The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-24
RED HOT AT ST. LOUIS.
The DELEGATES FROM GEORGIA
IN A BIG ROW.

The Livingston Fsction Aroused By
the Seating of Post and Branch-An
Attempt to Control Them Under the
Unit Rule Falls Through-The Out
come Victory for the Third Party
Element III the Convention.
CONVENTION HALL, ST.. LOUIS, Mo-,
Feb. 23.-At final informal conference of
prominent probibitionists this morning at
the Southern hotel Chairman Dickie and
Miss Willard united In a resolution 70 the
effect that as party the prohibitionists
could treat only with political forces that
declare for the same principles. This, Miss
Willard explained, does not in the least in
tsrfere with the efforts being so earnestly
put forth by herself and other prohibition
lists as individuals to secure such declara-
tions from the industrial conference as may
serve as basis Of future united political
action among the labor reformers and ten.
perance reforIners. The conference to-day,
Miss Willard said. wss entirely harmonious,
and the resolution was adopted with prao-
teal unsnimity.
WOULD BOLT A THIRD PARTY.
At caucus held during last night IL be-
came evident that many southerneTs were
not in favor of third party action. holding
that their secession from their old party,
the democratic, would only strengthen the
republicans. The logic of their argument
was conceded by all. and before the caucus
closed all of the delegates from Georgia,
including Col. Livingston, member of con-
fff1E
state president of the alliance, announced
that should the conference determine on a
third party they would withdraw from the
body. Four OF the six Alabama delegates
announced that they would do likewise, as
did the delegates from Tennessee, Maryla nd,
Virginia. West Virgin ia, and the president
of the North Carolina state alliance.
oONTEsTING DELEGATIONS.
There are number Of contesting delega-
tons representing national organizations,
which are knocking loudly for admission at
the Music bali door ard which thre eten the
conferen ce IL barred out. Thes orgauiza-
tions, which are not represented on the ore
dsntials committee and which have applied
for representation in the conference, are the
Reform Press Association, Womans ALI
auce, United Order of Anti-Monopo-
lists, Union Reform Association,
Central Nationalists Farmers League,
Alliance Assemblies of the In
dustrial Association and many smaller
organizations. All sent delegates and are
protesting loudly that they have complied
with all the conditions Of the call for the
conference and should have had place
on the credentials committee, out they
will be satisfied if they get their represent
Rtlves voice in the proceedings of the con
ference- II they do not they promise that
1t will make more fun for the confere nee
haV I r-sL \ H.
OF the Knights OF Labor last night the de-
mands of that order regarding matters
which it desires represented were formu-
lated in the following plank, which will be
submitted to the resolutions committee:
The land, including all natural sources of
wealth, is the heritage of all the people and
should not be subject to speculative traffic
Its occupancy and use should be the only
title to possession of land. Taxes upon land
should be levied upon its full
value for use exclusive of improve
ments and should be sufficient to take
from the community all earned increment.
the establishment of monetarv system in
which the circulating medium IN sufficient
quantity shall issue direct to the people
without the Intervention of banks; that all
national issues shall be full legal tender in
payment for all debts. public and private,
and that the government shall not guaran-
tee or recognize any private bank
or create any banking corporations The
government shall obtain possession by
purchase under the, right of eminent domain
OF all telegraph, telephone and railroad
lines, aud that hereafter no charter or
license be issued to any corporation for the
construction or operation OF any means IF
transportation of intelligence, passengers or
freight. In case the above resolutions fail
to find favor the knights will offer the re-
solutions adopted by the confederation of
Industrial organizations beld at Washing
ton, ID. C., Jan. % to "a. 1891.
THE REPRESENTATION.
The convention had been kept waiting
over an hour beyond the time set for as
sembllng, but by singing and speech max
ing had been kept good-humored, though
evidently Ill at ease and apprehensive OF
trouble. The report of the credentials COM
mlttee recommended the seating OF 246
delegates from the farmers alliance, So
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association, 81
knights of Labor. ~ National Farmer.'
Alliance, 25 National Citizens Al
lance, 81 Colored Farmers Mutual
6eneht Association, q National
Clhzens Independent Alliance, rs Patrons
OF Industry, rs Patrons of Husbandry;
Total, ~. The farmers alliance was
gwen 20 delegates at large and thirteen
ininor detached organizations and individu-
AS BAfCh a REPRESENTATION VI 1ue
contest from Georgia was left with the COM
mlItee to be further wrestled with.
lgnatius Donnelly moved an amendment
tnat Miss Frances Willard. Lady Somerset,
CARA Hoffman and H. f. ingalls, be seated
es delegates, representing the Ma
uonal Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. The amendment was
greeted with deafening cheers and both
tue amendment and report were adopted,
eoihg through like wild-fire.
COMPROMISE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr.. Donnely, 1t was re-
solVed that during the recess the committee
"a platform be appointed on compromise
President Polk of the farmers alliance
mas made permanent chairman. Mr.. Ter
@ re! OF Texas was the only other candidate
put forward for the place, but as the voting
wei "s1tson solidly for President Polk Mr.. Ter
% eu rose and said the use of his name had
wv oeen authorized, and be withdrew it.
Chairman Polk cut off attempts to talk
anu otter resolutions by announcing the
'VItlon WlSn OF vice presidents as next in order
d.u ma cheering was ELECTED by Mr.. War
E Gel OF South Dakota, who nominated Miss
daances Willard as one Of the vice presi-
oaS' ollS' Kentucky nominated Mr.. Terrell
p.e pn,e more as the favorIte Of that state
WnuI were chosen unanimously. Miss
rrd nard wes called upon to address the cons
se11uon She was enthusiastically received
ton s"s "Nu' os' "a eO"s
,vs oohn W. Hayes of the Knights Of Labor