The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-20
MAKING A new PARTY.
Delegates Gathering Fast
at Cincinnati.
Several Hundred Already
On Hand.
Discussions Have Already
Broken Out.
Kansas Leads the List OF
Members.
Aims and Objects OF the Big Con-
vention.
x ansas Leads the List Of
Members.
Aims and Objects OF the Big Con-
vention.

CINCINNATI, May 1s.-The three or four
hundred delegates and others in attend
ance upon the national union conference,
which begins its sessions in this city
tomorrow. were reinforced this morning
by the arrival of q special train bearing
car loads OF citizens from Kansas and other
western points, and it is estimated that
there are now nearly 800 people here
representing at least two-thirds of the
states of the Union. This mornings trains
brought Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota,
Norton of the Chicago Sentinel, Elder,
speaker of the Kansas house of represent
atives, Congressman-elect McKeighan of
Nebraska, Robb of Iowa, Wood of Kansas,
Snyder of Iowa, Powderly, Hayes and
Devin OF Detroit. Senator PETER of Kan
sas is expected this evening.
Most of the organizations expected are
well represented, and there does not seem
to be any apprehension on the part of
those present that anything will occur to
mar the harmony essential to a perfect
understanding among 50 many different
organizations. 1t is claimed by the lead
ers that the representatives OF these bodies
have come here in a spirit of concession,
that they have not brought any "hobbies"
with them, and such, so far as indicatio ms
60 appears TO be the case.
There promises TO he a breeze over the
delegation from Minnesota headed by
Ignatius Donnelly. Miss Mcdonald and
several others will endeavor to secure
recognition by this conference. but Dom
nelly and ms followers do not appear to
be worried about the situation, and claim
that the opposition comes from persons
hostile to the movement who are acting
under orders from the wheat ring" of
Minnesota.
There is considerable comment on the
reported opposition of Senator PETER to
the third party" movement, and it is
openly stated by Captain Power and others
that it will be better for Mr.. PETER, and
other gentlemen holding official positions,
to listen to the voice OF the people than
to try to dictate the course to be
pursued by the conference in regard
to the formation of a third party.
There is however a division OF senti-
ment on the third party question, but the
drift seems to be favorable to such action
as will insure the nomination of national
ticket in 1892 This conference will not
undertake to make any nomination but
an enort will be made to get things into
such shape that it will be an easy mat
ter to take action in that regard next year.
1t is denied that the South is so strongly
opposed to third party as has been rep
resented.
1t has not been determined what
method the conference will adopt to get
its views before the people. There is
some talk of preparing an address in
which the cardinal principles of those at
tending the conference on finance, trans
portation, labor and land will be fully set
forth. Again it is urged that the proper
way would be to adopt a platform and
take such action as will settle in the al
frmative the question of cutting adrift
from the old parties and nominating can
didates for the presidency and vice presi-
dency in 1892.
This afternoon was devoted chiefly to
conferences OF the various state delega-
tions, they being, for the most part,
harmonious in their deliberations. The
Iowa delegation, among other things,
adopted a resolution urging the nomina-
tion of full independent ticket next June
and telegraphed it's decision to prominent
men of that state in sympathy with the
movement. There was a rather turbulent
meeting of the delegation from Kansas,
due largely TO the fact that it is much
stronger in point of numbers than that of
any other state, there being nearly 500
persons here representing seven organiza-
tions, viz: the farmers alliance, the
citizens alliance, the peoples party, the
knights of labor, national industrial al
lance, the anti-monopoly party and the
single tax men.
There was a large attendance at Dexter
hall and Congressman-elect Otis was
chosen to preside. A question soon arose
as TO the basis OF representation TO be ac-
corded the various organizations, and
motion that each organization be allowed
to select two persons to act as committee
men from Kansas In the general confer
ence provoked lively discussion. 1t was
urged that the different organizations
should have a representation in proper
ton to their power and numerical
strength. Several amendments with that
object in view were offered but were sub
sequently withdrawn, and the motion as
II finally prevailed contemplated the Sc
lection OF two persons from each organi
zation represented. During the discussion
Mr.. McGrath called attention to the fact
that there had been too little attention
paid to the cities and the interests of wage
workers and urged that the kights of labor
should be properly recognized oy tne
meeting.
After the adoption of the motion to ap,
point two persons from each organization
names were suggested for the places and
manner in which it was received. evoked
a spirited protest from Mr.. Shenault, who
insisted that two or three men were un-
dertaking TO name the persons who should
be chosen by all the members OF each
organization. There was considerable
excitement and a motion to allow each
organization to appoint its members was
, adopted as was also a motion TO adjourn.
The delegates then gathered in groups
about the hall discussingssthe situation
and selecting persons TO represent the
various organizations under the motion
adopted. 1t was announced from the
stage that the members OF the farmers
alliance would hold a separate meeting
in the hall and the inquiry was made
whether the hall had been engaged for
the delegates from Kansas or the farmers
alliance alone.
The farmers alliance Immediately met
and was called to order by Mr.. McGrath,
its president, and Mrs. Mccormack was