Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-28
THE BIG CONFERENCE.
Meeting of the National Union Coz
vention at Cincinnati
The Conference Promptly Assemblies ano
Proceeds to Business-ALarge Attend
ance and Much Enthusiasm-Pre-
Eminary Organization.

NJ
Eminary Organization
CINCINNATI. May 2o.-To the inspir-
ing strains of ''Star Spangled Banner
from the organ, and with the stars and
stripes looking down from all the walls
the delegates to the national union con-
vention marched down the aisles IN lit
tie knots and took the places assigned
to them, Kansas and Nebraska getting
the most prominent places close to the
stage Besides the national colors the
only decorations Were the banners of
the Knights of Labor assemblies and
kindred trade organizations The mot
toes Were three in number painted in
bold black letters an huge white can
vases Over the stage was United .
We Stand, Divided We Fall" while on
either side of the hall were these signi6-
cant inscriptions: Mine Million Mort
gagged Homes" and Opposition to an
Monopolies.
At exactly ? p m. the hour seq for
assembling the conference, q stentorian
voiced delegate with a big red. white
and blue banner advanced and accom-
panied by the organ led the audience N
singing the anthem MY Country tbs of
Thee and the convention-probab
the most picturesque and largest OF its
kind known in American history-was
in full swing.
At the conclusion of the song some
enthusiastic admirers of Congressman
Simpson among the Kansas delegates
gave three rousing cheers for him as he
appeared and took a seat
Rev. E p. Foster. of Cincinnati, in
volzed the throne of grace, beseechine
victory against the powers Of evil in
the name of the Fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man The delegates
repeated with him the Lords prayer
Capt c. A Power, of Indiana, then
read the official call for this conference
and requested the various organizations
therein named to rise as their Nance
were called, which was done, applause
meeting the appearance Of ex-federal
and ex-confederate soldiers, also the
Farmers Alliance, which showed great
strength. Next came the Citizens Alli-
ance and the Knights of Labor, the
colored Farmers Alliance, which Mr..
Power stated was 1000. 600 strong and
ever ready to do battle Hearty apo
plause greeted each There was q
cheer when the words National Union
conference were read
At this junction Hon Charles Gun
ningham, of Arkansas, was introduced
as temporary chairman, the formality
of an election being dispensed with
o. j. Jones, of Missouri, was chosen
temporary secretary, and w. b. Robb.
of Iowa, and G. z. Washburn, of Massa-
chusetts, were made assistant secre-
taries s w. Chase, of Kansas, was
selected for sergeant-at-arms, and E Z
Oakland, of Ohio, and Lewis Belzer, of
Nebraska assistants
| A lively wrangle here ensued as to
whether a roll should be called for
members of the committee or the vari-
Gus national organizations named on
the call should make the nominations
of the committeeman
Everything was sailing along in sere-
nifty with roll call following roll call on
the appointment Of committees when
Ignatius Donnelly quietly arose and
moved that to save time the appoint
ment of committeeman by each state
be completed in a lump, each staSe
nominating all its committeeman at
once, including the members of the
national committee
Instantly there was an uproar and
| dozens of delegates were on their feet
! shouting for chance to strike the first
blow for or against the immediate or
ganization of national third party
Gen G. B. Weaver, of Iowa was the
individual whose lungs proved the
strongest Striding down the aisle he
holly denounced the latter's PROPOSE
ton as an attempt to pledge the con-
vention on the sly to the most vital
action without one word of discussion
After much confusion the chairman
declared Mr.. Donnelly's resolution out
OF order.
a motion to adjourn until 4 y NJ did
not prevail, and the following names
were adopted as members of the CONS
mittee on resolutions. with instructions
to go into session and prepare She couE
vention's platform: Arkansas, T. O.
Bush; California, II. E. Dillon; Colo
RADIO, E. j. Curtis; Connecticut, Robert
Spune: South Dakota, Charles NJ. Fee;
District of Columbia, D. A. Bland;
Georgia, d. b. Post; Illinois, James w.
Dill; Indiana, NJ c. Rankin; Iowa
j. Il. Weaver; Kansas, J. 6. Otis: Ke&
lucky, L ID. Dustin; Maine, w. ID.
Smith; Massachusetts,, w. A Green;
Michigan, Mrs S. E. V. Mercy; Mime
sofa, /. Donne1ly; Missouri, Leverett
Leonard; Montana, J. H Powers Ney
York. William Heny; Ohio, John Seitz;
Pennsylvania, E. r AgneH; 2hode
Island, B. Balhoist; Tennessee. H. r
Osborne; Texas, ]. G. Davis; West Vir-
ginia, Virgil A GAM; wisconsin, n.
Schilling; Wyoming. H S. Shears
The committee on permanent organi.
cation selected Senator PETER for pen
manent chairman and all the other aP
plicants for the honor were made vice
chairmen- They are all prominent
men-Hugh Kavanaugh, of Cincinnati.
a leading member OF the Knights OF
Labor; j. A Brooks, president OF the
National Farmers Alliance, and Gideon
Delamater. of Ohio. an old-time green
hacker Adjourned until morning
| Profitable For Canada
OTTAWA, Ont, May 2o.-Sir John He
Donald informed the labor deputatior
demanding increased restriction upon
Chinese immigration that in view o.
| the efforts the government was making