Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
pROcEEDINGs or THE CONFERENCE
orTuE ALLIANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
ORGANIZATIONS. ALARGE ATTEND
ANCE AND Az INTERESTING TIME.
The birth ofa New Party.

The birth ofa New Party.
CINCINNATI, May l9.--This Is th,
opening day Of the National Union con
ference. The wcather-stained farmer
who make up the greater portion Of tn
delegates make picturesque figures il
the throngs on the sidewalks, aud es
pecially In the hotel lobbies.
a feature that has attracted some at
tention this morning Is the apparen
apathy OF the south. Their delegate.
are not here in great numbers. Indeed
so far as can be asccrtained unoiilcialll
az this hour the southern delegates an,
very few. This sparsity of representa-
tion is not looked upon as matter o
accident, when il Is known that such /
man rs Congressman Livingstone o
Georgia, is not here as adeiegate. II ],
said here that he is not even Ia symDa
thy with the third party movement, out
simply TO look over and study the situa
tion as IL shall be presented by the pro
ceedings Of the convention. His atti
tude is regarded as indicative OF gen
eral lack OF sympathy with the move
ment in the south.
The delegates who came from the
northwest TO Cincinnati with a deter.
mination to launch new political par.
ty in the field are discouraged this
morning. They appreciate the fact that
they can ''resouten until the crack ol
doom and nobody win be bound by IT,
Not single southern state is officially
represented and General Weaver oI
Iowa, Peifer, Simpson and Glover ol
Kansas, with the Knights OF Labor ex-
ecutlve committee, are counseling mod
ration. President Livingston OF the
Georgia alliance refused last night, al a
caucus of alliance leaders, to serve on
my committee. IL was not sent here
" the democratic party he said, ''and
he farmers alliance down my way
loes not want third party and has
sent no delegates. Whom win repre-
ient?n Texas alone OF the southern
tates has a respectable delegation, and
Is chiefly composed OF reform news
paper editors.
Missouri has boycotted. the confer
ence and not single delegate will pre-
sent credentials from that common
wealth The three men who came from
ieorgia and the five from Louisiana
came more 10 see what was going on.
One lone citizen put in an appearance
rom Alabama North Carolina. which
was expected to come with
4 special train, has one self.
appointed delegate. Minnesota, Wis
eoDsin, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dalxo-
10, Illinois and Iowa send delegations
which favor a third party now, but there
are men in each OF the delegations who
ldvise conservative action.
President Livingstone OF Georgia has
gained for himself the everlasting en-
nifty OF the Kansas enthusiasts. He is
me OF the brainiest men ia the alliance
movement and was elected to congress
asst fall from the Atlanta district by the
democrats on an alliance platform.
III IL had not been for McGrath's let
err. said he this morning, 81 should
laye paid no attention at all 10 this
conference. II represents nothing, and
lown south we are disposed TO let Kan
as and Indiana run IL to suit them
elves. II makes but little difference
o us what they do When McGrath
wrote his lett r. the Kansas alliance was
n measure hound by it; so concluded
o come here ana watch the pro-
,eedings. We have nothing to gain in
ieorgia by an independent political
movement al this time, but the tendon
" is In that direction. We have two
birds Of the entire vote of tine state in
he alliance and have all the county
,tilces in the state except in four coun-
les. We can elect all the congress-
nen and have the legislature. What
more do we want?"
Senator Peter OF Kansas. though rep
'esenting the very center of the third
larty movement, is also guarded in his
ak on the subject.
Mr. Powderly, the leader OF the labor
interests, is likewise here, but not as a
delegate.
yhen the delegates had taken their re-
pective places was decidedly a peculiar
et attractive one. II rescmbled moth !
ng as much rs big state fair which in !
ONE way had suddenly collided with a |
Iational republican or democratic CON
ention.
Among the most active workers in !
he hall were those delegates whose |
aces, hands. clothes and badges pro-
laimed them the city bred--the Labor
lnionists.
While the main hall was rapidly fill |
ng a rousing meeting OF the Ohio dele |
alton, nearly 300 strong, was held on |
n upper floor. The Ohio delegates de- /
ided in favor OF the immediate organi- /
alton OF a third party. and that the |
overnment loan money direct TO the /
ieOple at interest not to exceed , per /
ent per annum. They also decided in
ependent Of what the action OF the |
onference might be, TO place a state |
icket in the field.
The news OF the decision Of the Ohio |
clegation caused buzz OF gossip on I
he floor OF the big conference hall.
The Kansas delegation took similar I
ion opened with the largest delega- /
ions in favor Of the immediate organi- /
alton Of a third party.
10 the inspiring strains OF ''Star 1
pangled Banner" from the organ and /
nth the stars and stripes looking down
rom all the walls the delegates marched /
own the aisles in little knots and took 4
he place assigned them, Kansas and
lebraska sitting in the most prominent /
laces close 10 the stage. Painted in I
old black letters on white canvas over
be stage was United We Stand Di- 4
ided We Fall, while on either side Of
he hall were other significant inscrip-
ions.
Rev. f. z. Fostor Of Cincinnati. Of
sred q prayer. The delegates re-
Gated with him the Lords PRAYER.
Captain c. A. Power Of Indiana. then
cad the official call for this conference,
nd requested the various organizations
herein named 10 rise as their names
ere called, which was done. Applause
reeted the appearance Of ex-fcderal
nd confederate soldiers. and also the
srmers' alliance, which showed great
trength.
Next came the citizens alliance and
be Knights Of Labor. the cOlored farm
RS alliance, which Mr. Powers stated
ere a million strong and ready to do
attic. Hearty applause greeted each.
After the roll call. Hon. Charles Gun
ingham Of Arkansas. was introduced
: temporary chairman, the iormalifv
I an election being dispensed with.
Ie called the attention OF tie conven-
0n TO the two lovers who 50 warmly dis
issed what would be the name OF their
rst infant. that the quarrel resulted in
reaking of the engagement and there
as no infant to name. Great ap-
iause.l Chairman Cunningham closed
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