Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
Souihern Alliancemcn Declare
Against Third d-Parlylsm.
SIMPSON AND MACUNE
,ock Horns 70 tho Conventions De-
usht-A Preliminary skirmish won
by the Extremisfs.


r.,rs TIE logic of their argument was
'o,celed BY all. and before the caucus
.f...9 ali Of the delegates from Georgia
.,,li-r Mr.. Livingston. member OF Con-
f,,n, the Fourth Georgia District
go president OF the Alliance, an
tA''5 ,bat should the conference de-
oo a third party they would with
f.,rl the body. -Four of the SIX Ala.
delegates announced that they would
Iirarise. as did the delegations from
i.ane-.oc. Maryland, virginia, anu weI.
r,.rrr.. and tho president OF the Noi'n
c,-.' n state Alliance.
'ir.r. are q number OF protesting deie-
-.'i-r. representing national organiZa-
vh.cb are knocking loudly for adj
nj the Music Hall doors, and
..t .brcaten q second conference II
.-l out. These organizations, which
,.t represented on the Credentials
..'..tf.a and which have applied Tor
..,-. .anfaiion in the conference, are Inc
-,. pfo.s AssOciation. WOman's Aill-
i''.'' fa'ted order OF Antl-Monopo-
r-ri9u Reform Association, Central
-..o,sr..s. Farmers League. Alliance
.Iba. of the lndustfials, and
~r smaller organizations. All sent
...s. and are protesting loudly
t. tbev have complied with all the
-,i',.rs nf the call for the con-
..-.F ami should have had place on
81. Cr.Gentiais Committee but Will be
"e.fel if they get for their representa-
.,r.. a voica in the proceedings of the
'-ferenco. II they do not they promise
.-titv.u make more fun for the con-
..esee than II can possibly handle.
KNIGHT or LABOR DEMANDS.
A. meetinc Of the knights Of Labor
e 4l..t x.l.r tA
,i.rr the matters which n desires
,.rr,,eutoi were formulated in the follow
,.,Iqrk which will De submitted 60 the
iu'ions committee when appointed:
"Ihe land. including all the natural
,.rrrrs of wealth, IL the heritage OF all
a. reorile and should not be subject to
sa.uIa-iye traffic. Occupancy and use
s..gId le the only title TO possession OF
II sDl I.c taxes upon land should be
ieyiei uuon its full value for use. exclu-
sre a. improvements, and should be suf-
f-.ent 90 take from the community oil
ollOd increment"
Ite es.abhshment OF national none
II ,srg system in which circulating medium
r sufficient quantity shall issue directly
atae people without the Intervention OF
lsDts j, demanded: and il IS required
thsf al national issues shall be full LEGAL
.nder In payment of all debts, public and
prraie. and that the government shall
iof guarantee or recognize any private
bank or create any banking corporations.
lhe government shall obtain posses
son bv purchase under the right of emil
ranf domain of all telegraph. telephone,
AL ra.lroad lines. and hereafter no char
IN or license shall be issued to any corpo-
ration for the construction or operation OF
say means Of transporting intelligence,
r.afrrers, or freight
ln case the above resolutions fail to find
lY.r. the Knights viii offer the rosolu-
ns adopted by the Confederation of In
lu..ual Organizations held Mt Washing
isa. ID. c.. January y to "a. 1891.
REPORT oS CREDENTIALS.
