The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-03-20

Pursuant I" a call issued at i.r-hniiuA
ry Conference held At indianapolis rn the
23th OF November last, a mceting ot la
| dependents, ia favor "I cutting aluof
from existing political factions. ~ or
ganizing National Political Party,
and making the greeHAack the exclusive
currency Of the country, and legal tender
| far all debts Juhhc and private, convened
at Halles Hall. - Superior street. CleVe-
/ land. GA THURSDAY. March II lS15
Delegates wore present from New York,
Pennsylvania. Ohio, West Nnginia, Mich
iyan. Indiana, Iowa, illinois. Wisconsin.
Missouri. Virginia. and the District If Co
lumbia
The Convention was called {" order at
half past ten o'clock. by Mr. olleman,
chairman of the \ Ational Executive Com
mittet. who. IN few terse and eloquent
remarks explained the objects for winch it
had convened. He said that the existing
political parties had proven themselves IN
worthy the confidence Of the Am, rican
people had failed To realize the nature of
the financial troubles which nov peryaded
the country, or provide measures to secure
their removal. He had been associated
with the Republican party since its forma-
tion, but had left il, and he certainly
! would never affiliate with the So called De
a ,cratic party Tie wanted to break the
| back us the Uue and strangle the other.
! both being inimcal to the interests Of the
producing classes. He hoped all present
would throw aside party Jealousy, and
unite ia forming ali Independent party.
ON motion Of MIR X f. Trevellck Prof.
/ Hooton. of Illinois. was elected permanent
, chairman.
I Ca assuming the chair Prof Hootun
| thanked the convention for the homer con
/ ferred, and after alludng to the fact that
the primary object II the convention vas
Ghs f0fnsstion of q Rs.s party up'ss ~" igla
ciples enuneiated ia the call, referred To-
the alarming growth vf monopolIes IN the
country and the necessity for the imme-
diate action uf the people.
GA motion If Mr.. james Buchanan, A.
! g. Cameron Was elected Secretary, and j.
| A. Noonan and r. b Buchanan, and such
editors Of labor reform journals as were in
attendance, Assistant Secretaries.
On motion the following gentlemen we're
elected Vice Presidents
John T. Campbell, Indiana.
C. W. Thompson, Virginia.
RI Trevellick, Michigan
] Aftet considerable discussion, particlpa-
ted in By Messrs Patterson, an Buch-
anan, (Ind. Richards. IN sheldon. (Ohio)
aud Campbell Ind the Committee on
! Platform was appointed as follows
! H. c. Lawrence, Illinois.
J. H. Wright, nho
Z. W Thompson. Virginia.
b. h. Thomas, P-n,sylvanla.
A. Warner st John Missouri.
L. L. Walker, v isc,esin.
J. A. Thompson, WeA Virginia.
ID. Campbell, Iowa
Z. h. Darro~, Indisn.-
R. F. Trevellick, Michigan
+. j. Durant, Distrct Of Columbia.
Z. Hasard, New YORK.
James Buchanan Indiana.
On motion all esolutions referring to
the platform wert ordered to be reduced
TO writing, after which the following reso-
Iutions were Oherd.
BY Mr.. Bayne, 4 ILL.,:
ResoIred, That ri eT and harbor improve
ments, when nece sssb to the ssf, y and
venien,e OF commert with foreign nations OF
among the several >6tes, are objects Of ma
/ tIonsi concern. ans j. the duty of Congress
. in the exercise Of Il eousti tutional powers to
provide for ths sam
hssoirxd, T4st oif govern neat derives it's
just powers Hrm eon~ens - enc governed
snd was lastl.ssas-lfE srsier 70 s-c1fv u al
ytsYaYF ma lienshEe righ, e ise, liberty and the
pu suit 4 happiness. rth which they are en-
dowed by their Create ard Of which none
can be deprived BY Va a legislation, except
fer crine.
| ~ Mt Patterson ut Ahuois.
R,soic,d. That la the opeIon OF this con-
and unequal and that the anne has come
when other AniamOre Just methods of raising
revenue should be adopted.
By Mr.. Boone Of Illinois:
Resoire,i, That owing to the ueat scarcity
Of money in circulation in somS portions Of
the country, notably in the Southern and
: Western States, and the conseqasat high
IAte. Oi interest prevailing. tins Ooavsntlon
recommend that Congress authorize te Sec
retary of the Treasury to loan to farmers,
mechanics, and others, upon the security OF
their farms, workshops. and honest ads.
National money simiIar TO our present gAen.
backs in amounts not 10 exceed 0me hall tue
taxable value II said securities, changeQ
therefor not more than fOdr per cent. lnteFest
per annum, the payment Of the principal d
said loans to be optional with the borrower,
80 long a. there be no default IN the payment
Of interest-provided, however, the aggregats
amount of money thus issued shall not exceed
the amount nOw loaned without interest Il
the National Banks.
By Mr.. sheldon Of OHIO:
Rssolred, That il be recommended TO tn
committee to make short platform colliine'
TO the subjects Of currency and monopoly.
N BY Mr. SELLS, Of Illinois:
We are in favor Of . currency anifcrm Y
N and sufficient in amount 10 meet tn
eeimate demands OF the business interest,"
=. N country. And to this end we advocst
ne .snce Of lawful money by the govern
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