Washington. April 25. —The Post saj’s:
Last week ex-Speakcr Reed had several
conferences with anti-administration
senators, and, although he will say
nothing publicly, it is known that he
has joined in a movement to accomplish
the defeat of President Harrison. His
grievances have been nursed for some
time, and in private he denounces th?
president with all the biting wit of
merciless satire of which he is so thor
oughly a master. The trouble began
over the administration of President
Arthur, when Reed urged the appoint
ment of Fred Dow, editor of the Port
land Press, as collector ot customs at
that port and was most instrumental in
in securing his selection. When Mr.
Cleveland became president, Mr. Dow
was removed. Subsequently Mr. Dow
and Mr. Reed became estranged. The
two Maine senators united in a request
to President Harrison to appoint Mr.
Dow to his old place. To tins Mr. R< e<l
strenuously protested, without effect,
as Mr. Harrison reappointed Mr. Dow t)
his old position.
Alllhiico Plaiix.
Washington, April 25. —The presi
dent and executive committee of the
Farmers’ Alliance have issued a circular
calling for a conference to be held at
Ehmingham, Ala., on May 3, for the
purpose of mapping out the plans of the
Alliance party the coming presidental
campaign. Besides the president and
members of the national executive c om
mittee members of the state Alliance
from the following states have been
invited to attend. Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Tennessee,
Alabama, Georgia, Mississipjii, Texas,
Arkansas, Missouri ami Oklahoma.
Indiana Democrats.
