St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-25
The PEOPLES PARTY.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 24.-The con-
vention of the Peoples party was called to
order by COL A. C. Drinkwater, who well
coined the delegation to the first convention
of the Peoples party and thetrue Democratic
party of the country. He welcomed all, no
matter what their former political affiliation
might have been, and then alluded to the
wonderful campaign made by Butler last
year, notwithstanding all of the opposition
concentrated upon him by self-constituted
leaders of the Democratic party, the press
and the pulpit. @ These self-constituted
leaders," said Drinkwater, task US to follow
them this year, when they admit they were
wrong last year. 1t is mere presumption to
say to the representatives Of the Peoples
party they are wrong in advocating the elec
ton of Butler. We have met to lay the
foundations of a party that has come to stay,
and one which will yet be successful
1t having been announced that Butler
would reach Worcester at noon,i it was moved
that the convention adjourn in time to pro-
ceed to the depot in body to escort their
candidate to the hall. The motion prevailed
and its adoption was followed by cheering.
John w. Calvin, of Boston, was elected
temporary secretary. The chairman then
announced the committee on credentials, the
committee for permanent organization and
the formation of state committee were ap-
pointed.
Col. Clark, Of Boston, called attention to
the premature publication of the platform to
| be submitted to the convention, moved the
appointment of a committee on resolutions.
a committee was appointed to nominate a
state ticket. Quinn, of the committee on
credentials, reported twenty-one cities and
207 towns represented by 1,4S9 delegates.
The report was accepted, At noon the con-
journed until 2 p. m. and 1,500 delegates
marched to the depot and escorted Gen.
Butler to the Bay State house amid great
enthusiasm. The committee on resolutions
met Immediately after the adjournment and
is still in session.
On reassembling Judge McCafferty was
unanimously nominated for governor. The
ticket was completed as follows: Lieut..
governor, John Marsh; secretary of state,
Col. John P. Sweeney; treasurer, Nathaniel
s. Cushing; auditor, Israel w. Andrews
attorney general, Col Thomas w. Clark.
The platform of this first convention OF
the Peoples party found premature publica-
ton, and therefore neither was crisp mol
fresh when read to the assembled delegates
The platform is in harmony with the declara-
ton of principles made at Indianapolis, and
with the letter of acceptance of Gen. Butler,
also with his subsequent speeches. The
committee on resolutions, however, gave 9
measure of newness Of original proclama
ton by adding thereuntoresolutions reaffirm.
ing the platform Of Gen. Butler at Chicago
demanding law making employers liable
for accidents caused by neglect to supply ap
pliances for safety from machinery and fire
Also resolution demanding the enforce
ment of the national eight hour law, ant
frequent payment of employees by corpora
| tions. Also resolution demanding the re
peal of the tax qualification of voter, ant
the repeal of all unjust and unnecessary re
striction in the methods of registration anC
enactment of the compulsory secret ballo
law. The convention having finished it
labors, Gen. Butler entered and delivered al
; address.