The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-02
FiRMER OR TRiDESMAN.
Struggle for the Control Of the Peoples
Party Convention.
An AMIClDLE SETTLEMENT SECURED.
The Delegates Assembled at Stockton Adopt Some
Strong Resolutions DenuHtiatOry Of Old
Party Policies On Various Points.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

STOCKTON, June lin the preliminary
organization Of the State convention of the
Peoples party to-day there was sharp
contest between the farmers and the trades
union elements.
For time the situation was alarming to
some of the part y leaders, and one earnest
farmer from Fresno declared that the cOun-
try leads in the Peoples party movement,
because God made the country and man
the city,"
j. J. Morrison of San Francisco was the
choice of the industrial delegates for chair
man, and the farmers wanted Captain John
G. Dawes Of Fresno. Morrison finally with
drew ana Dawes was elected. The feeling
ran high, however, and when the committee
on permanent organization reported a
change was made which created harmony.
William Boyne of Sacramento, a representa-
tive trades union man. was made chairman
and Rev. w. c. Bowman OF Los Angeles
vice-chairman, Morrison of San Francisco
secretary and Pedlar of Glroy assistant
secretary.
The committee on platform was in ses-
sion five hours and had long arguments
with men who had planks TO soffer. The
pr0hibtionists made great effort to get
plank to suit them but the question was not
hot.
The committee unanimously adopted the
ST. Louis platform adopted by the indus
trial conference on February "a. 1892, and
reaffirmed the platform of the Peoples
party, adopted at Los Angeles October 22,
1891. both OF which documents were in-
cluded in the report aud were received with
great applause.
Additional Resolutions Adopted.
In addition to these reform declarations
the following resolutions were reported. the
reading being interrupted with earnest APP
plauSe:
Resolved. That the Peoples party denounce
the present Board OF Railroad Commissioners
for refusing 10 reduce the rates OF fares and
freights on the railroads of this State, and that
when traitors aud bOOdlers get into Office Tie
remedy is not the abolition Of the Office, but the
officers.
RESOLVED That the Traffic Association has our
sympathy aud support in its efforts TO compel
the Railroad Commissioners 10 do theiT duty 10
regulating the iareS and freghts upon The rail-
roads OF this State.
ReSoIUcd, That we are In favor OF the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver and we denounce
The Republican party for demOnetZlng Ii Ia
1878. and tile Democratic party for not rem0ne
tlZing 1t In 1892. and We also denOunce The
scheme OF both old parties for calling council
OF foreign ariStocrats TO sit In judgment upon
the monetary question of this nation.
ResOtUed That we are In favor Of a speedy
constIuc Of the Nicaragua Canal, and 10 that
end we demand treaty rights With the Govern
ment OF Nicaragua before we invest 500, 100000
in the enterprise, and that the Government Of
the United States should own and operate the
canal when cOmpl ted in the interests OF tile
commerce of The United States ana OF The world.
Resolred, That We denOunce The attempt now
being made 20 transfer the Government lands
known as arid lands TO the States and L rrt-
tories as a measure in the interest OF capital aud
monopoly which Must result in preventing honest
settlers from acquiring and occupying such
lands.
Rcsolved, That we have read the resolutions
adopted at HE labor convention held In san
Francisco May 2, 1892, and we extend 10 the
organizations represented In said convention our
cordial cooperation in thair efforts To secure
the enactment OF just laws foe the protection OF
their righs, ana TO secure justice TO the tOiers
in the shops and factOri1S OF the cities. and we
Invite their hearty union with Us IN the same
great cause.
Electors and Delegates.
Seven candidates for Presidential electors
were nominated by the Congressional dis
trict conventions and two at large will be
selected tomorrow. The electors chosen
to-day are:
First district-A. L. Warner of Healds-
burg
Second District. n Barton OF Placer.
Third distriet-L. L. Mouton of Cousa.
Fourth dstrct-Thomas Y. Gator Of San
Francisco.
Fifth district-William Mccormick Of San
Francisco.
Sixth district-Rev. w. c. Bowman Of Los
Angeles.
Seventh district-D. T. Fowler of Fresno.
Thrty-six delegates to the national con-
ventiOn to meetIn Omaha on July are to
chosen. % by districts and eight at large.
The district selections were made to-day
as follows:
First district-H j. Ring of Humboldt
E. j. Furber Of Cioyerdale, Carl Brown of
Calistoga, Leon Leighton of Shasta
Second distret-C. A. jenkins and j. E.
Camp, of Sacramento; j. NJ. Benson OF San
Joaquin. j. w. Scofield of Tuolumne.
Third distrct-H. r. Shaw and J. L.
Lyons, of Alameda; a. Ii. Rose of Colusa,
j. r. Garner of Lake.
Fourth DISTRICT. A. Williams, j. c.
Gore. c. II. Johnson and I. V. Gator, all OF
San Francisco.
Fifth distrct-A w. Thompson of San
Francisco, E. NJ. Plerey of San Jose, D. c.
Vestal Of San Jose. G. w. Pedlar of Gilroy.
Sixth district-J. S. Loveland of Santa
Barbara, E. NJ. Hamilton of Los Angeles,
j. c. Drew Of Santa Cruz, A. r. Hathaway
of San Luis Obispo.
Seventh distTict-C. F. Bennett Of Orange,
G. Burns of Tulate, w. Penn Rogers of San
Bernardino, Il. +. Dixon of San Diego.
Hiram Hamilton of Orange. who was
favored because he will let the water run to
waste on his orange grove TO attend to the
Peoples -party business, was nominated in
the Sixth District for Congress.
The convention decided 10 elect TWO
women delegates to the national convention,
and Nettie Baker Snow of Carpenteria and
Mrs. T. V. Gator of San Francisco we're
nominated, but the election of delegates at
large was postponed TIL TOMORROW.
Tonight public meeting was held and
Los Angeles, Rev. Briggs of Modesto. b. f.
Pratt. State Lecturer OF the Farmers Alli-
ance OF Nebraska, and others.
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