The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-22

Wisconsin, VI Blatz rs Brown.
Vermont, N II Blanchard.N Blanchard
During recess to await the reports of the COM
mittees, Mr., Root, of Nebraska, made lengthy
speech, reviewing the powers of the monopo-
lies: He did not blame them fer taking all they
could get, but he did blame the people for toler.
ating 1t. He was followed by Mr. Fogg, of
Michigan, who regarded Ben Butler 10 the great
est friend OF the working people, and said he
would be nominated by other conventions.
and he believed that he would be the
next President Of the United States.
MIR. Croker followed. He said that dyna-
mite was the extract Of tyranny, and that 1t
might be expected at any time. DIR. Julia Sew
erance, of Milwaukee, said she did not think
they could expect their rights until they were
willing TO accord woman her rights. Gen.
Weaver was called for, but declined to speak, as
he was not delegate.
The convention was again called to order.
Mr.. Post, for the Committee on Credentials, said
that the committee had decided that each dele
gate should have but one vote, no matter how
many proxies he held The report. after some
discussion, was adopted.
The following permanent officers were elected:
tdrss m John r. Henry Of New York; Secre
took the chair and called tor the report of the
Committee on Resolutions. " Phocion" Howard
said that he proposed to forestall any machine
resolutions, as was the case in most all conven-
uons, by Offering one himself. He wanted TO
explain that by profession he was journalist
and bourbon Democrat, as well as an Anti
Monopofst He then moved that all resolutions
presented 10 the Committee on Platform should
be read TO the convention, to prevent being con-
signed to the waste basket. he resolution was
overwhelmingly defeated.
Charles II. Hitchman, OF the Committee on
Platform, reported the following resolutions:
The Anti Monopoly organization of the Uni
ted States, in convention assembled, declares:
l. That labor and capital should be allies, not
en- mics; and we demand justice for both by
protecting the rights OF all as against privileges
Tor the few.
q That corporations. the creatures OF law,
should be centralized by law.
8. That we propose the greatest reduction
practicable in public expenses
4. That in the enactment and vigorous execu-
ton OF just law equality OF rights, equality OF
burdens, equality of privileges, and equality of
powers in all citizens will be secured. To this
end we further declare:
g. That 1t il the duty of the Government to
Immediately exercise its constitutional preroga-
tives to regulate commerce among the States.
The great Instruments by which this commerce
Ia carried on are transportation, money, and the
transmission Of intelligence They are now
mercilessly controlled by giant monopolies, to
the impoverishment Of labor, the crushing out
OF heafthfu competiti on and the destruction of
business security. We hold IL, therefore, TO be
the imperative and immediate duty of Congress
TO pass all needful laws for the control and
regulation OF these great agents OF commerce in
accordance with the oft-rereated decisions of
the supreme Court Of the United States
6. That these monopoles, which exacted from
enterprise such heavy tribute, have also inflicted
countless wrongs upon the toiling millions OF.
the United States, and no system of reform
should commend itself to the support of the
earns his bread by the sweat of his face.
Bureaus of labor statistics must be established
both State and national arbitration take the
place or brute force in the settlement Of disputes
between employers and employed the national
eight-hour law be honestly enforced, the i'm
portation of foreign labor under contract be
made Illegal, and whatever practical ret rms
may be necessary for the protection of united
labor must be granted to the end that unto the
toiler shall be given that proportion OF the profits
OF the thing or value created which his labor
bears 10 the cost OF production.
Z That we approve and favor the passage OF
an interstate commerce bill navigable waters
should be improved by Government and be free
4. We demand the payment of the bonded
debt IA Ii falls due the election of United States
Senator's by the direct vote of the people OF
their respective States, gradual income tax,
and a tariff. which IL a tax upon the people, that
shall be so levied az to bear lightly as possible
upon necessaries: we denounce the present tariff
as being largely in the interest of monopoly and
demand that 1t be speedily and radically re-
form ID In the interest OF labor instead of capital
.. That no further grants of public lands
shall be made to corporations. All enactments
granting land to corporations should be strictly
construed, and all land grants should lie for
feited whore the terms upon which the grants
were made have not been strictly complied with.
The public lands must be held for homes for
actual settlers and must not be subject to pur
chase or control by nonresident foreigners or
Spectators.
10. That we dcprecate the discriminating OF
American legislation against the greatest of
American Industries. agriculture, by which ft has
been deprived of nearly all beneficial lie tisation
while forced to bear the brunt or taxation, and
we demand for it the fostering care of Govern
ment and the just recognition of it's Importance
in the development and advancement OF
land, and we appeal to the American farmer to
cooperate With us In our endeavors to advance
the national interests of the country and the
overthrow of monopoly IN every shape. when
and wherever found.
wrangle at once ensued upon the adoption
OF the resolutions, and ore delega wanted
plank put In on the election franchise in the
District of Columbia, aud half dozen others
had planks to insert. ACTIONS were made In
all quarters OF the house, but the platform was
finally adopted.
Nominations for President OF the United States
we're declared in order. Mrs Todd, II California,
placed In nomination Benjamin +. Butler, and
a dozen others spoke in favor OF the General
Mr. Blanchard, of Vermont, nominated Gen.
Weaver. The Chairman announced that he had
conferred with Gen. Weaver and that the Cen
eral would under no circumstances accept the
nomination II rendered, and that he favored
Butler. Mr.. 6chilliny wanted 10 know IL Gen
Butler would accrpt the nomination. G. H.
Lchtman aid he knew that he would.
The convention soon proceeded to ballot
Butler received the 80 votes OF the Illinois and
~ votes OF the Michigan delegations solid, and a
total of los; Thurman Z; aud Scion Chase To-
The nomination OF Gen. Butler was made unan-
imous.
sr,,o - ~ yootirp than adiournad e,ihiect IN the