Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-03-03

bearing the motto In great black let
ters, 1t having been prepared for the
benefit of Col. Livingstone, whose
course on the sympathy" resolution in
congress has not secured him much fa-
vor among the reformers. Vociferous
cheering greeted the speakers words
and the lettered banner and for several
minutes the house was almost wild with
enthusiasm.
Mr., L. V, Powderly was called for
and made short address. He
spoke particularly of the for
eign immigration which poured
and degraded American labor He
wanted it restricted by law. These peo-
Pile had to be educated up TO the fact
that it was not the bomb, but the bal
lot that won in this country. Mr.. Pow
derly alluded TO the terrible condition
of the working classes in the East, and
said ii was due TO a large extent to
foreign immigration. He closed his re-
marks by adjuring the delegates TO do
all in their power towards making the
conference harmonious und profitable.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, the next
speaker spoke OF the convention as one
of the most important historical events
of modern times. 1t had brought
the producing classes of the country to-
gether to tear from the throat OF indus
try the cleaving and tightening claws
Of the vampire OF monopoly.
The convention then proceeded TO
business Mr. Marion Cannon, presi-
dent of the California State Alliance,
was elected temporary chairman. John
p. Stelle, national secretary Farmers
Mutual Benefit association, and John
w. Hayes, national secretary Knights
of Labor, were elected temporary sec
retaries.
Upon motion to appoint a committee
on credentials, it was decided to allow
each organization represented in the
conference three members on the com
mittee.
A recess of an hour was taken to give
the several organizations time to select
their representatives. The following
are the names OF those appointed, and
the organizations they represented;
National Farmers Alliance 20 Obediah
Hull, Nebraska; A. Hull, Iowa; An
drew Stevenson, Minnesota
National Citizens Alliance. d.
Holden, Kansas; d. L. SnedilSer, Kan
sas; Robert Blisset, New York.
National Colored Alliance-R. NJ
Humphreys, Texas; w. A. Patillo,
North Carolina; w. II. Warwick, Vir-
ginia.
Patrons of Husbandry-C. d. Woos-
ter, Aaron Broughton, James Cleland
National Citizens Industrial Alliance
20. II. Ellington, Georgia; f. G. Brown,
Massachusetts; J. A. johnson, Califor-
MIA.
knights of Labor-Henry A. Hicks
New York; A. ?. Stephens, Ohio; Henry
J. Allen, Michigan.
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association
f J. Clnypool, Indiana; Charles Pal
mer, Illinois; G.. w. Davis, Iowa.
National Farmers Alliance and In
dustrial Union-W. A. Householder,
Kansas; J. l.. Gilbert, Colorado; H. p. |
Bone, Alabama.
After short discussion on tbs forma-
tion OF platform committee the con
ference adjourned.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials was first read. as follows:
Your committee on credentials have attended |
to their duty and would submit the following: |
We have divided our report into two sections |
the first represents the number Of delegates |
duly accredited and entitled to seats under the |
Ocala call. The second contains the recon- |
mendatons of your committee as 10 the admis- |
sion OF others who have made application there
for.
Recognizing that st. Louis was a magnet 10 |
every true reformer we have endeavored to be |
liberal to those who have left their homes and |
travelled hundreds Of miles TO participate in its |