The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-20

Tho National Union Conference Begins its
Session In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o., May l9-Tho National
Union Conference Of representatives. Of the
various Farmers Alliances and industrial or
Ganizaticns was called to order at half-past
two O'Clock this afternoon
lnor 10 the convention coming 10 order the
state delegations held separate .caucuses for
the purpose OF selecting members of the
various committees. In nearly every case
issue was made between the third party men
To- the "antl's,' and the indications are that
the former VIII have control of the cOnven-
ton
The members of the Reform Press Associa
ton, representing over one hundred labor
papcrs in different parts of the country held
another meeting this morning and decided %
hereafter issue newspapers Of "a uniform size
and to provide for the publication of espe-
cally-Wcpared matter in English. German
and Norwegian for general distribution in the
agricultural ana labor centres Special atten-
ton Is also 20 be given to cartoons attacking
the old political parties.
The duty of calling the convention 90 order
devoNed upon W. O. Mrightmevcr Hon
Charles Cunningham of Arkansas was chosen
as temporary chairman In brief speech he
outlined the circumstances under which the
convention had been called. a century ago
their fathers said that when the Government
became msuppOrabie they had right not
only to protect. but to resist 1t was that
right they had met TO exercise.
A rnoIoNGED SNAIL
There was prolonged snarl over o PROPOSE
ton 90 call the States and Territories for
members oi the committee of credentials.
Ogden of Kentucky protested that the cOnyen-
tOnhad n0Ughtt tOrecognize lOcallues, and that
the appointing power rested solely IN the or
carnations represented A dozen delegates
tried to speak at once, but finally the chair
mau sat down on all OF them and Ogden as
we'll and the committee was selected.
lgnatius DonncIly, the sagesof Minnesota
created considerable of diversion al tins
Iuncture by attempting TO take a snap vote on
the third party question in moving the app
poIntment of q national committee. Amid
applause from about tW0-thlrds of the
benches he said that Inc supposed there was
no doubt that all were agreed that they were
there to form q third party and certainly not
To act as an appendage To- either OF the old
parties.
THIRD PARTY MOVE ANrAGoSIzED.
Dounely had scarcely gotten through when
his proposition was autag0uIed by General
Weaver. of Iowa. who heatedly denounced it
as an improper and unfair attempt to- commit
the convention on thesly. He wanted the sub
Ject discussed freely. be sad when the proper
time came. bat Douneily was taking an un-
due advantage in spungiug 1t with the eyl-
dent intention of taking snap judgment.
Douuelly protested that he had no intentions
OF the kind, but his motion was squelched on
% technical point. and the anti-neW party peO-
pie appiauded vigorously
Further progress was suspended by the an
nounccmont that the committee on creden-
tlals was not prepared 10 report and after the
State delegations had selected their repre-
seutatges of the committee on platform and
resolutions, the committee took recess until
9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
COMMITTEE oN PLATFORM.
The committee on platform met at o'clock
and organized by the selection of lgnatus
Donnely as chairman and George Schlllng
as secretary. The prospects are good Tor am
all-night session, several of the members
being inclined to make the report
kind Of omnibus bill' 10y Incorporating
p.auks touching women ssufrage, prohibition,
government control of railways and a score or
more of radical theories Weaver and Flower
mOre0yer,wIl strenuously resist any reference
To "a third party although, and on this they
will be largely 0utvoted. The majority wants
q platform short and sweet, touching but
three or four of the principal issues out OF
which has grown the movement
THE DELEGATES PARADE.
Tonight the delegates, headed by a band,
marched through the principal streets %
Music HAN. where addresses were delivered
by Senator PETER and i. w. Wilkins, Of
Kansas. on the condition of the agricultural
and wage-carning classes, and the need for
political action in order that redress of exist
Ing abuses might be secured. The Peoples
party delegates have adopted national
badge. 1t is simply an inch square fragment
OF loht-Dlue ribbon TO be sewn on the cOat
lapel.
The report of the committee on credentials
VIII show that 1850 delegates compose the
convention. ln addition there are some eight
hundred Out-0f-tOwn visitors who, while
identified with the Alliances, have no creden-
tials that VIII authorize them to sit or vote.
The committee on permanent organization
decided late tonight TO present the name of
Senator PETER for permanent presiding
officer.