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2 THE ALLIANCEMEN Who Are. Now Assembled at Ocala. t A woman s stirring speech Arouses the Ecthfisiasin of Visiting Delegates A NEW PARTY DEM INDED-K ANS IS MEN ARE ON HAND. Ocala. Fin., December 1, 1800 —It was exneeieo Mi at the Alliance convention would make news from the start, and sure enough it did. At I'o* opening of the Farmers Alliance exposition, the tint -void for a new par ty was spoken by a woman, Mrs. D.iggs, of Kansas. It is, perhaps, unfair to call this the work of the Alliance, for Mrs. Driggs distinctly said that she was speaking for no one bat herself, a d would not under take to speak for Kansas. It is under stood, howev r, that the Kansas delega tion, forty strong, headed by Congress man Clover, and wearing four-leaved clover as a badge, are on the line pursued by Mrs. Driggs. J. W. Willetts, the prospective suc cessor to Senator Engails, in a brief speech, emphasized the declaration that the war was over, and sectionalism is burieo, but did not in so many' words, urge the formation of a new party. THE LEADERS CONSERVATIVE. The National Alliance leaders are much more conservative, and have their minds made up to head off any sudden break away fr in the old political parties. In this t l e sourthern delegates are almost nna: imously with them. President Rogers, of the Florida Alliance, however, created considerable stir by saying in his address of welcome: “The Alliance has revolutionized American politics and tilled the blocdy chasm. Let the solid west lead off, and the south in solid phalanx will join with it, to ■ ame and chain the lion of the east." This has been construed by some as a pledge that the southern Alliancemen will join a new political partv, but the legiti mate construction seems to be that the south and west will unite against the fi nancial despotism of Wall street. MRS DRIGGS COMES IN. The sensation of the day was the I speech of Mrs. Driggs,of Kansas,a wee-bit of a lady, who was an important factor in the recent Successful campaign of the people's party. After a lew pleasant ries. she spoke substantially as follows: “1 am happier today than 1 have ever been in my life, because I have met these sisters of mine, of whom I used to hear in the dark days that they would scratch our eyes out it we came south. I have had a curious experience since I crossed the Mason and Dixon line. 1 passed through the first soldier’s graves, the graves of tue confederate dead,and there camsjto mn a feeling which. I Jever j thought woqid come. Personally Tam I not guilty, but theie came over meal WBse almost of guilt, so intensely did p the lerr.y- ,-,i iLc.se dark days and ’.lie full | appreciation of what you people suffered I rush upon me. I know and you know I that . ... !us are responsible for j tha. . . - time, but how long and {: how i-r >-r)» I ffi:y have V ep* up the ter-r rible si'ii-.- bet ... u ns. A deathblow to seeti-.>».ii hatred it 1 id ihe death sen- ■ tence w,<., pr.xouueeu in Kansas ou the!' sth of 5 . viniber. [Great applase J 1 listened ;<> a speech Dot many weeks! ago, fr. Ta. . ii j of tire nt rut whom you ; have heard ■l.sintbed as one of rhe most. | eloqn.-m drib >f Aineiica's public men, | a man iiould be n.-ruru> -ci to offire I from IN' ar-sit state oi Kansas, because, ! why? i' m> reason under lire suubut' because he is a grea,. orator. Daring a I great, meeting in Kansas this great ora tor said that no such meeting as this could be held south of Mason and Dixons hue. .Said he; “Von could not go there and speak your free mind.” Now, then, lam here today, a l unex pected and unprepared, with hardly three m.nutes notice, not dreaming that such an honor would be conferred on poor little roe, and I am going to put this matter to the test. 1 ara going to see if you don’t believe in free speech down here. I want you to remember it is only 1 who am saying it, and do not hold responsible a single one of the visiting delegation. I don’t waut you reporters to say that Kansan says it, tor I a-i not all of Kansas by a long way; bat I am hete to ask you what is politics, or what should it mean. THE TEST APPLIED. “Is it anything more than the man-| agement of the public business? It has been ssmething else, but should it be anything more? We believe that the public business for the past quarter of a century has been shamefully and woe fully mismanaged, and we arrived at the conclusion and wo clinched the con clusion on the sth of