The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-16
iowa Peoples Party Meet.


iowa Peoples Party Meet.
The State Convention of the Pco.
ple's party met at Des Moincs on the
7th inst. There was an attendance Of
about go delegates and number Of
visitors, Chairman Scott, of the State
Central Committee, called the
convention to order and introduced
Rev. \. -Amhurst OFT, who made an
eloquent prayer. At tho close of the
invocation a delegate started up
Well Rally Round the Flag THIS
was the first indication of the spirit of
enthusiasm which animated the dele
gates aud which broke out frequently
during the meeting.
Chairman Scott presented as tenn
rorarv chairman Of the convention J.
Eeliangte. who was greeted with ap-
rlause. Nr. Bellangec thanked the
Convention for the honor of being
called to preside over SO large and rep-
resentatiye Il gathering of American
citizens, and proceeded to make an ad-
dress on the issues of the day. At the
close Of Mr.. BcIlangee's address ALI
Wooster was elected Secretary and
Crawford Davis. Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Lowe sang Il song and the Con-
vention then adjourned until after
noon.
The different Congressional Dis
tricts Immediately held Caucuses and
chose Committees, among them the
following:
~:
Mason inscrham: Third. William Eli
ot, louiih. y. Il. White; Fifth. l.. :.
y, Cd sixth. u. i. Morris: S..v. nth. J.
l.. W. Rush Tenth, \. Il. Stewart:
Eleventh, L. Uluey
State central Committee: First Dis
trict. l.. {. i.ilcrick: second. {. {. Dut-
ton: Third. l.. K. Ward: Fourth J.. H..
Weller Fifth. Il. !. i'll siNth d. j.
BlakcIy: seventh, !. IcIiaugrc: Eighth.
J. y. Ray: Ninth, J. i. i.achclI Tenth.
James ,:!:,il: Eleventh, {. w i.cckIcy.
The convention reassemblel at 30.
The committees were announced. and
! while they We're colferriDg J. +. Vii
let's of Kansas addressed the conven-
ton. At 3:3O +. L. Roc Was elected
permanent Chairman. lie made an
| address to the convention. The fol-
lowing delegates were selected:
First DIStrict--C. l.. Lining, c. IL.
Brown. w. l.. Duke. Il. w. LAWS
sccund Dstric:-F. \. tray. Mason
Insham. \. Johnson. c. T. Lin,.S!cY.
Third i>trict VIII Elliott, \. ii.
Moon, Isaac High. II. l.. Wa ,crs.
Fourth district - Ed liaroldson. l..
II. Weller, q. Il. Honey. J. &. Fcrgu.
son.
Fifth Di>trict-L. $. Wood, ". II.
| Calhoun: G.. Ii. blanchard, \. Er.nc-
man.
Sixth District ct-Crawford Davis, E :.
Owens, +. Ramsey, II. G. Eu> we'll
Seventh | i>1rict Mrs. NJ }. tocge-
| shall, +. Ii. Gillette, .. ID. Allen, Wm.
| Blaine.
Eighth District W II. Eobb, Joseph
| Griffith.
Ninth District-F Ecnsimer. G..
Dennis f. W. Movers, David iaulcy.
Tenth District ii. NJ. Benson. L.
| Sutton, \. Il. >tarretI. j. H. SiearnS.
Eleventh Ni>tr, IA. J. Westfall +.
OinaY.
! W. II. Robb was chosen chairman OF
the State Committee Richard Olney
| Secretary, and NJ l.. Wheat selected
| 10 present the name of !. b. Weaver
| for Pre- sident at the National Conven-
ton. The report of-hc Committee on
| Resolution was adopted. The Plat
form indorsed the Subtreasary scheme
or something better. and per cent
| loans: the lnsrease of money to SJt
| per capita: a graduated income tax
| Postsavings Banks: the theory that
| land is the heritage of all people aud
| that the Government should own and
| operate railroads.
y seperate resolution was passed
declaring that James B. Weaver is q
| proper man to make the race for tn.
| Presidency and commencing him tC
| the Omaha Convention.
The Republican silver states arc Ger.
tain to disturb the harmony of the
Minneapolis convention. California,
| Colorado, Idaho, Nevada. Oregon and
Washington have taken the most
prominent position. They declare that
no gold bug candidate can carry those
states. Tie Republicans have bluffel
a great deal on the unanimous harmony
for Harrison, but it is now morally
certain that no man acceptable to Wall
street can carry any State west of the
Mississippi. Ii possible the Democrats
are still worse Off. No man acceptabl.
to Wall street can carry one-half the
| Southern States. The Cleveland boom
has expended its force. The gold OF
London has subsidized the daily
papers, and brought up the FOUNDERS,
but the people are stubborn and re-
bellious. The people are turning to
the Peoples party, and the day of sal
walton is drawing near.
THERE is vast difference between
the man who advocates party for the
sake of reform and the one who advo.
Gates reforms for the sake of party
The. one will say, give me anything
tabled reform to get my party success,
and the other will say. give me any
party to secure this reform. The true
cause Of reform Is heavily loaded with
men who neither understand or care
for the reforms that are popular, bu,
are doing the most agitating in favor
of them a job. Their ignorant and