Columbus, O., February 14. From
the best information obtainable it
seems almost certain that the commit
tee of Knights of Labor miners will be
unable to reach any agreement in the
formation of plans to be submitted to
the convention regarding their future
attitude toward the general assembly
of the Knights of Labor, and that after
alVthe convention will have to settle
the matter for itself. The standing of
the several members of the committee
have been given and they still main
tain their respective positions. There
is a strong impression, however, that
the secessionists will finally carry their
point and a new organization will be
formed.
Later: At a meeting which lasted un
til 1 o'clock this morning the Knights
of Labor miners decided to secede from
the general assembly and form a new
organization.
MORE CORN BUT LESS COTTON.
Alabama Farmers Will Adopt Protective
Measures.
Birmingham, Ala., February 15.
President N. N. Clements, of the Ala
bama Cotton Growers Protective asso
ciation, has issued an address to the
cotton growers of Alabama, urging
decreased acreage ia accordance with
the general plan adopted at the conven
tion at Jackson, Miss., as the only -way
by which to raise the price of cotton.
He has appointed county presidents
in every county in Alabama and ap
peals to them to call meetings and or
ganize. A reduction of 30 per cent, if
possible 50 per cent in acreage in cotton
and a general increase in the acreage
of cereals is recommended. The move
ment, which is general throughout the
south, promises to be adhered to in
Alabama.
WELCOME THE DISCOVERY.
Popnllsts' Intention of Inquiring Into Elec
tion Methods In the Sooth.
