St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-22


presidential ticket in the field, but 1t
is an open secret that it would be Will
ing to forgo that intention and go In
with the new movement If adhesion
were given to it's platform. A few
weeks ago there was conference in
Chicago between representatives OF the
Peoples party. the ProhibitiOnists and
other elements, at which a plat
form was adopted embracing the
demands of the former OH the
questions Of money, tranSpOrta-
ton and land, but declaring for mu-
niclpal suffrage for women and the sup
preston of the saloon. This was signed
by, among others, Frances Willard, lg-
natius Donnelly and Gen. Weaver. The
two last-named were invited to the eau
Gus today. Realizing that they were in
something of a hole, they wanted a
definite declaration on the liquor Ques-
ton. This was opposed by Tube
neck, of Illinois. and Washburne, of
Massachusetts,. They argued that the
delegates represented organizations in
terested only in economic and financial
questions; that the Prohibitionists had
but one aim. the abolition of the
| rum traffic, and that, as this
was question upon which
it would be impossible to get an
agreement of opinion, it should not be
introduced as discordant element. 1t
was suggested by one of the delegates
that the rum traffic was the source OF
all the poverty of the country, and that,
were it suppressed, the
Economic and Financial
conditions would right themselves. To
this Kansas man replied that in his
district every man and woman was
prohibitionist, and yet that same dis
trict was the most poverty-stricken IN
the state. Finally the AUTHORIZATIONS
agreed that the question should
be left to the Judgment of the
convention. A compro mise resolu-
ton will be submitted de-
clarlng in favor of the naturalization
of the liquor traffic or the placing of its
sole control in the jurisdiction of the
federal government. This will be ac-
ceptable to the personal liberty element,
and is not particularly offensive TO the
majority of the prohibition representa-
tlves. The transportation plank de-
mands the most rigid, honest and just
national control and supervision of the
means of public communication and
transportation, and the government
ownership of such means of communi-.
cation and transportation. should ade-.
Quate control and supervision failtO re-
move the alleged abuses. The posi-
ton of the Knights in the conference
is for the time problematical, although
they were unotficialiy represented in the
conference this afternoon. General
Master Workman Powderly, who, with
Secretary Hayes and Congressman Da-
Wis, of the general executive board, ar
rived on late train tonight, expressed
himself as in favor of adopting plat
form and then submitting it to the ma
tlonal conventions of the
Two Leading Parties
before taking definite action in the di-
rection of placing candidates in the
field. This is in line with the views eX-
pressed at the Cincinnati convention, at
which the Peoples party was brought
into existence. At the same time he
said that he did not believe that either
the Republican or Democratic conveu-
tions would be likely to fall into line
with the industrial, mechanical and ag-
rlcultural elements, although it would
be nothing but right to give them a
thing" he said, lit would be in favor of
wiping the old parties out.'' This
is the first convention of the kind in
which the Knights of Labor have Off
cially participated, the recent general
assembly at Toledo having instructed
the general officers to attend as delo-
gates. Should they approve of the plat
form, their action will to large extent
bind the membership of the organiZa
ton in every state to the industrial
ticket. The advent tomorrow morning
of Congressman Livingstone, with Nc
Cuue and Terrell, Of Texas, is awaited
with considerable interest. They are
regarded as the leading spirits of the
subtreasury movement, and upon their
willingness to fall into line with the
developments of today depends in
large measure the unanlmity
of the conference. Terrell will call the
gathering to order by virtue of the fact
that it is held in response to the resolu-
ton passed at the Washington conven-
ton last year. Many of the delegates
appear to be fearful that Livingstone
and his associates will favor
Non COnlmittal Action,
in the hope that the Democratic national
convention may be induced to incorpo-
rate in its platform most of the demands
of the third party elements, but this
opininion seems to be largely based
upon the fact that Livingstone voted i'll
favor of Crisp for speaker. 1t
is certain, at least, that no.
presidential ticket will be placed
in the field by the conven-
ton of this week. If the present coun-
sells of the leaders of nearly all ele-
ments prevail, a declaration in favor of
independent political action will be
made, a platform adopted, and every
state will be called upon to organize
upon this platform. This much accom-
plished and in order that no delegate
may feel himself pledged or compro-
missed beyond the letter of his creden-
tials, the convention will resolve itself
into mass meeting, and call will be
issued for nominating convention to
be held dot later than the 1st of June.
"If any man opposes this programme"
says one of the officers of the National
Citizens Alliance, che will find life a
burden"
Several Interviews.
In an interview tonight Mr.. Powder
| ly stated that the platform will have
the support of the Knights of Labor.
President Polk said that they expected
to get through in two or three days.
| The Ocala platform would be indorsed.
He believes plank will be in
serted in the platform asking
the federal government to stop
interfering with the state regulation of
| the liquor traffic, the hopes of those who
have been instrumental in the bringing
| of the conference together, as shown by
! an interview with A. j. Streeter, of
Illinois, who also sees that the contem-
| plated plan is not without obstacles.
Zone of our great difficulties he
said. Twill arise from the fact that there
will be present at our conference men
who are interested in the old parties,
who will try to manipulate affairs. The
| reform element is here to organ
jze new political body, compris-
| ing all those who object to the
present conditions of the government.
Remember that, though the men who
take part in our conference are members
of different organizations, they do not
come as representatives of Independent
citizens, but of organizations who are
| determined on the formation of an inde-,
| pendent party"
Suppose you organize a party, what
will follow?''
"A call will be issued for a nominal
| iy,rr I&,, l,1