Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-18
GreenbaekerS in Conference Favor
the Labor Movement and May Fuse.
United Party Alone Meet to Make Nom
inations-Permanent Organization.
so CALLED LABOR MOVEMENT.

dHNN anu OblItI LINZ ouoAtiS AllN INNtO'A-
ings Likely to Attract Attention Throughout
the Country.
CINCINNATI, O., May 15.-The city is
crowded with delegates and visitors to
the national convention of the United
labor party, the former Heary George
land party, but now led by DR.. McGlynu,
aud the . nion labor party which opened
to-day at the Grand opera house and
Odeou, respectively, and from the tele-
graphic dispatches that are pouring in
upon the leaders of the two movements,
it is apparent that the coming proceed
ings will attract attention throughout the
country. Prominent among those here
are Robert Schilling and Mrs. DR.. Juliet
Severance, of Milwaukee; Johnj NJ. Pot
ter and Ben Calvin, of Michigan; George
Schilling ana Robert Buchanan, of Chi
cago; DR.. McGlynn and Messrs. McMeek-
in, Barnes and Blackney, of New York,
and other well known leaders of the labor
movement.
\ strong effort is being made this
morning to bring the two parties to-
gether upon terms which will insure a
fusion and the united support of a labor
candidate for the presidency, The prin
CT pal difference upon which fusion ap-
pears to be impossible is
THE SINGLE TAX IDEA
as promulgated by Henry George and
which is adhered to by the United Labor
faction. The Tn on Labor people say
that as the advocates of the single tax
are to hold national convention of their
own in Chicago on July, 4, they can very
well afford to let the issue lay dormant
Just now, and to pool all Issues in the in
terest of harmony and strong presiden
tial ticket. Whether their efforts will be
successful, however, depends very largely
upon the concessions made by the Union
leaders.
There are a large number o f green
hackers here, and from their talk it is ap
parent that the present movement is
viewed with satisfaction by that element.
The Platform in fact, is expected to de-
clare in favor of the paper money people,
while plank will be throwIl to the grang
er element and to other ''isms" of the ad
vanced variety.
Talk with the delegates develops gen
eral belief that they expect the Jnlrd
party Tor the fourth, if the prohibition
lists claim third place. to develop sur
prising strength in November, especially
in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois
and Nebraska. They also expect to
make a great showing in New York and
Pennsylvania. The feeling is, moreover,
that whatever ticket may be nominated
shall remain in the field until the day of
election no matter what men favorable to
the cause OF the labOring element may
be upon the tickets of the other parties.
"There must be no withdrawals, 20 com
promises, no selling out" said one of the
principal delegates this morning, and he
voiced the sentiments of all that are
here.
AS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE,
there is no lack of timber. Congressman
Henry Smith, of Milwaukee, is the lead
ing faverite, and he is being "talked up
by some of the most influential delegates
with an enthusiasm which suggests that
they have received their ius riratiOn
from source pretty close TO the man
from the Cream City. But there are
others that say Smith has found out
that he is pretty sure of a reelection
to a seat in the house and that
he naturally prefers bird in the hand
to one in the bush, and certain to stay
there. The Same applies to Gen. Wea-
yer, of Iowa, who was the greenback
candidate for the presidency in 1880
With Smith out OF the way he could have
the nomination if he wanted it, but he
has already said that he can do the cause
of labor more service as representative
il congress than in leading q fOriorn
hope. Then there is ex-Lieut.-GOv. A. j.
Streeter, of Windsor, H. man of
wealth and who has been very prominent
in the Granger, Labor and anti-MonOpo-
list movements il the Western States
for many years. Jesse Harper, OF
Illinois, Gilbert De La Matyr, of Colo
RADIO, John Sietz, OF Ohio, and e. H.
Gillette, of Iowa, are mentioned In con
nection with the nomination, while
ex Gov. Begole and Gen. W. Z. lnnes, of
Michigan, have strong backing. just
where the lightning will strike, however,
it will be difficult to determine until the
gathering gets into working trim. As
DR.. McGlynn is kindly affected to Mr..
Smith, the chances are that he will re-
ceiye the nomination.
THE GREENBACKERs
are also in conference here, and as Smith
is greenbacker they may accept him
also. The three parties would poll quite
a vote, perhaps larger than that recorded
for Gen. Butler in 1884, which was 49,
$40. Weaver, of Iowa, would like the
nomination, but as he and Smith are
warm friends he will cordially support
Smith.
The delegates TO the union labor con
yention, which is the only one that has es-
peciaIIy announced its intention of max
ing nominations, com prise two delegates
from each congressional district ana two
delegates at large from each state. The
call. which was read at the opening CT
the proceedings, is explicit upon one
point 1t says, This is not a movement
of politicians intent upon capturing the
spoiIs of Office. It Is an honest and
determined effort on the part of the
people to accomplish in their own behalf
that which the politicians have failed to
accomp plish foz them. Let this cOnven
ton be the nucleus for a grand fedora
ton of labor. Let Us agree upon essen
tial principles that are common to all, TO
leave details to be settled with oPip ions
and theories in the respective state or
ganizstions as the diversified interests of
the country may demand. Let unity of
purpose and action be our aim and We
will pave the way for certain victory"
The greenbackers at their conference
last night made but little progress to-
ward merging into the new party. The
drift nf sentiment ss developed IN the
speeches which prolonged the session
until after midnight was in favor of hold
ing fast to the name and 4eadipg princi-
pies of the organization. The Union la
Dor faction showed more anxiety to com
bine, but their cardinal principle of land
tax stood in the way. Is is DDt likely
that = platform can be created to day.
THE CONVENTION MEETS