New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-19
OPPOSITION TO MONOPOLIES.
CONFERENCE AT UTICA

FIFTY DELEGATES PREsENr-oPENING ADDRESS BY
L" E. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF OFFICERS.
UTICA, N. T., Aug. 15.-The Anti Monopoly
Conference met in the Buttered House parlors at III
NJ to-day. About fifty delegates were present The
conference was called to order by W. G. Wayne Of
wayne who nominated L. E. Chittenden, of New-York,
Tor temporary chairman Mr. Chittenden spoke briefly
on taking the chair. John ODonnen Of Lewis County,
was elected temporary secretary.
The Chair appointed Committee on Permanent
Organization, also the following Committee to
prepare an address and resolutions; William
D. Fowler, of the State Farmers Alliance 4:
Mhim Ihurstone OF the Buffalo Board of Trade f. b.
Ihuroer, OF the NewYOrk Board of Trade and Trans
portaon John F. Henry, Of the New-Yor, Chamber of
commerce; Herman GLASS; Of the State Farmers ALI
ahce Nelson b. Kmer of the Millers Association and
JOSIAH SKULL OF the Dairymens's Association.
a. b. Miller, of the New-York Board OF Trade and
transportation, read long paper the canals.
L. E. Chttenden made speech in which he said:
AN ,enemy mas been born and maturity in our
It's life 1t is the united power of corporafions
~ wonsd oe strange II the country was not more pro-
than ever before In the presence of natural danger
the people haye hoped that there be some limit to
tnese agg!essions but every gives rise to an
other until 1t has become certainty that they will not
fact has impressed itself minds Of all thoughtful
of p not held by bonds Of
an nnanm tSor ALMOST unknown before this
na5 must ce sasy IF This sre ds
S Ws hav OF moi the people has brought together
secure In all the districts our State the nomination
Vote aa Se to tine tine M Of pledged
done by organization Bring together In every district
balance between the parties, both will nominate
nsnna nav VINO WIZ not betray their trusts The
appreciate and favor motives and our objects
legislation We must replace the purchasabe Legislator
by tne true man who will the people. This done
dies and to bring corporations under control We must
ana VIII nave Railroad Commission with lower to un-
~ raj
recommend measures for their correction. For other
and good men. p0
The report of the Committee Permanent Organza-
ton, which was adopted, was as follows;
alexander Diyip Of Chemung
per and Il. H. Chttenden, and long lat OF yice-nres
AT the afternoon session letter from exSoYer p
was received expressing his regrets not be-
Thomas v Carter, OF Jersey City. made q statement
Josiah j. White Of the New!York (" Prodnee EXCHANGE
gave history o railroads. showing capitalization
The Committee on Resolutions reported an address
and resolutions, which were adopted, on motion OF
William D. Fowler General A. s. Diven and Theodore
Senators and in tne ene names OF Tho
rneti, CROOK, OF Rochester w. NJ. Giles and others
j. j. ODonpel, OF Brooklyn, asked for a plank In the
p nS 3r workingmen, and offered the following,
b aa bv we are in favor Of Congress passing
people OF the seabOard. ~o
Thomas Carter, of NewJersey, the following
which was also declared out of order:
hcS0ctn Ihat no Legislature has the TO
ever ABANDON the power OF taxation OF the property OF
The Chair was authorized to appoint state Committee
OF thirty three no member OF the Republican or Demo
cfatc state Committees To be eligible.
Adjourned subject to the call OF the Chair.
The Following are set forth, at the close long adj
dress TO the public as the principles OF the organizations
We advocate, aud viii support and defend the rights
OF the many ns against privileges for the few.
the creation shall ne con-
trolled by the state ~ ~ W."
both. 'N' luz
In accordance with these general principles we will
ehdeiVor To secure among Others the following specific
Results: Ni'
Frst-Laws compelling transportation companies tn
the new theory enumerated by them, what the traffic
VIII bear" ~
Seoond-Laws TO prevent pooling and combinations
Ihrd-No discrimination against any citizen or any
class oI citlZens On public highways.
foUM-A Board OF Railroad Commisson ers for this
State To give effect To the laws which are or NAV be
placed upon the statute books.
. fpM-- Laws making II the duty of public law officers
10 defend citzens rights against by powerful
Sh-Laws to prevent the further watering OF stoc,,
anu other devices by which fictitious value for public
highways s created. f
Seeenh-otringent laws against bribery, including the
prohiD1ton u, free passes, 49,
Et1hAt-A endDcnts o our election laws ybich will
dates for Office ~ ~ ~
Niau-A liberal policy tow ard our canals which dur
exorD tant charges by railroads.
1e"h-Laws providing for the restriction within
proper units OF corporate powers and privileges gener-
any and lor the protection, education elevation OF
the masses " -
series OF resolutions were adopted in accordance
with the above