The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-23
sneoial 10 the REcoRp-ux1oN.

exploded this afternoon in the midst OF
the Industrial Conference. it would not
have surprised the third party people an
iota more than did motion made by
Secretary Hayes of the Knights Of Labor
late in the afternoon. A curious series of
events led up to it. B. f. Terrill OF Texas
had been selected to call the conference to
order, and during all the welcoming adj
dresses, and throughout the speeches of
Polk, Powderly and Donnelly, he tena-
eiously retained the chair, noimoye being
made even to effect temporary organiZa-
ton. At the conclusion of the addresses
Hayes jumped up, and moved that acting
Chairman Terrill appoint the regular
committees, a proceeding which would
practically have given the Texan entire
charge of the convention. The third
party men were dumbfounded, and the
convention was Immediately a scene of
uproar.
General Weaver spfang to his feet,
yelled that the motion was out OF order,
and quickly made motion that the con-
vention proceed TO temporary organiZa-
ton. The friends of the movement raj
lied and carried the motion with hur-
rah. The core of the sensation is dis
closed when it is explained that the third
party men believed, whether justly or
unjustIy, that combination had been
made between Macune, Livingstone,
Hayes and Terrill to down the new party
scheme. If the motion had carried, they
say Terrill would have appointed COM
mittee to suit the ants. Apparently,
however, the opponents Of the third
party movement are in hopeless mi
nority.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. PIT was conglomer-
ate gathering that met in convention here
at o'clock this afternoon to confer upon
the desirability of a third party. Nearly
dozen national organizations are repre-
scented and there was much talk among
the delegates. Could the Prohibitiopists
be pacitied and dragged into the fold with
o declarations IN 1aVor of Matchmaking
the liquor traffic? was one Of the ques-
tons most eagerly discussed by the dele
gates assembled.
Probably the most liveliest topic was
whether the Leland Stanford men would
succeed, in what was said to be their
secret purpose, in forcing the nomination
OF third Presidential candidate before
the Democratic or Republican National
Conventions are held.
Two prominent Kansas men are under
stood TO be quietly circulating among the
delegates and pulling every possible
string in this direction for Stanford. The
idea was that should the big Californian
he would stand chance of Endorsement
In the other national bodies later on
At 2:25 benjamin Terrill called the con-
vention to order without the fOrmality of
an address and caused smile by an
nouncing that the congregations wouid
rise while the proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Basher of
Millageville, Ill.
Miss Alice Mitchell of the National
Women's Alliance sang the star
I
joined IN the chorus.
Considerable merriment was elected
when Terrill went right on-as a matter
of course, acting as Chairman-as though
there was no such thing as temporary or
permanent organization. TerrIll, it was
generally understood, does not favor inn
mediate third party Presidential nomina-
ton, and it began to look as if he had
concluded to shape things a bit while he
held the reins. This impression deep
ened when he proceeded to read type
written document urging the convention
to conhne It's demands to land, transport
tatiOn, taxation and money, leaving
moral reforms till they had more time.
This would leave the Prohibition issue
out in the cold, and toward the rear of
the stage, among the distinguished
guests, could be seen Miss Frances Will
lard's features quickly shaded by frown
OF pOrtentous proportions, While the
third party or bust' delegates through
out the hall gave equal signs of dissatis-
faction.
President Polk of the National Ali
ance was introduced by Terrill and the
announcement made that Folks address
would be followed by one from Pow
derby and another from Donnelly. AT the
mention OF these three possible Presi-
dental candidates the convention mani
tested much interest.
President Polk said the farmers had as
here n nd
responsible duty. On Wall street and the
Boards OF Trade money was one and
half per cent. In many small towns in
the West money was from ten to twenty
per cent. This had to be righted. The
farmers paid over twenty per cent of the
taxes, and II money can be borrowed in
New York on cotton and wheat at one
and one-half per cent, why can't the
same thing be done in the West? He
compared the gain in wealth in the New
England States, as compared with the pro-
ducing States of the West and South as
five to one of the former against the lat
ter. He entered a solemn protest against
these unequal conditions.
In closing Polk said: "We want relief:
we demand relief; and | repeat now what
l have repeated from Maine TO California
we must have relief, if we have TO wipe
the Old parties from the face ofthe eartho
This was greeted with tremendous an
plause. Something of an anti-climax was
created by some FOLK enthusiast IN the
gallery hinging to the breeze at this
juncture huge banner inscribed with
quotation from Folks apparently extern
poraneous speech.
PowGerly was then introduced, and
warmly greeted. lie spoke of the big
bridge from the east side of the river
owned by q man TO whom every one who
wanted 20 enter st. Louis had to paw a
tax. The time had come when the people
would surmount these difficulties. IL
was not Powderly nor a Polk, but the
people, who would remedy this when the
proper time came. Powderly also spoke
on the question of the restriction OF inn
migration.
lgnatius Donnelly next appeared on
the rostrGm. The coming gatherings OF
Democrats and Republicans, he said as
compared with this convention. would
be simply coagulations OF unprincipled
politicians to divide plumber. lie pre-
dicted a wedding soon to occur-Ihat 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 brides
maids, the devil himself would give
away the bride, and Jay Gould would
pronounce the benedietion. This con
Vention, he said, proposes TO wipe the
Mason and Dixon line out Of the geogra-
ply, the color line ont of politics, give
Americans prosperity, so the man who
creates shall own what he creates, and
take the rohber class from the throat OF
industry; take possession of the Govern
ment Of the nited States and put our
nominee in the White House.