The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-17
FIRST IN THE FIELD.
THE ANrl.MoNoPoLY CONVENTION.
Ven Butler Nominated for Pr-sident-Ths
Platform-New Jersey and Virginia
Democrats and Michigan Prohibi-
tionists Hold state Conventions.
THE ANTI. MoNopoLlsr's CHOICE.

CHICAGO, May 10. - Inc NNtioldi ANU
Monopoly Convention was held in Hershey
Hall In this city yesterday.
John f. Henry, Chairman Of the Nation
al Committee, called the convention to order,
and congratulated the delegates OF the Anti
Monopolst party on assembling for the
first time to nominate President OF the
United States. He also called attention to
the fact that at the time OF meeting imam
cial panic. second only to that OF Black
Friday, was being felt In New York He
nominated for temporary Chairman Alison
j. Streeter, Of Illinois. who was unan-
imously chosen. b. +. Shvely, of Indiana,
and N. q. Kilmer, of New York, were
chosen temporary Secretaries. The roll Of
States was called, and each delegation sub
mitted names of persons to serve Oh Com
mittses on Credentials, Org nizatiOn and
Platform, and for Vice-Presidents of the
convention.
Mr.. Post, Of Illinois, reported that the
Committee on Credentials had found that
there were 1873 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 +. Henry, of New York
be permanent Chairman, and that the tenn
porary Secretaries BIZ made permanent This
was done, and Mr. Henry briefly addressed
.he 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 Anti-Monopoly 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 aud executed Just laws assuring
that Government should regulate com
MERGE among States, Including trans
portauon, money, and the transmits
sion of intelhgeRce. - the end that
The controlling influence of nonopolies may
be removed: that Bureaus OF Labor Stats
tics, State and National should be established |:
that the National Eight-hour law should
labor under contract be made illegal; that an
Interstate Commerce bill should be passed !:
that the bonded debt should be paid as IL falls
due: that United States Senators should no
elected directly by the people: that the income
tax should be graduated; 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 mOnopQlics, and not OF labor; that
no further grants of public lands be made to
corporations; that grants already made be
annulled wherever the conditions have not
been strictly complied with: that legislation
has discriWnated against agriculture, which
bears the brunt of taxation, and farmers and
wage workers should Join the Anti-Monopoly
movement
The minority report was recommenda-
ton that the platform adopted July 4, 1888,
be readopted. That platform was read.
On motion of Mr.. Sueeter 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
Todd, of California, was honored with the
privilege Of naming to- the convention a
candidate to he 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 1t would not be in order. lie
tried in every way to get in. his reso-
luton, but unsuccessfully. He insisted
on holding the floor, and refused to sit down
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 defied the convention, and
said that, as Anti MonOpolists, the whole
Ia
his coat and hat and left the hall, followed
trict of Columbia and Mr.. Medderburn, of
Maryland.
Mrs. Todd was theu given the floor, and
said that she deemed it a great honor to be
designated t. 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 +. Butler was opposed to monop-
olies, was In favor OF woman's suffrage,
defender of rights and all the interests Of
the people, for which reason she was proud
to name him. John Rooney, of New York,
law partner Of Roger A. Pryor, in neat
speech also nominated Butler. The nom.
nation of Butler was seconded by j. Ii.
KeOugh, of New York, T. w. FOgg, Of
Michigan. Ph0cion 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.. Schlliag, of Wis
consin, wanted to know If Butler would
stick by the Anti Monopolisis aud was as
sured by Mr.. Litchfeld, of Massachusetts,
that he would.
James Barude. of Nebraska, nominated
Judge Thurman, Of Ohio The call of
States was then had with the following re-
suit: Butler, l24; Thurman, 5; Salon
Chase, Of Maine, |. 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 10 leave the nomination of
Vice President to the National Committee
when selected. The members OF the Ma
tional Committee from the various States
were chosen, j. T. Henry reelected Chair
man of the National organization, and the
adjourned after providing for
TO Butler of his nomination.
STATE CONVENTIONS.
TRENTON, n. j.. May i5-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met here yesterday,
Governor Bedle being chosen permanent
Chairman. District delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention were chosen.
RICHMOND. Va, May Is. The Demo
cratic State Convention mat hara yaStarday