Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-19
THE THIRD PARTY.
FULLY TwO-THIRDS OF THE STATES OF TIE
UNION
Are Represented by Thirteen Hundred Delegates.
The Knights of Labor RecOgnized-A Third
Party Bound to bs BOrn-KanSaS
Leads the Procession.

CINCINNATI, O., May 1S.-The 400
delegates in attendance upon the Ma
tional conference, beginning tomorrow,
were reinforced this morning by the ar
rival of ten car loads from the West.
There are now 1,300 people in the city.
representing two-thirds Of the States of
the Union. Many prominent men are
arriving on every train, and Powderly
and Senator PETER will arrive this even
ing. There will be breeze over the
delegation from Minnesota, headed by
Ignatius Donnelly. Several opposed to
him will endeavor to secure recognition,
but DOnnelly says they are acting un-
der orders from the wheat ring in Min
nesota.
1t is reported Senator PETER is op-
posed to the third party movement, and
it is openly stated by Capt. Power and
others it would be better for Senator
PETER to listen to the voice of the peo-
pie than to try to dictate to such con-
vention.
This afternoon was devoted chiefly to
conference of the various delegations,
the being for most parto harmonious in
its deliberations. There was large at
tendance at Dexter Hall and Congress
man elect OldS was chosen to preside
After some discussion the basis of rep
resentation was made at two for each
organization.
During the discussion Mr.. McGrath
called attention to the fact that there
has been too little attention paid to the
cities and the einterests of wage workers,
and urged that the knights Of Labor
should be recognized by the meeting.
After tie adoption of the mo-
tion to &ppoint two persons from
each Observation-Disclosures Alliance
and the Citizens Alliance-names were
suggested for the places, and the man
ner in which it was done evoked spir-
tied protest from Mr.. Schenault, who
insisted that two or three men were un-
dertaking to name the persons. There
was great excitement and motion to
allow each organization to appoint its
members was adopted, as was also mo-
tion to adjourn. 1t was announced
from the stage that members OF the
Farmers Alliance would hold separate
meeting, and the inquiry was made
whether the hall had been engaged for
the delegates from Kansas or the Farm
ers' Alliance alone. The Farmers AL
lance was called to order by Mr.. Me
Grath, its President. All persons not
members were excluded from the hall.
At late hour in the afternoon the
meeting was still in session. The east
ern men are quite active in regard TO
the position to be taken on restoring
silver to an equality with gold. This
was receiveG with favor by the West
and South.
Senator PETER and Ex-Governor St.
John arrived tonight. Senator PETER
said they should act prudently. but
there will surely be third party in
1892. The third party feeling seems to
be growing and if a majority decide
against it the minority will withdraw
and declare in favor of it.
r. Humphreys, of Texas, organizer of
the colored Alliance, claims a member
ship for that organization of 10000 in
thirty-two States. There being no reg
ular programme for tonight the dele
gates have occupied the time in holding
informal conference, exchanging views,
etc. Every effort will be made to have
the convention harmonious.
As goes Kansas so goes the conven-
tion, has been popular expression here,
and the representatives. of the grass
hopper" State decided tonight to sup
port the Third party organization
through thick and thin. There was an
exciting caucus, but the measure final
ly went through without one dissenting
voice. This move will go to make the
further proceedings decidedly interest