St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-11

and the Convention Proceeds
to Grind Out Wind-EIection
of Officers Yesterday Morning
State Prison Officials and the
Binding Irvine Question.
The clouds that lowered over the
meeting of the S tate Farmers Alliance
Tuesday evening, and the lightning of
which bid fair to strike IgnatiuS DON
nelly to the earth, had partially cleared
yesterday, and the atmosphere at the
opening session was again serene. 1t is
true that doc" Fish lowered around
the corridors of the Lumber Exchange
hail, but in spite of the vicious assault
Of DOnnelly and his vigorous retOrt.
there was no manifest disposition, at
least on the part of The delegates, to
keep up the personal fight, and for The
time being animOSitieS were dropped.
The old sore was not healed by any
means, however, but as doc" Fish de-
Glared to GLOBE reporter, ii was Don
nelly'S funeral, and, having had his
say, he was content to let matters have
their way. In speaking of the conven-
ton, Fish said that the delegates were
composed of the personal following of
OOnnelly, ami that he would run things
TO suit himself.
They have" said he. "1S7 delegates
out of 1,43l state alliances, and he, Don
nelly, has succeeded in wrecking all the
DtherS.''
AS was intimated in yesterdays issue
of the GLOBE, DOunelly had everything
his own way when it came to the cleo
ton of officers, which took place yester-
nay morning. There were only two
ran iidateS in the field. President Don
nelly and l.. c. Long. of Magnolia.
After the honor of a nomination the
latter withdrew, when DonnelIy had
clear field. being elected by acclama-
ton. There were three ballots for sec
rotary, the place going finally to A. IL.
Hendrickson, who got 105 votes to "a
fot c. II. Johnson. H. V. Poor dropped
out after the first ballot. State Senator
r. NJ. ProbSt6eid was unanimously
elected treasurer. These are the vice
presidents by congressional districts:
First. l. Vermilya.
Second-C. II. Johnson.
Third-C. \. Perkins.
FOurth-C. F. Stark.
Fifth-George w. Day.
SIXth-C. F. BohalI.
Seyenth-R. }. Hall.
l.. c. Long was elected state lecturer
by reclamation.
The meetings yesterday were execu-
tive, and the delegates acted as though
some of the lynX-eyed reporters had put
up job to steal them.
BINDING TW1NE.
At the afternoon session the Alliance
took up the binding Irvine question, and
listened to remarks by several members
of the state prison board. Among those
present were Warden Wolfer, of the
penitentiary: Messrs. Norrish, Dunn an d
Temple, of the board. The latter eX-
planned that they were DESTROYS of doing
all in their power to aid the farmers,
and the proposition submitted by the
Alliance to sell twine to the members on
the same basis as to dealers was onsid-
cred fayorably. This will result in
kAflllS Vi COIlSuIllGIS WllU
may purchase in carload lots or lesser
wholesale quantities the ninety-day
credit system, the same as granted to
dealers. After a lengthy discussion
the matter was left with the alliance
executive committee, who will confer
with the state prison board.
a resolution calling for a state consti-
tutiOnal convention was offered by A.
Larson, but after some debate it was
laid upon the table.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following, which were
adopted:
Whereas, The people of our state
and nation have recently had presented
to them in fOrcibe manner the means
used by the ruling powers to defeat the
Will of the people in more than one
instance, and,
Whereas, The various corporate and
so-called financial leaders have for
years ruled the masses, rich and Door
alike, with rod of iron. and effectually
prevented fair expression of the Senti-
ment prevailing among all classes;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we demand the imme-
date and unconditional taxation of all
railroad lands for current as we'll as
back taxes;
Resolved, That we demand the st.
Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba road, and
all other railroad companies maintain
Ing corporate existence, be required
to pay to the state all taxes upon gross
earnings received by them and remain
ing due and unpaid, even when any
nj ON Col
lines OF road, but have gross earnings.
and we call on the attorney general 10
wind up all such corporations as fail to
operate their roads
Resolved, That we call upon the gov
ernOr of the state and the president of
the United States to remove present in
competent bank examiners, to the end
that competent bank examiners NAV be
appointed, and the public and private
funds be deposited in solvent and safe
concerns.
Resolved, That the course pursued by
part, if not all, of the so-called daily
press of the Twin Cities in shielding and
defending the criminal acts of the of
fetal political and financial leaders of
this state is a disgrace to them, and
SAID cities and the state of Minnesota,
and calculated TO endanger the lives.
liberty and property of our citizens, and
foster and encourage the commission Of
crime.
Resolved, That in the recent decision
OF the supreme court OF this state in de-
stroylng the elevator law, we feel that
said court has uSurped the legislative
function, and set aside the will of the
people, thus destroying their sover-
eighty.
Resolved, That we demand that all
persons who have amassed their fort
uheS out of school, university or state