Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
THIRD PARTY IN OHIO.
Four Hundred and Fifty Delegates Attend
tho Convention.

When the Ohio state convention Of the
peoples party Of the United States was called
to order in Springfield, Ohio, yesterday. by
Hon. II. T. Barnes Of the state committee, at
least $50 delegates occupied seats in the beauti-
fully decorated hall A more orderly and in
telfigent convention is seldom seen. Many
ladies were on the floor of the hall and several
Of them occupied seats on the stage. Among
the distinguished guests were H. E. Taube-
neck, Illinois; G. F. Washburn. Massachusetts,;
F. N. Snider, Kansas; II. l.. Welkin, Kansas; NJ.
Warner, Texas.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
Joshua Crawford and Chairman Barnes then
read letters of encouragement. One from
George +. Gather, chairman of the Alabama
stateteommittee, promising to carry that state
IN 1882, ELECTED loud applause. Another from
Senator PETER, reciting the causes Of the
Party's organization, the adoption of the Gin
cinnati resolutions and plank advocating hon
est money, was also greeted with cheers-
CHAIRMAN CAvANAUaHs ADDRESS.
The chair next read the call for the conven-
ton. after which he introduced as temporary
chairmsn Hugh Cavanaugh, who assured the
assembly he esteemed it a high honor to pre-
side over the first convention held in Ohio by
the peoples party, composed of men and
women who have no Ak to grind and are not
the tools OF any politicians.
Their purpose is to serve notice on the old
parties that they have 8utlived their useful
pess. 1t differs from the conventions already
held because they are assembled in support of
a principle to protest against the overburden-
ing OF the farmers and employees in workshops
Of the country by grinding capital. Too long
have the farmers observed the Injunction: You
till the soil and wen manage public affairs
They are tired OF 1t, and that Is the reason of
the meeting here today
He treated the finance, tariff and other
questions In the manner set forth in the Gin
cinnatl resolutions and met hearty approval
from the auditorium. He said he cared not
who the nominees of the party are SO they are
ment for the commonwealth and viii not
sickle for the Office. The question with which
this party has to deal is to who will be the suc-
cessor OF the gentleman from Mansfield, This
movement will prove that question and rele-
gate John Sherman to the political oblivion that
Is enjoyed by his friend Ingalls,. He would not
be surprised then to hear Sherman, like In
gals, denouncing the Shylocks and money
lenders in Wall street. The party will not
elect money king; neither will it elect man
tainted with coal oil to the Senate. He re-
ferred In scathing terms to Brice and said they
would at the polls protest against seating
Senator from two states wild cheers.l
He closed by saying it would be in good taste
to make short speeches all the way through,
and that he would set the example, that future
not only the first Of the peoples party, but
remember its work as that Of patriots A
quartet sang "Hold the Fort" In response to
encore Goodbye, Old PARTIES" convulsed the
delegates who appeared to enjoy it better than
the work at hand
H. b. Hinchman of Urbana was chosen tenn
porary secretary, and the work began by call
ing districts for vice presidents. The districts
were requested to report members of respect
i've committees. when it was discovered the
seventh had none to offer, and when it retired
to select the convention became a hand-shak-
ing party and the scene as the delegates, many
OF them coatless, circulated around the hall
was inspiring. The choir sang almost Per-
suaded," and enthusiasm reigned.
ROBERT sCHILLING's SPEECH.
While the committee we're out Robert Schil-
ling, national secretary, addressed the conven-
ton. He was introduced by the chairman with
the words: mo meeting of the labor interests
in this country for the past thirteen years has
been considered complete without Bob Schil-
ling"
Mr.. Schilling recounted the history of this
movement since the first organization, a hand
full of men at Columbus, twelve years ago, and
expressed pleasure at the proportions to which
it had grown.
He advocated government control of rail-
roads and offered long list Of statistics show
ing how railroads are built for 81, 1000 per mile
and then bonded for go, 900, how foreign capt.
tai operates in great bulks against the interests
of the working people Of the country. He
felicitated the party on its successes in Ne
braska, Iowa and other states, and urged
them to stronger efforts in Ohio than were ever
put forth anywhere, promising they will sur
prise themselves with the result.
o. w. Jones of Butler, Kan, sang a song,
''Old Hayseed," and another Of his own COM
position, much to the amusement of the dele
gates.
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
The chairman introduced Congressman-elect
]. c. Otis Of Kansas, who gave history Of his
campaign in the fourth district of Kansas, and
stated that he had just received a telegram
announcing that his late republican opponent
had been converted and is now ull-tedged
peoples party man. His principal theme was
the state of affairs in Kansas for the last two
decades. during which the farmers, who have
been the principal producers, have not been
receiving their share of the proceeds OF their
product. The Cincinnati PLATFORM he said, is
rthe hope Of Kansas for delivery from the forces
which have been opposing him, and they will
stick by it TO a man.
The committee On credentials reported no
contests. The committee on device reported
pillow and hammer" the choice OF nine of the
committee of ten.
The convention adjourned to 8 o'clock this
morning, without adopting report. Last night
Eva Mcdonald Valesh addressed the delegates.
WORK ON THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions wrestled with
the platform from p. m, and at IL a. NJ ad-
journed until this morning without having
reached conclusion. The sticking points are
the prohibition, land tax and farm product
loan features.
The city districts insists O prohibition plank
will cost the party thousands Of votes and they
will fight il to the bitter end.
Regarding the ticket everything is chaos
There are o dozen slates and their respective
advocates are not saugune There ia beneath
the surface considerable feeling between the
Federation OF Labor men and the Knights of
Labor, which causes the farmer element to sus-
pect both.
J. C. H. Cobb of Wellstone. jackson COUNTY
is the acknowledged leader in the race for gu
bernatorial nomination. He lie a brother-in- law
Of Gov. Foraker.
FIAT MONEY cBEERED.
At love feast held Tuesday night W. E. Far
mer Of Texas was cheered to the echo when he
said: III the government can take rs cents
worth Of silver, stamp it and make it dollar.
it can take u piece Of paper, stamp it and make
it worth 100 cents, and that's what We propose
to do"
The district meetings at II o'clock were all
well attended. Every district was represented.
There we're slight differences Of opinion In
nearly every district. but the only place thew
grew noisy was in the first, second. sixteenth
and twenty-frst Hamilton county row was