November, that we don’t propose to have any more of that kind of business management in the future, and in order to do that wo decid ed we must have a clean sweep, a fresh deal and some new names. Do you like the old name,Republican? I do. The grand old republican party of Abraham Lincoln. [Applause.] Do you like the name, Democrat? So J do, the name of the grand old demo cratic party cf Thomas Jefferson. [Ap plause ] But we are facing another way, we are facing the future. I want to say that words are things. Let any one of you, gentlemen, say to his elbow neigh bor the word liar, and see if it is not something very material; something will come of it, somethieg will happen. Now then, these party names—republican and democrat—there is something they stand for. Hurl the word democrat at an old western republican, and some thing is going to happen; and 1 suspect that if you hurl that word republican at an old southern democrat, something is going to happen. [Laughter.] Nothing good is ever going to happen any more so long as you hurl th >se ■words back and forth between the north and south. Here is the test in the new business management, which is only a new polit ical deal with some ne* names. Wo have made the name in Kansas, but I t >n’t care whether you adopt that or > .t: Jnst I"’ tease those two old names •• >t adopts nre'liing that will yoke to f h t th« .... id Avstand the solid south, i ■ plaurv ' 1. . MAOVNE TALKS. Dr. Macune, when asked what he would say if it were bis fortune to de liver an annual message, replied: “f would advise them to study and avoid agitation. Study, and let the. ac- I tion they are preparing for in 1892 be I the result solely of edreati >n. They i should studv the principles of the sub treasury bill. It is rhe greatest princi ple that, has been discovered since r.he time of Adam Smith. Look what it has dore in nine months." “What to yon think of issuing money on homesteads? ’ A TALK WITH CLOVER. To night I saw Congressman-elect Clover, of Kansas, who is also president of his Stale Alliance and vice-president of tho National Allianc:. When I a-kud 1 whether the Kansas delegation was solid for a third party, be replied: “Yes, 1 think they are. That is, they want a third party for Kansas. They have to do it that way out there. If you - can manage without a third party in other states.it is all rig it with them, but on financial matters wo must be to gether. There is no doubt that the plat form will be thoroughly discussed at this meeting. The western delegates, whose constituents are heav ily burdened with land mortgages, seek 1 relief in t! e land loan idea. We want to broaden the basis of currency,” said Mr. Clover. “The issuance of certificates mattes no permanent addition to the currency. It is an alternate expansion and contiaction. We want something like the issuance of money on Iwm" steads. We do not, mean to give an op portunity for holders of land to raise money, but design this as a relief for actual settlers. To this end the govern ment should issue money on homesteads at sufficient interest—say 1 per cent —the same as national banks pay. “I should not oppose it, and I will not lead the fight for it. It is not in my seme antagonistic to the sub-treasury bill, and it is not in any sense a substi tute for it. The sub-treasury bill is enough to chew on for the next two years. It is worthy of study. A great many have endorsed without under standing it, and have made weak argu ments in favor of it that have done the sub-treasury bill more harm than any thing else. You can’t expect to present a bill that congress wont change. “As to the loan of money on home steads, the guus have not been turned ou that as upon the sub-tressury biii. Poor brings strong arguments against it and save; “Banks lending on real estate have always failed, bit 1 am inclined to think we can arrange to lend money on homesteads safely.” It is said that a modified form of the sub treasury bill is in type, and Hall, of Missouri, is reported to be its author. He is a gentleman whose name has been mentioned in connection with future gubernatorial honors in Missouri. President Page, of the Virginia State Alliance, favor this idea also. His peo ple, he says, were not unanimous on all the features of the sub-treasury bill, but stood by it when it came, and of the St. Louis convention with the seal of the order upon it. He thinks this is the place to discuss this and perfect tho measure, and says it is crude, but has done more good than f.ny measure pre sei ted to the American people. If Mr. Clover’s ver.