Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
THE ST. LOUIS CoNvENTIoN.
After speeches by Several Leaders an Ad.
tournament Until Today Taken.

| tournament Until Today Taken.
| As was reported In yesterdays STAR IL was
2:25 pm. when Mr.. Terrill OF Texas called to
order the industrial and political convention
at St Louis without the Formally Of an adj
dress. and caused smile by announcing that
| the congregation" would rise while the pro-
! ceedings were opened with prayer.
The ], 200 or more delegates complied while
| the Rev. e. II. Basher Of Milledgeville, Ill, in
voked the aid Of the Almighty upon the move
| ment c. p. Walbridge, president of the city
council OF ST. Louis, welcomed the convention
to 81. Louis in an eloquent address President
Polk Of the National Farmers Alliance was in
| troduced BY Mr.. Terrill and the announcement
was made that Mr.. Folks address would be fol-
lowed by one from Mr.. Powderly and another
from Ignatius Donnelly.
At the mention OF these three possible presi-
Dental candidates the convention manifested
much interest, and for the time being forgot
n Ina. ,ney we're Without even temporary
Terrill. President Polk said the farmers had
assembled here for the purpose Of performing
solemn and responsible duty. He complained
OF what be termed unequal conditions existing
between farming and other communities. and
| urged the farmers to stand together and get
possession of and run the government in the
interest OF the people.
Mr.. Powderly was now introduced, and q
delegate in the Massachusetts quarter called
for three cheers for him, which were given
with tiger.
The speaker took mp the question of restrict
ing emigration. Through the gates of Castle
Garden: he said. stream pours into this coun-
try ana distributes itself, particularly in the
coal regions. The cream OF the manhood was
crowded west and they in the east have instead
the poor unfortunate, whom they must edu-
cate year after year to prevent them from using
bombs instead Of ballots. He had been and was
still firmly agains. such a state of things
Years ago" continued Mr.. Powderly. when
we nominated Gen Weaver of Iowa IA burst
OF cheers at the mention Of the name
OF the greenback presidential candidate
stopped Mr.. Powderly short.l Gen. Weaver,
on the platform, beamed smiingly upon the
cheering multitude, bnt sobcred up with sud-
denness when the general master workman
lclly but forcibly warned the convention to
cheer not the men, but principles.
The rudy, clean-shaved countenance and
chunky figure OF 1gnatius Donnelly succeeded
MIR. Powderly on the rostrum. Mr. Donpelly
was greeted with stunning applause. He de-
ciared that the coming gatherings Of the de-
mocracy and republicans at Chicago and Min
neapoils. compared with this convention, would
pc SIMPLY computations of unprincipied poll
tIcians to divide the plumber Of the republic.
he predicted wedding soon to occur--that Of
the democracy and the republican party. The
ceremony will be performed at the altar Of plu-
tocracy.
I'VE propose" the speaker continued, ITO
wipe the Mason and Dixon line out of our
geography. to wipe the color line out OF poll
tics, to give Americans prosperity, that the
man who creates shall know what he creates;
TO take the robber classes from the throat of
INDUSTRY, to take possession Of the United
House."
Cries for Jerry Simpson went up until the
roof shook. but the Kansas statesman proved
interim. Gen. Weaver Of Iowa moved that the
convention effect a temporary organization
Immediately. He nominated Marion Cannon
of California for temporary chairman. The
motion was carried with a whoop. John P.
Steele of Illinois and John W. Hayes of Penn
sylvania were speedily selected as temporary
| secretaries, and three credentials committee
men were appointed from the various organi-
cations mentioned in the call for the conven-
ton.
Ignatius Donnelly urged the immediate ap-
polntment OF platform committee. to be COM
posed Of one member from each state deIega-
ton, but was headed off by Congressman Liv-
ingston Of Georgia with point of order that IT
could not be done till the credentials committee
reported.
A disposition to continue the proceedings
through night session noticeable and a
motion by Washbourne of Massac husetts to
adjourn till 10 a. m. met with prompt defeat. A
statement by Powderly that the knights in the
convention were figuring on holding meeting
during the evening altered matters somewhat
and, after compromising on a. m. as the hour
for reassembling, the convention adjourned
until today.