Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-29

Meeting OF the National Union Con-
vcntion NJ Cincinnati
The Conferences Promptly Assemblies and
Proceeds 90 nuslness-A Large Attend
Ance and Much Enthusla.m-Pre-
nminAry Organization.

stripes looking down from all the walls.
the delegates 20 the national union con
vention marched down the aisles in lit
tie knots and took the places assigned
10 them. Kansas aud Nebraska getting
the most prominent places close 10 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 signif-
cant Inscriptions: mine Million Mort
gagged Homes, and Opposition 10 All
Monopolies"
At exactly . p M, the hour set for
assembling the conference, a stcntorian
voiced delegate with a big red, white
and blue banner advanced and accom-
panied by the organ led the audience in
singing the anthem "My Country tits of
Thee" and the convention-probably
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 ooh n seat
Rev. 4. 7. Foster, OF Cincinnati, in
voked the throne Of grace, beseeching
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 10 rise as their names
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 zane the Citizens ALI
ance and the knights Of Labor, the
colored Farmers Alliance, which Mr..
Power stated was 1000, 900 strong and
ever ready TO do battle. Hearty APP
plause greeted each. There was a
cheer when the words National Union
conference were read.
At this junction Hon. Charles Cum
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. ii. Robb,
of Iowa, and G.. +. Washburn, of Massa-
chusetts, were made assistant secre-
taries. s. w. Chase, of Kansas, was
selected for scrgeant-at-arms, and L. f.
Oakland, of Ohio, and Lewis Belzer, OF
Nebraska, assistants.
A lively wrangle here ensued as 70
whether n roll should be called foI
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 10 save time the appoint.
ment of committeeman by zach state
be completed in a lump, each state
nominating ali its committeemen at
once, including the members of the
national committee.
Instantly there was an uproar and
dozens of delegates were on their feet
shouting for u chance to strike the first
n blow for or against the immediate or
ganization of u national third party.
o Gen. G.. Il. Weaver, OF Iowa, was the
individual whose lungs proved tn,
r strongest. Striding down the aisle he
h holly denounced tho latter's PROPOSE
| ton as an attempt to pledge the con
vention on the sly TO the most vita
q action without one word of discussion
After much confusion the chairman
- declared Mr.. Donnelly's resolution on
of order.
A motion to adjourn until I p. m. die
II not prevail, and the following names
were adopted as members of the com
/. mittee on resolutions. with instruction.
o TO go into session and prepare the con
n vention's platform: Arkansas, j. o
Bush; California, ii. L. Dillon; Colo
4 RADIO, L. j. Curtis; Connecticut, Rober
Spune; South Dakota, Charles NJ. Fee
|, District of Columbia, d. A. Bland
4 Georgia, d. b. Post; Illinois, James w
Dill; Indiana, NJ. C. Rankin; Iowa
4 j.. Il. Weaver; Kansas, j. G. Otis; Ken
lucky, L. d. Dustin; Maine, w.
n Smith; Massachusetts, w. A. Green
Michigan, Mrs. S. L. V. Mercy; Mime
sofa, /. Donnelly; Missouri, Leveret
Leonard; Montana, j. ii. Powers; New
e York, William Heny; Ohio, John Seitz
d Pennsylvania, +. X. Agnew; Rhod
J. Island, b. Balhoist; Tennessee, IL. Il
Osborne; Texas, J. G. Davis; West Viz
,r ginia, Virgil A. GAM; Wisconsin, n
e Schilling; Wyoming, II. S. Shears.
e The committee on permanent organi
Il cation selected Senator PETER for per
n manent chairman and all the other M
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