Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-22
WEALTH PRODUCERS.
Their Efforts to Get in the
Political Swim.
Assembling of the Reform Par
ties at st. Louis.
California Delegates Adopt Sem
satiOnal Resolution.
They Do Not Want Caesar OF Crom-
well for President in the Per-
son of Leland Stanford.
Political Gossip.
Associated Press Dispatches.


ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-Every incoming
train today brought large number of
delegates to the largest convention of
wealth producers ever assembled.
Among the various organizations, the
Sabbath was not day of rest, but rather
a day of labor and anxiety. The lay
delegates spent the day in Sightseeing
and enjoyment, or lounged about the
hotel corridors quietly discussing the
problems they are here to solve, while
still others engaged in animated con-
versation over the probabilities of a
third party being placed in the field.
Associated Press reporters made the
rounds of the various hotels where the
husbandmen were stopping, and the re-
suit shows that great many delegates
are in favor OF putting candidates in the
field for the presidency and vice-presi-
dency, while others say the time has
not yet arrived for such action; thato
of the old parties may yet adopt d plat
form which will meet the views Of the
agriculturists and workingmen. The
latter, though, are in very small min
ority, and it is not at all likely that they
can carry the day when the question is
brought before the convention, which
will open at O'Clock tomorrow.
G. F. Washburn, chairman of the
national finance committee of the Peo-
ple's party, in an interview, said: Il
believe a confederated industrial con-
ference will take independent political
action. There is no doubt that COM
mittee will be appointed, authorized to
act in conjunction with the national
committee of the Peoples party in call
ing a nominating convention before
June 1st. I believe the platform will
be brief, but it will be very clear cut
and emphatic in tone. The tide seems
hourly rising III favor of independent
action, and by tomorrow it will be ire
sistible. If Livingstone, Terrill and
McCune attempt to resist it, they will
be literally swept out OF the way"
The delegates from their states claim
that their constituencies will repudiate
them if they attempt to oppose the ma
iority of the conference. From present
indications it would seem that this was
to be the largest and most important
conference ever held. 1t is estimated
that there will be from 5000 to 1000
visitors in the city during the session.
The above expresses the sentiments of
the leaders of the new movement, and
it will not be surprising if the scheme
to hold national nominating conven-
tion is carried through with whoop
and hurrah. At all events the farmers
say they will "try to take hold of the
reins of government" for awhile, and
see whether or not they can ameliorate
their condition which they say is be-
coming unbearable.
The California delegation this evening
adopted the following resolution, which
will create somewhat of a sensation in
political circles:
Whereas, There are certain parties
in the city OF st. Louis booming Leland
Stanford for the presidency of the United
States,
"Resolved, That the delegates from
California emphatically declare that the
people of California are not looking for
a Caesar, Cromwell, railroad smonop-
olist or millionaire, but rather for a
Cincinnatus, and when he is found we
will know him by the character he bears
and the work he has DONE"
A monster meeting was held tonight
at which Rev. De La Matyr, of Ohio,
preached. Six thousand workmen and
farmers were present. 1t is probable
that nothing but organization and the
appointment of committees will be ac-
complished tomorrow.
t. V. Powderly, tonight, stated that
the platform adopted will have the sup
port of the Knights OF Labor.
President Polk says the sub-treasury
scheme and the Ocala platform will be
endorsed. He believes there will be in
serted in the platform a plank asking
that the federal government stop inter-
fering with state regulations OF the
liquor traffic.
AL. Streeter, of Illinois, says new
party will be the outcome of the conven-
tion. Mr.. Streeter was the farmers
senatorial candidate before the Illinois
legislature year ago, and says the new
party can carry Kansas, Nebraska, the
Dakotas, Minnesota, probably Missouri
and perhaps Illinois.