Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-05-30

sive organizations in attending tho conference
called for February 22, 1899, by six OF the lead
ing reform organizations.
4-That q national central committee be np-
pointed by this conference, to be composed OF
chairman to be elected by this body and OF
three members from each state represented to
be named by each state delegation.
5-That this central committee shall repre-
sent this body, attend the national conference
on February 20. 1892, and II possible unite with
that and all other reform organizations there
assembled. II no satisfactory arrangement can
be ell, oted this comm ttee shall cali q national
convention not later than June I, 1899, for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for president
and vice president.
6-That the members OF the central commit
tee for each state where there Is no independent
political organization conduct an active system
OF political agitation in their respective states.
Resolved, That the question of universal suf
frage be recommended TO the favorable consid-
GRAFTON of the various states and territories.
Resolved, That while the party in power in
1879 pledged the faith OF the nation to pay o
debt in coin that had been contracted on a de-
preciated currency basis and payable in cur
rency, thus adding nearly one billion dollars to
the burdens of the people, which meant gold
for the bondholders and deprecated currency
for the soldier, and holding that the men who
imperilcd their lives to the life OF q nation
should have been paid in money as good as that
paid to the bondholder, we demand the issue of
legal tender treasury notes in sufficient amount
to make the pay of the soldiers equal to par
with coin or such other legislation MS shall do
equal and exact justice 10 the union soldiers Of
this country.
Resolved-That as eight hours constitutes q
legal days work for government employees In
mechanical departments, we believe this prin-
cipe should be further extended so rs to apply
to oil corporations employing labor in the diff
ferent states OF the union.
ReSolved-That this conference condemns in
unmeasurable terms the action OF the directors
of the worlds Columbian exposition on May
10 in refusing the minimum rate OF wages asked
for by the labor organizations of Chicago,
Resolved That the attorney general submit
the act OF March g 1899, providing for the open.
ing of Oklahoma 70 homestead settlement to
fhsAT TNtf OF fla
earliest possible moment, that the unhappy set
tiers of the afflicted territory may understand
the lawful and constitutional meaning OF said
act and thus put a stop to so much litigation
and expense.
Great enthusiasm was manifested
when the first resolution was read,
naming the new movement the Peoples
Party of the United States, the victori-
Gus element indulging in several rounds
of applause.
At the conclusion of the reading Mr..
Schilling mode an energetic argument
in favor of adopting the platform as
prepared and appealed to the delegates
to abstain from adding any pet theories
to the documents. T. II. Davis, of Texas,
an ex-confederate officer and typical
southerner, moved the adoption of the
platform and resolutions in their en-
tirety, declaring that it was time that
the farmers of the south and the labor
ing men of the north clasped hands
across the bloody chasm and buried the
bloody shirt forever.
He was followed by Union soldier,
Gen. John Wadsworth, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, who called upon the Texas ex-con-
federate to return to the platform.
Davis complied, bringing with him Col.
r. w. Humphrey, the leader of the col
ca'ed alliance of the South, which boasts
of membership of million and quar-
ter. The three men clasped hands and
each uttered fervent God bless you"
The sight moved the delegates on the
floor to frenzy. They broke from their
seats, bearing aloft the banners desig-
mating the respective states, and
crowded upon and around the stage
The eX-confederate seized one of the
American flags that decorated the desk
of the presiding officer and waved it in
the air and Wadsworth and Humphreys
followed his example. The delegates
were short of bunting, so they tore
down the flags from the galleries and
organ loft and literally wrapped the
three men in their folds, while cheer
after cheer echoed in the rafters. For
twenty minutes or more it was pan
demonirrm of enthusiasm.
Order was restored only when every
body was exhausted and then the de-
bate on the platform was resumed by
ex-Congressman Boynton, of Massachu-
sets. He was followed by represent
a+f f,1l
posed the convention and everything
was harmonious until S. c. Miller, of
California, came to the front with a
proposition to add strong prohibition
plank in the platform. Just as soon as
he made known his intention the con-
vention was in an uproar and for half
on hour there was monkey and parrot
kind of time. Miller held his ground,
while Senator PETER splintered the lid
of his desk with his gavel in fruitless
efforts to restore order.
Quiet was only secured after Senator
PETER had managed to make the con-
vention understand that if the session
continued all night no motion for an ad-
journment would be entertained until
the Californian had been given fair
show, and the latter was then allowed
to continue. On being put to a vote,
however, his plank was showed under
by an overwhelming majority and the
resolutions without addition or altera-
ton were adopted.
A few moments of confused prepara-
tion for adjournment sine die ensued,
then the chairman's gavel fell, and the
first convention of the Peoples party OF
the United States had passed into his.
tory. The following is
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Arkansas-L. p. Featherstone, Isaac E. Mo
| Cracl1en, j. o. A. Bush
California-Marion Came Cannon, h @. Dill
| lon, A. G. Hinkley.
Connecticut--Robert Pique.
Florida-W. d. Condor, L. Baskins, ]. D.
| Goss
Georgia-C. c. Post.
Iowa.. b. Weaver. NJ L. Wheat A. J. West
| field.
Indiana-c A Powers, Leroy Templeton, j.
| d. Comstock.
| Taubeneck.