Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

Apnin there was prolonged hubbub,
ended ut last by Chairman Cunning.
ham declaring Donnelly's motion out
Of order.
A committee on resolutions wns APP
pointed, with Instructions TO 20 Into
session at once and prepare . platform.
Among tho members are: California
II. Il. Dillon; Iowa, J. X. Weaver;
Minnesota, Tgnatius Donntlly; Wyo.
ming, II. l.. Shears. :.
The courtesies Of the Chamber Of
Commerce and Merchants Exchange
were extended 10 the delegates, and nm
cnterprising photographer worked In
the further announcement that he
would gratuitously take the pictures OF
the Kansas delegation. Amid much
laughter the convention adjourned TO
meet tomorrow.
Tho committee on resolutions met
this evening aud organized by making
Donnelly Of Minnesota chairman.
Members who emerged Mt Intervals
from the committee room predicted
that tho committee would work bar.
moniously, and said the 1t. Louis plat
! form would 10 taken as basis upon
which TO proceed.
THE THIRD PARTY
enthusiasts tonight blos~omed out In
many pieces ofbluc ribbon about an
inch square on their white badges. One
Of them said when asked its meaning;
"Thc child Ia already born, aud we
mean 10 put clothes on II right away"
intimating that the growth Of the new
party spirit had been such that those
who had been concealing their real
sentiments from prudential motives are
inclined to throw OIL the max and urge
immediate action.
The committee on permanent organi.
ration tonight selected senator Pfeiler
for permanent chairman. Hugh ka.
vanaugh Of Cincinnati, J. A. Brooks,
president Of tho National Farmers
alliance, and Gideon Delamater Of
Colorado, an old-time 3reenbacker,
were made vice-chairInen.
During the meeting Of the committee
q cory fnunication was sent In by Kan.
ms men 10 the effect that they had
withdrawn Pfefier and selected Delam-
atsr for permanent chairman, but their
action was not regarded by the COM
mittec.
A largely attended mass meeting
was held tonight, tho orator Of tho
evening being
SENATOR rFErrHR
Of Kansas. He began by saying that
these people before him wore the hat-
bingers Of . revolution that will de-
throne money and re-cstablish the
authority Of the people. II In move.
mont not 10 destroy, but 70 create; not
10 tear down, hut 70 build up; not 10
destroy the wealth Of tho rich, but 10
restore 10 labor IL Just reward.
Referring to n placard on the hall
cony Of the hall "Nine Million Mort
gagged Homes,n Pfcaer said u told
volumes. The disease Of mortal usury
must be cured. Growing more fcrvid
In his manner, the speaker said;
power? We'll raise power among
tho people, make our own money and
use II. Tremendous APPLAUSE. Take
their railroads7 Mol Wen build our
own. More applause. We will Eight
ancc In In great measure taking the
place Of the churches"
Pfeiier closed by giving the new par
ty u boom In these words: Docs this
mean u new party: [Cries Of "Yus."l
What else? ! prophecy that new
party IL 10 be- born here, and its name
IL TO 10 the National party" [Grcat
applause.
81. IL. wilkins Of Kansas also spoke.
Ho
scoLDED TiiE cAWELrss VOTERS.
People should think with their brains,
not with their stomachs. Many OF tho
toiling masses take their opinions ready
made. He did not believe In the absD-
lute truth OF the maxim that the eco
pie were always right. The stamp OF
public approval was often given 10
wrong doctrine. He favored eight
hours. The peoples party, said he, II
going TO settle two things-ths two old
parties-and then the wants Of the
people will get the relief demanded.
He was severe on the money power,
and In conclusion read somr whole.
some advice 10 tho reform party, tho
burden Of which was 70 preserve
tho high standard Of individual
character.
The next speaker was one who had
not beon advertised, but he received n
greeting that nearly RAISED the roof, IL
was General Master Workman Powder
ly. lie began by declaring that
HE COULD SAY AMEN
to every wsrd Pfefrsr and Wilkins had
voiced. at has been charged that I
am here TO head on the third party
movement. II your movement IL 40
weak that one small man can head II
OIL, II is not worthy Of It's name. NY
friends, this movement Ia too large 10
be lead or stopped by any one man.
vivid applause.
Powderly went on to warn the con-
ference against undue haste. Speak.
ing 10 this Kansas men, he said they
did not understand the situation In his
part Of the country, where Ignorant
foreignen were brought 10 the POLLS
and voted by numbers. Pennsylvania
required patient education aud the
success OF tho reform movement d..
ponds upon tho education OF the peopl,.
"rhe knights OF Labor will vote Tor
tho principles OF their Organization.
aud whom you form party smboJying
such principles m have been advanced
here tonight you Will lind every
knight Of Labsr standing ut tho polls
and doing his full duty"
The meeting Dispersed, cheering
again and again for Powderly and the
Knights Of Labor.
II IL understood that whom tho
States were called In ths COMMITTEES on
resolutions tonight
CONGRESSMAN OTIS
OF Kansas proposed that the conference,
rcafilrm the Ocala and II. Louis plat.
forms and appoint y natio nal commit-
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