New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-20

cares much how these results those reforms are
tanned. so that they really be accomplished"
Yes added Mr.. Powderly, d" a large number Of the
delegates are Knights perhaps many as two-thrds,
but they here not representing the order but as
coming from political clubs other bodies Of which
they are members. A number have signfed wish
to know how would advise them 20 act on such
questions as the immediate third party movement.
but have declined to indicate any course OF action"
The scene in Music Hall when the delegates were
taking their places decidedly a peculiar yet al
tractve one. 1t resembled nothing much as big
State fair, which in some wny had suddenly come IN
collision with a National Republican or Democratic
Convention. While the main hall was rapidly filling,
a rouslng meeting was in progress on an upper floor
1t was the State meeting Of the delegates from Ohio,
nearly 800 strong. First the Buckeye men decided
that they in favor OF the immediate organization
Of third party Then they put themselves on record
as wanting Government loans direct 10 the people on
reasonable security at interest not to exceed per
cent year. Following this was q clmax-the
Delegation almost 10 man. declared ITSELF regardless
OF what action was taken by the National Conference
As bound to at independent state tcket In
the field in Ohio Chairman b. F. Barnes was Instructed
while the cheering became absolutely vociierous TO
appoiut committee Of five before shutdown 10 draw
an address people OF Ohio calling an independent
state convention and fixing date for it TO assemble
The news that Ohio had declared foT an immediate
organization of National third party caused buzz
of gossip OH the floor of the big conference hall Last
night similar action taken by the Kansas delegates
so that the convention opened with the two greatest
delegations in number Enthusiastically arlayed IN the
fight the side of throwing down the gauntlet al once
20 all corners for a National fight to finish.
The various states held meetings at Music Hall at
10 O'Clock this morning. The attendance waS large
The Ocala demand was adopted as the choice OF Mis-
souri, for platform. Tile Massachusetts, delegates
are favorable 10 third party, but insist upon action
Which Will recognize the claims Of workers IN the
cities IL was the sense OF tle ooutl Dahot ueIeet
ton that no independent party sh0Ild be formed at
this conference but that action should be taken looking
TO such course for Iog2; The sentiment OF ma
lonty OF me Pennsylvana delegates rnDno saae
favoTs third party. California is unanimously
IN favor of new party The Louisiana delegates lavor
the Ocala and ~. Louis demands and third party
majority Of the Kansas delegates favor a new or
ganizaton, but there is opposition to ay radical
in doubt as to its advisabllity at this time
While the ONO meeting was making the rafters
ring, the Illinois men, TO the number OF an even nun
dreI were gathered IN corner OF me top gallery ana
streeer had been made chairman Of the deegaton and
his sanch supporter in the long Senatorial hght H. f.
surprise. Taking for granted that Illinois favored an
immediate third party in the Nation, Colonel ;. =
Norton, OF Chicago, was put in nomination and elected
with hurah a. the Illinois member OF tle NatIOIla
Committee that to be- This radical stand seemed
20 put Illinois TO the fore front IN the battle royal
that was looked for the moment tle cOhVeHtioI sOo
down to business, and was whispered about that the
chief champions for and against prompt Nat21aI or
The latter, it said, would stand against the ma
lOrlty OF nus colleagues ron hausAs dlu "Oulu
the fight for postpOnement
:" As goes Kansas 50 viii go the convention has
been popular expression ever since tne nist con
representatives of that state. after a caucus that
lasted several hours, decided late last night to support
the organization of third party through thick ana
thin The caucus was marked by several decidedly
lively expressions of opinion, especially when Jerry
Simpson and Congressman Glover endeavore4 10 con-
vince the assembage that discretion was the better
part of valor, and that would be better 70 ADOPT a
platform containing few essential doctrines appoIiII
a committee on propaganda, and then adjourn uhUl
next spring. The denunciatOn of these views was
received with howl OF dsapprobatOn tlat Ahu We
effect of putting an eflectua quetus on the Two newly
hedged representatives, and the third party resolution
went through without dissenting voice.
The decided stand that has been taken by the rep
resenatve Of industrial movements in contradlst me
ton 10 the Granger element was largely resp0pslDe
for this result At the general caucus yesterday o. rep
resentatives OF most OF the organizations having dele
gates III the convention, some pretty PLAIN talK "Ls
INDUCED in by President Washburn OF the EN-
Industrial Alliance who voiced the ideas OF the labor
elements Of the cities as apart rom the M So
propose be used catspaws to ala Democratic sue
cess in the next election II thrd party wa 10 %
formed, the south and southwestern delegates would
have to come in as well as the Northern ones. inc
Industrial elements Of the East Nest ana NofIn"e9
were neither willing desirous 70 draw votes out ot
Republican states while at the same time the PSEUDO
Alliance men OF the south were SUCKING 10 telr DEN
ocratic allegiance and helping to make the "Sohd
SOUTH more solid than ever IL. A.,
Eastern peoples movement differed from tnat %
Grangers. lnasmuch as its organization was moulded
after those Of the OLD p0ntlcal parues ana rec'Su
neither secret ritual. grips nor passwords All TINS
fummery. 1t contended would have to be abolished
If all parties cOalcsced general platform Mason
Green Of Boston. the personal representative OF FL
ward RclaIy and his theories. Brown +. Gerry. the
national leader Of the Christian socialists, and the Rev.
! ". y. Bliss also argued the same line. and the
Kansas men, who had done all the listening. then went
| into caucus. and placed themselves on record.
The Committee on Resolutions met this evening. and
organized Ty making Ignatus DOnnelly, Of Minnesota.
chairman. Tie Committee on Permanent Organization
selected senator PETER for permanent chairman. and
there was much rel Jicing over result which came
from it, General Weaver Of Iowa. addressed the com
mittee and urged the selection OF Brooks Of Missouri.
for permanent chairman ~ the convention. During
| the meeting OF the committee communication was
Sent i'm bv the Kansas to the effect that they had
Withdrawn PETER and desired the selection Of Della
meter for permanent chairman but their action was
NOT regarded by the committee in making their choice.
Tonight every body fell I'm behind gorgeous brass
hand for which funds were scared up somewhere just
in the nick OF time, and at meeting in Music Hall
senator PETER chief orator.
DEATH OF THOMAS BOyAR.