The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
FORMATION OF A NEW PARTY.
IAN Embryonic Political Organization of
Many and Various Purposes.
HtProposes Numerous Reforms and Is Particu-
larry Hostile to Monopolies-A National
Convention TO Be Held in Cincinnati.

Btreet, concerning the formation of new party,
nearly every peculiar ism, social and political,
was represented in the two hundred present.
These people came together with no delegated
powers and only at the request of Colonel Nor
ton, of Chicago, who issued his call some weeks
ago. They responded with such unanimity in
the hopes of airing their ideas and views, that it
Hid not take long to show the presence of con-
Beryative and radical promoters of the scheme.
DIR. Munson, of Pennsylvania, led the latter, and
he had at command such bountiful supply of
words, both in speech and paper as to suggest
the idea that the meeting was called for his
benefit. His position covered an entire reform
of social and economic conditions, from the ele-
walton Of the workingman to a complete change
of financial systems He told another co-worker
privately, II have got political economy down
to fine point" This did not impress his nearer.
who happened to be supporter of Colonel Nor
kon, the conservative leader of the affair.
The conference was not called together until
an hour after the appointed time an interval
that gave DIR. Munson an opportunity TO talk
about what he would like to have done, and how
&c should be carried out He was quoted by
Colonel Norton taking possession of the speak
sr's Standard calling the meeting to order for
organization NJ. c. Rankin, of Terre Haute,
came promptly to his assistance by moving the
election of T. NJ. Gruelle of this city, chairman,
and o. F. Lumrey, of Wheaton, ILL.,, and Ed
Hutchins of Indianapolis, secretaries. This
went through without any difficulty. After the
chairman was installed and had made
bis speech, Mr.. Rankin moved that
the committee on resolutions, appointed
the night before, be continued. This
caused slight friction, as the radicals wanted
TO defer all committee work until there had been
interchange of views. DR.. Munson, in support
ing this as a substitute for the motion, said the
afternoon ought to be given up to speeches. DR..
Taylor of Terre Haute, got the floor by calling
the gentleman to order and favored no speech
making as to what should be principles of action
until after the committee reported Idon't see
any use" he said, Tin talking about these mat
ters twice in the same meeting" Mr. Smith, of
o. Wayne county, Indiana inclined to the radi
cal or Munson view. which gave the Doctor an
other start. when he was again called to order.
He had weakness to branch off into vigorous
remarks against monopolists financial condi-
tions, and to ride other hobbies without speak
Ing to the motion. Somebody the conserva-
tive side again called him to order. and directly
afterwards his substitute was tabled by
an overwhelming vote. An amendment
was offered by g. l.. Jones' that
zach State represented in the meeting should
have some one on the committee After adopt
ing this, Mr.. Jones. Lee Conkin, of Michigan; j.
g. Galloway, of Ohio; DR. Munson, of Pennsyl-
vania and Mrs. Marian Todd, of Michigan, were
added to the committee. Mr.. Smith, of Wayne
county. said Indiana has got three members on
that committee. ask for an equal representa-
tion for all the States" but the cries of mo"
don't do that" and the like caused him to take
his seat In the meantime, the committee went
out to confer on the resolutions to be presented.
While waiting member of the confer
ence suggested five-minute speeches. As
meeting felt safe in deciding to hear
anyone who wanted to talk. A call for Leo
Miller, of Chicago, brought that gentleman for
ward. He favored the organization of a new
party. Indeed, the safety of the country lay
in the rotation of new parties. It
was when the Democratic party had long been
3n power, and through its possession became cor
.rupt that the Republican party succeeded it. It
bad accomplished great things but it is now al
He'd TO the money power.
8. K Christy, of Terre Haute, said he had
been waiting fully fifty years for new party.
The old political organizations afforded no relief
to the workingmen, and when he spoke of work
ingmen he did not mean lazy, trifng fellows,
i ut those who earned every dollar they had by
he sweat of their brow. He opposed to
politicians sneakng around conventions after
Knights Of Labor He wanted the workingmen
to attend to their own political affairs.
John D. Green, of Indiana, wanted the power
restored to the people. 1t was now in the hands
Of rings, and used only for those who desired
office.
j. D. Tucker, of Valparaiso, said the old grange
organization failed because it did not use the
weapon that would have benefited the down
n
the order, and at the same time it supported
parties that gave away two hundred million
acres of the public land. 1t worked in the in
terest of monopolists. A Mr.. Perkins of Indi-
ana took issue with him on this point Changers
and knights of Labor were allowed to discuss
politics IN their lodges and oranges, but no
Democrat could denounce a Republican.
The rest of the time taken up by 0. F.
Lumny, of Illinois; Mrs. Black of Huntington
county. this State; Mrs. Hobart. of Indiana, and
financial system of the country, but
j. +. Clarke, of Gillespie Ill, took
a wider range. and said, while he did not
uphold anarchy, he did not think the testimony
In the Anarchist trials at Chicago justified the
verdict. DIR. Taylor deprecated any reference
to that affair 1t lays entirely outside of the or
ganiZation they proposed to form. S. F. Jones
of Kansas vigorously pronounced his views
which were of violent opposition to monopolists
he believed God intended the gifts OF earth for
smacked of a radicalsm that did not find general
appreciation.
The committee on resolutions announced it's
readiness to report, and Mr.. Heath, of Chicago,
the chairman, was about to read it when Dr.
Munson said there was minority report John
Eaton of Kansas member of the committee,
claimed that tho Doctor had no minority
report He had an individual express
sion of views, signed only by himself
but the committee had not considered it, 1t was
decided to let the Doctor read his report. Mr.
Brush Of Kansas insisted that II could not be
read under the rule, which required all resolu-
items to be submitted to the committee for con-
federation. He now comes i'm continued Mr.
Brush, and wants to present matter that he
kept sealed in his pocket"
II deny that" said DR.. Munson ''I presented
some OF the resolutions which the COMMITTEES did
not adopt, and as am member of the commit