Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20

picturesque and largest of its kind known
in American history, was in full swing.
At the conclusion of the song. some enthu-
siastic admirers of Congressman ''SockleSS'>
Simpson among the Kansas delegates, gave
three rousing cheers for him as ne appeared
among them and took seat.
Rev. E. p. Foster Of Cincinnati now in
! voked the throne of grace, beSeeching vic
tory against Powers Of evi. in the name Of
the Father, Son, God and brotherhood Of
man. Delegates repeated with him the
Lords prayer
Capt. c. A Power Of Indiana, then read
the official call for this conference and re-
queSted the various organizations therein
named TO rise as their names were called,
which was done. Applause greeted the ap-
pearance OF eX-keder;ii and Confederate sol
diers, also the Farmers Alliance. which
showed great strength. next came the Citi-
zenS' Alliance and Knights Of Labor. Col
ored Farmers Alliance, which. Mir. Power
stated, WAS 4 million strong and ever ready
to do battle. There was Il cheer when the
words, National Union Conference were
read
Wright AIier of Kansas then read sup
Elemental call. issued from Topeka IN FcO-
ruary last.
At this juncture Hon. Charles Cunning
ham of Arkansas was introduced as tempo
rary chairman. the fOrmality of election be
ing dispensed with. He called the atten-
ton of the convention TO two lovers who
so warmly discussed what would DE the
name of their first infant that quarrel re-
suited in breaking off the engagement and
there was no infant TO name. Great ap-
plause. Chairman Cunningham closed
with fervid appeal for harmony.
The Alliance song TO the tune of John
Browns Body" was the next feature of
the proceedings and Chairman Cunning
ham. in trying 10 quiet the cheering that
followed, discovered that the gavel which
had been provided for him was
massive iron hammer. He used it with
vigorous effect, much TO the amusement of
the delegates.
y. 3. Jones of Missouri was chosen tenn
porary secretary and w. II. Robb of Iowa
and G. +. Washbmm of Massachusetts
were made assistant secretaries.
S. ". Chase of Kansas was selected for
sergeant-at-arms and Il. +. Oakland of
Ohio and Lewis Bolster OF Nebraska, as
sistantS
A lively wrangle here ensued. as 10
whether states should be called for the
members of the committees or that the
various national organizations named IN the
call make the nominations of committee
men. Oakland OF Kentucky led the fight
with the first plan, but was finally beaten,
after the conference had mixed itself in :!
seemingly ineXtricable tanglc Of amend
mentS, points OF order and question of
privileges.
The motion to adjourn until $ y. IN. did
not prevail and one person from each state
was appointed member of the committee
on resolutions with Instructions 10 90 in
session and prepare the conventions plat
form. The members OF the committee from
the Southern states were: Alabama and
Arkansas, j. o. Busch; Georgia, ID. c.
Post; Kentucky, L. d. Dustin: Missouri,
Leverett Leonard: Tennessee, II. +. Os-
borne; Texas, F. G.. Davis; West Virginia,
Y. A Gains
The courtesies of the Cincinnati Cham
Der of Commerce and the Merchants Ex-
change OF Cincinnati We're here announced
as extended the Alliance during their stay
in the city, and an enterprising photogra-
pher worked in the furthur announcement
that he would gladly take picture of the
Kansas delegation. Amid great laughing
and cheering for Kansas the conference ad-
jouined till tomorrow at 9 d. III.
Ia mass meeting addressed by Pfeffer
and others was held tonight in the CON
yentiOn hall