The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-07-07
Autobiography Convention.

CHICAGO, July 0.-Ile a0Cl-mO-
nopoly convention was called to Or
der to-day shortly before 10 o'clock.
Expressions of regret with reference
to the disorderly proceedings of yes
terday, were rife amongst the dele
gates, and many hopes were expressed
that to-day's business would be more
fee from strife. The chairman, JnO.
J. Henry, of Brooklyn, at the open
Ing of the conference, said that he
had seen that the city newspapers
had predicted stormy time to-day,
with a possible breakup and free
fight, before the close. It was the
duty of the conference to let the
newspapers and the world perceive
that every one was here with duty
to perform and not for tumult and
disorder. A communication
from the anti-monopolists of
Chicago was read by c. .. Post,
Secretary of the conf, renee regretting
that no delegate from that region was
able to attend the conference, and
hoping that the conference would be
conducted in manner that would
strike terror to the hearts of the
greedy and soulless corporations.
Letters of similar nature were re-
ceived from the central office of the
Peoples body, of New York, from
G.. Carter, head of the anti-mOnOpOly
movement ia New Jersey, and many
others, which were read, drawing
forth heavy rounds Of applause.
Pending the arrival Of the report of
the committee on platform, Mrs:
Marion Todd, or California. addressed
the convention. She regretted the
small attendance, as greatness of rep
resentation from every State in the
Union would indicate how long the
present condition OF society was go
ing to last. This was not a question
of blind chance, but a question for
the people of America to decide. In
San Francisco, for the last two years,
the number Of suicides have aver
aged eight souls per month, and this
was not owing to any disease of
mind but the terrible presence of
starvation among the poor, who were
ground down to the dust by the
naughty oppression OF the rich. La
Dor founded the American govern
ment and produced its wealth, and
hence any infringement on the rights
o. labor was treason to the govern
merit. The Republican party had
nade .uore slaves than they ever
emancipated. the negro bad been
freed from one kind of slavery. to be
enthralled in the more Calling slav-
ery of starvation. The anti-mOnOpG-
ly rarity would vet issue a new dec
laration of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that
could not be ignored; one that should
be memorable for ever and ever. The
lady's remarks were enthusiastically
applauded.
Anderson, of Michigan moved that |
vote of the convention be taken on
the formation of a new party. MIR.
Barnes, of Nebraska, was personally
in favor of high protective tarl1'
but was willing TO put his own vie"
in allegiance for the purpose OF mar.
nony, and moved that every SUBJECT !
be drapped save the question OF the
suppression ofa kinds Of monopoly,
especially railroad monopoly.
A dozen delegates were Jumping
simultaneously to their feet ana
wrestling for chance to SPEAK on
the tariff question. The chair an
nounced that the five minute rule for
speeches would be rigidly enforced.
Mr.. Wolff.of New York amidst the
crs of "Sit down." "Shut up' and
"Time,n implored the conven-
ton to let tariff alone and connne
themselves to apti-monopoly, as II
was suicide to drag in any other ques-
ton. /
VIM. Dodge, of the District OF
Columbia, made speech directed AT
the railroad companies OF the coun,
try, claiming that they had robbed
the people Of POO, 1000 acres OF the
public domain.
Ex-Congressman Delamatyr, OF In
diana, discussed the greenback ques-
ton, and stated it as his belief that
the country was ripe for the organi-
zation of new party that was direct,
ed against monopoiies. He declared
that, in a nation where the average
salary Of working people was S55O
year while another class had incomes
ranging froll a hundred thousand 10
a million dollars annually, there was
every prospect of a revolution.
Messrs. Heber w. Newton ana
A. II. J. Dugarnle, of New YORK,
We're admitted as deputies. after
which the session adjourned to
O'clock. The platform is to be an
nOunced this afternoon.