The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-15

ShOe EdCLOTS at CdIS NJ" SCttiONs
and a Movement ON Foot to Transfer
all the General Offices to that Place.
Special to the News and Observer.
CARY, N. c., Aug. IA.
The high and holy "suppressors" of
the covention, otherwise known as the
Press Committee, have decided that the
report of the President and other officers
must be kept in the dark room until the
official organ, the Progressive Farmer,
can develop another issue. Editor J. F.
Click, of the Hickory Mercury, IS the
high priest of the ''Suppressors."
Senator Butler was at Concord yester-
day, and to day he went on by Cary to
Raleigh. Maj. Guthrie was with him.
State Treasurer Worth and State Rail
road Commissioner Otho Wilson went to
Raleigh today.
Congressman A. @. shuford is here
with his moustache nicely curled, and is
circulating among the brethren.
DR.. Cyrus Thompson didn't have
walk over in the election for president.
He has been State Lecturer and several
wanted him kept in that position. "But, "
said one of the delegates, she was too
quick for the rest of them"
The "favorite" for president was Prof
John Graham, of Ridgeway. He is
Warren county man, principal of the
Ridgeway High School, and has held sew
eral of the most prominent positions in
Il, oEo oc ln loot
Populist State Convention. His ''conso-
lation prize" was the vice presidency.
Hileman, of Cabarrus, Buffers right
hand man, was in the race. But he was
on the executive committee, and they
thought that was enough for him.
sYou made great mistake in ever es-
tablishing these local stores around
through the State and putting the name
Alliance to them," said State Business
Agent IYey to one of the brethren"
who had been guilty of this heinous
crime. "They have been failures in
every single instance, and have only
weakened the State Agency"
'What are you going to give out for
publication today 2" / asked Chairman
Click. of the Press Committee.
''Well, the Alliance has been discuss
ing manufacturing enterprises nearly all
day. But no definite action was taken.
The prospects are the enterprises will be
established"
"They have also discussed the matter
of establishing sub-alliances in cities Of
over three thousand inhabitants.
"Before this, in towns of over three
thousand there have been no sub-alli-
ances. This will probably be established,
so as to give the mechanics in the larger
cities a chance to come into the order
But the matter was referred back to the
committee without action"
That was all he had to give to the
waiting and anxious public.
Most of the delegates Wear the half
silver half-gold button with "16 to /"
engraved on it, after the manner of
Coins Financial School.
have talked with many Of the dele
gates regarding the proposed lease of the
North Carolina Railroad. Without ex
cept1on, they disapproye of its lease at
the present time.
Vice President Graham said 81 do
not approve the leasing of the road at
this time, because it will give the South
ern railroad too strong hold on thepro-
perty. I think it should revert back to
the State, and be conducted by the State.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road, not near so good piece of pro-
perty as this line, is paying under State
control, and with good management this
rich line, which makes money for its
lessess, should yield good profit to the
State. And it will enable us to control
our own commerce"
lyon know we believe in State owner
ship and control of railroads, " said an
other prominent delegate, land / think
the State should take the road back"
Another delegate said he thought the
Southern road should be allowed to lease
the North Carolina, but that the lease
should not be made until just before the
present one expires.
Several amendments to the constitu
tion were discussed to night. At the
night session the new president and other
new officers were installed with the cere-
monies of the order President New
borne and Sergeant at Arms King Off
ciated
The convention met at an early hour
this morning and has been in session
nearly all day. The session lasted far
into the night, and it is probable that a
short session will be held to morrow
morning before the speaking begins.
Long tables have been built, a good
sized stand erected, and all the necessa-
ry preparations made for the big picnic
to morrow. Dinner will be spread at
noon and Sibley Will speak at O'Clock.
Only five or six new delegates came in
to-day This makes some seventy coun-
ties represented, each by one delegate.
The matter of extending the province
of the Alliance into the larger cities was,
it is said, taken up again last night and
discussed. One delegate said to Me this
afternoon, ''It is just a question as to
whether the Alliance viii still be com
posed almost exclusively of farmers, or