Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-19
THIRD PARTYITES.
Gathering of the Independ-
ent Clans at Cincinnati.
A Heterogeneous Mass of Anna
teur Politicians.
The Festive Jayhawkers Are There
Eight Hundred Strong.
1t Promises to Be Kansas Convention.
The Third Party Sentiment Very
Pronounced.
Associated Press Dispatches.

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CINCINNATI, May 1S.--The three or fou
hundred delegates in attendance upol
the National Union conference, which
begins in this city tomorrow, were rein
forced this morning by the arrival of
special train bearing ten carloads o
delegates from the western states.
There is division of sentiment as tx
third-party question, but the drift SEEM
to be favorable to such action as will in
sure the nomination OF national ticke
il 1892. This conference will not under
take to make any nomination, but al
effort will be made to get things in such
shape that it will be an easy matter tt
take action in that regard next year. I
is denied that the south is strongly op
posed to a third party, as has been re
ported.
1t has not been determined wha
method the conference will adopt to gel
its views before the people. There il
some talk of preparing an address, in
which the principal views of those at
tending the conference on finance
transportation, labor and land will be
fully set forth. Again, it is urged that
the proper way would be to adopt q
platform, and take such action as will
settle in the affirmative, the question OF
cutting adrift from the old parties and
nominating candidates for the presidency
and vice-presidency in 1872.
This afternoon was devoted to con-
ference of the various state delegations.
The Iowa delegation, among other things
adopted resolution urging the nominaT
tions of full independent ticket next
June.
There was rather turbulent meeting
of the delegation from Kansas, due
largely to the fact that it is much
stronger, in point of numbers, than any
other state, there being nearly eight
hundred persons here, representing seven
organizations, viz: The Farmers Alli-
ance, Citizens Alliance, Peoples Party,
Knights of Labor, National Industrial
Alliance, Autobiography party and
Single-Tax men. There was a large at
tendance, and a question soon arose as
to the basis of representation to be ac-
corded the various organizations, and a
motion that each organization be al
lowed to select two persons to act as
committeeman from Kansas in the gen.
eral conference, provoked lively dis
cussion, but finally prevailed. Then
there was trouble over the selection Of
the delegation. Mr.. Schenault insisted
that two or three men were undertaking
to name the persons, who should be
chosen by all the members of each or
ganization. A motion to allow each or
ganization to appoint two members, was
adopted. The Farmers Alliance then
went into secret session.
The National Reform Press associa-
ton held two meetings today. There is
much speculation as to the platform.
The objection to the Ocala declaration
is strong on some questions, and there
is disposition to follow the st. Louis
platform.
The eastern men are active in regard
to the position to be taken on silver and
the eight-hour plank. A conference
was held today with the leading dele
gates flom the west and south, and the
demands of the east were fully made
known and were received with favor.
The eastern men want this plank
adopted on the silver question: "That
the conference favors the restoration of
silver to the position it occupied before
1873, viz: On anlequallty with gold as
monetary standard OF value; also one
providing for the extension of the eight
hour principle to apply to all firms and
corporations employing labor in the
different states of the union. The east
ern men announced their determination
to make a strong effort to secure the in
corporation of these planks in the plat
form.
With those delegates here the opinion
has been expressed frequently that "as
goes Kansas so will go the convention"
and much stress is laid on the fact that
Kansas, after lengthy and lively eau
Gus, decided late tonight TO support the
organization OF a third party. The ar
rival of the Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and
other northern delegates tomorrow, how
ever, may change the popular express
sion.
In the caucus Congressman Simpson
and Glover endeavored to persuade Kan
sas that it would be better to adopt a
platform containing the essential doc
trines, and appoint committee of pro-
posal to determine by next spring
whether third party would stick.
These suggestions, however, were howled
down.
At the general caucus this afternoon
there were many lively bouts. President
Washburn of the Northwestern Indus
trial alliance, who voiced the ideas of
the labor element OF the cities, created
a considerable furor by telling the eau
Gus plainly that the industrial element
did not propose to be used as catspaws
to aid Democratic success in the next
election. If third party was born the
south and southwest would have to
come in as well as the northern dele
gates. The industrial elements OF the
east, west and northwest were neither
willing nor desirous to draw votes out OF
the Republican states while at the same
time pseudo-Alliance men of the south
were sticking to Democratic allegiance.
Other speakers laid stress on the fact
that the eastern peoples movement
differed from that of the Grangers, mas
much as its organization was moulded
after those of the old political parties,
and recognized neither secret ritual,
grips nor passwords. All this fum-
merry would have to be abolished if the
parties coalesced on general platform.
Senator PETER Of Kansas doubts
whether it would be wise for the inde-
pendent movement to 60 too far at