The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-04

| Chairman Cannon raspingly proceeded,
inviting any would-be leaders who were
not present for harmonious action 10 get
out of the way or be stepped upon. He
then announced that the committee on
credentials had been in session practically
all night and would now present partial
report
Make-Up of the Convention.
The report OF the committee recommend
ed seating 246 delegates from the farmers
Alliance, 50 F. M. b. A., 50 knights
Labor, 81 National Farmers Alliance, 25
National Citizens Alliance 81 colored F.
M. B. A., "a National Citizens Independ-
emit Alliance, 70 Patrons Of In
dustry and e. Patrons Of Hus-
bandry-12O in all. The Farme - Alliance
was given twenty-five delegates at large,
and thirteen minor detached organizations
and individuals were given representa-.
ton. Of ffty-elght The contest from
Georgia was left with the committee, to be
further wrestled with.
Ignatius Donnelly moved an amendment
that Miss Francis Willard, Lady SOmer-
set, Clara Hoffman and f. Fl. Ingalls, be
seated as delegates, representing the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
union. The amendment was greeted with
deafening cheers and both amendment and
report were adopted, going through like
Wildfre.
On motion Of Donnelly it was resolved
that during recess O committee on plat
form be appointed on a compromise basis.
Instead OF precipitating another OF the
oft fought conflicts between the methods
of choosing representatives by states or
organizations, the Donnelly plan was to
give each national organization three rep
resentatives on the platsorm committee
and each state one representative.
Alliance President Polk as Chairman
Mr. Weaver moved the election of Pres
ident Polk Of the Farmers Alliance as
permanent chairman Of the convention.
The motion was seconded like lightning
and Temporary Chairman Cannon put the
motion like another FASH declaring the
election of Mr.. Polk unanimous
After quite wrangle over the manner OF
his election, Polk was formally nominated
by half dozen delegates simultaneously
In different parts Of the hall. Kentucky,
at the last moment, slipped in with the
name Of Ben Terrell of Texas, and the vot-
ing began by roll call, organizations being
called first. The farmers Alliance mme-
diately pumped 246 votes for Polk,
and the +. M. B. A. with their SO
votes and the knights with So The an
nouncement Of the vote by the Knights,
made by Powderly personally, was greeted
with great cheering. The voting went on
solldly for Polk, even the colored Alliance
wheeling into line unanimously for him.
The colOred men got d hearty cheer from
the Polk men for the compliment.
MIR. Terrill, after the balloting had pro-
ceeded somewhat further, appeared on
the stage and stated that the use of his
name had been without his knowledge and
that he desired to withdraw
Folks election was now made unani-
nous. In taking the gavel Mr.. Polk said
the convention had come here for action,
A voice in the audience yelled stentori'
GUS 'amen"
Miss Frances willard HOnOred.
DIR. Macune attempted to edge in mo-
ton and few remarks, but was promptly
headed off by Chairman Polk, who said
the next order Of business was the cleo.
ton of vice presidents and other officers
Wild cheering was elected by Wardell
Of South Dakota nominating Miss Frances
Willard as one of the vice presidents.
Kentucky nominated Terrlll 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 ringing address of
congratulation.
John w. Hayes OF the Knights OF Labor
was made secretary by common consent
and this was followed by the reading Of a
telegram of greeting by Powderly from
District Assembly 40 of New York.
Tho ColOred Bnethren.
A sensation was caused by Warwick, a
colorod delegate from Virginia, arising at
this iuucture and stating in dignihed but
extremely earnest manner that the colored
Alliance seemed to be getting no recognl-
ton in the conversion He firmly demand
cd that this be stopped A delegate in
the rear of the hall fippantly sug-
gested that Mr.. Warwick be given
an office - that of assistant sec
rotary. The convention took the sug-
geston seriously and Gilmore of Georgia,
with marked show of courtesy, asked
that Warwicks election be made unami-
NOUS An Alabama delegate loudly pro
claimed that it could never be done, A
vote was taken and to the Alabama mans
surprise and chagrin, only one negative
voice was heard in the vast hall-his own
Ths Third Party Fight.
The third party fight in dead earnest
was suddenly thrown into the convention
by the committee on credentials seating
Post and Branch. the two third party del
egates whom it was sought to shut out
Post In general scramble for the foo
got in first, and in the bitterest speech
heard in the convention denounced Con
gresham Livingston of Georgia rs at
tempting to hand over the Alliance
in that state bound hand and foot Il
tho Democratic party. The eXcitcmen
caused by this accusation was intense unC
scores of delegates ran about waving the
hands like so many bedlamltes. After al
exchange of hot personalities by Moses o
Georgia, Ellington, Branch and others
the report of the credentials commttic
was finally adopted by large majority
substantial triumph for the third part}
ties,
The Gentlemen From Georgia.
The row among the Georgians continue
for ~ y an hour and was only 2"
tho sergeant Mt arms club in hand, forci
bly, jamming the warning southerner
down in their seats.
Quiet Finally Restored.
When quiet had been measurably re