Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-24
The Equal Suffrage National
Convention Noninates a Can
didate for President.
State Convention Of the Illinoi, Prohi-
bitionists Selsc, Delegates TO
Indianapolis.
The National Conventions or the Union
and United LabOrites and Green
hackers.
Cleveland Iudorsed by New York Demo-
crats-0olorado and Nevada
Republicans.

The National Convention OF the Union Labor
party assembled in the odeon. at Cincinnati
ON Tuesday, May 10, and was organized with
these temporary officers: Chairman, s. +. Nor
ton OF Chicago; Secretary, J. s. House OF Mis-
souri,; Assistant Secretary l. +. Mcdonald OF
Cincinnati; Sergeant-at arms, John Burrell /;
Assistant Sergeant-atarms, w Il. Flood OF
Cincinnati. After an address hnd been deliv-
cred by the temporary chairman, Harry Hilliard.
OF the Labor AQe. who advocates United Labor
ideas, offered a resolution requesting DIR. Nc
Glynn, OF the United Labor party, to address
the convention. storm of opposition was
raised by delegates and the Chair suppressed
the trouble py ruling the resolution out OF Or
der. Committees were appointed, after which
the convention adjourned until = p. m. Tho
convention was very late in coming to order in
the afternoon.
The Committee on Credentials not being
ready to report. the time until o'clock was
spent in listening to speeches.
The venerable Jesse Harper, the former lead
ing Greenbacker in Illinois and the man who
in 1859 named Abraham Lincoln for President
in the Republican National Convention, was
first called upon. Though showing tho effects
Of advancing years. Mr. Harper, when stimu-
lated by the attention and applause OF his hear
ers, was not lacking in warmth. His chief
point was the danger impending from the mo
nopoies in this country. Referring to Lincoln's
early prophecy that slavery must be removed,
be said that IL could as safely be said now that
crushed the heavens would be hung with black
and the land would run with blood.
Mrs. Marion Todd of Michigan made an ex-
upon Cleveland Tor his statement in his Thanks
giving proclamation that We ought to give
thanks for tho prosperous condition OF the
country. She denied the fact aud asserted
that IL was play upon words TO say tho coun-
try was prosperous. Nor was she less severe
upon John Sherman whom she denounced as a
traitor for his ruinous financial policy. to which
she attributed much of the evils now cursing
the country BY contrast she declared that tho
James boys were praiseworthy in comparison
with the statesmen who have been oppressing
and robbing the people, for the Missouri out
laws were never known TO rob the poor.
Mr. +. w. Fogg, OF Michigan, was solicitous
that the Government should take immediate
possession OF the railroads and the telegraph
lines Of tho country saying it was quito as
proper and many times as essential as to take
charge OF the postal service OF the people; He
was decidedly in favor Of the land-tax idea Of
Henry George This declaration drew enthusi-
nstic applause from the galleries, whore tho
dolega.es to the United Labor Convention were
sitting
Mrs. Emery OF Michigan. was called upon,
but excused herself, saying that Michigan had
been monopoliZing the platform.
The Committee on Credentials then made it's
report. It was to the effect that there were 242
delegates present properly accredited. Tho re;
that in voting only those present should DO en-
titled to a vote. Miss Hamilton, OF Marion.
Ohio, asked to be admitted as u delegate rep
resentng the Woman's Christian Union. Her
request was granted. Committees were then
appointed on permanent organization and reso-
lutions. The Chair announced the presence OF
the Conference Committee from the United La.
Dor Convention, headed by DIR. McGlynn. and
the convention authorized the Chairman to ap-
point like committee OF five to confer with re-
gard to uniting the two conventions. The con-
Vention then adjourned for the day.
UNITED LABoRTEs.
The delegates OF tho United Labor party wero
called to order in the Grand Opera House, Gin
cinnati, by J. Mackin. of the Executive Com
mittee. The call for the convention and the
list OF delegates were read. There were no
contests. William B. Ogden, OF Kentucky, wnH
elected temporary Chairman, and was escorted
to the chair by Mr.. Cowdrey and Dr. McGlynn.
In his opening address he advocated harmony
without sacrifice. The United Labor party was
| not party with single idea no said, but with
| a central idea, around which all others CEN
tered. He was willing to give up all but that
that never.
c. A. Henry. of Kansas, and John F. Duncan
OF Michigan, were elected Secretaries Short
addresses were then made by Mr.. Woods. OF
New York. and DR.. Houton. Of Cincinnati. The
temporary officers were made permh nent, and
n committee on platform-one from each State
was chosen. The Chair was authorized to
appoint a committee of hye to confer with the
Union Labor Convention with reference to O
union OF the two conventions, after which the
| convention adjourned until the following day.
THE GREENBACKERs MEET.
On the same day that the National Union
| Labor aud United Labor parties met the
straight Green nbackers assembled in a parlor OF
the Burnett House, to the number OF about
| twenty. Mr.. E. II. Gillette. OF Iowa, resigned
| he should 60 with the Union Labor party. Mr.
| George O. Jones, OF New York. was then chosen
| as permanent Chairman of the convention. He
| demanded the immediate resignation Of the
Secretary. Mr.. Booth, who was candidate be
/ fore one Of the labor conventions. Mr.. Booth re
signed. and Mr.. Andrew +. Shafer, OF Michigan
/ was chosen I'm his place. After a brief talk tn,
/ convention adjourned for the day.