The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

ference last night made but little progress
toward merging into the new party. The
drift of sentiment, as developed in the
speeches which prolonged the session un.
I'll after midnight, was in favor OF holding
fast TO the name and leading principles OF
the organization. The United Labor faction
shows more anxiety to combine, but their
cardinal principle Of land tax is rcpugnant
" the Union Labor men. Tho question OF
tnion of tho two wings will perhaps be
the first TO engage both conventions, and
1t is not likely that Il platform can be
created today.
Something Of sensation was caused by
the offering OF resolution by Mr.. Gillf-
ard, OF the Labor Age, requesting DIR. Nc
Glynn to address the convention. A
storm of opposition was raised by dele
gates, and tho chair suppressed the trouble
by ruling the resolution out Of order Mr.
Gilliard is devoted to the United Labor
ideas.
The Union labor convention was very
late in coming TO order in the afternoon.
The first business offered was q motion TO
expcl reporter OF an evening paper
who had given oilcnse by too graphic
account OF the excitement attending the
attempt of Hardy Hillyard to induce the
convention 10 invite DR.. McGlynn to adj
dress IL. The chairman OF the convention
ruled the motion ont Of order, saying that
II would not do 10 begin their work by in.
terierlng with the freedom OF the press.
The venerable jesse Harper the former
leading Greenbacker in Illinois, and the
man who, in 1850, named Abraham Lincoln
for President In the National Republican
convention, was FIRST called upon. Though
showing the effects Of advancing years, Mr..
Harper, when stimulated by the attention
and applause OF his hearers, was not lack
ing In warmth. His chief point was the
danger impending from the monopolics in
this country. Referring 10 Lincoln's early
prophecy that slavery must be removed,
he said that II could rs safely be said that
unless the power ~ these monopolies was
crushed the heavens would be hung with
black, and the land would run with blood.
Mrs. Marion Todd, Of Michigan, made
an extended address, full OF sarcasm.
She was severe upon Cleveland for his
statement in his Thanksgiving proclama-
ton that we ought 10 give thanks for the
prosperous condition oil tho country.
MIR. +. M. fogg OF Michigan, was 80
licitous that the government should take
immediate control OF the railroads and In,
telegraph lines OF the country, saving II
was quite m proper, and many times ~
essential m 10 take charge OF the posia
service Of the people. lilo was decidedly
In favor OF the land tax idea OF Henry
George. This declaration drew enthusins
tic applause from the galleries, where In,
delegates To the United Labor convention
were sitting
Mrs. Hamilton, Of Marion, o., asked 4
I've admitted M a delegate representing ia,
Women's Christian union. Her rcqucs
was granted. Committees were then mp
pointed ON permanent organization ant
resolutions. Tho chair announced thl
presence Of the conference committee o
the Union Labor convention, headed b,
nr. McGlynn, and the convention author
lied the chair To appoint like COMMITTEE
OF five TO confer with regard 10 uniting III
The convention then adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow.
II WIS after 2 o. clock when the delegat,
OF the United labor party wcV called
order by John McM0kin, OF the cxccuu,
committee. The call for the cOnvcntio
was read and tho list Of delegates. Thor
were no contests. W. II. Ogden, OF Ken
lucky, was elected temporary chairman
aud was escorted 10 tho chair by Mr.. Cow
dry and Dr. McGlynn. In his opcnin,
address he advocated harmony. but no
sacrifice. The United Labor party wa
not n party with single idea, but with
central idea around which all others cen
tered. lie was willing 10 give all bu
that e. H. Henry, Of Kansas, aud join
i. Duncan, Of Michigan, were elected sec
rclarics. Short addresses wcro then mad,
by Mr.. Woods, Of New York, and DR.
Iloughton, Of Cincinnati. The temporary
officers were made permanent aud com
miiteo ON platform, one from each state
was chosen. The chair was authorized {,
appoint u committee Of five 10 confer will
the Union Labor convention with refer
cnco 10 a union Of tho two conventions
Adjourned until tomorrow.