Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

There VIII be many here though with various
schemes, but We will try to keep the discussion
down TO the main point OF finance" As the dele
gates arrived men were engaged In circulating
various pamphlets and printed sheets. The prin.
cipal one OF these was a six-column sheet hlled
with articles on the money question. against
national banks or further issue or bonds, and
demanding the immediate redemption OF all out
standing bonds. Another sheet contained what
purpOrted TO be
THE PLATFORM OF THE INDUSTRIAL PARTY.
This declared that the Government shall provide
full legal-tender money, sufficient in volume to
meet all requirements OF the people; that the
Secretary of the Treasury shall Immediately redeem
all OF the outstanding interest bearing public
abolished.
The convention proposes to nominate Presi-
Dental ticket which, It is said, will be headed by
MIR. A. E RedstOne, Of California.
THE CONVENTION AT WORK.
There were about seventy-nve people In the hall
when Mr.. A. E. Redstone called the assembly TO
order. Among those present were four reformers
Of the fair sex. Mr.. Redstone briefly stated that
field convention, and he introduced Mr.. J. W..
Ethrtdge, OF North Carolina, as the temporary
presiding officer. Mr.. Ethridge is reforner OF q
tall, commanding figure and q patrfarchal beard.
Miss E. NJ. Jacobs or Pennsylvania, was nomi-
mated and elected as temporary secretary. Miss
murely in gray, as becomes a reformer, ascended
the platform and began work at one side OF the
long platform In ousinesshke manner. She mas
q
eyes OF many OF the younger ref0rmers kept wan
dering toward the secreLary's desk when they
should have been on the chair.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Lee Crandall, OF this city,
various committees were appointed. as follows:
A. A. Redstone, California; SamI Mace, Maryland
Mrs Mecthmon, Colorado; o. p. McMains, New
Mexico; Joseph steiner, Pennsylvania.
On permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES N. Trote,
Dissriee Dis Of Il Columbia; J. +. %addens. Pennsyl,
yania IL j. sseeltss ssWis s
nan ON nIasforPpWiee ppi Crandal District Of Colum
bia; John Flannery, Pennsylyania; Warrington
Gillingham: virginia; s; < Booth, kansas; ": Wv W:
eni Rehd Lambert, s California; r. s. fharin, south
Carolina, and D. r. Smith. New York.
IL was resolved also that the conference at the
proper time constitute itself committee OF the
whole on resolutions.
JAPANESE DELEGATE.
While the committees were at work recess was
taken. During the recess the only new arrival
was Japanese young man, Mr.. Shohachi Matsu-
mota, who took 9 seat IN the convention; Ia =. a
CrandaIl, from the committee on platform re-
ported as follows, stating that resolutions adopted
during the session OF the convention wouid De
added:
THE INDUSTRIAL PARTY PLArFoRN.
whereas It is possible to secure many needed re-
forms under q correct financial and Industrial sys-
TEN: Therefore, --
Resotred, BY the Industrial party, in national
the doS a. tnS 81
lst. That the Government shall, provide full
legal tender money suficient in volume to meet
the requirements OF the people.
I'd That the secretary Of the Treasury shall i'm
mediatey redeem all public interest bearing bonds
3D. That all banks OF issue shall be abolished
The report was applauded and adopted without
debate or dissent
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. Troth, from the committee on permanent
organization reported the following as Officers OF
the convention: President. Hon. Chas- Pelham,
Alabama; secretary, Z. NJ. Jacobs, Pennsylvania;
assistant secretary, Warrington Giliingham VIZ
gin1a- The report was adopted, and MeSSrS Gran
dali, Bayly and Lambert, as a committee. escorted
Mr.. Pelham to the chair
Mr. PELHAM MADE BRIEF ADDRESS,
saying they all recognized the need OF such con-
vention. He spoke Of the dissatisfaction felt by
many with the OLD parties He said that in the
Birmingham district OF Alabama the people once
free-traders were now for protection. They did
not like the Presidents message on this subject
They were SO circumstanced, however, that they
would not vote the republican ticket They would
rejoice at the Opportunit OF voting with another
party with whose sentiments they could agree. He
himself was republican. He was opposed, how
ever, to their financial system and their banking
system.
After Mr. Pelham's address, motion was made
been bee adopted before the permahent organization
was formed.
AGAINST TARIFF REDUCTION.
Mr. Theo. P. Rynder, OF Milesburg, Pa, offered
resolution that was adopted: "That there shall be
no reduction OF the war tarr until the bonded war
debt paid including fun prSyison for the pay
pension bill"
ADDITIONAL PLANKs OFFERED.
Mr. John Flannery, OF Pittsburg, offered resolu-
tons: sThat the public lands be reserved for actual
settlers and that railroad grants shall be forfeited
ment have not been fully carried out; that the
hiring out OF convict and Chinese labor to CON-
pete against free labor be prohibited; that
the Government shall construct and operate the
railroads and telegraphs and utilize the natural
rights Of the people d for tner osnent ana that we
This called out mood OF amendments. One
delegate offered as q substitute the income-tax
portion to the property he holds, and that prop
erty TO the extent OF 81 600 be exempted from exc
cut1On of Judgment for debt"
and finally motion was carried 70 lay the whole
subject OF taxation on the table as not being q
matter to be discussed by o national convention.
This 1t held. disposed OF all OF Mr.. Flannerys
resolutions. The convention took recess little
AFTER noon until O'Clock. During the morning
Mr. RedstOne presented TO the chairman q gavei,
which he said had been presented 70 the national
labor Council in LISA by or
gavel Is made Of wood taken from the 7. s. steamer
kearsarYe which destroyed the Alabama. The
handle Is made from wood taken from the old war
ship Independence.
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT.
The following were present to-day; Jacob U.
Troth, warrington Gillingham, Miss Z n. Jacobs.
John Shenkel, James stieyer, Pa; A +. Red
stone, Edwin o. Belts, II. J. Crouch. Richard
Lambert, Cal. Henry Horen, j. s. Cowdon, JAS ID.
Holman, Miss; Mrx O. NJ. Hechtmon, = v. Mace,
julius Retenon, B. H. Webb, s. J: Hopkins, !. c.
Taylor JnO. c. Pastur, 8. E Booth, kfAsas; o. r.
McMains, New Mexico; I. V. Mace, y Aryland; J.
d. COwdin, louisiana; MS. Rose, Col d. 8. Cur
tis, Michigan; Mrs. Giddings U. n. BALDWIN, 7. p.
kynder, Pennsylvanla.
TEE SOLAR DnTuRBANCR-The recurrence OF the
collar disturbance which first appeared on Decem-
ber and Is reported by II. c. Maine, OF koches-
ter, n Y. The group OF Spots had larry come into
view by the sums rotation when the tornado at
Mount Vernon, Ill, occurred Sunday afternoon.
Considerable magnetic disturbance was observed
As Rochester Monday.
Geo Il. Corliss, the eminent mechanical engineer
and manufacturer, died &C Providence Tuesday
afternoon OF paralysis Of the heart He was In his
seventy second year.
The seventh annual convention Of the National
Electric Light Association Opene0 In P1ItsburR
yesterday with nearly 900 delegates present from
al parts Of the country.
consent 70 reduction OF the secret service esti-
r. 49,