The record-union., 1892-07-05

Weaver and said: ''Do not desert us.
General; you are the choice OF the peo-
pie"
Weaver replied that if assurances were
received from Gresham himself that he
was willing to accept on the Peoples party
platform, he was for Gresham, but he
agreed with his friends that it would be
wiser TO be authoritatively informed of
the Judges intention before nominating
him.
The question occurred on the motion
for q recess until 7:30, but was so
vehemently opposed by the Gresham
people that call of States was demanded.
S. f. Norton of Illinois finally gained
the floor and asked ''if it was in order TO
move to suspend the r3li-call and make
motion to adjourn until 8 o'clock, and
put ourselves together, for God knows
we need it." Great laughter and APP
plause. Norton's speech seemed like
oil on the troubled waters, and by unani-
nous consent the rules We're suspended
and motion to adjourn till O'Clock. be-
ing substituted for the pending motion,
prevailed.
EVENING SESSION.
The delegates were prompt in arriving
Tor the night session, and all We're
nervous and eXpectant, owing to the lack
OF positive and final information as to
the possibility of the nomination Of Judge
Gresham.
The first actual business was the read
ing by Chairman Branch of the Resolu-
lions Committee Of a supplement to the
platform, as follows:
WHEREAS, Other questions having been
presented for our consideration we hereby
submit the following, not as a part of the
platform of the Peoples party but as resolu-
lions expressive of the sentiment of this con-
vention. We demand free ballot and a fair
count IN ali elections, and pledge ourselves to
secure 1t to every legal voter without Federal
intervention, through the adoption by the
States of the unperverted Australian
or secret ballot system. The revenue
derived from a graduated income tax should
De applied to reduction OF the burden OF tax
alton now levied upon domestic industries of
the country. We pledge support TO fair and
liberal pensions to eX-Union soldiers and sail
OfS. we conQem the protecting OF American
labor under the present SYSTEM which opens
our ports to the pauper and criminal classes of
The world and crowds Out our wage earners
ana we denounce the present ineffective laws
against contract labor, and demand a further
restriction OF undesirable immigration. We
cordially sympathiZc with the efforts of or
gained WoTk1ngmen to shorten the hours of
labor and demand rigid enforcement of the
existing eight-hour law on Government work
ana ask that penalty clause be added to said
law.
We regard the maintenance of the LARGO
standing army of mercenarieS, known as the
PlnkertOn system, as q menace to our liber-
ues, ana demand its abolition; and we con-
Wyoming by hired assaSsns of plutocracy
assisted by Federal officers
We favor constitutional provision limit
ing the Office of President and Vice President
to one term, and providing for the election Of
Senators OF the United States by direct vote of
the people.
We oppose any subsidy or national aid to
any private corporation Tor any purpose.
The immigration plank and anti-Pink-
erton plank were loudly cheered. When
the first paragraph relating to the force
bill and Australian ballot system was
read delegate moved to lay it on the ia
bic. They already had it in the st. Louis
platform, he said. His motion was beaten
declSively on vote.
The motion to adopt the supplementary
report was promptly seconded, and it was
adopted before some protestants could get
a hearing. They protested against any gag
law and moved reconsideration. bnt
on its being put to vote it was defeated
by viva Voce vote, though the delegates
from Ohio and Missouri protested against
this method of counting aud demanded a
call of States on the votes.
Branch then introduced Hugh Cava-
naugh of Ohio, Secretary of the Resolu-
tions Committee, who read the following
resolution, unanimously adopted by the
committee:
ReSolued, That this convention sympathizes
with the Knights of Labor in their righteous
contest with tyrannical combine of clothing
manufacturers OF Rochester, and declares it
the duty OF all who hate tyranny and oppres-
sion 10 refuse to purchase goods made by
said manufacturers or patronize any mer-
chant who sells such goods
Peters of Texas moved to table the reso-
luton, and Dean of New York to divide
it. The first part, expressing sympathy,
he wanted to vote for, but not for the
boycott. This is political convention" :"
said he, "and the latter part of the resolu-
ton is out of order"
In vehement language General Secre-
tary Hayes of the Knights of Labor de-
clared sympathy was not what was
wanted. The knights of Labor de-
manded the boycott.
Gator OF California earnestly supported
the resolution, and entered upon what
he described as a scientific basis of the
boycott, and pointed to the action of
Moses when the children of Israel were
oppressed, to show its ancient character.
"Boycotting is not human, but divine,n
said he.
After some further debate Ignatius
Donnelly took the platform. The resolu-
tlon, he declared, was III keeping with the
spirit of the preamble to the platform
adopted with so much unanimity earlier
in the day. The Rochester clothing man
ufacturerS have said to 10000 of their
workmen and workwomen that they
could not gain a means of liyeli-
hood without yielding their rights
as American citizens. Mr.. Don
compromise. 'The agriculturists of
the country must stand by their breth-
rem, and we will crush all men who seek
to oppress their fellowmen Here there
can be no hesitation and no compromise.
1t is war to the knife and the knife to the
hilt. Loud cheers. l trust that those
who have staggered away from this reso-
Sc +I,o, /. Al
hirellng preSsIhas applied TO the word boy
cott, will Withdraw opposition and the
resolution be adopted by rising vote"
Tremendous applause.
AT the conclusion OF Donnelly's adj
dress Powderly, Hayes and others
grasped him warmly by the hand.
During the Knights Of Labor discussion
the Gresham movement received a coup
de grace by the following dispatch from
Judge Gresham himself:
CHICAGO, July 4, 1892.
j. B. Weaver, Ig1ldttuS DO8netty, Ben Ter
reU and John W. Hayes: l have just returned
and find your dispatch OF the 1st inst | must
stand by my dispatch to Mr.. Orr of the I'd.
Accept my grateful Acknowledgements
w. u. GRESHAM.
Immediately on the reception of this
the Gresham boomers accepted the in-
evitable. -'That settles il" said Ignatius
Donneliy, ''Gresham VIII not accept.U
Powderly, Hayes, Terril and others ex-
pressed the same opinion.
Resolutions declaring against the pres
ence of public officers at conventions.
prepared by Gator OF California, was re-
ported from the resolutions committee.
1t provides that no person holding any
Office or position OF profit, trust or emo
lument under the Federal or any State
or municipal government, including SEN
ators, Congressman and members of the
Legislatures, State and national be eligi-
bic to sit or vote in any convention of
this party. Adopted with whoop.
Then the roll of States was called for
the presentation of candidates for the
Presidency. When Alabama was called
Delnontn Manning nIacad in nnnni nntin,n