Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-05-22
Helena, Montana. Thursday, May -, 1884.
Anti.MOnopoIy Convention.

CHICAGO, May 14.-The call of States
in the anti-mOnopoly convention showed
sixteen States represented. Kellmer, Of
New York, read the resolutions adopted
by the executive committee of the Anti
Monopoly League of New York April 18th,
to the effect that it was ineXpedient to
nominate Presidential candidate at this
convention; that the matter should be
delegated to convention to be called after
the Republican and Democatic conventions
have been held, and that committee be
appointed to attend the conventions of the
other parties and endeavOr to secure the
nomination of men pledged to anti
monopoly principles. This caused ripple
of excitement, and after some discussion
and several motions the whole matter was
laid Oh the table by heavy majority. A
recess was then taken for half an hour to
give the committee time to report. Pend
ing consideration of their report by the
committee, the convention listened to
speeches by delegates.
At o'clock the committee on credentials
reported twenty-One states represented by
delegates and proxies, with a membership
of $50, and that each delegate be allowed
to cast one vote. The minority of the
committee reported a resolution that any
State having but partial delegation that
it be allowed to cast the entire vote of the
State, even though, as in the case of Mary
land and some Others only one delegate is
present The matter was discussed at
length, and finally the minority report was
laid on the table and the ma jOrlty report
adopted.
The committee on permanent organiZa-
tiOn reported for president John F. Henry,
of New York, and making the temporary
secretaries permanent. Pending the report
of the committee on platform the c0nven-
tion adjourned till 7:30.
The convention Ieassembled at 7:30 and
listened to an address by Mrs. Marie Todd,
of California, urging the necessity of the
organization of both men and women in
order to succeed.
DR.. Boyd, of New York, moved to take
from the table the resolutions of the New
York Anti-MonopOly League presented
during the afternoon and tabled.
This called out rather excited debate,
it being claimed that the action of the
afternoon was final. 1t was finally decided
to take the resolutions off the table and
place them ON file.
Chas. Litchman, Of Massachusetts, pre-
sented a majority report of the committee
on platform, which begins as follows
The anti-monopoly organization of the
United States, in convention assembled,
declares:
First. That labor and capital should be
allies, not enemies, and We demand justice
for both by protecting the rights OF all as
against the privileges of the few.
Second. That corporations, the creatures
of law, should be controlled by law.
Third. That we propose the greatest re-
ductiOn practicable in public expenses.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Vermont, put in nom
nation j. b. Weaver, of Iowa
The chairman here announced that
he had just bad an interview with Mr..
Weaver, and that gentleman had not only
declared that he would not accept the
nomination, but was in favor of Butler.
Mr. Brand, of Nebraska, nominated
Allen g. Newman.
On an informal ballot Butler received
124 votes, Newman Z, and Scion Chase, of
Maine, 1. Butler was declared the nomi-
nee. Adjourned.