The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
A THIRD PARTY VICTORY.
TIE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE IN
FAVOR OF IT.

FAVOR OF IT.
Delegates to be Sent to a Convention
TO Be Held July 4 to Put a Presiden-
tail Ticket in the Field-The Confer
ence Adopts a Platform Without a
Prohibition Plank - Adjournment
Sine Die Finally Reached.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 24--The most ex>
citing and important session of the great
national industrial conference was ex-
pected to take place to-day, but the "blue
and gray" mass meeting into which the
convention resolved itself before graphing
with the platform temporarily poured oil on
the troubled waters. Paul Vandevort of
Nebraska, for the union veterans present in
the convention, and President Polk for the
old confederate soldiers IN attendance.
pledged they would join hands to bury sec-
tional hate. and the treaty, if such it might
be termed. was ratified In speeches by ex-
Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska and Ben
Terrill of Texas. The blue and the gray In
cdent ended picturesquely by delegate on
the platform putting up big American flag
and waving its folds on high.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Branch of
Georgia, TO hold the Democratic and Re-
publican parties responsible for the present
condition Of the poor people was laid on the
table.
A motion to clear the parquet Of all who
could be shown to be not genuine delegates =,
whether they had been admitted by the Gre
dentials committee or not was made but was
suspended until the platform was read
Mr.. Powderly demanded the expulsion
from the convention Of such professional
strikers at Albany" as be called Carsey Of
New York and Mr. Gallaher. and pointed to
them.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform was then read as follows:
This. the first great labor conference of the
United States and the world. representing all
divisions of urban and rural organized industry,
assembled in a national congress, invoking upon
its action the blessing and protection of Al
mighty God, puts forth to and for the pro-
ducers OF the nation this declaration Of union
and independence. The conditions which sur
round us best justify our cooperation. We meet
In the midst of a nation brought to the verge of
moral political and material ruin. Corruption
dominates the ballot box, legislatures, congress
and touches even the ermine Of the bench. The
people are demoralized Many of the states
have been compelled to isolate voters at the
polling places in order to prevent universal in
timidation or bribery. Newspapers are
subsidized or muzzed; public opinion
Somss sS0Ssd coSsss6 Sss9eSS wsS Gg our
labor impoverished and land concentrating In
the hands of capitalists. Urban workm@a are
denied the right OF organization for self pro-
lection; imported pauperizad labor beats down
their wages; hiraling standing army un-
recognized by our laws is established to shoot
them down; and they are rapidly degenerating
to European conditions. The fruits Of the toll
Of millions are bodily stolen to build
the history of the world while
their possessors despise the republic and en-
danger liberty. From the same prolific womb
o. governmental injustice breed the two great
classes, paupers and mionaires. The national
power TO create money is appropriated to en-
rich bondholders; silver, which has been &C
cepted as coin since the dawn of h story, has
been demonetized to add to the purchasing
power of gold, By decreasing the value of all
forms of property as well as hu-
man labor, and the supply of currency
is purposely abridged to fatten usurers bank
rupt enterprise and ensave industry. vast
conspiracy against mankind has been organized
on two continents and is taking possession of
the world. If not met and overthrown at once
1t forebodes terrible social convulsions, the
destruction of civilization or the establishment
OF an absolute despotism. In this crisis of
hnman affairs. the Intelligent working people
and producers OF the United States have come
tog ther in the name Of peace, order and So
cety TO defend liberty, prosperity and Justice
We declare our union and Independence.
We assert our purpose through the political
Organization which represents our principles.
We charge that the controlling influences
dominating the old political parties have
allowed the existing dreadful conditions to
restrain or prevent them. Neither do
they now intend to accomplish
reform. They have agreed together to ignore
IN the coming campaign, every issue but one.
Iney propose to drown the outcrieS of the
Numbered people with the uproar of a sham
battle over the tariff; so that the corporations,
latIonal banks. rings, trusts, water stocks :"
ossmonet hation Of silver and oppression
o. They propose TO sacrifice our
homes and children upon the altar
Of mammon; to destroy the hopes OF the null
tstudes in order to secure corruption funds
from the great lords of plunder. We assert
That political organization, representing the
poltical principles herein stated, is necessary
70 redress the grievances of which we COM
plain. Assembled on the anniversary of the
nrth of the illustrious man who led the first
great revolution on this continent against op-
preston, filed with the sentiments which actu-
ated that grand generation, we seek to
restore the government of the repuh-
nc to the hands of the ''plain people" with
whom 1t originated. Our doors are open to all
points OF the compass. We ask all honest men
~ ~ JON With and help us. In order TO restrain
e .ne eXtortions of aggregated capital, to drive
oue money changers out of the temple to form
perfect union. establish justice, insure do
tleSuc tranquility. provide for the common de-
,t'S' pIohIoLe Jne general welfare ana secure
.ue blessings of liberty for ourselves aud our
pSerlty, we do ordain and establish the
moving platform Of principles:
~ we declare ths union of the labor forces Of
we united States this day accomplished, per-
msnent and perpetual. May its spirit enter
.u'9 all hearts to the salvation of the republic
3aa tne uplifting of mankind.
a. Wealth belongs to him who creates it.
n'ery dollar taken from industry without an
4MVaent is robbery. If any will not work
ueiIher shall he eat. The interests of rural and
i9n iIuan labor are the same, their enemies are
q We demand national currency, safe,
ouhd s and flexible, issued by the general gov
%Ihieht only, full legal tender for all debts,
Eaouc and private, and without the use of bank
aug Ik corporations; just and equitable means of
sasuatlop, at a tax not to exceed 2 per cent.
H oot Iorth in the sub-treastry plan of the
4 Ssmers alliance or some better system; also
Tipa ~ pay ments in discharge of its obligation for
pAollc improvements
uver AAee e'lu uniiAilieeu SoinaKo Vi
no.,e o. We demand the amount Of the circulation
osraa o1auIn TO be increased to not less than $50
We We demand graduated income tax.
4 ho,nS oeueve that the money of the treasury
oiGu itHu De Kept as much as possible In the hands
DRio5 people, and hence we demand that all
ths hual .al and state revenues shall be limited TO
non1secessary expenses Of the government
s"VVlnlcaly and honestly administered.
eStsbI,e demand that postal savings banks be
Dol, rs ned ed by the government for the safe de-
'e exchange
bsg ~ 1our subcommittee, upon a land plank,
TIe submit TO your approval the following:
anu including all natural resources OF
s514litn, is the heritage of ali the neople and
Doses n9I oe monopolized for speculative pur-
proL1teanu allen ownership of laud should be