New-York tribune., 1885-08-13
TIE PEOPLES PARTY ALIVE.
CONFERENCE OF ITS LEADERS.
STATE CONVENTION CALLED-PLATFoRM OF PRIN-
CIPLTs-HILL NOT PRAISED
spY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.1


SARATOGA, Aug. 12.-General Benjamin F.
Buffers party is dead. 1t showed 1t had enough
vitality here to-day render uneasy the slumbers OF
Democratic leaders in this State till election day comes
The Peoples Party cast 00i votes for Butler at the
November election Representatives OF those votes met
here to-day to take steps TO organize the party for the
fall campaign and to select day for holding State
Convention There also came 10 attend the conference
representatives OF the Greenback rarty and Of the Ct-
zens party. proposed TO unite all these organiza-
tons into anti-monopoly Peoples Party Governor
Hills friends came here to II they could not induce
attending the conference to ndorse his course as
Governor but they failed to accomplish their aim.
The conference at the Town Hall this afternoon.
Among those present ex-senator Boyd, Louis T..
Post Dr. Ferdinand seeger and Robert Blisser OF New
York John +. Henry OF Brooklyn; exAssemblyman
Heay. of Rochester Delahanty. OF Cohoesi William
Monsen, Colonel Lawrence. OF Albany Daniel Keefe
and L. g. Mcdonald. of Gens Falls Colonel McLaugh-
lin and Captain SAKE. OF Montgomery County; DR..
Thompson of Troy ]. Halpin of Utica W. Patner. OF
Germantown; J. Morton aud W. c. Warning OF Albany ;
c. shiler. Of Schenectady J. b. Carroll, OF Saratoga
James schipaling OF ST. Lawrence, and others
The conference called to order by DR. seeger who
made an antimonopoy address Mr.. Carroll Was made
permanent chairman. A committee OF twelve
with Boyd, OF New.York, chairman, was appointed
TO draw up declaration OF principles" Their report
was adopted unanimously The principles" contained
an extended preamble fed with quotations from
Thomas Jefferson aud Abraham Lincoln. The declara-
tions given below followedi
We demand that all money whether metallic paper
shall be issued by the Government and be made full
legal tender We demand that all taxes be justly and
honestly levied proportonatc to the amount OF property
ducors shall be made Tor real estate In our assessment
Ne denounce the late Legislature which, by Juggling
combination, divided the responsibility that neither
the one the other party be held responsible for
the defeat OF the important for the relief
of the mercantile the agricultural and the wage working
classes We denounce II for its subservicncy TO corporate
for the dsgracef1 defeat OF all OF tho bills
for the roef OF gas consumer We demandl hat me
Canal, shall proceed without further delay We demand
Homestead laws e5e%png property TO the value 81 a,
except for wages We denounce the importation OF
labor We demand the enforcement OF helaws
limiting hours Of labor public works. We favor
honestly and efficiently conducted corporations and all
other systems OF cooperative action organized
tasts or laborers which add the public convenience
aud prosperity by aording facilities Tor transportation,
the Communication OF intelligence, the amelioraton OF
the social condition OF all classes OF the people, me
economical development OF our internal and commercial
resources and the subugaon OF the National elements
TO the service OF men. But oppose all mOnOpotes
and methods by which private individuals or corpo
rons Joint stock companies and other creatures OF the
State obtain and permitted to exercise any special
privileges which ayerse 10 the interests OF the peo
pie, individually or collectively and we demand the re
peal of all which authorize the Increase OF such
unjust special privileges and the enactment OF laws nee
esssry 10 prevent and punish corporate espass upon
public aud private rights. We demand q lien Law
ry ing mechanics lab0rcrs and others g first lien on
property for work performed or material furnished.
comm .>ee consisting of Mr.. sceger M. ODonncll.
ex-senator Boyd. Mr. McCabe, Mr. Miles and Mr. Carroll
of the Peoples party. OF Mr.. Post. Mr.. Town, "a r.
Vanderbilt. Mr. Joy and Mr.. Beaumont OF the Green
back party OF Mr. Mclaughlin, Mr. surrance, Mr.
Dechanty Mr. NARROW and MT. Archer OF the Citizens
party was appointed TO date and place for hold
ing State Convention 1t decided TO call 1t for
NewYork City Wednesday. September o. at IL noon
After appointing subcommittee OF arrangements the
conference was adjourned sine dc