Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
THIRD PARTY PLANS.
WILL THEY Be CARRIED OUT IN THE
ST. LOUIS CONFERENCES
Messrs. simpson, Watson. and Others Say
Yes An Independent Organization
Deemed Necessary-Radicai Views.
lBy telegraph TO tho Dlspstch.l

iBy telegraph to tho Dlspatch.l
WASHINGTON, d. c.. February 19.-The
interests Of all the great reform organiza-
tions of the country is centred in the ma
tioual conference to held in st. Louis on
Monday next, and upon the outcome of
this conference rests tho tate Of tine ma
tional third-party movement. 1t is con-
ceded by the representatives of all the
great industrial organizations-the Farm
ers' Alliance. Citizens Alliance. Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association. Colored Farm
ers' Alliance. and Cooperative Union,
Knights of Labor. and Patrons of Husband
ry-that the predominant issue at
the coming conference will be the
third party movement Principles,
measures. and declarations will. of
course, all be discussed by the 1000
or more delegates IN attendance, but
the great question at issue Will be
Shall the various farmer, labor. and in
dustrial organlzgtio ons of the country unite
in q national Independent movement, pro-
mulgate common declaration of princi-
Piles, nominate candidates for the presi-
dency and presidency, and contest
with the two old parties for supremacy in
the nationl"
The Peoples party representatives In
Congress generally believe that this ques-
tion will be answered in the affirmative by
the st. Louis conference.
THE THIRD PARTY CHAMPION.
Representative Simpson. of Kansas, goes
to st. Louis as the champion OF the tnlrd
party movement, and although his eight
colleagues of tho regular Peoples party
IN the House may not all be III attendance
at St. LOUIS, 10 is understood that they
Gh fn a
national party. The first great dispute,
however. Is likely to arise over the ques-
tiOn Of the power Of the 81. Louis con-
ference to decree national political party.
The opponents of the independent-party
movement. including MIR. Livingston, will
base their opposition on the claim that the
conference was not granted specific au-
thOrity by the Ocaa convention to organ
ize a national political party. Although 1t
is not denied that the Ocala convention
adopted a committee report containing
language looking to the formation OF
third party, u is contended that this Ian
guage was not resolution or even an es-
sential portion Of the report, but merely
one Of its incidental phrases designed To
quiet the demands of the third-party peo-
pie.
WATSON WILL NOT 90.
Representative Watson. of Georgia, the
nominee of the niue Peoples party con-
gressmen in the House for Speaker, and
consequently the generally recognized
leader of his party III Congress. Will not
attend the st. Louis conference, but ms
views will be important as indicating the
line of action likely to be pursued.
shall not myself go to st. Louis said he
TO-DAY, but will remain here and attend
TO my congressional duties. l am, how
ever, heartily in favor of independent po-
htical action in support of the Ocala de
mands. | believe that that Is the only
way to get them enacted INTO law. 10
have any success we must get southern
reformers who are Democrats To JON IN
action with the western and northwestern
reformers who are Republicans. We cannot
90 to their party; they cannot come 10
ours. The only practical scheme TO unite
then ia 10 90 into new organization, the
basis of winch shall be the unity OF our
demands. Ia other words. We propose TO
unite by getting together. Mr.. Llylng,,
ston's plan is proposition that we should
unite by staying apart. / have no doubt
that the st. Louis meeting will, either by
passing a resolution expressing the views
of the members as individuals or by the
adjournment of the convention INTO
mass-meeting. declare in favor OF lnde-
pendent political action in support OF the
platform which they Will agree upon"
SIMPSONS VIEWS.
II is generally understood that Repre-
sentative Simpson, of Kansas, Will be
among the leaders OF the third-party
movement at the st. Louis conference.
He maintains, however, that he will not
be SO radical IL his demands as his oppo-
nents have supposed, but will do oil In
his mower to preserve unitv. am going
| 10 st. Louis" said he. because | am
delegate elected by the Kansas people IN
my district. l am going there, as other
delegates are, for tho purpose OF con-
ferring with delegates from other
labor organizations all over the United
States, aud for the purpose of ar
ranging and fixing upon some, plan
of action in regard TO political par
| ties in the future, so that, II possible.
| the labOring and producing classes may be
united and support such party, or such
men as represent measures OF relief Tor the
| industrial classes. am not going TO St.
| Louis for the purpose OF forcing any IDEAS
and views upon any one. L am satlshed,
| though. that the only course TO pursue
that will bring success is the organization
| of a new party, and II the convention de-
cldes to call a convention for the purpose
of organizing a new party, will be glad
| of II, though / shall not insist upon ths
! in the convention"
"What action, in your opinion, should
| be taken as 10 the organization or q third
party and the nomination OF presidentlal
! candidates - Congressman Mchelghan, OF
Nebraska, was asked.
ANEW PARTY NECESSARY.
"In my State,n said he, there IL al
ready a third party organized, and | have
made up my mind that the organization
| of n new party IN America is necessary, III
| order that the demands OF the people may
| be crystallized INTO laws"
''It is clear TO any clear minded man that
| A.. = D.,,1,i1.ap md DpruocratfC pqrtioa of
| to-day are very much divided on many of
| the demands made by the people. Be-
! ieving, as | do, that the interstate COM
| meree law should be so amended that the
| average man may be able 10 under
| stand something of its provisions by read
| ing it; believing that the financial affairs
| of this country in the past have Deen IN
| the interest of the moneyed class against
| the producers that the present system OF
national taxation, falsely called the pro-
tectiye tariff, Is and has been an instru-
| ment OF robbery and extortlon, II is my
| deliberate Judgment that neither one OF the
| narties as national organization, has
| shown any disposition to right these great
wrongs" -, ~,
Al st. Louis.n continued Mr.. Nc
Keighan, 1.-The people of my State Will be
unanimous for the organization ot a ma,
| tional party. | would not call 1t the third
uartv. but the first, because | believe 1t TO
represent the interests OF the great mass
of the common people, who are, and ought
TO be iu reality, the government"
| REPRESENTATIVE Livingston MAINTAINS
that the delegates TO the st. Louis con-
ference have no power 10 take any action
looking to the organization OF third
party.
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