The morning call., 1891-05-21

Tor the soldier, anu l0lQi0g lndE TIE lileu
who imperiled their lives to save the nation
should have been paid in money as good as
that paid to the bOndhOlder; we demand the
issue of legal tender Treasury notes in SUI
fcient amount to make the pay OF the sol
der equal to par with coin, OF such other
legislation as shall do equal and exact JUS
tice to the Union soldiers of this country;
that the eight-hOuT-day principle should be
extended to apply to all corporations en-
ploying labor in the different States of the
Union that this conference condemns in un-
measured terms the action of the Directors
of the Worlds Fair in refusing a minimum
rate Of wages.
Also a resolution calling on the Attorney
General to submit the act providing for the
opening of Oklahoma to homestead settle
ment TO the Supreme Court at the earliest
possible moment that settlers NAV under
stand the lawful and constitutional meaning
of said act and put stop to ruinous litiga-
tiOn.
THE PARTY NAME.
The name of the new party The Peoples
Party Of the United States" ELECTED a mag
nitcent 0utburt of applause, and as each
plank was read the cheering was renewed so
frequently that the great hall seemed to re-
vertebrate continuously.
At this juncture q delegate objected that
the platform was One-sded for the Farmers
Alliance, but he met with little encourage
ment.
was left 10 the soldier member Of the COM
mittee, with the inquiry whether 1t was sat-
isfactOry, and on his acquieScence 1t was
adopted unanimously.
Amid a perfect cyclone of enthusiasm, a
delegate moved the adoption of the platform
as read.
The convention went wild. The delegates
mounted on the tables and chairs, shouting
and yelling like Comanches.
A portion Of the convention in a thunder
My Lover, GOOd-by," the words "GoOd-by,
Old Parties, GOOd-by," and then the dox-
OlOgy.
tumult, surprising in its remarkable
suddenneSs and vlg0r anything that had
previously taken place in the convention.
lasted fully a quarter OF an hour till 1t
ceased from the sheer exhaustion Of the del
egates.
THE PROHIBITION QUESTION.
Several delegates urged the adoption OF the
report. But enthusiasm had 10 have vent and
one after another orator relieved himself
When order was finally restored the platform
proper. exclusive OF the resolutions, was adopted
by a rising vote.
Al this stage The convention was little better
than howiing mob ana In The midst OF cOniu-
sion G. NJ. Miller OF California came 10 the front
on the prohibition question, which nad been
Ignored IN The platform aud resolutions. All ef-
forts 10 choke him OF wilE points OF order were
Intellectual. The resolution offered by him was
brief, but % the point. 1t sad:
RssOlued, That favor the aboli lou OF the liquor
traffic.
Fifty orators clamored for recognition. but the
first 10 succeed was Schilliug of Wisconsin. He
declared Himself strong temperance man, but
he opposed The discussion OF the question OF
prohibition at this time. The resolution had
been fully considered and voted down by the
Committee on Platform. To spring il now was
plainly throwing a FIRE brand into The c0nYeu-
ton, and In his opinion deliberate attempt TO
After another awful uprOar the prohibition
amendment was oYerwhelmIngiy defeated.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The resolutions were then adopted with only
three dissenting votes.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mason \. Green of Massachusetts, in be-
half of the NatioualiSts, was referred to the
various reform bodies for their considera-
ton:
Resolued. That when, in the course Of bust
ness consultations m The form OF trusts or
private syndcateS, it becomes evident that any
branch OF commerce is used for the benefit and
profit Of few men, al the expense OF the general
public, we believe ihe people should assume
charge Of such commerce, through their national,
State or municipal atmnSlrat ion.
A IesOul ION against trusts WAS cbOked of by
a point Of order raised by Sculling OF ScOu-
sin that all resolutions should be referred 10 he
Committee on Resolutions Without being read.
Then the convention got down 10 business
again, and lie matt of choosing a Ma ioual
Committee was taken un. Chairman Weaver,
who had relieved PETER declared welcome re-
TAUBENEcK's SPEECH.
After recess a roll OF States called for
members OF the National Committee, the con-
veHIion adopting the innovation OF appointing
three members from each State, instead of one
member, as The Old parties have.
Alliance Congressman j. q. OTIS Of Kansas
nominated II. L. IaubenecS OF Illinois as CHaIr-
man OF the National Executive Committee, and,
amid much cheering Tauben5ck was chosen by
aCclamaiOu In his speech he said:
You see before you ali that IS left OF the cele-
brated Independrnt party 10 Tie Illinois Legis-
laluTe, so often called tile Big Three" "
on THE BRINK OF A CONFLICT.
He added that While lie sincerely appreciated
the honor the convention conferred upon him,
be scarcely felt equal to the position, but would
do tne best he could and rely upon the assist
ance OF other members OF tie committee. In
conc lusiOn lie SAID they were standing on the
brink OF a conflict between capital aud labor,
and the longer mat conflict was postponed the
worse II would be. "Our politicians" lie said,
might as well try 10 stop cyclOue or the move
ments Of the stars as TO eyade this issue"
A few moments Of confused preparation for
adjournment sine die eusued, then the Chair
mans gavel fell and the first convention Of the
Peoples patty OF tie United States passed into
history. --
Following IS the National Committee:
Arkansas. 2. Featherstone Isaac Nc
Cracken, j. O. A. Bush.
Calhornia-Marion Cannon, Il. c. Dillon, A. g.
HmCkley.
Connecticut Robert Plque
Florids-W. ID. CondOn, L. Baskins, J. D. Goss.
GeOTgia-C. c. Post
Iowa.. B. Weaver. NJ. L. Wheat, A. J. West.
Indiana-C. A. Powers. Leroy Templetou, J.
D. COmstOck.
IiIinois~S. n. Norton, A. J. streator, d E
TaubenecK.
Kansas-P p. Elder, Levi Dumbald. R. S. os-
born.
Kentucky-D. L. Graves, S. F. Smith, 7. G. Fal-
lin.
Louisana-J. j. Mills DR.. R. B. Paine, John
Pickett
Massachusetts-G. W. wasnburn, A. G.
Brown, l.. ~. BoyutOn.
Mcbigan-Benjdmin COYn, Mrs ). Z. V. En-
cry, JOhu o. SeaGei.
Miunesota-lgnatius Donnelly, c. n. Perkins,
Andre Stevenson.
Missouri-Paul }. Dickson, ]. W. Rogers. w
aIalne-H. S. Hobbs. F. A Howard, DIV
Smith.
Nebraska-J. II. Edmeston, William Dysart,
w. II. West.
New York-Jacob H. Studer, Joel B. Hout.
Ohio--Hugh Preyer, j. T. Ii. Cobb, Ii. +.
Barnes.
Oklahoma-Samuel CrOcker, A E. Light, John
Hogan.
feDnsylvania-R. A. Thompson, r. Agnew,
Lewis Edwards.
South Dakota-J. W. Hardin. fl. L. Loulks.
Frederick Zeppe.
Texas-W. r. Lamb Thomas Gaines, j. H.
Davis.
Tennessee-H. P. Osborne, G. W. J. Kay, John
w. James.
Wisconsin Robert Schillinp, Alfred Man
belmer. A. j. Phillips.
West VIginia-Lu her G. Shinn, George W.
Hamment, Thomas Keeney.
Myoming-D Belenslein, James A. Smith,
II. d. Herfett.
District of COIumbIa-Lee Crandall, S. A.
Blank, Ii. j. Schulters.