Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-03-09

Deueue dSSociatlOn, mos h1tcltffo,
Thos. Wadsworth, Jones Fouce and -
Cosey; National Farmers Alliance,
Ignatius Donnelly, J. 81. Powers, John
Seitz, John A. Templeton and VIM. C.
Drake; National Citizens Alliance,
Jacob D. Hess and j. Warner Millss
National Reform Press association, ].
d. Davis and DIR. S. MoLallin.
On motion all resolutions were turned
over to the committee without being
read After this committee had with
drawn, the chair announced the COM
mittee on options, which will draft a
suitable resolution on the Hatch anti
option bill. One committeeman was APP
pointed from each state.
There was row in the Georgia dele
CATION about who should represent 10
on the platform committee, and that
state was left out altogether. Later
G. c. Post was appointed
Gov. Willis, of Kansas, spoke in
favor of instructing the committee on
options to ask congress to pass the sub
treasury bill as a substitute for the
Hatch anti-option bill. He made mo-
tion to that effect, but it failed to pass
A resolution was introduced that con-
gress be urged to have the census bu-
reau made permanent, and it precipi-
tated lively debate between Col Liv-
ingstone and Jerry Simpson, the result
being that the resolution was laid over
A resolution was introduced demand
ing that congress shall immediately
pass the bill now pending for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver It
was referred to the committee on plat
form.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The morning session opened with
one of the most affecting scenes of the
conventions reunion of the blue and
the gray. Two hundred of ''the bows"
who had fought on both sides in the
great war formed in line behind the
scene and marched out upon the stage.
Ben Terrell headed the procession, and
was fanked by Paul Vandervoort,
P. C. of the G. A. R., of Kansas, and
Thomas Wadsworth, of Indiana.
After prayer Mr. Terrell read the fol-
lowing resolution, which had been
passed by the old soldiers:
We, the representatives Of the blue and the
gray. believe that the time has come to bury
in one tomb, the dissensions malice and sec-
tional hate resulting from the war and unite1
we gladly join hands to emancipate the homes
we cherish from the tyrannical oppression Of
the money power of the land.
Mr.. Vandervoort. in a short speech.
extended, in behalf of the blue, the
hand of good-fellowship to the gray.
Col. Polk was called for, and he
spoke eloquently and feelingly as fol-
lows:
Oh, heroes Of the north Ye men who fol.
lowed this flag with q devotion and courage
which would have added new luster To Romsn
renown- Old heroes of the south who followed
the Southern Cross to its doom-a more for
lorn hope than ever marched to forlorn doom
with sublimer courage than even the eo1
at Balaklava displayedl Ny brethren I'm blua
and gray, you can't afford to pass awav with
out doing what you to reform the crv.
ing needs OF our common country, and send the
country along toward its magnificent destinyl
Our Lees Shermans and Grants, and all the
great leaders br,'e cossee the dark river;
and soon the sreat reyett=O N summon US eli
to the grand review on the eternal plafnsf Tea
US DO what we can to leave to our children
the legacy OF one nag and undivided country
But 1 must not speak, l can not speak
clasp you in the arms Of brotherly affectionI
We have met each other in the clash of hattlai
now thank God that have seen the dav whom
we oan lock into each others eyes as brothers.
To the blue-we expect at your hands such
treatment as gallant foe should accord. ICrIa.
You shall have itl''l Such a scene az is az
forded this morning in this hall has seldom been
wttnessed-never, perhaps. since the singing
Miriam led the Joyous hearts of the Israelitse IN
song rejoicing over their escape from the
armies OF Pharoah! Brothers let others do as
they may, but let Us be united! Let us do ali
we can to preserve our country-the erandest
country Gods sun ever shone uponl
Delegate Branch introduced the fol-
lowing resolution;
Resolved, That we protest against the condi.
non OF the common people Of this country To-
DAY and we are here to remedy It. We hold the
democratic and republican parties responstbN
for the existing conditions
1t created considerable discussion.
and Mr Branch withdrew it until the
platform committee could be heard
from.
Mr.. Hicks, Of New York, introduced
a resolution indorsinR the bill of Con-
gresham Mansur. of Missouri, for the
protection of miners in the Indian ter.
ritory.
Mr. Powderly supported the resolu-
ton, and told of the recent disaster
at McAlister, saying that the miners
could get no protection except from
congress. The resolution was carried
unanimously.
AT this Juncture it was discovered
'nat rreo Swaipo, st. Louis ward
Pohtiolan, was endeavoring to obtain
recognition on the floor He was re-
quested to leave, and upon refusing,
was iorcibly elected by a couple of the
brawny delegates.
Another dramatic incident of the
morning, was when Mr. Powderiy de-
nounced A. A. Carsey and j. d. Cola
nue. as two pretended delegates on the
floor. who were hostile to the move,
ment and were there only to do il
harm.
Hundreds of delegates jumped to their
Ieet and trouble was imminent, but Mr..
Donnelly stepped forward on the stage.
the convention quieted, and he read
the following address:
This. the first great labor conference of the
United States and OF the world-representino
al DIVISIONS OF urban and rural organized In,
oustry, assembled In national congress. tpvok,
ing upon its action the blessing aad t..otectfon
OF Almighty God. puts forth to and for the pro-
oucsrs OF this nation this declaration of union
ana independence. The conditions which sur
round us hest justify our cooperation. We
meet IN the midst Of a nation brought to the
verge Of moral, political and material ruin Cor
ruptton dominates the ballot box, the leRisla-
iatures. tne congress. toucnes even the
ermine Of the bench The people are
demoyahsed. Many Of the states have bean
compelled to isolate the voters at the poIlino
places In order to prevent universal intimida-
ton or bribery. The newspapers ere subsidized
or muzzlsd, public opinion silsnceo. h,,sfpeea
prostrated, our homes covered with mortgages.
labor impoverished and the land Concentrating
In the hands OF capitalists. The urban work
men are denied the rght-of organization for
SELF protection; imported. pauperized labor.
Keeps down their wages A hireling standing
army. unrecognized BY Our laws, l. established
70 snoot them down. and they are RAPID
b dsgenereting to European conditions.
The fruits of the toll of MILL
ions boldly stolen TO build up
colossal fortunes. unprecedented IN the his
tory Of the world, while their possessors d.
spise the republic and endanger liberty From
the same prolific womb Of governmental IN i,,e
tace We breed the two great classes-p.r.rer.
and mlllionaires- The national power =, cr,a.t.