The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-02

aUODllOQ or SD Alllauct pIOStotuuC io1
the next election in the shape Of Col.
Keitt's resolution. In a word, the
Alliance wants the whole hog OF none,
and intends to force all candidates seek
iEg the Alliance support to endorse
and defend the Ocala platform. Dis.
cussion on this resolution branched ott
into a general discussion Of Alliance
principles, particularly the silver ques-
ton.
THE DEMAGOGUE BURN.
Cleveland received Large and ell
thusiastic" portion Of the blame, The
hurrah of Burn, of Darlington, was
not more than TRADE against Cleve-
land and ''modern" Democracy. He
said that Democrats in league with
Republicans, and led by Grover Cle7e-
land. were runing the farmer. Then he
called Cleveland the Gar at Washing
ington, and that Cleveland bad made q
million dollars in recent speculation,
which money was robbed from the
people of the South. Then he talked
about Wall street and the Farmers
Movement and States rights and Till
man, aud wound up by attributing the
whole responsibility to Grover Cleve-
land and other robbeli. The delegates
seemed very free to talk, perhaps jok-
ingly, about Lecturer Burns talk, and
suggested that he repeat it. This was
the only mention made Of Iillnan
during the day. The discussion ranged
from the first Coinage Act Of the last
century down to these exciting times.
Perhaps one purpose of the range OF
these discussions was to let brother
Alliance men know how much they
know about financial matters. But the
following resolutions of Col. ke!tt will
show what claim Alliance candidates
have to pCse as Democratic candidates :
KEITT'S ECHOES FROM OCALA.
Whereas, the legislative demands of
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union represent the highest develop.
ment in the evolution of our Order and
sthe essence ofreform d. m .nded by the
people in their effort to overcome pluto
cratic domination and restore good
government and whereas, the only
reasonable hope for relief to the farmers
and laborers of our country resides in
their uncompromising loyalty in sup
port of these emands therefore, be it
resolved,
1st. That the Farmers Alliance OF
South Carolina do hereby solemnly
pledge its faith to the brethren of the
United States that our unqualified
support shall be given to secure the
enactment of these demands.
I'd. For the purpose of faithfully car
rying into effect the above resolution
this body hereby notifies the Congress
men from this State elected by the
Alliance influence, that this Order ex-
poets them to oppose the repeal of the
Eherman Silver Act, unless the repeal
ing bill embodies q substitute giving
free and unlimited coinage of silver
upon the basis of 16 to l. And also
they are expected to oppose the repeal
of the 10 per cent tax on State banks.
Sd. In order to further protect our
demands and force them as an issue in
the political campaigns the executive
committee of this body is hereby in
structed n submit the latest legisla-
live demands of the National Farmers
Alliance and industrial Union to each
candidate for State Office and request
q written answer without ambiguity or
eouivocation upon the following ques'
tions:
First. "Will you discuss the Alliance
demands in the coming campaign.
particularly those relating to the
finance of the country, and defend
them against the enemies of our
Order?"
Second. "Will you pledge loyalty
to the demands of the National Far
mers' Alliance and Industrial Union
above loyalty to party caucus and vote
against any and all candidates who
decline to commit themselves to this
extent?'
4th. That the executive committees
of the District Alliances and County
Alliances are hereby instructed to carry
into effect Resolution 8 with respect to
all candidates for Office within their
respective Jurisdictions.
5th. That the executive committee
of this Alliance shall have printed the
above questions and answers thereto
and have copies transmitted to every
subordinate Alliance in the State and
the District and County Alliances are
advised and urged to adopt the same
course.
10. That copy of these resolutions
be sent out by the secretary Of each
Alliance in the State.
These resolutions were introduced by
Joseph L. Keitt, who is recognized as
one of the leading Third Party men in
the State. They were favorably re-
ported by the committee on resolutions,
consisting of Keitt, chairman, It. s.
Browning, of Berkeley, w. D. Evans,
of Marlboro, Representatives Mitchell,
of Fairfield, and Galloway, of Fairfield.
The only changes in the resolutions
from the original copy is in Section 2,
which is changed from UNLESS the re-
pealing bill embodies g substitute for
free aud unlimited coinage of silver"
so as to read after anIeuded: "Unless
the repeating bill emtndies substitute
giving free and unlimited coinage of
silver upon the t,aslS of sixteen to one. "
AS far as cau be learned there was
no opposition of consequence To the re-
rnittee there was considerable routine
business of no interest tn the public
transacted" The election of Officers
was made the >pcia! order for 10
o'clock.
THE ALLIANCES TRrBrTE To DONALD
son.
President Dcnal,i<.,m'S 5 frieu dS could
have asked for no further satisfaction
than the following resolution, which
was unaniin"usiS adopted by rising
vote:
Re$olred hy the South Carolina State
Alliance in council assembled at Wal.
haIla, S. G., That We appreciate the ser.
vices OF Brother NJ. l.. Donaldson az
president of this Alliance.
We appreciate him for his wisdom iu
council, for bis faithfulness to truth,
for bis energy in action and for his fidel.
ity to bis brethren.
While We no longer have the benefit
of his leadership we confidently expec!
valiant service from him in pressing
forward to victory with the hosts Of
the Alliance. and we beg to assure MIN
of our confidence in him rs 4 brother
battling for the final success Of every
true reform.
That We reaftirm our eutire conf
| deuce in his integrity and faithfulness
| in the performance of every public