The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
THE DAVIS PRocEEpMGs.
Considerable Confusion marks the Open.
Ing of the Convention.

ing of the Convention.
CNclxxArI, May 19.-The opening
day of the great National Union Confer
encc was blessed with sunshine. The
veathcr-stained farmers who make up
the greater part ofthe delegations, were
conspicuous in the lobbies. Some quiet
work has been going on, and it is GER
tan the leaders Of the two great parties
wish the work OF this convention to re-
dound to the glory OF the old parties.
The apparent apathy of the South has
created attention, there being but few
o. their delegates here. Congressman
Livingston, Of Georgia, is here, not as a
delegate, but simply to study che situa-
ton, and his attitude is regarded as in
d!cative OF general lack of sympathy
With tho third party movement in the
souIh. Mr.. Powderly, the labor leader,
also is not here us a delegate.
This morning was occupied with per
irctng State organizations, and at2 p.
N. the conference held Its first session
In Musit Hall.
LABOR MEN PRESENT.
howidest interest has attached to
the iact that thore are so many promin-
tnt labor mon present, and it is re-
ported they are allied with the South to
prevent third party organization.
Just before the convention was called
% order, General Master Workman
Fowderly denied he was working against
S;@ird party. Heis not opposed to o
third party, and neither he or other
ISS5or delegates care how the reforms
Aey demand come about, only so they
%S contaminated.
NJ. Powierly said he was not here as
sesIegatc, but simply to attend q meet
.nso! The General Executive Board Of
tae Knights Of Labor, which it was be-
Atyed best to hold here at this time.
Ar, Powderly also said the large num-
g% q Knights Of Labor present (about
!No''hirdsl are here not as representing
taSt organization, but representing
lohAcaI clubs. Mr.. Powdcrly has re-
lesed to advise them In regard TO any
se'I9n whatever.
RGIARRADtE scRSE.
The scene in Music Hall, where the
Convention met this afternoon, was re-
m.arSable and looked like - collision be-
sEcNR State Fair and political gath
S'tle Confusing announcements were
SS.ns male from the stage from half
yoAe'i tEe'i speakers at the same time, while
w. wy delegates with wives, aUnts and
yy'"eF female relatives circled around
He building, presumably in search of
SiaG;, Pn2e pumpkin. Wliilc the main
%s' ;" was iIlling, IN enthusiastic meet
;tsS Sa3 IN progress on all upper floor,
c,,, "UAl which rounds OF applause were
constantly breaking.
5o A. Tls 4 State meeting Of the Ohio
g,Sr.esHson, 500 strong. They decided
sp, s's{ were IN favor Of an immediate or
s,alta:on s,,,, ola third party; asked gov
%.'eAt on,.'eAt loans to the people at interest
t5 V' 70 % exceed 2 per cent, and reached
NJ" ,"s CLIMAX Oy deciding whatever action
o, "as 3kea oy the conference to have at
XII XII an Independent State ticket in the
S T'S N Ohio, Chairman B. y. Barnes
~ ne instructed 20 appoint committee
~. i"'G to draw up an address to the poo.
S. u vhio, calling an independent
/ ~ Wv convention, and fixing q date for
ill., = Nsemblc. Last night similar ae-
M. wa ;sSen by the Kansas delega.
si.t g that tho convention opened
H.. no tive strongest delegations In
'''S' fght to finish.
THE RtRsT ExcyEMxNT.
a, uns aIst excitement in the convention
~asGd by IgnAtius poRnells, et