Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25
They Seem to Have Clean Sweep at
the st. Louis Con-
ference.
Terrell, of Texas. Makes an Attempt
10 Run Things His Own
Way.
Speeches Made by the Presidential
ASpirants, Polk, Powderly
and Donuelly.

Sr- LOUIS, Feb. 22-Had a bomb ex.
ploded this afternoon in the midst of the
Industrial conference it would not have
surprised the third party people more
than did the motion made by Secretary
Hayes, of the Knights of Labor, late in
the afternoon. A curious series of events
led up to it. B. F. Terrill,
of Texas, had been selected to call the
conference to order, and during all the
welcoming addresses and throughout the
speeches of Polk, Powderly and Donnelly
he retained the chair, no move being
made even to effect temporary organiza-
ton. At the conclusion Of the addresses
Hayes jumped up and moved that Acting
Chairman Terrell appoint the regular com
mittees, proceeding which would practi-
cally have given the Texan entire charge
of the convention. The third party men
were dumbfoundsd and the convention
was Immediately in an uproar General
Weaver sprang to his feet, yelled
that the motion was out of order,
and quickly made a motion that the con-
venlon proceed to temporary organiza-
ton. Friends of the new movement
rallied, and carried the motion with a
hurrah. The core of the sensation is dis
closed when it is explained that the third
party men believed, whether Justly
be made between Macune, Livingston,
Hayes and Terrell to down the new party
scheme. If the motion had carried they
say Terrell would have appointed com
mittees tc suit the ants. Apparently,
however, the opponents of the third party
movement are in hopeless minority.
/ ODE loJ l.
order without the formality of an address,
and caused a smile by announcing that
the congregation would rise while pro"
ceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Basber, of Milledgeyille, ILL.,,
Woman's alliance, sang the Star Spangled
Banner and the audience joined in a
chorus.
Considerable merriment was elected
when Terrill went right on as a matter Of
course acting as chairman, as though there
was no such thing as a temporary or
permanent organization. TerrilI, it was
generally understood does not favor
an immediate third party
PRESIDENTIAL nomination, and it
began to look as if he had concluded to
shape things a bit while he held the
reins. This impression deepened, when
he proceeded to read type written docu-
ment urging the convention to confne its
demands to land, transportation, taxation
and money, leaving ''morat
reforms" till they had more time
This would leave the prohibition issue out
in the cold, and toward the rear of the
stage, among the distinguished guests,
coulo be seen Miss Frances Wizards
features quickly shaded by frown
of portentious proportions, while the
third party or bust delegates through
out the hall gave equal signs of dissatis-
faction.
President Polk, of the national alliance,
was introduced by Mr. Terrill, and
the announcement made that Folks
address would be followed
by one from Powderly, and another from
Donnelly. At the mention of these three
possible presidential candidates, the con-
vention manifested much interest.
Merriam Cannon. of California, was
selected temporary chairman, and Messrs
Steel, OF Illinois, and Hayes, of Pennsyl-
vania, temporary secretaries.
Mr.. Terrill found himself suddenly
suplanted In control, but gracefully ac-
cepted the situation and promised the
convention if they formed a third party
he would he found working in it heart
and soul.
After the appointment of committee
on credentials the meeting adjourned I'M
til a. N.