The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-24

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finance proved knotty questions. and, after
running debate. subcommittee were ap-
pointed to consider and report upon each
point. All of these were still in session at
midnight.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
A Kilkenny Fight Was Predicted at tho
Opening. and There Was One.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 23.-"It has been said
that this convention to-day will be Kill
kenny fight" This was the startling fash
ion in which Chairman Conner to-day
opened the big convention of farmers and
laborers, which was supposed to be in ses-
sion to prepare the way for nominating q
candidate for the presidency of the United
States. Chairman Connor raspingly pro.
ceeded by inviting any would-be leaders
who were not present for harmonious ac-
tion to get ont Of the way or be stepped
upon. He then announced that the com.
mittee on credentials had been in session
sent partial report
The convention had been kept waiting
over an hour beyond the time set for as
sembllng. out by rattling songs and
speeches had been kept in humor, though
evidently i'll at ease and apprehensive of
trouble. The report of the credentials
committee recommended seating 246 dele
gates from the Farmers Alliance. fifty
three F. M. B. A., eighty-two knights of
Labor, ninety-seven National Farmers
Alliance, twenty-five National Citizens
Alliance. ninety-seven ColOred +. NJ. b. A..
twenty y-seven National Citizens Independ-
ent Alliance. seventy-five Patrons of In
dustry twenty five Patrons of Husbandry.
making o total of CIT. The Farmers Alli-
ance was given twenty-five delegates at
large ana thirteen minor detached organl-
cations and individuals were given q repre-
sentation of fifty eight. The contest from
Georgia was left with the committee to be
further wrestled with.
lgnatius Donnelly moved an amendment
that Miss Frances Willard, Lady Somerset.
Clara Hoffman and +. H. ingalls, be seated
as delegates representing the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
The amendment was greeted with deafen-
ing cheers, and both amendment and re-
port was adopted, going through like wild
fire.
The threat of Chairman Connor that
"kickers" would be trampled out of sight
seemed, for the time being. to have given
the convention extraordinary impetus for
business and nothing else. and, on motion
OF Ignatius Donnelly, it was resolved that.
during recess. q committee on platform
be appointed on q compromise basis. In
fought conflicts between the method of
choosing representatives by States or by
organizations. the DoDnelly plan was to
give each national organization three
representatives on the platform committee
and each State onefepresentative.
POLK CHOSEN PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
General Weaver moved the election Of
President Polk. of the Farmers Alliance, a.
permanent chairman Of the convention.
The motion was seconded like lightning
and Temporary Chairman Cannon put the
motion like another fash. declaring the
election unanimous. In an instant Powder
ly, of the knights of Labor, was on his feet
hotly protesting that the proceeding was
irregular. Powderiy declared. however,
that the knights in the convention would
vote solidly for Mr.. Polk. Others, besides
Powderly. added their protest, and Mr..
Polk. apparently seeing that he had been
placed IN q false position came to the front
Of the stage and announced that II there
were objections to the manner of his
election he would be willing to rellnquish
the position to which he had been chosen.
rupted with o motion for a reconsideration
of the election of Mr.. Polk. The motion
was promptly carried. DIR. Macune advo-
Gated vote by States instead of by organ
izations. The latter method was urged by
Mr.. Weaver. The Donnelly compromise
plan of voting both by organizations and
States again came successfully to the front.
however, after much confusion and many
parliamentry tangles Mr.; Polk was then
gates simultaneously in different parts OF
tho hall. Kentucky at the last momsnt
slipped in with the name of Ben Terrill,
of Texas. and the voting began by roll
call. organizations being called first.
The Farmers Alliance immediately
pumped down 246 votes for Polk. The +.
NJ. B. A. did the same with their tifty-three
votes, and the Knights with eighty-two.
The announcement of the vote of the
knights. made by Powderly personally.
was greeted with great cheering. The vot-
ingwent on solidly for Polk, even the Col
ored Alliance wheeling into line unani-
mOusly for him. The colOred men got O
hearty cheer from the Polk men for the
compliment Mr.. Terrill. after the ballot
ing had proceeded somewhat further. ap-
peered on the stage and stated that the use
of his name had been without his knowl-
edge, and he desired to withdraw. POlk's
election was now made unanimous without
any more friction.
In taking the cavel Mr.. Polk said the
convention had come here for action. A
voice in theI audience yelled o stentorlous
amen. Mr.. Macune attempted to edgo IN q
motion and few more remarks but was
promptly headed Oft by Chairman Polk,
who said the next order OF business was the
election or vice presidents and other Off
GERS.
of South Dakota. nominating Miss Frances
Willard one of the vice. presidents
Kentucky nominated Terrill once more as
the favOrite of that State. Both were
| chosen unanimously. Miss Willard was
called upon TO address the convention. She
was enthusiastically received, and made q
ringing address Of congratulatIon.
John w. Hayes. of the knights of Labor.
| was made secretary of the convention by
| common consent. and this was followed by
the reading by Mr.; Powderly of q telegram
of greeting from District Assembly 40, or
| New York.
CoLoRED BROTHER GETS AN OFFICE.
A sensation was caused by Warwick. o
colored dele gate from Virginia, arising at
this juncture and stating in q dignified. but
ext remely earnest, manner that the Colored
Alliance seemed to be getting no recogni-
ton in the convention. He firmly de-
manded that this be stopped. A delegate
in the rear Of the hall fippantly suggested