The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-22
Most Of the Delegates to the St. Louis
Convention Favor It's No1ni-
nation.
Those Who Are Opposed to Such
Action Are In the
Minority.
The California Delegates Say the Peoplc
Do not Want Leland Stanford fer
tho Presidency.


to-day brought large number of delegates
to the largest convention OF wealth produc-
ers ever assembled. Among the varioul
organizations. the Sabbath was not one oi
rest, but rather day of labor and anxiety
Many delegates spent the day in sight see
ing and enjoyment. or lounged about th.
hotel corridors quietly discussing the
problem they have to solve while still
others engaged in animated conversation
over the probabilities Of thire
party being placed in the field. The Asso.
ciated press reporters made the rounds oil
the various hotels whore the husbandme1
are stopping and the result shows that 4
great many delegates are in favor Of put
ting candidates in the field for tho presi.
dency and vios-presidency. while others
say the time has not yet arrived for sucL
action; that the old parties may vet adop,
platform which will meet the views oi
agriculturalists and workingmsn. Those
who talk thus are in very small minority
and it is not at all likely they can carry the
day when the question il brought before
the convention, which will open at tive
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
G. 4. Washburn, chairman of the ma
tional finance committee of the people,
party, in an interview, said: II believe the
confederated industrial conference will
take independents political action. There
is no doubt but that committee will be
appointed authorized to act in conjunc-
tion with the national committee of the
peoples party in calling national nom1-
mating convention before June /. be-
lisve the platform will be brief, but ii will
be very clear cut and emphatic in tone.
The tide seems hourly rising in favor of
independents action, and by Tomorrow il
will be irresistible. II Livingstone, Tor
rill and NcCune attempt to resist it they
will be literally swept out of tho way.
Delegates from their states claim that their
Constituencies will repudiate them if they
attempt to oppose the majority of the con-
ference. From present Indications it
would seem that this is to be the largest
and most important industrial conference
ever held. It is estimated there will be
from 5000 to 10000 visitors in the city dur
ing the session."
Ihe above expresses the sentiments of
the leaders of the new movement and it
will not be surprising if the scheme to hold
a national nominating convention will be
carried through with whoop and hur-
rah. Az all evcnts the farmers say they
will try and take hold OF the reins of gov
ernment for awhile and see whether or not
they can ameliorate their condition. which
they say is becoming unbearable.
California's delegation this evening
adopted the following resolution which will
create somewhat of sensation in political
circles:
Whereas. There are certain parties in the
city OF st. Louis booming Leland Stanford
for the presidency Of the United States,
Resolved, That the delegates from Cali
fornja emphatically declare that the people
sar, Cromwell, q railroad monopolist or
IA millionaire, but rather for Cincinnatus,
and when he is found we will know him by
the character he bears and the work he has
done,
Il. v. Powderly tonight stated that the
platform adopted will have the support of
the Knights of Labor. president Polk saws
the sub-treasury scheme and the Ocala
platform will be endorsed He believes
there will be inserted in the platform a
plank asking that the federal government
the liquor traffic. Al. streeter, of Hin
ois. gays new party will be the outcome
of the convention. Mr.. Streeter was the
farmers senatorial candidate before
the Illinois legislature year ago
and says the new party can
carry Kansas Nebraska, Dakotas and Min
nesota. probably Missouri and Illinois.
Then the power of each might be greater
upon tho delegates from other states.
A monster meeting was held tonight at
which Rev. DR.. De La Matyr of Ohio,
preached. Six Thousand farmers were
present.
1t is probable nothing but the organiza-
tion and appointment Of committees will
be accom- nllHhed tO-morrow