward and upward, in solid col
umn, along the lines marked out by
Il national councils for the relief of
the tOlling masses against the relcnt-
less en~crOachments OF aggregated cap
ltal? Shall the spirit of unity and har-
mony be cherished to the u%pbuilding of
the home, the school, the church, the
State, or shall the course be downward,
along the debasing and Shiny paths of
designing and selfish politicians, to the
disruption and final destruction of the
only organization which the farmer
has-that through which alone he can
hope to demand and secure equal
rights along with all other classes?
Shall the true aims of the Farmers
Alliance be made subservient to boss
ism and demagogy and it's opportuni-
ties for future usefulness frittered
away by internal strife and d~issension?
1t is for you who represent true and
honest constituencies in this meeting
to decide. l am glad to say that there
are unmistakable signs of renewed
growth in the Order. Let no outside
irrelevant influence check or mar it.
May he hat causeth the earth to
give seed to the sower and bread to
the eater" Overrule your deliberations
and guide you to right and safe conclu-
siOns.
At 10 o'clock this morning the ALI
ance went to work upon the regular
business. The members seemed anx-
ious to get through, and they worked
faithfully throughout the day. Mr..
Dona!dson's address created consider
able talk among the delegates, and his
friends claimed this morning that he
could easily be reelected, but he de-
clded not to allow his name to be used.
He stated that several weeks ago he
had decided to keep out of the race,
because he does not care to accept the
leadership of an organization whose
0ficial' organ Is openly opposed to
President Cleveland and the policy OF
the Democracy, while he (Donaldson)
represents the Democracy on the ma
tional committee and is in full accord
with the President and the party prin-
ciples. He says that he is in full SYM
pathy with the Alliance as an organi-
cation looking to the material interests
of the farmers, but he is in full accord
with tho nnliou IF tho Darano,,,,