The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-02
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
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Resolved. That we approve the pen-
erai course or our members of Con.
gress who have been Directed in thar
efforts for relief by Alliance policy hmt
express deep regret and condemnation
OF their vote upon the bill to repeaI
Internationally the tax on State banks
as being q Republication Of the demands
at Issue.
Messrs. w. A. Neal, of Anderson; J.
A.. Sligb, Of New0erry; ID. u. Duncan,
OF Union; r. j. Cunningham, Of Ches-
ter, and w. ii. Zimmerman, Of Edge
lleld, were made Il permanent commit
tee to take charge of the Cotton Plant
and put 1T on a firm foundation by re.
organization and placing new men at
the helm. This action was taken be-
cause of the fact that J. w. Bowden
was impelled to give up its manage
ment on account Of Ill health. lie has
given the utmost satisfaction in all
his work and tho Alliance "regrets
very much that ha is 80 situated that
ne has to sever his connection" The
fact is that Mr.. Bowden has been run
ming the Cotton Plant under q lease,
lie has give up his lease, being physi-
cally unable to attend to all the work.
L understand he is to be continued as
editor, however.
The sensation Of the day was the up.
shot of the Duncan CAN'T matter.
The judiciary committee made the
following report which was adopted
unanimously:
"The committee, after repeated ef
forts, due notice having been Riyen.
falling to get Mr.. CAN'T before them in
person or with testimony, finds the
charges alleged are groundless and the
committee fully exonerates Manager
Duncan of said charges.
w. N. ELDER, Chairman.
There was also a report from q spec
ial committee to consider the conduct
OF Mr.. CAN'T. They made the following
| report, Which was adopted by a rising
vote:
"rhe committee to whom was re-.
ierred the resolution to investigate the
| conduct Of Il. l.. CAN'T, editor of the
Piedmont Headlight, and a member of
the Farmers Alliance, would respect
fully submit:
THAT as such editor he has persist
emily used the columns of his paper in
preferring promiscuous charges against
a brother member, d. p. Duncan, the
State Exchange agent, instead of pro-
ceeding according to the provisions as
expressed by the Constitution, Section
4, Article Is. That in thus using the
COZ o)umns OF his paper he not only vio-
lates the spirit and letter of the Alli-
ance laws brings discredit upon the
| order, but forfeits the conditions upon
which editors are eligible to member.
ship under Section l, Article 10.
"ln view OF the above violations Of
| the constitution we recommend that
he be expelled from the order.
"ISigned) w. 0. Tatum. j. r.. Blake,
Jr.. j. d. Montgomery,J. G. Elliott and
j. l.. Smith,"
Reports from a member of the board
Of directors Of the Alliance Exchange
and from Manager Duncan were heard
and gave entire satisfaction, and
showed the management to be conduct
cd on business principles and the ex.
change to be in a good financial condi-
tlon. The annual election Of officers
was then entered upon. The following
officers were elected:
| President-W. D. Evans.
Vice President-J. l.. Kaitt.
! Secretary-J. w. Reid.
Treasurer-F. Il. Taylor.
State Lecturer-Rev. j. a. Sigh.
Stoward-E. B. Tyler.
Doorkeeper-H. G. Little.
Assistant Doorkeeper-D. M. Warn.
Sergeant at Arms-J. E. .Jarnigan.
L. L. Mitchell was chosen member
OF the executive committee for three
years term.
w. N. Elder was elected for three
years term to the executive committee.
ID. *. Norris was elected delegate to
the national convention.
John IL. CASTOR was elected alternate,
j. William Stokes's name was pro-
posed for reelection as lecturer, but it
was withdrawn, he asking all his
friends to vote for Sligh
| After dinner the Alliance reassem-
bled, the new officers were installed,
some resolutions of thanks were adopt.
ed, and then the body adjourned sine
die. ALI of the delegates are much
pleased with what they have done, and
they have been handsomely treated by
the people of Aiken.