The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-05

Clarendon-D. II. Bradhum.
Darlington-W. H. Lawrence.
Edgetield-W. j. Talbert.
Fairficld-T. j. Mitchell.
: Horry-James A. Lewis.
L.ancaster-W. G. A. Porter.
Laurens-John NJ. Hudgens.
Lexington DR.. Eargle.
Marion--W. Stackhousc.
Marlboro-D. W. McI4uurin
Newberry-Dr. w. E. Lake.
Oconce-J. B. Pickett.
Orangeburg-Dr. }. w. Stokes
Pickens-John II. Boggs.
Richland-.E. p. Whitman.
Spartanburg--W +. Brown.
York w. II. Edwards AMI w. N.
Elder.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
When the body had been properly
organized President Evans proceeded
to deliver his annual address, speak ing
as follows:
TO the Members of the South Caro-
lima Alliance and Industrial Union
There never was u time since the first
organization Of the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union when there was
more urgent need for us TO keep up
this great union OF the industrial
classes. Many of our profOundest
on the verge of revolution, peaceful it
may be, but revolution there will b..
1t is my own conviction that this revo-
luton will come and that il will be set
tied through the ballot box.
How important then that the large
army Of voters. who have 50 much at
stake Of common interest should have
an organization through which the,
can make their combined influence fcl
by the political parties striving for su
premacy. Though non partisan, yc
the Alliance is political TO the core
and should redouble its energies to cd
ucate the masses in the science Of gov
ernment, for it is only through the in
| telligenco of the citizen and his know
edge of the relation of the govern
ment to finance, commerce, agriculture
and transportation that he will be able
to protect his interests by his ballot.
You cannot trust to political parties
the keeping of such vital interests for
all parties arc. sooner or later con-
ttu'ied by the politician, whose guild
ing star is policy and not princinle SO
it is absolutely necessary to have such
an organization as the Alliance to
check parties and politicians when
they go wrong, as well as to give sup
port to those who are right. There
are other important reasons set forth
in our declaration of purpose why we
should keep up this organization
which | recommend to your careful
consideration, and in conclusion ap-
I peal to every one who believes in the
! principles and demands of the Alliance
to stand by and push forward the or
ganiZation, SO that we may reap the
general benefits of organization, us
well as see to it that some political
party shall enact these demands into
| law.
There will be reports from the com
| mittces in charge Of your State Al
lance organ, The Cotton Plant, your
| business exchange and other branches
OF Alliance work, upon which | may
have something to say during the ses-
SiOu.
The expressions Of the president met
with great favor, md he was loudly
applauded.
The Alliance then went into Il dis
cussion OF the good OF the order," and
much interest was shown in the well
fare of the organization. Enthusiastic
and spirited speeches, full of sugges-
tions, were made by Congressman
| Ta,bcrt, Mr.. Bowdcn. Mr.. Pickett and
| Mr.. Edwards. After these speech es
| the Alliance took recess until 3
o'clock.
| THE NIGHT SESSION.
The night session Of the Alliance
was IL long one. The members went
at their work with the intention Of
completing the business and ad djOurn-
ing sine die before morning, and they
did it. The final adjournment was
reached about a. m. The only feature
OF the nights work was the election Of
Keitt over Sigh, by Il close vote, as
president.
The Alliance adopted II resolution
pctitioning the constitutional cOnven-
tiOn that, in the framing Of the new
constitution, nothing be done in rela-
tion to the election laws calculated
to lower the sehae. of personal re-
sponsiblty to bldnt the conscience
or dethrOnc man within Gods sOui."
The following resolution was adopt
cd
Inasmuch as ignorance is frequently
the mother Of proyorty and the fruit,
ful source Of crime, and inasmuch as a
we'll educated and intelligent states-
manship is u chief actor in civil pros
pcrity and social purity, thcref0reSbc
Resolved That It is the duty OF
the approaching constitutional con
ventiOn to make provision for tho
establishment Of q complete and
thorough common school system
which shall be vigorously enforced
throughout our State.