The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-22
VIRGINIA FARMERS ALLIANCE
dns Annual Convention Opened YeSter-
day at Lynchburs.
PDEyI HISSION'S REPORT SUBMITTED
peDiscussos state and National Questions.
Condition of the order in his STATE.
Non.Pattis ~ Discussions.

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LNNCHBURG. VA. Aug 2i.-Spocial.
1.-The annual convention OF the Virginia
sate Farmers Alliance met at the Ar
,a.tn Hotel. IN this city. to-day. Dr.
g. j. Winston, OF Hanover president
presided over the me ting The only
.sucss transacted to-day was the read
iaE ~ the presidents report
Tur rRxslpE>r's ADDRESS.
The report IS as follows:
TO Che Oaccrs and Delegates Of the
N!-rr. state Farmers Alliance:
ID becomes my duty 20 render 70 you
m account no nay steward MP curing
Yhe la>t year. and 10 make sucn sd ges-
1lonS f.l No.r consideration as. IN my
Judgment. nuu.. promote the prosperity
81 our order.
Al thc beginning Of my term OF Office,
The treasury was depleted. all the general
FUNDS Cd. flc oi4cr. as well as the funds
ilOu-i.E fo fae lecture system, haVi
been Dsti i0r tac purpose OF 0eray .ns
tlc Ga t.n-ts OF the delegates TO the last
state meeting For this reason, 4 vas
Impossible. up 90 few months ago, for
re state lecturer 20 carry on his rh'
md when Our finances WOUli ADMIT
sickness in his family prevented HIN
from leaving home, consequent y, have
d. effective feature of our order. / am
Happy 90 state however, that there is
now TO its credit sufficient funds 10
push with Vigor tine w1lk in its depart
ment. and il used with Judgment. / am
satisfied That most gratifying rcsu Is VIII
follow.
THr FINANCES.
TIE general financial condition of the
State Alliance. considering the peculiar
una trying circumstances "iih wlirn vs.
H.. fr.f n.f D. s.
year OF more. IS YarflcuIarly pleas us.
Ile credit fer this Is due the sNccu-
5te committee. WHO have DISCHARGED
Ift.r duty faithfully, AID with mark q
Ity Tor q detailed statement I'm re-
lI 90 the finances OF the order. !
N.l refer YOU TO the report OK the
tt.tsfary-treas
rn.-e is az present manifested through
o. tae State an interest in the oider
r.. is scciauy encouraging, ana q
a-e number OF members. who with
.C-.r nom the organization for various
o. s., evlnce d sposiuon TO rally
..-oa "a the flag again. In fact in many
1..es they are already doing so, and
5 lu crauded 20 be able 20 state that in
.,.v own county the County Al lance
: been Te1rgan Zed under very favor
able circumstances. and with determ'-
r..on ON the part of the members TO
,.-r forward the work Of the order
SIM energy and vim The Importance
81 re farmers organization is 80 mani
tt fhlt 10 may seem 20 some 70 be
almost unnecee-4iy i"t ne -, ''y i'1.'d
l...- '4 ga 81. - -..t 80 IN IN an
s. .fec number on our ''''D'' +"'' ~ F
cIAte its necessity.
o7H-R ORGANIZATIONS.
Av.rv profession and trade IS today
rr. or less tnorCasuly ORGANIZED, anu
...re those organizations have be'4 con-
ls.tcl in "a conservative manner a'H WI" WI
due regard for the rights oil o,ntrs'
,.e.iF loI1" go, .tic,..,'i,n az American
citizenship. and the prosperity OF cl lne
american laborcr the farmer "l.tes "or -
.f,eel, but or me oihtI manu. "'e'
Elrizau0ns. unucr Whatever "'lll,' -
l4rl law and order, or uy the cohccA'ld-
f.on of capital so influence legislation as
.-i,.,. ,.ie.. f1 trusts and mOnopOlIcs. they
.r'7,,ij be-. looked uuOn aS enemies Of our
common clurtr. and dangerous u our
yarv civilization. and against such the
farmers cannot organize 100 strongly.
-,,r,e.n..4. as Hc are. D, me cNls
ari.ir- from laVlcssness, which IN many
ct..ra ~ the Uui0u Almost amount 10
-t. and from the burdens imposed
So Ir me formation of trusts and
~........ ID becomes our duty as citi-
- o. -t...etI-n our organizatiOn so as
.I .. ..rretuatiue Republican princi-
fafiishiug equal rights TO all
Co.. ...l PRIVILEGES to none"
are u.l ine elly reasons why
-.rr.r. should organize. I.lung the SOIL
d.. ceased I'D poe Temun"idtiVe occupa-
49,. ... % fhp-, whose skill and energy
-.rei and who practice the
.-.- ..a,.af,v II the unavoidable
- f,.-rr, flrodll Is ia the result Of
e.. r... t,..Q.r law Of supply and de-
rf -.I-.. seriously question, the