The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-01
OPPOSED TO The ALLIANCE
The Governor of Minnesota Openly
Expresses His Contempt for the
Organiza ton.
tNry j. G. Hanley, of the Alliance,
and Gov. ID. NJ. ClOugh.

The Interview Between State Secre-
tary j. G. Hanley, of the Alliance,
and Gov. ID. NJ. ClOugh.
If there was any doubts in the mind
Of the farmers of this state that they
occupied warm spot in the heart OF the
governor of the great agricultural state
of Minnesota, it can be set at rest, by a
tween J. C. Handy, the state secretary
of the Farmers Alliance of Minnesota,
and Governor Clough early last week:
During the term which have held the
l. u since last January, l have been
possibly what Grover Cleveland would
call *pernicously active" as a represen-
tative of the organization which chose
me as one of it's executive officers in
pushing the organization to the front in
any and all public enterprises where the
agricultural in terests of the state were
being discussed or exhibited. I found
consideration which the advances Of the
representative of the organization re-
ceived from the powers, that be. ,.o.
The following clipping from the daily
papers will explain itself:
JUST 1000 FARMERS.
Will Get Cherised Credentials From the
Governor.
The clerical staff of the governors Of
mailing the appointments of the 1000
delegates appointed by Gov. Clough to
attend the National Farmers congress,
which is to be held in st. Paul during
fair week. The appointment Is purely
an honorary one, but it is expected that
the honors will have the effect of bring
ing an unusually large representation of
Minnesota farmers to the gathering.
The above item suggested the idea
that it was really representative agri-
cultural gathering, and that the proper
representatives fer such a convention
was the farmers of the state, and fur
Their that the Farmers Alliances repre-
senting an organization of nearly so, 900
farmers should be at least partially re-
presented at such gathering. With
this idea in mind I called upon Governor
Clough to remind him that there was
such an organization as the Farmers
Alliance in existence in Min
nesota, and that in the event of his
choosing 1000 delegates to the national
congress Of farmers to be held in St.
Paul, Aug. 31st to Sept 4th, as rep
resentative officer of said alliance I de-
sired to know if he would appoint rep
| resentatives of the alliance?
The governor said: Il thought the al
| lance was dead
replied: "The alliance is neither
dead nor sleeping"
What do you want me to do?" he
asked in very impatient manner
Il want you to appoint as delegates to
this farmers congress some prominent
and official representatives of the Farm
ers' Alliance, representing some $4,000
farmers of Minnesota
"How do 1 know who your members
are?" he replied.
Il am here for the purpose Of inform
ing you, and giving such information as
you may need covering this matter"
We'll I don't care to take up the mat
ter" said the governor, and started
away.
I said: "Governor, as the representa-
tive of the Farmers Alliance, if l will
present list of names of prominent
members of the alliance will you con-
slider them?'
"Oh, have no objection to you pre-
senting list, and l will look them over,
and consider their appointment When
can have the list?" the governor asked.
"By the first mail in the morning." l
replied.
Very WE'LL" said he, and the inter-
view closed.
The following letter was Immediately
written and mailed
Aug. goth, 1897.
Hon. D. M. Clough, Governor:
Your Excellency-In the event that
you issue commissions to the farmers of
Minnesota to attend the agricultural
congress to be held in st. Paul Aug.
31st to Sept 3d. as the official represen-
tative of the National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union Of Minnesota, 1 de-
sire to present the names of our official
and prominent members of the alliance,
representative the agricultural interests
of the state:
Hon. l. Donnelly, Nininger, MINI.
Hon. l.. c. Long, Magnolia, Mimi
Hon. Hamlin V. Poore, Bird Island
Mimi.
Hon. J. J. Vermilyer, Dover, MINI.
Hon. H. A. Swain, Mortified, MINI.
Hon. r. J. Hall, Norris, Mimi -
Hon. T. J. Meighen, Forestville, Mimi
Hon. P. H. Rahilly, Wabasha, MINI.