The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-23
ANTI-MONOPOLISTS.
Meeting of the National Convention-Ben
Butler Nominated for President-The
Platform.

Meeting of the National Convention-Bel
Butler Nominated for President-Th,
Platform.
CHICAGO, May 15.-The National Anti
Monopoly Convention was held in HERSHEY
Hall in this city yesterday
John F. Henry, Chairman of the Nation
81 Committee, called the convention to order
and congratulated the delegates of the Anti
Monopolist party on assembling for thu
first time to nominate President of tht
United States. He also called attention tC
the fact that at the time of meeting a fnan
cial panic, second only to that of Blacl
Friday, was being felt in New York. HI
nominated for temporary Chairman Alsor
]. Streeter, of Illinois, who was unan
imously chosen. B. F. Shively, of Indiana
and N. G. Kilmer, of New York, were
chosen temporary Secretaries. The roll Of
States was called, and each delegation sub
mitted names of persons to serve on Coz
mittees on Credentials, Organization an
Platform, and for Vice-PreSidents of the
convention.
MIR. Post, of Illinois, reported that the
Committee on Credentials had found that
there were 158 delegates entitled to seats,
representing twenty States and the District
OF Columbia. The States were Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, California, Oregon, Missouri,
Michigan, Maine, Nebraska, New York
Wisconsin, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mary
land, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Colo
RADIO, Minnesota, Mississippi and New
Jersey.
The Committee on Organization recon-
mended that John i. Henry, of New York,
be permanent Chairman, and that the tenn
pOrary Secretaries be made permanent. This
was done, and Mr.. Henry briefly addressed
the convention
Upon reassembling in the evening the
convention was addressed by Mrs. Marion
Todd, of California.
The platform, as reported by the majority
of the committee, was in substance as fol
lows:
The Autobiography organization of the
United States in convention assembled de
clareS that labor and capital should be allies
not enemies; that corporations, the creatures
OF law, should be controlled by law; that
there should be the greatest reduction practi
cable IN public expenses; that there shall be
enacted and executed just laws assuring
equality OF rights, privileges and powers;
that Government should regulate com
merce among States, including trans.
portation, money, and the transmits.
sion of intelligence. to the end thai
the controlling influence of monopoies may
be removed; that Bureaus of Labor Stats
ties, State and National, should be established
that the National Eight-hour law should
BE enforced; that the importation of foreign
labor under contract be made illegal; that an
Interstate Commerce bill should be passed
that the bonded debt should be paid as it falls
due; that United States Senators should be
elected directly by the people; that the income
tax should be graduate d; that the tariff should
be so regulated as to fall as light as possible on
necessaries; that the present tariff should be
reformed because it is oppressive and in the
interest of monopolies, and not of labor; that
no further grants of public lands be made to
corporations; that grants already made be
S1nuled wherever the conditions have moi
keen strictly complied with; that Legislation
has Disseminated against agriculture, which
bears the brunt of taxation, and farmers and
wage workers should join the Autobiography
movement.
The minority report was recommends
ton that the platform adopted July 4, 1888,
be readopted. That platform was read.
On motion of Mr.. Streeter the previous
question was ordered on the adoption Of the
majority report. This was.ordered, and the
report was adopted by so yeas to 20 nays.
On motion of Mr.. Croker, Mrs. Marian
4Odu vi 0dlllOIuld, WdS uOIUI6u WIFI The
privilege of naming to the convention a
candidate to be nominated for President
1t was decided to proceed to nominations.
Thereupon State Senator John G. Boyd, OF
New York, tried to get in resolution as a
substitute for the motion just passed. He
was told that it would not be in order He
tried in every way to get in his reso-
luton, but unsuccessfully. He insisted
IN hnl6ipo fha Hnor a,7d raft,cad +r oit II
when ordered to do so. A great shout
against him was raised. Mr.. Boyd lost his
temper, shook his fist in the face of the
Chairman, and shouted out that he de-
nounced and defed the convention, and
said that, as Anti-Monopolists, the whole
crowd were frauds. He then gathered up
his coat and hat and left the hall, followed
amid Kisses by j. H. George, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Mr.. Medderburn, of
Maryland.
Mrs. Todd was then given the floor, and
said that she deemed it great honor to be
designated to request the convention to
nominate Benjamin f. Butler for the Presi-
dency. Great applause. The interests of
the country and Of the whole people were
suffering under the oppression of monopoly.
Benjamin I. Butler was opposed to monop-
OllcS, WAS III ldVOT OIL WOIldnS Suffrage, q
defender of rights and all the interests Of
the people. for which reasen she was proud
to name him. John Rooney, of New York
law partner of Roger A. Pryor, in a neat
speech also nominated Butler. The nomi-
nation of Butler was seconded by j. H.
Keough, of New York, Z. w. Fogg, of
Michigan Phocion Howard and others. Mr..
Blanchard, of Vermont, nominated General
Weaver. That gentleman was present and
authorized the Chairman to say that he de-
clined the honor. Mr.. Schilling, of Wis
consin, wanted TO know if Butler would
stick by the Anti Monopolisis, and was as
sured by Mr.. Litchfeld, Of Massachusetts,
that he would.
James Barude, of Nebraska, nominated
Judge Thurman, of Ohio. The call oi
States was then had with the following re-
suit: Butler, 124; Thurman, 5; Salon
Chase, of Maine, l. Mrs. Todd, of Cali
fornia, moved that the nomination of Butler
be made unanimous, and it was done, and
followed up with three roaring cheers.
1t was decided to leave the nomination of
Vice President to the National Committee
when selected. The members of the Ma
tional Committee from tho various States
were chosen, J. F. Henry reelected Chair
man of the National organization, and the
convention adjourned after providing for
notification 10 Butler of his nomination.