The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-16
l.. G. LONG, TO THE FARMERS ALLI-
ANCE OF MINNESOTA.


Brethren: For six years have work.
ed for your interest without asking or
receiving any pecuniary reward, and this
is the first time l have been obliged to
that have in any way been a party to
any scheme to defraud the farmers. The
action of Secretary Hanly in sending out
circulars in relation to appointments by
the governor, makes it necessary that l
make an explanation in order to protect
myself and friends from unjust criticism
by those who do not love me because
they do not own me. At Minneapolis
Feb. II, H. V. Poore, as lecturer; H. A.
Swain as treasurer and myself as presi-
dent requested Secretary Hanly in writ
! ing to stop sending out the aforesaid
circulars. For some time l have been
| overwhelmed with letters containing
copies OF the circulars, also clippings
from newspapers wherein H. V. Poore
and myself, in connection with Secre-
| tary Hanly have been characterized as
| bunco steerers, etc. Secretary Hanly
and myself have carried on "volumin-
ous' correspondence in relation to the
matter. Mr.. Hanly says that the reso-
lutions embodied in his circular were
passed by the Estate Alliance, that the
| 81 plan was evolved and passed upon by
the executive committee at meeting at
which Brothers Poore, Swain and my
| self were not present. Now, I want to
say emphatically that if any such reso-
| lutions were passed by the state AL
| lance, l was not cognizant of the fact
The only resolutions of any such nature
which l have any knowledge were, as
supposed, to the effect that the State
Fair Association 81 ould be requested to
elect a member - he Alliance as one Of
their board of df Fctors. Now, if the
resolutions contained in the circular
were passed by the Alliance, and the
plan contained therein, was idorsed by
the committee, then Secretary Hanly is
simply doing his duty as secretary; all
of which Mr.. Hanly, in his correspond
ence says, is true in every particular. AS
the secretary holds all of the documen-
| tary evidence in the case, and feeling
| that the preponderance of testimony
was on his side, I took it for granted
| that he stated the truth, and in conclu-
| sion l wrote him like this GAS l am
| firm believer in the Jacksonian Demo-
cratic doctrine That to the victors be-
! long the spells (not for spoils' sake, but
because general in war or government
| should have aids and followers who are
| his friends), and as all true Alliance
men are opposed to the ring rule of the
Republican party, I will not either per-
sonally or officially aid any member of
our organization in securing appoint
ments under Gov Clough or any Re-
publican governor. l further stated that
l absolutely and irrevocably resign the
office. of president Of the state Alliance,
and requested him to publish the same
| in the Alliance column of The Repre-
sentative. This he has not DONE and l
| INV dSh luS SASCULlNC COIllulllSC W az
| cept my resignation. And i want 70
state further that if the Farmers Al
lance has decended to such an abyss of
! rottenness, that it will supplicate for
| positions of trust and emoluments at the
hands of the plusecratic machine made
governor of Jim Hills state of Mime
sofa, am no longer member Of the
| organization. Now, as state organizers
/ OF the National Farmers Alliance and
| Industrial Union, commissioned by
| President H. L. Loucks, reissued by
President (now Senator) Marion Butler,
I will state to all concerned that there
is not now, and never has been state
orgaization of9the N. F. A. & l. u in the
state of Minnesota. There are many 10
cal lodges, but the state has never been
organized according to the constitution.
Our work has all been done under the
open Alliance and in my opinion the
mantle Of oblivion will soon be spread
over it's grave. believe in the N. F.
A. & U. 1. and when the farmers are
ready to organize under its banner to
fight for their rights against the hosts
| of plutocracy. I am ready to do my