Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-19
The Gathering Clans at Cincin-
natl Favor the Movement.
A TICKET FOR 1892 WANTED.
The West and South Preparing for Battle.
Preliminary Caucussing.
Kansas Represented by Noisy Army
Without General-SpeculatiOna
to the Platform-The Demands
of the East Known.

morning by the arrival of a special
train bearing ten car loads of citizens
from Kansas and other Western points,
and it is estimated that there are now
nearly 1900 people here, representing
almost two thirds of the states of the
Union. This mornings train brought
Isnatius Donneny of Minnesota, Morton of
the Chicago Sentinel, Elder, speaker of
the Kansas house of representatives.
Congressman f. L. Nckeoughan OF
Nebraska. Robb of Iowa. Wood of Kansas,
Snyder OF Indiana, Powderly, Hayes and
Devilin of Detroit.
Most of the organizations expected are all
well represented and there does not seem
to be any apprehension on the part of those
present that anything will occur to mar the
harmony essential to a perfect understand
ing among 50 many different organizations
1t is claimed by the leaders that represent
ativeS of these bodies have come here in i
spirit Of concession and that they have not
brought any hobbies with them. and
SUCH so far as indications go, appears to be
the case.
There are promises of 4 breeze over the
delegation from Minnesota. headed BY Ig-
natius Donnellcy. Miss Mcdonald and sew
eral others will endeavor to secure recOgni-
ton by the conference, out Donnelly and
mis- followers do not appear to be worried
about the situation and claim that the oppo-
movement, who are are acting under orders
from the wheat ring OF Minnesota
There is considerable comment on the
reported opposition of Senator PETER TO
the third party movement, and 1t is openly
stated by the campaign power and others
that it would be better for PETER and
other gentlemen holding positions to listen
to the voice of the people rather than to try
to dictate the course to be pursued by the
conference in regard to the formation of
third party. There is. however. q division
Of sentiment on the third party question,
but the drift seems TO be favorable to such
action as will insure the nomination of
national ticket in 1892 This conference
Will not undertake to make any nomina-
tions: but an effort will be made to get
things in such shape that it will be easy to
take action in that regard next year. 1t is
denied that the South is so strongly opposed
to third party. as has been represented.
This afternoon was devoted chiefly to
conferences of the various state delegation,
they being Tor the most part harmonious IN
their deliberations. The Iowa delegation
among other things adopted q resolution
urging the nomination of full independent
ticket next June and telegraphed its decis
ion to prominent parties OF that state IN
sympathy with the movement.
There was a rather turbulent meeting of
the delegation from Kansas, due largely TO
the fact that it is much stronger i'll point of
numbers than that of any state. nearly
three hundred persons representing the
seven organizations, the Farmers Alliance,
the Citizens Alliance, the Peoples party,
the Knights of Labor, the National Al
lance and the Single Tax men. There was
large attendance, and Congressman-elect
Otis presided. A question soon arose as to
the basis of representation to be accorded.
A resolution that each order be allowed to
fIt-n N a.Ta 9 rlIf r.anr ION
from Kansas in the general conference pro-
voked Il lively discussion. II was urged
that the different organizations should
have representation in proportion to
their power and numerical strength.
Several amendments with that object
in view were offered, but subsequently
withdrawn, and the motion as it finally pre-
vailed contemplates the selection of two
persons from each organization repre-
scented. During the discussion Mr..
McGrath called attention to the fact
that there had been too little
attention paid to the cities and interest of
wage workers, and suggested that the
Knights of Labor should be properly recog-
nized by the meeting. After the adoption
of the motion TO appoint two persons from
each organization, names We're sug-
gested for the places, and the
manner in which it was done
evoked spirited protest from Mn. Sche-
nault, who insisted that two or three men
were undertaking to name the persons who
should be chosen by all the members Of
each organization. There was considerable
excitement and motion to allow each or
ganization to appoint its members was
adopted, as was also motion to adjourn.
The delegates then gathered in groups
about the hall and discussed the Sit
uation and the selecting of persons
to represent the various organizations
H. H., aln Tod
announced from the stage that the mem
bers of the Farmers Alliance would hold q
separate meeting in the hall and inquiry
was made whether the hall had been en-
gagged for the delegates from Kansas or the
Farmers Alliance alone. The Farm
ers' Alliance Immediately met and
was called to order by McGrath,
was chosen secretary. A motion was car
ried to pass the word and al. persons not
members were excluded from the hall. At
a late hour this afternoon the meeting was
still in session.
j. T. Little and S. II. Snyder We're chosen
to represent the Citizens Alliance and S.
H Chase and Levi DunnbOld the Peoples
party The other names were not made
public.
There is much speculation as to the
platform. Objection TO the Ocala con-
vention is strong in some quarters and
there is a disposition to follow the St.
Louis platform The Eastern men are
quite active in regard to the position to be
taken on the silver question and eight
hour plans. 4 conference was held
to-day with the leading delegates
from the West and South, and
the demands of uthe East We're fully
made known and were received with
favor. The Eastern men want this plank
adopted on the silver question: ''The con-
ference favors the restoration of silver
to the position it occupied before 1873,
viz: equality with gold as monetary
standard of value Also the
following: LAS eight hours constitute
legal days work for government en-
ployes in mechanical departments. we be-
lieve this principle should be further ex-
tended so as to apply to all firms and cor
porations employing labor in the different
states of the union, thus reducing the hours
of aoor and in proportion increasing the
demand for it,
The Eastern men announce their determi-
nation to make strong effort to secure the
Incorporation of these planks in the plat
form and indicate that their zeal in the
future will depend largely upon their
adoption.
G. F. Washburn, president of the New
England Industrial Alliance, said in rela-
ton to the matter: We feel that the