Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-02-25

clans to divide the plumbers Of the re-
public" He predicted wedding soon
10 occur-that OF the democracy and |
the republican party. The ceremony |
would be performed at the altar OF
plutocracy. Grover Cleveland and Ben
Harrison would act as bridesmaids, the |
devil him self give away the bride and
Jay Gould pronounce the benedictior.
I'VE PROPOSE" he continued, ITO wipe
the Mason and Dixon line out OF our
geography, to wipe the color line out
Of politics, 10 give Americans pros
perity, that the man who creates shall
own what he creates, TO take the rob
Der classes from the throat Of industry,
10 take possession of the government
OF the United States and TO put our
nominee in the white house. Great
cheering. |"
Secretary Hayes, OF the knights Of
Labor, got the convention down TO
business with motion that Acting
Chairman Terrell appoint a committee
OF five from each organization in the
convention TO act as committee on cree
dentials
Scarcely had Hayes sat down when
ten Weaver, OF Iowa, jumped TO his
feet saying the motion was untimely.
lie moved that the convention effect q
temporary organization Immediately.
He nominated Marion Cannon, of Cali
fornia, for temporary chairman The
motion carried with a whoop.
John p. Steele, OF Illinois, and John
W. Hayes, OF Pennsylvania, were
speedily selected as temporary secre-
taries.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 24.-When the confer
ence of labor organizations was called
to order by the temporary chairman
yesterday morning he announced that
the committee on ere ientials had prac.
tically been in session all night and
would present partial report.
The report OF the committee recon.
mended seating 246 delegates from the
Farmers Alliance, SO +. NJ. b. A., SO
Knights of Labor, OF Natl NAL Farmers
Alliance, 25 National Citizens Alliance,
OF colored L. NJ. Is. A., % National Citi-
zens' Independent Alliance, 10 Patrons
OF Industry and 25 Patrons of Husband
ry-725 in all The Farmers Alliance
was given twenty-five delegates at
large, and thirteen minor detached Or
CARNATIONS and individuals were given
representation OF fifty-eight The
contest from Georgia was left with the
committee, TO be further wrestled with.
lgnatius D1nnelly moved an amend
ucnt that Miss Frances willard, Lady
Somerset, Clara Hoffman aud f. II. In
gals be seated ms delegates, represent
ing the National Women's Christian
n.tg, "a
was greeted with denfening cheers and
both amendment and report were
adopted, going through like wildfire.
On motion of Mr.. Donnelly II was re-
solved that during recess II committee
on platform be app Iinted on n compro-
mise basis Instead of precipitating
another OF the oft-fought conflicts be-
tween the methods of choosing repre-
sentatives by states or organizations,
the Donnelly plan was to give each ma
tional organization three representa-
tives on the platform committee and
each state one roprese ntative.
Mr.. Weaver moved the election OF
President Polk, of the Farmers Al
lance, as permanent chairman OF the
convention. The motion was seconded
like lightning and temporary chairman
Cannon put the motion like another
flash, declaring the election OF Mr..
Po k unanim ,us.
In au instant Powderly, Of the
knights OF Labor, was on his feet pro-
testing that the proceeding was irregu-
lar. Powderly declared, however, that
the Knights in the convention would
vote solidly for Polk. Others besides
Powderly added their protest, and
Mr. Polk, apparently seeing
that he had been placed in n
false position, came to the front
OF the stage and announced that II
there were any objections to the man
ner OF his election he would be willing
TO relinquish the position to which he
had been chosen.
An Illinois delegate vociferously
interrupted with n motion for a rec n
sideration of the election of Polk.
Carried.
Polk was then formally nominated
by half a dozen delegates simultane-
ously in different parts of the hall.
Kentucky, at the last moment
slipped in with the name Of
Ben Terrill, OF Texas, and the
Young DeBuu ny run Cdll, OTRuuiLu-
tions being called first The Farm
ers' Alliance Immediately pumped 246
votes for Polk, and the H. NJ. b. A.
with their SO votes and the Knights
with SO. The announcement of the vote
by the Knights, made by Powderly per-
sonally, was greeted with great cheer
ing. The voting went on solidly
for Polk, even the colored alliance
wheeling into line unanimously for
him. The colored men got n hearty
cheer from the Polk men for the COM
p iment
Po,k's election was now made unani-
nous In taking the gavel Mr. Polk
said the convention had come here for
action.
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 asse mbly 40 Of
| New York.
Mr.. Warwick, colored alliance dele.
gate from Virginia, was elected assist
ant secretary.
While a motion by Simpson. of Kan
sas, to adjour for two hours was pend.
ing, Dr. Macune adroltly snatched the
floor long enough 10 read n telegram
from Messrs Whitaker and Davis, who
have been advocating the anti
option bill in Washington, urging that
the conference adopt resolution ask.
ing congress 10 pass the anti-option
bill. A wrangle took place immediate
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