The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-30
Birth Of a New Power
Which viii Enter Into
the Presidential
Fight.
The National Union Conference
Cop7pletes It's Work,
And Organizes For the Groat Po1iti-
cal Fight in 1924 Plat
form Adopted and n Ma
tiona1 Committee
Appointed.


sectional organization was then accom-
plished by the various states represent
ed. The following chairmen to preside
over them during the session by the diff
ferent states were chosen: Ohio-H. T.
Barnes, of Tifin. Kentuclty-Judge
Golf, of Morgantown. Pennsylvania
Mr.. Smith, of Beaver. Iowa. r.
Norman, Abba. Wisconsin-C. M. Butt,
Viroque. New York-.Sylvanus II.
MyriclS, Sherman. Wyoming-H. Brett
enstein, Laramie South Dakota-Dr.
T. M. Stewart. Massachusetts-G. L.
Washburn. Kansas-J. f. Willetts.
Nebraslka-J. X. Stevens. Missouri
W. G. Aldredge. California--
West Virginia-C. w. Beaumont.
louisiana. Mills Welch. Oklahoma
j. N Harvey. This territory has three
representatives. Michigan-Ben Col
win, Saginaw. District of Columbia
Lee Crandall, Washington.
The National Union conference,
which has caused so much talk all over
the country, began it's regular session
at Music hall this afternoon.
There were nearly 1,400 delegates in
the conference, several of them ladies,
who have taken an important part in
the movement in the west.
Ohio was numerically strong, and oc-
cupied prominent place in the middle
of the hall. The northwestern states
We're well represented, and their lead
ing delegates figured prominently in the
initial day proceedings. In the balcony
sat delegation of prohibition leaders,
including Ex-Governor John p. st.
John, National Secretary John L.
Thomas, Z. j. Wheeler and d. G. Gran
fill, of Texas
1t was a few minutes after o'clock
when w. F. Rightmire, secretary of the
National Citizens Industrial Alliance,
called the conference to order and pre-
sented Rev. f. p. Foster, Of Cincinnati,
who offered prayer, the delegates rising
to their feet.
Capt. Power then advanced on the
platform, and, from the original docu-
ment, read the first call for the confer
ence. For the purposes of forming ga
National Union party" it calls meet
ing of delegates from the Independent
party, the Peoples party, the Union
Labor party, the late Federal and Con-
federate soldiers, the Farmers Alli-
ance, North and South; the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association, the Citi-
zens' Alliance, the Knights of Labor,
the Colored Farmers Alliance and all
other industrial organizations that sup
port the principles OF the st. Louis
Agreement of December, 1889.
AS he mentioned each of the organiza-
tions invited to participate, he asked its
representatives to rise. The large repre-
sentation of the Farmers Alliance was
especially cheered, as was also the ex-
federal and ex-confederate soldiers
when they arose, John A. Savage, of
North Carolina, and Rev. Humphrey, of
Texas, appeared as the only representa-
tives of the colored farmers, and were
loudly cheered. 1t was evident that
most of the delegates belonged to more
than one organization.
Mr.. Rightmire read the original sup
Elemental call, which he said was IS
sued by gathering of $50 delegates of
the Citizens Alliance, of Kansas, held
at Topeka last February. They had
met, the blue and the gray, forgetful
of all past differences. 1t was right
that the conference should come to-
gether at the call of Kansas, for on her
plains was shed the first blood in the
struggle that freed 5000, 900 slaves, and
on her soil was fought the first battle
which is to free CO, 600, 900 industrial
slaves.
The supplemental call is for gener-
al conference of 1eformers to adopt a
platform and make such arrangement
for the conflict of 1892 us the confer
ence may deem fitting The other or
ganization invited to send representa-
tives were the American federation of
labor, trades unions and trades assem-
blies, the federation of railway en-
ployes and the nationalists.
Mr., Rightmire stated that for temper
airy chairman a gentleman from the
Southland had been decided on-Mr.
Charles E. Cunningham, of Little Rock,
Ark.
MIR. Cunningham was presented by
Capt Powers. He returned thanks for
the honor in a short speech.
The Kansas Glee Club sang a cam
paign air.
They have forgotten the gayel, but
here's something more practical" said
Chairman Cunningham, raising small
hammer.
"It'll do to drive the nails into the
old parties coffin" shouted delegate,
amid the laughter
The chair called for nominations for
temporary secretary. The name of Or
Vile b. Jones, of Missouri, was the on
ly one proposed, and he was unani-
mously chosen. w. IL. Robb, of Iowa,
and George f. Washburne, of Massa-
chusctts, were selected as assistants.
Tho chair appointed Richard Chase,
Of Kansas, sergeant-at-arms, with Cas-
per Heath, of Ohio, and Lewis Nelson,
of Nebraska, as assistants.
Committees on credentials, perna-
ncnt organization, order of business and
resolutions were announced.
Mr. lgnatius Donnelly arose and
, moved that vice president, secretary,
D members of committee on platform and
" members of Il national committee be
elected, Some objection was had to
his motion on the ground that it was
premature. In answer he said: "There
is no doubt that we will form third
party;' then why not proceed toward it. "
Gen, Weaver, of Iowa, here took up
the debate, accusing Mr.. Donnelly of
trying TO push matters, inferring that
he wished to commit the conference to
tho immediate formation of third
pnrty before the matter had been fully
and fairly discussed. After Gen. Wea-
ycr's talk the discussion became very