The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-25
THE THIRD PARTY.
THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE WILL
PROBABLY INDORsE 1T.
A Bomb Thrown Into the Camp of Leland
stanford's Presidential Boomers in the
Form of Resolution Passed by the
California Delegation.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 2l.-Evefy |
incoming train today brought in
hordes of horny handed sons of toll,
who come to attend the largest con-
vention of wealth producers ever
assembled at any one time. Immedi-
ately upon their arrival they were
conducted to their assigned quarters
by the various reception committees.
Among the leaders of the various
organizations the Sabbath was not
one of rest, but rather day of labor
and to some extent anxiety. On the
other hand, some of the lay delegates
spent the day in sight seeing and en-
joyment, while others lounged about
the hotel corridors, quietly dis
cussing the problems which they
had come here to solve,
while still others standing in groups
were in animated conversation over
the probability OF a third party being
placed in the field.
Associated Press reporters made the
VI IllC NdllOio liOtOl' w bSlS bhS
husbandmen are stopping, and the
result shows that great many of the
delegates are in favor OF putting can
didates in the field for the presidency
and vice e-presidency, while others say
the time has not arrived. for such ac-
ton. That one of the old parties may
vet adopt platform which will meet
the views of the agriculturists and
workingmen and that there is time
enough for action. The latter though,
are in a very small minority and it is
not at all likely that they can carry
the day when the question is brought
before the convention which will open
at 9 O'Clock, tomorrow.
Mr.. G. f. Meshlean, chairman Of the
national finance committee Of the Peo-
pies Party, in all interview with an
Associated Press reporter this evening
said:
81 believe that this confederated
industrial conference which meets to.
morrow will take independent politi-
cal action. There is no dolb5 bat
committee will be appointed by this
convention which will be authorized
to act in conjunction with the ma
tional committee of the Peoples
party in calling q national nominat-
ing convention before June /. / be-
lieve the platform will be brief, con-
tanning but few planks, but it will
be very clear cut and emphatic in
tone. The tide seems to be hourly
rising in favor of independent action,
and by tomorrow it will be ir-
restible. If Livingstone, Terrell.
and Macune attempt 60 resist it they
will be literally swept out of the way.
The delegates that have arrived from
| their states claim their constituents
will repudiate them if they attempt to
oppose the majority of the conference
and that their life will be made miser-
able on their return home after the
| conference
| From present indications it would
seem as though this was the largest
and most important industrial confer
ence ever held in this country. 1t is
estimated that there will be from 5000
to 10000 visitors in the city
during the session. The above
about expresses the sentiments
of the leaders of the new movement,
and it will not be surprising if the
schc me to hold q national nominating
convention is carried through with a
| whoop and hurrah. At all events,
the farmers say that they will "try to
take hold of the reins of government
for while, and see whether or not
they can ameliorate their condition,
which they say is becoming unbear-
able. The California delegation this
evening adopted resolution which
| nil 10 hot f,fo -,
political circles. Following is the
| text of the resolution:
I Whereas, There are certain parties
in the city of st Louis booming Le-
land Stanford for the presidency of the
United States; and,
Whereas, The delegates from the
state of California, representing the
Farmers Alliance, Citizens Alliance,
| Knights of Labor, Reform Press Asso-
citation, and the Peoples Party, EN-.
phatically declare that the people OF
California are not looking for Caesar,
| Cromwell, railroad monopolist or
millionaire, but rather for Cincinnatus,
and when he is found we will know
him by the character he bears and the
work he has done.
(Signed) Marion Connor, F. A. and
T. u; j. N. Barton, Peoples Party; j.
A. Johnson, r. p A.; j. L. Gilbert,
Citizens Alliance; Jesse Tombstone,
Executive Committee.
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-A monster reli-
gious meeting was held at Music hall
exposition building tonight at which
Rev. De La Martyr of Ohio preached
the sermon. Fully 5000 farmers were
present.
The program for tomorrow will be
opened by the meeting at 8 o'clock OF
the national executive committee OF
the peoples party at Music hall and
the National Reform Press association