The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-22
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE.
MANY DELEGATES ARRIVING AT
ST. LOUIS.
Division of Sentiment as to the Pro-
priety of Nominating an In
dependent Ticket.
specia1 10 the REcoRn.uN1nr-

special 10 the RECORD-UNION.
ST. Louis. Feb. 2l.-Every incoming
train to-day brought = large number of
delegates to the largest convention of
wealth producers ever assembled.
Among the various organizations the
Sabbath was not one Of rest, but rather
day Of labor and excitement. The lay
delegates spent the day in sightseeing
and enjoyment, or lounged about the
hotel corridors quietly discussing the
problems they are here to solve, while
still Gticrs &C engaged in animated con-
versation over the probabilities of a third
party being placed IN the field.
Associated Press reporters made the
rounds of various hotels where the hus-
bandmen are stopping, and the result
shows great many delegates in favor of
putting candidates in the field for the
Presidency and Nice-Presidency, while
others say the time has not vet arrived
for such action; that the old parties may
yet adopt platform which will meet the
views of the agriculturists and working
men. The latter, though, are in a very
small minority, and it is not at all likely
that they can carry the day when the
question is brought before the conven-
ton, which will open at o'clock to-
morrow.
q. +. Washburn, Chairman of the Ma
tiOnal Finance Committee Of the People's
party, in an interview, said: Il believe
the COnfederated Industrial Conference
will take independent political action.
There is no doubt but that a committee
will be appointed authorized to act in
conjunction with the National Commit
tee of the Peoples party in calling a ma
tional nominating convention before
June LIST. L believe the platform will be
brief, but it will be very clear-cut and
emphaticsin tone. The tide seems hourly
rising in favor of Independent action, and
by tomorrow it will be irresistible. If
Livingstone, Terrill and McCune attempt
to resist it they will be literally swept
ont of the way. Delegates from their
States claim their constituencies will re-
pudiate them if they attempt to oppose a
majority of the conference. From pres
ent indications it would seem that this
would be the largest and most important
industrial conference ever held. 1t is
estimated that there will be 5000 to 10000
visitors in the city during the session.
The above expresses the sentiments of
the leaders of the new movement, and it
will not be surprising If the scheme to
hold national nominating convention is
carried through with whoop and hur-
rah. At all events, the farmers say they
will TRY and take hold Of the reins of the
Government" for awhile, and see whether
VI AOJ bnCg Gall diIl6llOfdbG lnelr CODQ1-
ton, which they say is becoming I'M
bearable.
a monster meeting was held tonight,
at which Rev. DeLaMatyr of Ohio
preached to 5000 persons. 1t is probable
nothing but organization and appoint
ment OF committees viii be accomplished
tomorrow.
I. V. PowderIy tonight states that the
platform adopted will have the support of
tho knights Of Labor. President Polk
says the sub-treasury scheme and the
Ocala platform will be Endorsed. He be-
lieves there will be inserted in the plat
form plank asking that the Federal
Government stop interfering with State
regulations of the liquor traffic.
a. j. Streeter of Illinois says a new
party will be the outcome of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Streeter was the farmers SEN
atorial candidate before the Illinois
Legislature year ago, and says the new
party can carry Kansas, Nebraska. the
Dakotas, probably Missouri and perhaps
Illinois.
THE NATIONAL CoRDAGE COMPANY.
Huron Is. d., Feb. 2I.-H. l.. Loucks.
President of the South Dakota Farmers
Alliance, Nice-President of the National
Alliance and editor of the RurdJ3Sf. the
official organ of the State Alliance, left to-
day to attend the st. Louis Conference.
In his paper yesterday LouckS gave an
extended editorial concerning the Ma
tional Union Company and the National
Cordage Company, and its connection
with the Alliance. He accuses all who
approve the scheme of being opponents
to the Alliance, and always on the side of
monopoly aIaz aa4ias any PAPER ilGlnsiaI
IN his denunciation to reproduce single
editorial refuting the charge. The ele-
vator combine of the Northwest bleeds
the farmer of 4 dollar for every cent the
National Gordage Company bleeds them
OF, and yet now, while attempts are being
made to throttle this monster in Con-
gress, these same guardians of the dear
farmers are defending the monster. If
these same papers believe their state
ments that the National Union was an
appendage of the Corelage Company, they
would be the same fawning, eringing.
subservient, sycophapts at their feet that
they are of other combines.
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