-ion of the Kansas idea is correct, as is likely to be, the third party fat will not make much trouble in the fire. ? ENTERTAINED IN OCALA. 1 Ocala is a pretty town of 3,000 people, and the center of the orange and phos phate interests, ana is overrun with the Alliance delegates, who number 300, with ladies and friends, she number of visitors is about 800. The hotel accom modations are unusually good, and the town is doing well with the guests. The Alliance was tendered a reception at Jacksonville Saturday, and then goes on a week’s excm sion, covering almost all the points of interest, in the state. The managers of the Alliance ex changes met to night and organized a Business Managers’ Association. Thirty live states are represented, and Colonel Peek, of rhe Georgia exchange, says the majority of tuem have state exchanges. Some of Che delegates, who are single tax men, have telegraphed Henry George to coma down at once, and he is ex pected. Mr. Powderly is also expected. It is said that if ha comes it will be in the interest of the federation idea. The delegates hold an experience meet ing to-night, and a number of one minute speeches were made, tin burden of which was the burial of sectionalism. THE EVENT OF THE DAY. The event of the day was the formal opening of the Florida Semi-tropical ex position, which for next ninety days will be under the management of the State Al liance, and will bo known as the Annual Farmers Alliance exposition daring that period. The budding is several" miles south of the city, and is devoted to ex hibits of Florida products from all of the forty-five counties, mainly contribu ted by county and local Alliances. About 300 people gathered there this afternoon and the expositinn, at 2 o'clock p. in., was declared formally opened by Direc tor General Henry Long, ot Marion. The speeches that, followed partook more of the nature of a welcome to tire national delegates and replies thereto than of ad dress usual’y made at the opening of agricutural an industrial expositions. Dr. Toomas P Gaty, mayor of Ocala made the opi ~:t.g address, welcoming the visitors alia extending the fieedom of the city. He was followed by T. I’. Fleming, governor cf Florida, who in the course of h.s address said: “I’hou.h I cannot agree with French s alesman that lan guage was given us to conceal our thoughts, 1 reatiz > today the inadequacy es language to express my feeling as I look, upon this vast and august assem blage, representing every portion of our great country, amt most important in dustry noon v hieh the success of ail i,tiiers directly or u dir ctly depends, which enters iuto all commercial trans actions, whether tomigu <r domestic, and furnishes four firths of our total ex port trad :; one industry of this vast country in which our people, of whaU v er section, may feel united interest, knowing no north, no south, no east, no west; an industry of such universal im portance and interest that would appear to be the part of wise statesmanship to promote, foster, and encourage it by all fair and propel methods. Ye>t t.here is no industry which has been so little fos tered or bene.fi tted bv the legislation of our country as that of agriculture. Our country is said to ba prosperous, and lam not disposed to deny it. If the prosperity of our country is measur ed by the rapid increase in the aggregate of wealth and the profits of many of the manufacturing and commercial indus tries, then, indeed we may agree to it as to wonderful prosperity of the land, but I cannot but look with distrust upon the healthfulness of such prosperity, with the facts staring me in the face, that whereas in 1850, of the total wealth of the United States the agricultural intar- SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FARMER, ATLANTA, GA., DECEMBER. 9 1890. ests represented more than ' one-half, | wide of the present wealth agricultural j interests represent only one-fourth. This most impuxcant of a l industries to bo prospering least, aud the gaunt spectre ot f irm mortgages too ofien banishes *-letp fr-’ra ti e hone-d tiller of tb.e soil, w ho, alter his day’s labors, seeks hi* well earned rest, an*, like Bsnqtio's gb<s , i>. will not down at his biduug. Weil may we inquiie whether we are not drifting away irom the doctrines of our h iefatkep, which proclaimed equal rights t-j ail ai,d spa cial privileges to noue.” G>v-rn<>r Fle uing was f olio we I by Rubt F. Il •gerv, pvc.