St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-07
DoNNkLLY,s PAPER.
A Roast Thrown In for III oc"
Fish's Paper.


Fish's Paper.
The last business Of the afternoon was
the consideration of the new Alliance
newspaper, the Alliance being without
an organ since the detection OF doc"
Fish and his Great West. Donnelly
made long talk about the newspaper.
He did most of the talking. in TACT, All
of it. His talk was smooth. of sort to j
tickle the ribs or any man who has ever
managed the financial end Of paper.
Donnelly told the Alliance that about
all it would cost to run the
new paper would be to pay the wages
of boy and a girl to set the type. tie
forgot how such action would STIR I'D
the Typographical union. 1t was de-
cided to start the paper. 1t will De an
eight-page siX-c0lumn sheet. ana
Will advocate none but Alliance prinfl7 4
pies. TIE details Of the project were
left to the executive committee, the
principal members of which are PreSi-
dent Donnplly, Secretary Stiomberg.
Treasurer Bjorge and State Lecturer 4
Long The executive committee whl !
meet in st. Paul teday and may take up
the newspaper question. AT the even
ing session Secretary Stromberg re-
ported that 1000 subscribers 10 the
newspaper had already been received
and 81. 100 for shares. 81
At the evening session the Alliance
men saw the beautiful picture of lgna-
thus DoEnelly introducing to the con-
yention his ancient enemy, Eva NC
Donald ValeSh. Mrs. ValeSh made
strong Alliance speech with political
tang to it. She asked for an educational
campaign. She grew eloquent when she
spoke OF the struggle between capital
and labor. Thorough organization ana
continual work to compel the politicians
to recognize their demands were the
only weapons to use.
Joining the #. A. and Il. U.
The business of the evening was the
consideration of the report OF the com
mittee on joining the National Farmers
A liance and Industrial union. 0. H.
Page, of Olmsted. presented the report,
which was signed by six of the seven
committeeman. The committee recOm-
mended that the Minnesota Farmers
Alliance join this national association.
but that the state Alliance retain its
own name, and also the right to retain
all members who have conscientious
scruples against joining this national
society The National Farmers Al
lance and Industrial union is secret
society built on political, industrial and
benevolent lines. Membership is con-
fined to white men who are farmers.
farm laborers, country mechanics, coun-
try preachers. country school teachers
or country doctors. Country editors are
eligible under stringent rules.
In the debate following President
Donnelly Succinctly explained, in the
| opinion of many, the position OF the
Farmers Alliance.
I'VE are" said Donnelly, sin the posi-
| ton of Mahomet'S coffin. suspended De-
| tween heaven and earth. We are like
| the fellow said of the mule, without
ancestry and without hope OF prosper
| ity.'"
A. s. Edwards made strong plea for
the oblIteration of race lines. lie did
not like the f. A. q |. U. because il
| drew the color line. Sectional lines can
never be obliterated while race lines are
| retained Some wanted to postpone ac-
| ton for a year. the objection on the
score of religious scrupieS to
be thoroughly discussed and re-
moved, if possible, in the meantime.
1t was pointed out that the Scandnia-
Wan Lutheran ministry welded in
mense influence with the people, as was,
shown by the last election. The
Ministers Oppose Secrecy.
therefore the necessity for postpone
ment and education. R. j. Hall and
Albert Warren spoke for pOstpOnement.
Warren is a member of the f. A. andI.
| u. but he thinks the loca Alllianees
should 20 into the national organization
first. 1t would do 10 harm to postpone
year, anyhow. Senator Lommen was
delay. Hamlin V. Poore abused
all who wantedi4 10 postpone,
He thought tho directors were
swayed by petty reiadices. Senator
Lommen called him down. When the
Alliances in Mr.. PORES section could
show as good work accomplished in
politics as the. A lliances had done up In
the North. it would be time for him to
talk. If the state Alliance were TO
jump into the national organization.
now, it would lose almost every Alliance
vote in Polk county. The local AL
liances should go into the f. A. and |.
U. first. Senator Probstfeld was Oh the
same side of the question. And so the
debate went on. AT times it was
hot and of "a personal character.
AS usual, Sage Donnely soOthed the
threatened storm. He suggested that
the resolution for the adoption of the
report on the +. A. and |. U. be with
drawn until the next meeting. The Or
ganiZers of the f. A. and |. U. will go
on with their work to bring the subor-
dinate Alliances of the state into the F.
A. and |. u, and will do good deal of,
their work in the Red river valley,
where the objection to the secret work
is strongest. The F. A. and [. u. or
ganizers promise paper to every man
who joins their organization. The Ques
ton was dropped by the acceptance of
| DOuuellV'S SuygeStIOn.
After the question had been redis-
posed of, G. M. Perkins asked for an
expression of opinion. He wanted to
know how many present really had
personal objections to joining the F. A.
and |. U. Only four men had personal
objections.
When it came to selecting place of
meeting for the next convention. the
sentiment was largely in favor of st.
Cloud. After half-doZen motions and
amendments, the convention decided to
meet next year in st. Cloud, provided
st. Cloud can furnish proper hall and
hotel arrangements. If st. Cloud fail
to make the provision, the executive
committee will select the location.