The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21


CINCINNATI. May 90 Especial The
committee on resolutions appointed by
tho National Union Conference re-
mnincd In session until half past three
this morning, when tho members ad-
journed 10 meet at 10 o'clock this fore
noon and complete their work. During
tho session they voted to preserve alb.
solutc secrecy In regard to tho result of
their work until the officials reported.
Tho committee on resolutions re-
ported tho following platform ut tho
opening Of tho session. "That We most
heartily endorse tho demands OF plat
forms as adopted at st. Louis, Mo-, In
1882 Ocala Fla, in 1890 and Omaha,
Mob, in 1901 by the Industrial organ.
izations there represented and summar-
lied m follows:
"rhc right to make and issue money
Is II sovereign power to be maintained
by the people for a common benefit;
hcncc wo demand the abolition OF ma
| tional banks M banks OF issue, and as n
substitute for national bank notes we
demand that legal tenders OF treasury.
notes he issued in sufficient volume TO
| transact tho business OF the country on
II cash basis, without damage Or especial
advantages to any class or calling, such
notes to bc legal tender In payment Of
all dobts, public and privutG and such
notes, when demanded by the people,
shall by, loaned to them at not more
than two per cont. pcr annum upon non
| pcrishablc products az indicated In tho
smb-trcasury plan, and also upon real
estate, with proper limitation upon tho
| quantity OF land and amount OF money"
"Wo demand freq and unlimited coin
age OF silver. We demand the pass. no
of laws prohibiting alien ownership OF
land and that Congress- take prompt ac-
ton To devise some plan to obtain all
lands now owned by alien and foreign
| Syndicntcs and that all lands held by
railroads and other corporations In OK
ccss OF such rs Is actually used and
needed by them bc reclaimed by tho
RovCrnincnt, to be held for actual set.
TORS only"
1--WE demand tho election OF u prcsi-
don't, vicn-pr0sidont and United States
Senators by direct vote OF tho people,
and urge the united action of all pro.
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conference called for February 90, 1902,
10y six OF tho leading reform bodies;
that "a national central committee be
appointed by this conferences, 10 bo
| composed Of u chairman to be elected
| by this body and Of three members from
| each State represented. named by such
State delegation.
THAT this central committee shall
represent this body. attend tho nation
al conference on February -, ls92, and,
| If possible, unite with that and ali
other reform organizations there assem-
bicd. II no satisfactory arrangements
can bc effected, this committee shall
call national convention not later
than June !, leo2, for tho purpose OF
nominating candidates for president
and vice president"
additional resolutions, not part OF ths,
platform, wero presented. Thcy recon-
mcndcd favorable consideration OF
universal suffrage, demanded that
treasury notes paid soldiers he made
| equivalent TO coin, favored eight hours
II day, and commended tho action Of the
Worlds Fair commission with reference
to wages.
Tho namo OF tho new party. "Pcoplc's
Party OF tho United States" elected n
magnificent outbursL Of applause, and
| rs each PLANK was read the cheering
was renewed SO frequently that tho
great hall seemed to rcvcrhcrato con
tinmously. Whom tho resolutions rec
ommcnding universal suffrage To favor
able consideration. and demanding pay
mont OF county bountios on gold
basis, wore read the former met with u
rather chilly rcccI tion, but the latter
was ronndly chccrcd. The platform
proper. exclusive OF othcr resolutions,
was then adopted by Il rising vote.
Delegate Miller, Of California, threw In
the bono OF contention by Offering this
resolution: "Rcsolvci, That We favor
the abolition OF the liquor traffic"
Confusion became worse and CON
founcd the nifty orators who were clam
oring for recognition, but tho FIRST To
succeed was Schillng, OF Wnconsin
tic opposed discussion OF tho question
of prohibition Mt this time. Schiling
declared that to spring tho resolution
now was plainly throwing u iirc-brand
into the convention and in his opinion
IT, was deliberate attempt TO cause Il
split in tho party. Pressure ut this
| time for recognition was extraordinary,
and in desperation tho chair proposed
TO give ten OF tho most vocifcrous dele
gates who were crowded about his desk
ono minute each. Ono hundred watches
were pulled out to mako surc that mono
onds' limit, Tho prohibition amend
mont was overwhelming defeated
The adjournment was finally taken to
select tho national committeeman.
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