122 AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. 



On motion, the body proceeded with the completion of the organiza- 

 tion. 



The election of three judges resulted as follows : R. C. Patty of Mis- 

 sissippi, for a term of three years ; Isaac McCracken of Arkansas, two 

 years ; Evan Jones of Texas, one year. 



The Committee on Demands made the following report on confedera- 

 tion with the Knights of Labor. Adopted. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DEMANDS. 



ST. Louis, MISSOURI, December 6, 1889. 



Agreement made this day by and between the undersigned committee 

 representing the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union on 

 the one part, and the undersigned committee representing the Knights 

 of Labor on the other part, witnesseth : The undersigned committee 

 representing the Knights of Labor, having read the demands of the 

 National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, which are embodied 

 in this agreement, hereby indorse the same on behalf of the Knights of 

 Labor, and for the purpose of giving practical effect to the demands 

 herein set forth, the legislative committees of both organizations will act 

 in concert before Congress for the purpose of securing the enactment 

 of laws in harmony with the demands mutually agreed. 



And it is further agreed, in order to carry out these objects, we will 

 support for office only such men as can be depended upon to enact 

 these principles in statute law, uninfluenced by party caucus. 



The demands hereinbefore referred to are as follows : 



1. That we demand the abolition of national banks, and the substitu- 

 tion of legal tender treasury notes in lieu of national bank notes, issued 

 in sufficient volume to do the business of the country on a cash system ; 

 regulating the amount needed on a per capita basis, as the business 

 interests of the country expand ; and that all money issued by the gov- 

 ernment shall be legal tender in payment of all debts, both public and 

 private. 



2. That we demand that Congress shall pass such laws as shall effec- 

 tually prevent the dealing in futures of all agricultural and mechanical 

 productions ; preserving a stringent system of procedure in trials as shall 

 secure the prompt conviction, and imposing such penalties as shall 

 secure the most perfect compliance with the law. 



3. That we demand the free and unlimited coinage of silver. 



4. That we demand the passage of laws prohibiting the alien owner- 



