The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-08
FARMERS ALLIANCE AND
OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
Meets Mt the State Capitol on Thurs
day and Friday, January
9 and z, 1898.
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Papers to Be Read by Eminent AErt-
culturists Throughout the
United States.

annual convention OF the FARMERS Al
lance and Industrial Union of Mime
sofa, held in the House of Representa-
tives Capitol building, st. Paul, on Jan.
and 7, 1898.
The official headquarters will be at
the capitol during the session OF the
convention. The other headquarters will
be at the secretary's office In the baltl-
more building, corner Seventh and jack
son streets. All delegates are invited
to pay visit to the Alliance headquar-
tiers, the secretary would like to greet
all members We have secured Is
rates on all railroads for delegates who
conform to the rules, of paying $l.OO IN
lieu of all other dues for their respec-
tive Alliances, and which places them IN
good standing Hotel rates, l have Sc
cured one-half rates in several hotels
that will make special effort to please
our delegates Write me for rates.
Rates 81. 90 per day and upwards.
1t has been found advisable to issue
| this program thus early, although we
may add to this program many notaDle
persons whom we have invited, but
who have not yet responded, or who
could not state definitely until later.
| The officers of the Alliance have en-
deavored to secure an interesting, proht-
able and enjoyable program for our del
egates, as a perusal of the program be-
low would indicate, and it is hoped tnat
delegate from every Alliance in the
state will be present. We have taken
advantage of the Populist convention
which meets in St. Paul the day before
our; this will insure large attendance
to both conventions, and we hope our
delegates will take advantage OF the
| cheap railroad fares, hotel rates, etc.,
and come to the convention, have a
pleasant, enjoyable and profitable time.
WE SHOULD HAVE 1000 DELEGATES
PRESENT.
PROGRAM FIRST DAY.
Morning SessiOn.-10 o'clock a. m.
Meeting called to order by President
L. c. Long, of Magnolia, MINI.
Prayer-Most Rev. Archbishop Ire
land, of St. Paul.
Address of Welcome, on behalf OF the
citv of St. Paul, Hon. Frank B. Doran,
mayor of st. Paul.
Response on behalf Of Alliance by
Hon. Hamlin V. Poore, state and nation
al lecturer, Bird Island, Mimi.
Address of welcome on behalf of the
state of Minnesota, Gov. D. NJ Clough
Response on behalf of the Alliance by
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, of Hastings
Appointment of committee on creden.
tials.
Adjournment.
Afternoon Session-2:3O p. m.
While waiting for report OF com
mittee on credentials, Hon. w. w. Err
win will address the convention.
Address by Hon. ]. I. Vermilyea, ex
president Minnesota F. A. and l. U.
Report of committee on credentials.
Appointment of committee on reso
lutions.
Appointment of other committees.
A paper entitled "The National Far
mers' Alliance and What 1t Has Accom-
plished for the Farmers of Minnesota,
Hon. L. C. Long, state president.
Discussion on same.
Address, Hon. Mann Page, Brandon
Va, president National Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union of America.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Discussion Of same.
Adjournment.
Evening Session-8:00 p. m.
Address, Home and Foreign Markets
the Problem of the Future ]. c. Han
ley, state secretary, of st. Paul.
Discussion on same.
!. Music, quartet, J. F. Gehan, director
. Address, ''The Farmer in Politics,
Hon. Louis Nash, st. Paul.
, Discussion on same.
, Recitation, selected.
Music, quartet, J. F. Gehan, director
Adjournment.
SECOND DAY SESSION.
, Morning Session-1O:O0 a. m.
, Report of officers.
Presidents report.
Secretarys report.
, Auditing committees report.
Address, Transportation and it's Ir
: fuences and Effects Upon Agriculture.
!. Hon. P. H. Rahily, Lake City, Mimi.
Discussion of same.
Election of officers.
Adjournment
Afternoon Session-2:30 p. m.
Address by Hon. w. p Bricker, &c
gan Station, Penn, national secretar
| of the Farmers Alliance and Industrif
l Union of America, subject, cooperate
the Business Feature of the Alliance.
Discussion on same.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Adjournment
Address, ''The National Farmer:
Congress and the National Farmers Al
lance and Industrial Union, their rela
lions to the Agricultural Interests G
the American Farmer" Hon. H. 1
Loucks, Altruria. South Dakota. Chair
man of delegation tot >-s' Congress