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the call; tho memtsrs Of the national
committee began I'd arrive in the city on
Friday evening the fifteenth. The
morning hours Of the following day pre-
sented : lively scene At headquarters,
where the committse and the visiting
friends passed the time in discussion of
the situstion and prospects in their
respective states. illlpresent expressed
the belief that the present campaign viii
weld practical reaults to the cause of
anti.monopoly and offered substantial
evidence in support of their convictions
At II O'Clock a. m, hon. John +. .
Henry, of New York. chairman, called
the committee to- order. when it was
ascertained that the following states
were represented:
New York, Massae husetts, Pennsylya-
nis. Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Indians,
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska and Colo
rado. By direction OF Chairman Henry,
the secretary, B. F. shively, read the call
for the meeting Of the committee.
The member of tile committee from
New York moved that General Alison NJ.
West, of Mississippi, be made the nomi-
nee OF the national anti-monopoly
organization for vsee-president of the
United States by acclamation. The
motion was seconded by Harvey R.
Harris, of Indiana, Horatio Pratt, OF
Michigan, E. D. Hill, of Pennsylvania,
C. C. Post and Charles G. Dixon, OF
Illinois, Robert schilling, of Wisconsin,
Clinton Furbish, Of New York, H. G
Sailors, of Missouri, and John F. Ulery,
Of Indiana, all of whom, in brief speeches,
heartily endorsed General Vests candi-
dacy and urged his nomination. After
other members of the committee had
spoken, John F. Henry, of New York,
stated that inasmuch as there appeared
to be unanimity of sentiment in the
committee in favor of General Vests
nomination, he felt at liberty to say that
such nomination would meet with the
hearty approval Of, and be entirely in
keeping with the views of General
Butler. On call Of the Question" the
vote stood unanimous for General West,
who was therefore declared the nominee
OF the national anti-monopoly organiza.
ton for yice-president of the United
States.
Hon. John F. Henry, of New York, by
request of the executive committee Of
the New York state anti-monopoly
league, submitted the following for the
consideration of the meeting:
CONGRESS HALL, A.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Aug. IA. !
The executive committee of the New
York state anti. monopoly league in ses-
sion to-day passed the following resolu-
tion:
Resolved, That the chairman of the
national anti-monopoly organization be
requested to urge the national committee
to issue an address to the anti-monopo-
lists of the country calling particular
attention to the congressional elections
with view to securing better repre-
sentatlon of the peoples interests in the
next congress.
The resolution was received and
placed on file, and the chairman and
secretary were instructed to issue q
general address to the anti-monopolists
of the country IN which special attention
be invited to the suggestion contained in
the above resolution. 81
The following resolution also from the
executive committee of the New York
anti-monopoly league was presented: ]
Resolved, That this body suggest that
the name peoples party be adopted by
the varions organizations who will sup
port General Butler, and that the presi-
dent of the national anti-monopoly
organization be requested to submit this
matter to the national committee for
consideration.
The resolution was received and q
committee appointed to confer with like
committees from other organizations
who are supporting Generals Butler and
West with view to the adoption of a
name for their combined forces. Also, q
resolution was adopted instructing the
secretary of the national committee to
enter into correspondence with the rep
resentatives of the different Butler and
West organizations IN the respective
states for the purpose of securing union
on the electoral ticket. On motion a
committee was appointed to devise a
proper design for Butler and West
badges.
At the afternoon session the following
resolution was read and adopted:
Resolved, That we cordially invite our
candidates, General B. F. Butler and
General A. NJ. West to visit New York,
Philladelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland,
Detroit, Chicago, st. Louis and such other
of the large cities Of the Union as their