-i'.d.-ut cf the Fiorina Alliance, wiiosa remarks were chi 11, ol welcome and deprecatory of sectional ism. 11-3 declared that tbe Farmeis Al li;, nee was to bo tiie agency through, which discord was to b ■ buried. In reply to these speeches of welcome, Preside,a Polk, < f rue National A'liance, spok for only three or four minutes Bo was suffering from a severe cold and hoarseness. • Wr-at he did say was chiefly in appreclai i-m ot the sincere greeting with which tho delegates were being received. No reference was mace io any Alliance or political topics. TEE COMING OF POWDERLY, I Dr. C. W. Macune, chairman of the Alliance executive board, in reply to a question as to whuther tiie presence in Ocala of Grana Master Workmen Pow derly. of tne Koiguts of Labor, hid any significance, said to-night: “None that I know ot. He comes simply as a fraternal delegate from an other national organization, partaking somewhat of the same character as ours, there are several such delegates. Tha Farmers' Mutual Benefit Assuciation, ot Illinois, Indiana and othernear-by states send one; also the regular Farmers’ Alli ance of the northwest, which has not, consolidated as yet with the National Alliance in its present f orm.” “Is there any movement afoot to con-’ s lidate the Kuig tits ot Labor wish the National Alliance?” “If there is I have n >t heard of it. The Knights of Labor last year ratified our platform, aud agreed with us upon a certain line of p lipy to lis pnrsu d wiili reference to national issues. Further tiian tins 1 Know oi no suggestion of coming together.” l;i.-<i. ' Mis. Millie McMili iil, consort of Mr- Daniel McMillan, on-the Bth of Novem ber, 1800. She was a m <st excellent woman, a kind and affectionate wife and mother. Every one who knew her loved Millie for her many good qualities. She leaves a husband, one child and a host of friends to mourn her loss. A Friend. Goodman, Ga. We drop you a few lines from this place that oar brethren may know we are not all dead or disbanded. Our last regular meeting was held Saturday, 22 J instant. Brother F. L. Hal), our former vice-president, resigned and withdrew to move to Florida, and so did Brother J. A. Murray, our secre tary, so we elected Brother Henry Sut ton vice-president, and Brother Daniel McMillan secretary. The officers now are: J. J F Goodman, president. Henry Sutton, vice-president. A. Batiel McMillan, secretary. , <4*. ) George Fletcher, treasurer. » I James Paulk, lecturer. John Gaff, ass’t lecturer. G. N Griffin, door keeper. Johnathan Walker, trade agent. Our Sub. is steadily growing, and we are si‘l opposed to Gordon for the sen ate. How did an Alliance house elect him. Yours respectfully, J A. Murray, Hnvvkinsville. Ga. Our people’s wishes having again been trampled under foot, and our law-mak ers by their actions having avowed their balic-f of ah the hard things said of r.he Alliance and its leaders, we feel both mad and disappointed, defeated and dis couraged We thought surely our own men would regard our wishes and work for our cause, but, alas! < ur hopes were unfounded and our confidence mis placed We knew the money powers were ar rayed against us, but we thought our men had hearts of gold and nerves of steel. Oh, horrors! their hearts were irk and their nerves were air. Let me not forget the few whose purity and in tegrity prompted them to remember their friends at home. All honor to these noble lew; and may they live to see all their weak-kneed opponents repent of their folly. Now let us hope, work and pray for a change in the election law, so that the next United States senator will have to be elected by the people just like our representatives and other state officers. Then the moneyed side will be on a level with the laborers, and with equal rights to all if the people don’t put in their man it will be their fault. They can’t ever hope to have enough money to do some things with, bat they have got be votes if the . can be eiven a chance to j put them in. I don’t wish to cast any I reflections on any member of the legisla : ture; all know them tv be above suspi- I cion. j It is hard to think of having to wait - four long reais for Colquitt's term to - expire before we can have another op | portunity of electing a man to represent us; but “all things coins to those who I wait,” and “let patience have her perieat | work,” and let us hope fur the moniing [to dawn brighter than present iuciica- I tiens