Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-05-23
IN COUNCIL.
The National Union Conference
Meets in Cincinnati.
Large Attendance OF Prominent Labor
LeRders-Third Party Men In tho
MJority-Ignatius DonnelIy Se-
lccted Chairman OF the Conn
mittee on Resolutions.

CINCINNATI, May 49, The National
Union conference of the Farmers Alli-
ance and industrial organizations met in
Music Hall to-day. The decorations
in the hall were entirely confined to
American flags and few Knights of
Labor banners OF the stars and stripes
there were profusion. There were
but three notices, one stretched across
the stage, Omitted we stand, divided we
fall, )" and the others on the galleries
Mine million mortgaged homes" and
Opposition to all monopolies." The
entire floor as well as a portion of the
stage was given mp to the delegates,
the two tiers of the galleries being
thrown open to the public.
The five alliance congressman came
in together and as they passed down the
aisle the vast audience rose to it's feet
and cheered again and again. Calamity
Weller, of Iowa, slipped into his seat
without being seen, while Senator Pef-
fer and Speaker Elder, who came in late
received an ovation. So did Streeter,
of Illinois; Washburne, of Boston;
Weaver, of Iowa. and Congressman Liv-
ingstone, of Georgia.
The duty of calling the convention to
order devolved upon w. f. Rightmeier,
and led by the big organ the partici-
pants joined in the stirring strains of
the national hymn.
There was striking scene after the
close of fervent prayer by Rev. r. G.
Porter, of Cincinnati, when every man
and woman rose to their feet and in
loud and distinct tones repeated the
| / C Tl,a, Il
ham, of Arkansas, was chosen tenn
porary chairman and escorted to the
platform by four union soldiers. In
brief speech he outlined the circum-
stances under which the convention
.ad been called A century ago their
fathers said that when the government
became insupportable they had right
not only to protest but to resist. 1t was
that right they had met to exercise. 1t
was not war or pestilence that had
ground down the toilers to the condition
they were in to-day. 1t was the heel of
the shylocSs. The people, however, had
diagonized the disease and proposed to
find remedy here and now Chairman
Cunningham closed with fervent ap.
peal for harmony.
o. b. Jones, OF Missouri, was chosen
temporary secretary. w. Ii. Robb, of
Iowa, and G. T. Washburn, of Massa-
chusetts, were made assistant secreta-
ries. S. w. Chase, of Kansas, was Sc
lected for ergeant-at-arms, and E. f.
Eaton, of Ohio, and Lewis Belzer, of
Nebraska, assistants.
Captain C. A. Power. of Indiana, then
read the official call for this conference
and requested the various organizations
therein named to rise as their names
were called, which was done, applause
greeting the appearance of eX-federal
and confederate soldiers, also Farmers
Alliance, which showed great strength.
Next came the Citizens Alliance, and
the Knights of Labor, the colored Far
mers' Alliance, which Nh. Power stated
were million strong ami ever ready to
do battle. Hearty applause greeted
each. There was n cheer when the
words, National Union Conference"
were read.
Mr. Rightmeier then read the supple
mental call issued from Topeka in Feb
nary last.
A motion to adjourn until Z p. m. did
not prevail, and the following names
were adopted as members of the com
mittee on resolutions with instructions
to go into session Immediately and pre-
pare the conventions pl=tform.
Arkansas, j. o. Bush; California, H. E. Dill
lon Colorado, e G. Curtis; Connecticut, Rob
| ert Shine; South Dakota, Charles NJ Fee; Dis
trict OF Columbia, d. Bland; Georgia, D. c.
Post; Illinois, James NJ Doll; Indiana, NJ G.
Otis; Kentucky L. D. Dustin Maine, W. D.
Smith: Massachusetts, W. A. Green Michigan,
Mrs S. +. V. Emery; Minnesota Ignatius Don.
| nelly; Missouri, Leverett Leonard; Nebraska
j. II. Powers; New York. William Herry
Ohio, John Scitz; Pennsylvania. II. Agnew I;
Rhode Island, b. Balhest; Tenne me- see; H b.
| Virgil A. Gains; Wisconsin, Robert Schilling
| Wyoming, H. L. Shears
The convention then adjourned until
Q a. M. tomorrow.
The committee on platform and reso-
luton met at o'clock and organized by
the selection of Ignatius Donnelly as
chairman and George Schilling as Sec
retary.
Several of the members were inclined
to make the report kind of omnibus
bill' by Incorporating planks touching
the woman's suffrage, prohibition, gov
ernment control of railways and a score
more of radical theories. Weaver and
Flower strenuously resist any reference
to third party, although on this they
will be largely outvoted. The majority
want platform short and sweet touch
ing but three or four of the principal
issues out of which has grown the new
movement.
Ballots taken in their state delega.
tions show Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kan
sas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois,
Iowa and Ohio to be unanimous for
placino third party presidential ticket
In the field.
Last nlgnt the delegates, headed by a
band, marched through the principal
streets to Music Hall where addresses
were delivered by Senator PETER and
T. w. Wilkins, of Kansas, on the condi-
ton of agricultural and wage earning
classes and the need for political action
In order that redress of existing abuses
might be insured.