The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-22
A CAVE OF ADULLAM.
Companions i'm Political Mis-
fortune Unite.
DR.. YORK'S LITTLE EPIGRAM.
1t Rouses the Ire OF Catholics and
Knights of Labor-Cincinnati Om-
nibus Platform Adopted.

About 100 disciples Of the third party move
ment met pursuant TO call at the G. A. r. hall,
in the Hinckley block, yesterday aud formed a
permanent district organization. which is to in
elude Pierce, King, Kitsap and Snohomish
counties, all of which were represented. The
day and evening were spent in making speeches,
mostly on the financial question.
The convention was called 10 order by N. f.
Knox. editor of the Peoples Cdl and W. F. Row
ell, of Seattle, was chosen temporary chairman
and r. ]. Wilson temporary secretary. After q
song by the Houghton Glee Club, r. j. Wilson,
H. G. Odell, E. Miller, L. NJ Robbins and o. c..
Whitney were appointed a committee on per-
mansnt organization. Several OF those present
made short speeches, and then a recess W as
taken until 1:S0 o'clock In the afternoon.
When the convention was called to order
again the committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported in favor of Eugene Miller per-
manent chairman: G. W. Nevatt, secretary; 4.
F. Rowell, treasurer, and George Noon, OF Red
mond; W. C. Curtis, Of Houghton c. B. Keath,
OF Enumclsw, and J. L. B. Snyder, OF Renton,
as directors, to act with the chairman, secretary
and treasurer as an executive committee. The
committee further recommended that NJ. f.
Knox, C. B. Reynolds, r. Bridges, J. Noudy and
Miss Dora Adaire be appointed committee on
resolutions, and Con Lynch, NJ. Pinckney and
n. J. Colwell, committee on propaganda. The
report was adopted.
prepare platform for the consideration OF the
convention and the speech making began
again, Mrs. E Hobart, of Whateom, being the
first speaker
Mrs Hobart confined herself to the financial
question. Her speech was greeted with great
applause Other members of the convention
followed with brief speeches.
The committee on resolutionsr reported plat
form identical with that of the Cincinnati con-
ference OF the Farmers Alliance and industrial
parties, and it was decided to hold another
meeting on December 49, The convention then
adjourned.
In the evening a Eass-meeting was held in
the Knights of Labor hall, which was attended
by ali the visiting delegates who remained in
the city over night and about seyenty-fye of the
local disciples. After song by quartetta,
George Noon recited an original poem. Anum-
Der of speeches were made, and DR.. J. l. York
being present, he was called for and responded
in an earnest speech in which he said he did
not tie himself to any party. He referred to
the churches as working hand and
glove with the aristocraey and attempting
to dictate to the labor leaders, pointing to
Powderly, who, he declared, was led around by
the nose by the pope, as an illustration.
On hearing this remark. several persons
jumped 20 their feet at once to leave the hall
Dr. York began TO call them back to reason
about the matter, but P. McKenAan broke forth
in fury against the Introduction of religious
questions in the discussion. Con Lynch also
protested, and DIR. York sat down Those about
to leave returned to their seats, and all ran
smoothly again. Robert Bridges closed with
the longest speech OF the evening, in which he
complimented the Seattle daily papers.
Mrs. Hobart will address another meeting on
Monday evening, at Pinckney hall, corner of
Broadway and Depot street.