New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19
CINCINNATI FILLING UP.
DELEGATES FROM MANY STATES TO THE
UNION CONFERENCE.
DIVISION OVER THE THIRD
PARTY MovEMENT-LABoR oRGANIzA.
TIoNs cRITIcIsING THE FARMERS.

PARTY MovEMENT-LABoR oRGANIzA-
TIoNs CRITIcIsING THE FARMERS.
Cincinnati. May 18LThe 300 400 delegates and
others In attendance upon the National Union Con-
ference, which begins its session In this city To-
morrow, reinforced this morning by the arrival
OF special train bearing ten carloads OF people from
Kansas other Western points, and it is estimated
that there are now nearly 1900 people here repre-
senting at twchds Of the States Of the Union
This mornings train brought Ignatius Donnelly, Of
Minnesota; Mr.. Norton, Of The Chicago SENTINEL
Mr.. Elder Speaker of the Kansas House OF Repro
sentatves Congressman elect McKcighan Of Nebraska
Messrs Powderly, Hayes and Devlin OF the knigho
of Labor. Senator PETER, of Kansas, is expected
There promises 10 be breeze over the delegation
from Minnesota headed by Ignatius Donnely. Miss Nc
Donald and several Others will endeavor to secure
recognition by the Conference, but Donneuy ana MS
followers do not appear to be worried about the stua-
on, and claim that the opposition comes from persons
hostile to the movement, who are acting undcr oruer
nom the Wheat Ring of Minnesota. There Is con-
siderable comment the reported opposition OF Senator
PETER to the third party movement, and it is openly
stated by Captain Power and others that IL would be
better for Mr. PETER and others holding official place
to listen to the voice of the people than TO try TO
dictate the course TO be pursued There Is division
Of sentiment the third party question, but the drift
seems 10 be favorable TO such action as will insure the
nomination of National ticket In 1892 1t is denied
has been represented.
This afternoon was devoted chiefly to conferences
Of the various State delegations, they being for the
most part harmonious in their deliberations. The
Iowa delegation among other things adopted resou-
ton urging the nomination of a full independents
ticket next June, and teegraphed its decision to
prominent Of the State in sympathy with the
movement. There rather turbulent meeting OF
the delegation from Kansas due largely to the fact
that il is much stronger In point Of numbers than tst
Of any other state there being nearly 500 persons here,
representing organizations, namely, the Farmers
Alliance, the Citizens Alliance, the Peoples Party,
the Knights Of Labor, the National Industrial Alliance,
the Anti Monopoly party and the Single Tax
There large attendance at Dexter Hall, and Con-
gressman-elect Otis was chosen to preside. A
question to the basis OF representation to
be accorded the various organizations. and lively
discussion followed. II 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 offered but
were subsequently withdrawn and the motion as 10
finally prevailed contemplated the selection of two
persons from each organization represented. The
selection OF of representatives led to another
split and 1t was announced that the members Of the
Farmers Alliance would hold a separate meeting in
the hall. This they did, excluding all others fom the
hail.
| There is much speculation to the platform!
Objection to the Ocaa declaration Is strong some
questions and there is disposition TO follow the st.
| Louis platform. The Eastern active in
regard to the position TO be taken on the silver ques-
| ton and an "eighthour plank A conference
held today with leading delegates from the West and
| South and the demands Of the East fully made
| known, and received With favor. Eastern men
| want the conference to favor the restoration Of
| silver to the place 1t occupied before 1879 namely.
| on an equality with gold monetary standard Of
valner; also the following: Gas eight hours consti-
| tute legal days work for Government employees n
| mechanical departments, we believe this principle
should be further extended to apply TO all firms
and corporations employing labor in the different
States of the Union thus reducing the hours Of labor
and in proportion increasing the demand for it,"
| G.. F. Washburn, president Of the New England In
dustrial Alliance said In relation to the matter: awe
feel that the work of the Alliance has not been broad
enough, for it has been directed chiefly to agricultural
Interests while Of the East have many interests
at stake Unless this conference will broaden the
scope of the work already begun by the movem,nt
which has led to it, feel that it will be surely not
worth while to so into it further
Among the arrivals tonight are Senator PETER and
ex-governor st. John, Of Kansas, and Miss Ella VI.
Gouger. Senator PETER. who has been quoted as OPP
| posing new party, states that such course would
be rather queer for him. considering the part no
| has taken in the independent movement and the
official place he holds But I doubt whether II
would be wise for to too far at present. said he
We should act prudently and cautiously. But there
| will surely be a third party in 49,"
| Among those who came during the day are Con-
gressmen reject L. F. Livingston, Of Georgia. and Davis,
of Kansas The third party feeling 10 growing, and
is said that In the event that majority OF the dele
gates should decide against it the minority VIII Win
draw and declare themselves In favor OF IT, .
| ST. Louis May 15.-Hnndreds Of Granger delegates
arrived at the Union Depot this morning on their way
| 10 Cincinnati. Kansas the banner State, while
J Wyoming. Missouri. Nebraska, Arkansas and Texas
were well represented. Prominent among the kansas
delegates was the HCn Charles Cunningham. candidate
for Vice President the United Labor ticket In 1885,
"Will third party be born at the Cincinnati con-
venton7"
"A third party is certain and strong one at that
| said Mr. Cnnnnghan The great issues OF the con-
venton viii be land. ansportstion and money, with
| labor and taxation weighty side issues" Mr. Cum
min cham said that 10000 Alliance lecturers would prob
ably be placed in the field 10 disseminate the ideas OF
| the platform adopted at this convention.