Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-21
THE NATI0NALISTS.
An Aggregation cf Farmers and
Wage-Workers Assembled
at Cincinnati.
They are Agitating the Forma.
ton Of a Third Party Called
Nationalists.

CINCINNATI, May l9.-Whatever its
outcome, the convention that met here
today was Insugurated ia a fashion Of
which any American citizeLs might
we'll be proud. Fifteen hundred rep
resentatives Of the bone and sinew of
the nation gathered alike from farm
and city toll, came TO order on the very
wstch-tick that had months before
hand been agreed upon. To the inspir-
ing strains Of the Star Spangled Ban
ner from the great organ, and with
stars and stripes looking down from
all walls, the delegates marched down
from the aisles in little knots and took
the places assigned them, Kansas and
Nebraska getting the most prominent
placer, close to the stage. Besides the
national colors, the only decorations
were the banneis Of X. of assemblies
and q hundred trade organic zAtions.
The notices we three in nunber,
painted In bold black letters on huge
white canvass. Over the stage was:
"Unitsd we stand, divided We fall"
While on either eide Of the hall were
those significant inscriptions: "Nine
Million Morlgsged Homes" aud "Op-
position to all MOnoplies." At ex-
actly p. M, the hour set for the as
semDling Of the conference, stentor-
ian voiced delegate, with a big red,
white and blue bsdge, advanced to the
front Of the stsge and accompanied by
the great organ, led the audience in
singing The anthem "My Country 'Tis
Of Thee" anG the convention, probably
the most pictures Iue and the largest Of
its KIDD known IN American history,
was in full swing. AT the conclusion
of the song, some enthusiastic admirers
Of Congrt ssman "Sockless" Simpson,
among The Kanst- delegates, gave
three rousing cheers for MIN as be ap-
peared among them and took his seat.
Rev. D. F. Foster, Of Cincinnati, now
invoked the throne OF grace. The
delegates repeated with him the Lords
prayer. Capt. c. A. Power of Indiana,
then read the official call for this con-
ference aud requested the various
organizations therein named to rise as
their names were called. Theapplause
greeting the appearance of ex-iederal
and confederate soldiers, also the
farmers alliance, showed great
strength. Next came the citizens'slli-
ance and X. Of L. colored farmers alli-
ance, which Powerstated was a million
strong aud ever ready 70 do battle.
Hearty applause gr; eted each. There
was a cheer when the words
National union conference" were
read. Righmeire then read the suple-
mental call issued from Topeka, in
February last. At this juncture Hon.
Chas. Z. Cunningham of Arkansas
was introduced as temporary chairman
the formality Of the election being dis
pensed with. An alliance song to the
tune of 'Jobn Browns Body" was the
next feature Of the proceedings, and
Chairman Cunningham, in trying to
quiet the cheering that followed, dis.
covered that the gavel which had been
provided for him wss
MASSIVE IRON HAMMER.
He used IL with vigors effect, much
to the Amusement o: the delegates.
o. p. Jones of Missouri was chosen
temporary secretary. A lively wrangle
here ensued as to whether the states be
called for members of the committee
OF that the various national organiza-
tions named in call make nominations
for committeeman. Oakland of Ken
tucky led tina fight against the first
plan, but was finally beaten, after the
conference had mixed Itself in a SEEM
ingly inextricable tangle Of amend
ments, points Of order and ques-
tions Of privilege. The first resl ex-
element in the convention wos caused
bv no less a person than Ignatius
Donnelly Of Minnesota. He did it
with a harmless looking little sug-
gestion. Everything was sailing along
in cumbrous style, with roll call fol.
lowing roll call on the appointment Of
committees, when DOnnelly quietly
arose snd movs I that - save time the
appointments Of commit smen by esch
state be completed in limp. each
s'a:e naming Oh OF It's Commi. semen
at once including a member Of the
national com Dittee. Tustantly
THERE WAS AN UPROAR
and dozens Of del gatel were on their
feet shouting fora chance to strike the
first blow ia the fight for or against
the immediate organization Of a