The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-08-02
TIE STATE ALLIANCE.

TIE STATE ALLIANCE.
The annual meeting of the State Ali
ance was held at Walhalla last Thursday
and, from the reports, the meeting
throughout was harmonious and full Of
interest to the members.
The following officers were elected tc
serve the ensuing twelve months:
President, w. D. Evans, Marlboro
Vice President, Jos. L. Keitt, Newberry
Secretary, w. Reid, spartanburg State
Lecturer, J. VIM. Stokes, Orangeburg
Chaplain, Rev. James Douglass, Fair.
field; Steward, E. B. Taylor, Aiken
Doorkeeper, L. E. ParIer, e"lleton Ser
geant-at-Arms, j. Eugene Jarnegan, Ma
rion County; Executive Committee, one
member, E. r. Walter, Orangeburg; Ju
dietary Committee, one member, D. Il
Norris, Anderson; unexpired term o
Keitt, resigned, J. T. CASTOR, Aiken
Delegate to Supreme Council, ]. w. Bow
den, Columbia.
The following resolutions, which were
adopted, were introduced by Joseph l.
Keitt, who is recognized as one of the
leading Third Party men in the State:
Whereas. the legislative demands of the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Unior
representa- the highest development in the
evolution of our Order, and is the essence
of reform demanded by the people il
efforts to overcome plutocratic DONNA.
ton and restore good government; ano
whereas, the only reasonable hope for re-
lief to the farmers and laborers of oul
country resides in their uncompromlslne
loyalty in support of these demands
therefore, be it resolved,
LIST. That the Farmers Alliance of South
I 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 Congressmen
from this State, elected by the Alliance
influence, that this Order expects them
to oppose the repeal of the Sherman Sill
yer Act, unless the repeating bill EN-.
bodies substitute giving free and un-
limited coinage of silver upon the basis
of 16 to l. And also they are expected tc
oppose the. repeal of the 10 per cent tax
on State banks.
Sd. In order to further protect our de-
mands and force them as an issue in the
political campaigns the executive com:
mittee of this body is hereby instructed
to submit the latest legislative demands
of the National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union 70 each candidate for
State Office and request written answer
without ambiguity or equivocation upon
the following questions:
First. "Will you discuss the Alliance
demands in the coming campaign, par,
ticularly those relating TO the finances Of
the country, and defend them against the
enemies Of our OrderP"
Second. "Will you pledge loyalty to
the demands of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union above 10y.
alty to party caucus, and vote against
any and ali candidates who decline to
commit themselves to this extent ?"
4th. That the executive committees o.
the District Alliances and County ALI
ances are heleb instructed to carry into
effect Resolution with respect to all
candidates for Office within their re8pec-
tive jurisdictions
9th. That the executive committee ol
this Alliance shall have printed the above
questions and answers thereto, and have
copies transmitted to every subordinate
Alliance in the StsIte, and the District and
County Alliances are advised and urged
to adopt the same course.
6th.' That copy of these resolutions
be sent out by the secretary to each ALI
a1ce in the State.
President Donaldsor's friends could
have asked for no further satisfaction
than the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, By the South Carolina State
Alliance in council assembled at wal
halla, 8. c., that we appreciate the SER
vices of Brother NJ. L. Donaldson as
president Of this Alliance. We appre.
ciate him for his wisdom in council, fol
his faithfulness to truth, for his energy
In action and for his fidelity to his breth-
rem. While we no longer have the bene'
fit of his leadership we confidently ex.
pect valiant service from him In pressing
forward to victory with the hosts of the
Alliance, and we beg to assure him o.
our confidence in him as a brother bat
Ting for the final success Of every true
reform. That we reafirm our entire con
fdence in b: integrity and faithfulness
in the performance Of every public trust
reposed in him, and wish for him long
and successful career,
The next annual meeting will be hello
at Aiken.