The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-08-01

condition Of the order has made this
proposition quite popular.
The following resolutions introduced
by MIR. Kcitt provoked an extended
discussion, in which financial matters
received a thorough consideration, and
included q general discussion OF Alli-
ance principles, particularly the silver
question:
Whereas the Legislative demands Of
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union represent the highest develop
ment in the evolution of our Order and
is the essence of reform demanded by
the people in their effort to overcome
plutOcratic 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 support of these demands there
fore, be it resolved,
LIST. That the Farmers Alliance OF
South Carolina do hereby solemnly
pledge it's faith to the brethren of the
United States hat our unqualified
support shall be given to secure the an.
actment of these demands.
I'd. For the purpose Of faithfully
carrying into effect the above resolu-
ton this body hereby notifies the Con-
gressmen from this State, elected by
VII OhdO VIII OtoOI
expects them to oppose the repeal Of
the Sherman Silver Act, unless the re-
pealing bill embodies q substitute Civ
ing free and unlimited coinage of sill
e upon the basis Of is to l. And
also they are expected to oppose the
repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on State
banks.
I'd. In order to further, protect our
demands and force them as In issue in
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committee OF this body Is hereby in
structed to submit the latest legisla-
tive demands of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union to each
candidate for o State office and request
u written answer without ambiguity or
equivocation upon the following reso-
buttons:
First. Twill you discuss the Ali
ance demands in the coming campaign,
particularly those relating to the fl
nances of the country, and defend
them againstthe enemies.of our Order?"
Second. viii you pledge loyalty
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union
above loyalty to party caucu and vote
against any and all candidates who de-
cline to commit themselves to this ex-
tent?"
4th. That the executive committees
Of the District Alliances and County
Alliances are hereby instructed to car
ny into effect Resolution 3 with respect
to all candidates for office within their
respective jurisdictions.
9th. That the executive committee
of this Alliance shall have printed the
above questions n 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.
9th. That a copy of these reso
lutions be sent out by the secretary to
each Alliance in the State.
So far as is known to the public,
there was no opposition of any conse.
quence to the resolutions, which were
introduced by Joseph l.. Keitt,o who is
recognized as one of the leading Third
Party men in the State. They were
favorably reported by the committee
on resolutions, consisting of Keitt,
chairman, II. S. Browning of Berkeley,
w. ID. Evans of Marlboro, Representa-
tives Mitchell of Fairfield, and Gallo.
way Of Fairfield. The only changes in
the resolutions from the original COPY
is in Section 2, which is changes from
Unless the repeating bill embodies q
substitute for free and unlimited coin
age of silver" so as to read after
amended UNLESS the repeating bill
embodies q substitute giving free ant
, unlimited coinage of silver upon the
basis Of sixteen to one"
The committee on the presidents an,
nual message submitted the following
report, which was unanimously
adopted byea rising vote, and the
friends of President Donaldson express
ed great satisfaction at the action o.
the meeting:
Resolved by the South Caroline
state Alliance in council assembled al
Walhalla, S. c., That W appreciate
the services OF Brother a..,L. Donald
son as president of this Alliance.
We appreciate him for his wisdom
in council, for his faithfulness to truth,
for his energy in action and for his
fidelity to his brethren.
While we no longer have the benefit
OF his leadership we confidently expect
valiant service from him in pressing
forward to victory with the hosts OF
tho Alliance, and we beg to assure him
of our confidence in him as a brother
battling for the final success of every
true reform.
That we reaffirm our entire conf.
dence in his integrity and faithfulness
in the performance of every public
trust reposed in him and wish for him
q long and successful career.
The following officers we're elected
to serve the ensuing year: President.
w. d. Evans, Marlboro; Vice Presi-
dent, James L.. Keitt, Newberry Sec
rotary, j. w. Reid. Spartanburg
Treasurer, f. p. Taylor, Chesterfield
State Lecturer, J.. VIM. Stoke. Orange
burg Chaplain, Rev. James Douglass,
Fairfield Steward, E. B. Tyler, Aiken
D~oorkeeper, j. w. Kennedy, Williams
burg Assistant Doorkeeper, l.. e..
Parler, Collector Sergeant-at-Arms, j.
Eugene Jarnegan, Marion County
Executive Committee, one member, t..
Il: Walter, Orangeburg; Judicial Com
mittee, n member, d. X. Norris,
Anderson unexpired term of Keitt.
resigned, j. II. CASTOR. Aiken; Del
e,gate to Supremes Council, j. w. Bow
den, Columbia: Alternate, j. r. JEFF
ferries, Union. The Supreme Council
meets at Harrisburg, Pa, February,
The vote for president was as fol-
lows: Evans 80, Stokes IL, Donaldson 4.
The Alliance adjourned at l O'Clock
q. m. after a hard, though harmonious
and continuous session, to meet next
year at Aiken.
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