Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-21

| Party found some supporters, and sew
eral argued that "1,he Independent
Party" would obviate the charge that
it was class organization. 1t was also
argued that it would be fatal mistake
to adopta title The Union Labor Party"
as it had a tendency to array the agricul-
turists against the toilers of the cities.
No definite decision was, however, ar
rived at.
1t was after 10 o'clock when the CON
vention was called to order. Ex-Con-
| gresham and Rev. DIR. Gilbert Della
matyr offered fervent supplication for
divine aid and support for the new
movement, which was punctuated by
numerous "amens" from the audience.
After this it was developed that al
though the expense of organizing and
holding the convention had been less
than $500, there was nevertheless a
deficiency in the treasury and 50 an
hour or more was occupied in taking up
hat collection, while the venerable
Green baclIcr, Jesse Harper, of Illinois,
made one of his characteristic side-split-
ting addresses.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials which was next presented
showed that thirty-four states and terri
tories were represented by 1,411 dele
gates having proper credentials. Kan
sas headed the list with All, Ohio second
with 81, Indiana having 154, Illinois SO,
Kentucky 80, Nebraska "a, Texas 90,
Minnesota 30, Wisconsin 2l, Missouri 70.
The report was unanimously adopted.
A terrific uprOar was caused at this
point by Grover, of Wisconsin, mount
ing a chair in the center of the hall and
waving his long arms like windmill,
starting harangue in opposition to or
ganizing at once the new party. The
tall Wisconsin man was finally hauled
down by the sergeant-at-arms and
rammed into a sitting posture.
Peffer Presented.
The permanent chairman, Senator
PETER, of Kansas, was then introduced,
and was given tiattering reception. He
declared that to be called to preside over
body like this, convened under such
unusual, extraordinary circumstances,
was a most distinguished honor.
The assemblage before MIN he pro-
claimed one of the most important ever
convened on American soil. They were
upon the eve of an epoch more import
ant to the interests of the people of this
country than probably any that had ever
confronted them. They had before them
power which was crushing the people,
not only in America, but in all the world
They were divided upon some matters,
but thanks be to God, they were united
on this-the money power must be de-
posed.
There was now no such thing as stop
ping the avalanche. Let them only keep
it, however, in the middle of the road.
Let them not go astray after this ism or
that ism, but begin to-day to speed the
main issue. In conclusion Mr.. PETER
declared he was not the man that de-
feated Ingalls,. 1t was the men and
women Of Kansas that defeated the late
senator from their state.
A long debate was occasioned by the
report of the committee on rules and
order, mainly directed to the question
whether each state should vote as "A unit
or whether each delegate should be en-
titled to voice. The latter method was
decided upon by a large majority. the
result being "a victory for the third party
men.
At 1915 a recess was taken until
p. IN.
Wednesday night the mass meeting at
Music Hall was addressed by lgnatius
Donnelly, of Minnesota, and other speak
ers. A reception with a concert was
given the delegates at the Bellevue
house.
The Platform.
The following platform was sub
mitted by the committee on resolutions:
First-That in view of the great social,
Industrial and economical revolution now
dawning upon the civilized world, and the
new and living issues confronting the
American people, we believe that the time
has arrived for disqualification of political
reform forces of our country, and the
formation of what should he known as the
Peoples party of the United States of
America
Second-That we most heartily endorse
the demands of the platform as adopted at
81. Louis, No, in 1889 Ocala, Fla, in 1890,
and Omaha Neb., in 1891, by the indus
trial organizations there represented, sum
married. rs follows:
A-The right to make and issue money
is a sovereign power 20 be maintained by
the people for the common benefit, hence
we demand the abolition Of National banks
as banks Of issue, and as a substitute for
National bank notes we demand that legal
tender treasury notes be issued in sufficient
volume to conduct the business Of the
country on cash basis; without damage
or especial advantage TO any class or call
ing, such notes to be legal tender in pay
ment of all debts, public and private and
such notes when demanded by the people
shall be loaned to them at not more than 2
per cent. per annum upon non-imperish-
able products, as indicated in the sub
treasury plan and also upon real estate,
with proper Limitation upon the quantity
Of land and amount of money.
B-We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
C-We demand the passage Of laws pro
hibiting alien ownership Of land, and that
congress take prompt action to devise
some plan TO obtain all lands now owned
by alien and foreign syndicates, and that
all lands held by railroads and other cor
porations in excess Of such as is actually