Tho corvefft1cr had been kept waiting
over 81 hour beyond the time set for assem-
bling, Int by singing and speech-making
ial been kept IN good humor. though
evidently III al ease and apprehensive of
tUuh.e The report of the Credentials
Committee recommended the seating of
f delegates from the Farmers Alliance,
.l from the Farmers Mutual Beneh, Asso-
CATION. - Knights of Labor. 81 National
larmer5 Alliance. rs National Citizens
Alliance, ~ Colored Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association, n National Citizens
Independent Alliance, IS Patrons of In
tus,ry. and % Patrons Of Husbandry-to-
l4l. ga. The Farmers Alliance was given
. delegates at large. and thirteen minor
detached organizations and individuals
were given a representation Of 5S. The
contest from Georgia was left with the
committee 60 be further wrestled with.
leuatius DOnnelly moved an amend
men. that Miss Frances Willard. Lady
Somerset. Clara Hoffman. and L. III. In
g4.., Dee seated as delegates representing
tle National Noman's Christian Temper
tncr Union. The amendment was greeted
nth dehening cheers and both amend
nll, aud report were adopted, going
through like wld-hre.
un motion OF Mr.. DOnnelly il was re-
? l,cl that during the recess committee
Oh platform be appointed on compro-
l.se basis.
POLK PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
President Polk. of the Farmers Alli-
trce. W.s made permanent chairman. Mr..
lU1l. n leIas, was the only other name
lli forward for the place. but as the
pang went on solidly for Polk, Ierrill
Is. and said the use of his name had been
unauthorized and he would recall il.
Chairman Polk cut of attempts to talk
i oacr resolutions by announcing the
ese,ion ot tyice-presidents as next in order.
KISS WILLARD A yicE-PREsIDgSr.
Wild cheering was elected by Wardell,
south Dakota, who nominated Miss
llccs Willard ~ one Of the wee presi-
Gents. kentucky nominated Terrill once
lNlt as tho fayOrito of that State. Both
were chosen unanimously. Miss Willard
.' called upon 10 address the convention.
'.r was Enthusiastically received and
tlslo uuging address Of congratulation.
Jolu vs.. Hayes. of the Knights of La
D. Was made secretary of the conven-
ly common consent, and tins was fol-
'Ncl Dy the reading OF a telegram of
greeting hy Mr. Powderly from District
assembly 81, Of New YORK.
IHs BROTHER IN BLACK.
colarcd man named Warwick. Of vir-
'h.a. made "a dignlhed bur earnest protest
'l.i c0.nrei delegates had not been re-
.ht0d ln the permanent organization.
Nai"lcs was promptly made assistant sec
Ft' ooly one dissenting voice being
"a aA-ta@i OF an Alabama delegate.
SIMPSON VS.. MAcUNE.
Nhle o motion by Mr.. Simpson, of
AAi.as. 90 adjourn for two hours was
faNng, DR.. Macune adroitly snatched
le h1yr long enough 10 read telegram
i,n Ncssrs. Whitaker and Davis, who
ave ie.u adyocating the anti-0ption bill
Washington. urglbg that the conference
l'it resolution asking Congress TO pass
', aut'-optiOn bill. A wrangle took place
-Ag1-toly. Messrs. Simpson and Ma
'lie locked horns 10 the delight Of the
i'caiurs. Simpson objected TO Macunes
'uol To select special committee 10
-,s up snch "a resolution. saving that the
,..'n to aoioura was not debatable.
ueloal Weaver and Mr.. Powderly finally
loo.hed the feelings of the combatants
securing recess of thirty minutes,
ll tn9 understanding that the committee
ssl 0v Aaenne be appointed. Simpson,
ar had any objection to the committee,
sAing 1t advisable apparently to with
:" II N view of the evident strength Of
j. oppOsitiOn.
Change Ia the plan for the selection Of
=, Platform committee. apparently in
4, iaiersst Of the larger organizations as
su2uished from the minor ones, was
Ils az the instance Of Dr. Macuno. The
Dodies were gwen additional repre-
- ADon. the basis being for each organi-
,Aop one representative and one addi-
,.sa Tor each twenty-five delegates of
~ Nganization in the convention. One
Vwwentatiye for each State as a geogra.
'A'eA division was allowed
TnE THfgD-PARrr yIoHr
aead earnest was suddenly thrown into
e0aYcption by the report OF the Com
L.. A