Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-22
THE PEOPLES PARTY.

THE PEOPLES PARTY. Delegates Become Calm and Review
 Their Work of the Previous Day
 Additional Resolutions.
 CINCINNATI, May 21.-The national union conference transacted so much of it's vii tally important business so late in the clos ing day of its session and did it under the stress and impulse of such wildly jubi- lant excitement that there was very little opportunity given for an expression of opinion upon the principles adopted. It seemed theE great body of delegates had one cherished desire--the forming of new party-and when that was assured by the reading of the first paragraph of the plat form they resolved to nail and clinch that object without allowing any obstacle to intervene. But this morning there were numerous consultations, the most con- spicuous perhaps of which was that of the nationslists. They held a meeting and talked the matter over after scanning the platform at their leisure and finally adopt ed the following resolution.
 Resolved, That the Nationalist delegates at tending the national union conference believe
 
 delegates in general, was the specialization of the reform elements of the country, and there fore success, and as Nationalists recognizing organization of effort as a fundamental principle of nationalism, we heartily endorse the formation of the peoples party of the United States of America, pledge ourselves to render our best ef- forts to advance it's upbuilding, and hope for a spirit of enthusiasm befitting the adherents of so noble an inspiration.
 In the south Louisiana had two, North Carolina one, Texas twenty-six, South Carolina and Tennessee six, total of thirty-six for the whole south. The small representation from the south was not a surprise, because of the fact that, although the alliance is very strong in those states, the open policy has been to obtain local re- suits without antagonizing in national mat ters the dominant party, the general uu- derstanding being that the southern alli- ance men were bound to support the dem ocratic nominee for the presidency in 1892.
 Bright and early to-day the new national executive committee got together for it's first meeting. The gathering took place in hotel parlor, and none but members of the committee were admitted. It was announced that the first thing in order was the election of secretary and treasurer of the committee. After considerable dis cussion the choice fell upon Robert Schil- ling of Milwaukee as secretary, and M. c. Rankin of Terre Haute, treasurer. Both were elected unanimously. The members then busted themselves in filling out the vacancies that had been left in the na- tional committee as result of the rush that proceeded the adjournment of the convention.
 It was resolved to authorize the chair man and secretary to issue call for volun- tary contributions, to be kept standing on all reform papers.
 It was also resolved that national ex- ecutive committee be formed, to consist of the chairman, secretary, treasurer and four members to be elected by this com mittee The four elected are George F. Washburn of Massachusetts, G. F. Gather of Alabama, Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota and J. H. Davis of Texas.
 The committee adjourned subject to the call of the executive committee. This committee met immediately afteIward and elected Robert Schilling permanent secre- tary and NJ. c. Rankin permanent treas urer, and adopted the following resolu- tions:
 Whereas, It is necessary for success in 1899 that the entire union should be at once systemat- ically organized, therefore
 Resolved, That the three members of the na- tional committee of the peoples party in each state shall constitute state committee for such state and it shall be their duty to appoint a sub committee of the peoples party.