lead us to expect. As political matters will now bo laid ’ aside, wo confidently hope to see some I active steps taken toward a satisfadtoi y j arrangement for a suitable cotton cover ing for another year. If cotton is to be I abandoned—which. I verily believe-*- , some organized movement should be I made at once t > have the ta'ill removed I from the jute butts, and est >rte mido to ' establish o 'gging faotoiios in the son i». ■ If cation is to be retained there shumd bi more factories ami ohe iper euos i> - I tab is icd for its manufacture. Some thing should also be done to adjust the tare of cotton bales covered with jute and those covered wit,!?, cotton. How ev<r, this may not ba so important, if it be true, as is currently unite ved that nearly all cotton covered bales are re covered with jute. I hope you will still ba tie for the “lost cause,” as some fear and others hope our cause to be. And give pen pictures of all occurrences in the capitol. I hope all votes on important measures will show the names of those voting, so we can always give “honor to whom honor is due.” Fraternally, John Smith. Hawkinsville, Ga., Nov. 25, 1890. t WEAVER ORGANS Are the Finest In 'zone. Style, Finish and general make up of any goods mode. Guaranteed for 6 years. J Send for Catalogue, testimonials and tenuo, free, to Weaver and Piano Co., Electorj, York, Pa, Harris County. The smoke of battle has cleared away and the Alliance left wita only a black eye, but iet us uol become discouraged. Stand the lirmer and make a moie de termined effort, and the principles of our order will prevail. We slviuld beware of those who coms to us with the olive biauoh in one band aud a fire brand in the other' The man vho traduces and villifies our chosen leaders is an enemy to the organization nnd should be regarded as such. Who, above any other man, h -s placed the Alliance upon the solid foundation ir occupies today? Who redeemed re publican K .ns is aud has brought her vito the democratic fold? Who turns .inis great and grand organization look to a'o ve any other-man to lead them to victory? Leonidas F. Livingston;a man who stands today m point of ability, lienes'y and integrity, the peer of any Siwrgian; a man who has the courage of bis convictions and is a true friend to i lie agricultural interests of the country. How is it that a newspaper caa say it favors this gn at Alliance movement fur relief and reform and at the same time slanders and abuses the leaders in the cause? 'buck a paper is worse thana wolf in sheep’s clothing and should never enter tho domicile of aa AUiancs man. Let us all say hurrah for out Leonidas. Harris County. '■i ’T' ’<•/ <.?'. ev . THE SOUTHEOIWW DALLAS TEX.AS. Official Organ of the Farmers State Alliance of Texas An clgllt-pago, forty-eight column weekly, devoted to Alliance affairs and matters of gen eral interest to farmers. (farmers desiring to know all about Texas and the Alliance in this state should subscribe for it at once. Price per annum SI.OO. Address The Southern Mercury, DALLAS, TEXAS. J. L. WARRKN. RANDOLPH AXBON. 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FrOm the Pamphlet just issuin’ by the Georgia State Agricui cultu ial Department it will be seen we have the IZIGHEST On. Complete Fertilizers, on Acid Phosphate and on German Kainit. We have bad printed 5000 copies of this Pamphlet", and will mail it to any address upon application. I lie brands of Complete Fertilizers we manufacture are Plowboy’s Brand AXD j Standard Cotton good M eai Os Arid Phimphates, “High Grade Black Rook Dissolved Bone,” and we import direct trum Germany pure Kainit, a cargo of which is now a# Savannah, Ga. Vbnt . t 0 Heo m,ln . y Alliancemen will write for onr Pamphlet. W kee ? ,ui ’ lr Rd i roSß aud report upon them to Alliance Farmer (this paper). So drop us a_gfl card, giving your address, and we wiILJEI! J®“prompi.ly mail you a copy of it.jjgj Ctmn’S Jt’ “ anUf l a ° tUre ’ w ? are tho - ia,- S° st holder « the state of *’ have . 3tocka of Acid Phosphates from the famous Geoigta Chemical >;orks, Augusta, Ga,, aud Atlantic Phosphate Comnanv Edisto Uora!J ‘ l ll y’ a, ' d Means, of Charleston, S. C* We control in middle Nawfi-ic 1 U whiPh’w H h 'ri li i° by LiriWr ’ s Agricultural Chemical Works, m 189 L ’ N ’ J ’’ H Ib ° t W °“ ly PUre aulmal bORe Fertilizers sold in Georgia 2®“-If any Alliance clubs desire to spe us in person, all they have to do ia to th'?-e U We be teSigjg wo W ‘ U RODGERS, WORSHAM & CO.,