The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-14
CARY, N. c.. Aug
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CARY, N. c., Aug. IS
President J. NJ. Mewborne called the
State Farmers Alliance to order at II
o'clock this morning. The convention
meets in the hall in what is known as the
factory building" The delegates are
entertained in private families in the
town.
On the roll call to-day ffty-seven
counties were represented. Other dele
gates are expected tomorrow morning
After the temporary organization had
been perfected, and a committee on Gre
dentials appointed, the doors were opened
for the usual first days public session.
At noon number of citizens of Cary
gathered in the hall to welcome the dele
gates. Mayor Angler was introduced by
President MeWborne.
Mr.. Angler said 81 would not be
true to myself did / not speak of the
farmers, Gods own noblemen. North
Carolina is one of the grandest States in
the Union, and you have made it so.
Five great interests that should be linked
together, 60 to make up country 1st,
agricultural; 2nd, commercial; 3rd, man
ufacturing; 4th, monetary; 5th, indus
trial. The people of North Carolina are
an agricultural people, and the agricul-
tural is the foremost interest. You have
a right to demand protection for your
interests. Is there another interest that
is not organized2 Why should not the
farmers be organized The farmers, as
rule, are right. They may be led
astray, but they will come back"
He stated that Gary had more ad-
vantages for manufacturing than any
other town in the State.
"The keys of the town have been
thrown away" he said, "the latchstring
hangs on the outside"
Mr.. J. W. Denmark, chief clerk in the
State Treasurer's Office, replied to the
address Of welcome. He told dream
he had dreamed all by himself while
thinking what he should say on this oc-
casion. In the dreamland of the granite
Capitol he had seen vision of Cary in
1905, with Alliance wooden mills, ALI
ance cotton mills, Alliance shoe factories
and big sub treasury in the centre of a
city whose western suburb was Durham,
and whose eastern limits took in the
State Capitol. He was voted dreamer
from DreamersVille.
The Alliance adjourned until 1:30
o'clock, and the delegates had a general
handshakiDg among themselves.
At the afternoon session, President
MeWborne read his annual address, and
Secretary and Treasurer Barnes, State
Business Agent Ivey and others, pre-
sented their reports, all of which were
referred to committees.
The matter of establishing manufac-
turing enterprises, the first of which is
to be shoe factory at Cary, was dis
cussed and met, for the most part, with
enthusiastic approval.
One of the leading delegates said this
afternoon 81 think this would be a long
step forward, and would do great good
to the Alliance. The building up Of
manufactures in our section would keep
at home the money we have been paying
as tribute to the North"
| Senator Butler is not here, but will
come tomorrow. He went to Concord
to-day to be with Tillman at the ALI
ance rally there.
S. Ohio Wilson is on the spot with his
large palm leaf fan and happy smile.
Hileman, Of Cabarrus, is on the
ground, and his tall form towers above
the crowd.
Both of these are mentioned as being
probable candidates for Governor. But
then, about two score others have been
mentioned"
How does this meeting compare with
those of former years 2" asked one of
the delegates. This, " he replied, sis a
very creditable convention"
The regular meetings are all secret,
and the doorkeeper, with the big badge,
keeps out all the unsanctified who do not
hold the magic pass word.
all the news that is official has to be
strained through ''press committee, "
who give to waiting public what they
think is good for its health.
At its session tonight the State Al
lance elected the following officers:
President, DR.. Cyrus Thompson, of Ons-
low; Vice President, John Graham, of
Ridgeway; Lecturer, j. 7. B. Hoover, of
Wilson. W. S. Barnes, of Raleigh, was
re elected Secretary. Other officers elected
were:Dr. V. N. Sewell, of Moore, Steward;
Rev. P. Fl. Massey, of Durham, Chap
lain; George T. Lane, of Guilford, Door
keeper; James E. Lyon, of Durham, AS
sistant Doorkeeper; A. D. K. Wallace,
of Rutherford, Seargant-at-Arms; 7.
Ivey, of Wake, Business Agent; N. O.
English, of Randolph, and Jas, NJ. New
borne, of Lenoir, members of the Exec
utive Committee; DR.. J. E Pearson, of
Wayne, delegate to the National Ali
ance; J. W. Denmark, of Wake, alter
nate to National Alliance.
The new President has long been a
leading Allianceman and has since the
inception of the Populist party been one
of its leading lights.
John WILBER JENKINS.