The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-24
Mr.. Moses Greeted with Kisses and
Groans as He Said "Hang Ne Now"
Simpson, Macune Livingstone, Post, Branch,
Wi!let's and Others Mixed Up in Rows
Polk Made Permanent Chairman.
"HANG ME Now"
Said Congressman Moses During . Row In
the Industrial Conference.

ering frame. distended eyes. uplifted arm
and clenched fist. Congressman Charles L.
Moses, of the Fourth Georgia district,
hurled defiance this afternoon at the dele
gates to the Industrial conference. A per-
feet oyc clone of groans and hieses starting
on the floor and following it's track up to
the top gallery of Exposition Hall. fol-
lowed in the wake of the challenge.
Hang me now," repeated Moses in a
voice that penetrated the din, and again
there was On, avalanche of unnatural
sounds, In the midst of which. with ap-
parently every nerve and fibre shaking
with passion and excitement, the Georgia
Congressman sank back into his seat.
In this exciting episode was made mani
fest the final determination of the dele.
gates to this convention to declare in favor
of third party and an independent presi-
dential ticket Moses reached the CITY yes
terday at the head of four delegates from
the Farmers Alliance of his State, who had
been designated to act by the State execu-
tive committee of the party. z. Q. Post,
the well-known Alliance advocate, had
preceded him with the same number of
delegates, representing the same organiza-
ton, but who had been chosen by the diff
ferent districts. Moses was avowedly in
favor of framing declaration of principles
and submitting them for approval to the
Democratic national convention, opposing
o third party ticket on the ground that it
might result In the delivery of some of the
Southern States to the Republicans. Post
on the other hand, is an out-and-out third
partyite.
WHAT CAUSED THE FIGHT.
The committee on credentials gave q
night and half of TO- day to the contested
delegation. and finally decided to seat
three of the Post and two of the Moses
delegates. 1t was on this proposition that
the fight occurred. Post was satisfied, but
Moses was not. In the course of the de-
bate w. +. Branch. of Georgia, charged
that. while Moses was for harmony in the
abstract. he was not for any harmony that
would not deliver over the farmers, bound
hand and foot to the Democratic party.
1t was this attack that led to the out
break. Later in tho day Congressman
Livingstone. who had been charged with
being in sympathy with Moses. rekindled
the fame. He said it had been gossiped
on the streets. at the corners. and in the
hotels, that he was plotting to give the
Alliance vote of Georgia to the Democrats.
The man did not live who would come to
his face and dare make that statement.
There were two things that no man should
touch unmolested, his religion or his po-
liticsl principles.
Outside of this episode tho day was
"A f.
been accomplished in half day yesterday
and nine hours to-day, could have been
done by well-regnlated assembly in an
hour. Business was continuously inter-
rupted with songs and story. telling. and
one indignant granger voiced the sentiment
of many of his fellows when he protested
this evening. after dozen stories had been
told and songs sung. that while they were
having pleasant entertainment and lots
of fun, there was more buncombe than
business.
The scommittte on platform and resolu-
tions, an unwleldy body of eighty women
and men, went into session during the
afternoon with the prospect Of keeping at
work until daylight. About every element
10 Represented. and although the conven-
tion has repeatedly expressed its desire
that tho pronunciamento be confined to
land. transportation and finance, the ad-
vocates of single tax. prohibition, woman
suffrage and dozen other isms will make
o hard fight for their pet theories.
WHAT THE KNIGHTS DEMAND.
The Knights of Labor presented the fol-
lowing in behalf of that organization:
fpo oil oh
sources of wealth. is the heritage of all the
people. and should not be subject to specu-
lative traffic. Occupancy and use should
be the only title TO possession of land. The
taxes upon land should be levied upon It's
full value for use. exclusive OF improve
ments. and should be sufficient to take
from the community all unearned incre-
ment.
THE establishment of a national none
tary system in which circulating medium
in sufficient quantity shall Issue directly
TO the people without the Intervention of
banks: that all the national issues should
be full legal tender in payment of all debts,
public and private. and that the govern
private bank or create any banking corpO-
rations.
by purchase under the right of eminen t
domain of all telegraphs telephones and
railroads. and that hereafter no charter or
license be issued to any corporation for the
construction or operation of any means of
TRANSPORTING intelligence, passengers or
freight"
No matter what stand the present gather
ing may take on the liquor question, the
Prohibitionists will hold their nominating
convention in June. in accordance with
the call already issued. A good, strong
snti-liquor plank in the platform of the
Peoples party. however, might lead to the
Endorsement of its ticket by the cold
water element. On this point Miss Will
lard said to-day: I'VE have agreed that as
party the Prohibitionists can only treat
with political forces that declare for the
same principles. This, however, does not
prevent US from endeavoring to secure
such declarations from the present indus
trial conference as may serve as the basis
of future united political action among
labor reformcrs and temperance reformers."
FARMERS DON'T WANT A SINGLE TAX.
There was q conference tonight of the
single-tax people. who are strong in the
convention. for the purpose of considering
their position. While 1t was in progress A.
j. Streeter. of Illinois. who is one of the
prophets Of the theory, said: eve are
agreed that harmony can be reached by the