The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23
THIRD PARTY MEN TALK.
About What They Expect to Do at tie 81
Louis Conference,

Louis Conference.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-The interest
OF all great reform organizations of the coun-
try Is eentered in the national conference to
be held i'll st. Louis on Monday next, and upon
the outcome Of this conference rests the fate
OF the national third party movement
| 1t is conceded by representatives of all great
industrial organizations, the Farmers Alli-
ance, Citizens Alliance, Farmers Mutual
| Benefit Association, Colored Farmers lii
| ance and Cooperative Uuion, Knights of
Labor and Patrons Of Husbandry that the pre-
| dominant issue at tho coming conference will
be the third party movement. Principles
| measures and declarations will, of course all
| be discussed by 600 OF more delegates in at
| tendance, but the great questions at ISSUE will
| be: 'Shal the various farmer, labor and in
| dustrial organizations of the country unite in
| a national independent movement, promulgate
common declaration Of principles, nominate
candidates for the presidency and vice pres-
dency, and contest with the two old parties for
supremacy in the naion?" The peoples
party representatives in congress generally be-
lieve that this question will be answered in tho
affirmative by the st. Louis conference.
Jerry simpsons Views.
Representative Simpson, OF Kansas, goes to
st. Louis as the champion of tie third party
movement, and, although his eight colleagues
Of the regular peoples party i'll the house may
not all be in attendance at St. Louis, it is UNI
derstood they share his views as to the neces-
sity of a national party.
The first great dispute. however, is likely to
arise over the question OF The power Of the ST.
Louis conference to decree national political
party. The opponents of the Independent
party movement, including Colonel Living
ston, will base their opposition the
claim that the conference was no:
granted specific authority by the
Ocala convention TO organize a national poi!tl-
cal party. Although it is not denied that the
Oeala convention adopted the committee re-
port containing language looking 20 the forma-
ton OF q third party, it is contended that this
language was not resolution or even an
essential portion OF the report but merely one
Of its incidental phrases and designed TO quiet
the demands of the third party people.
Watson VIII NOT Go.
Representative Watson, OF Georgia, the
nominee of the nine peoples party congress-
men in the house for speaker, and consequently
generally recognized as leader OF his party i'll
congress, will not attend tie st. Ilouis confer
ence, but his views Will be important as midi
eating the line Of action likely TO BE pursued:
II shat! not myself go TO st. Louis, said
he today, "but Will remain here and attend TO
my congressional duties L am, however,
heartily in favor Of independent politl-
cal action i'll support OF tho
Ocaia democrats L believe tilat That
is the only way TO get them enacted into law.
To have any success. we must get southern re-
formers who are democrats to Join i'll action
with western and n0rthW Csern rc.orner5 who
arc republicans. " Q cannot so 10 their party,
they cannot come 10 ours. Tie only practical!
scheme TO unite them is to go into a new or
ganization, the basis OF which shall be the
unity of cur demands. In other words, we
propose to unite by getting together. Colonel
LVingston's plan is proposition that we
should unite by staying apart. 1 have no
doubt that the St. Louis meeting will, either by
passing resolutions expressing the views OF the
members as individuals. o. By Che adjournment
of the convention into a mass meeting, declare
iii favor OF independent political action iii sup
port of tie platform which they viii agree
upon"
1t is generally understood that Representa-
tive Simpson will he among the leaders of the
third party movement at tie 1t. Louis confer
ence. lie maintains, however, that lie Will not
be so radical in his demands as his opponents
have supposed, but VIII do all IL his power to
preserve unity.
Il am going 70 St. Louis" said he. be
cause l am delegate elected by the Kansas
people III my district | ain going there, as
other delegates are for tho purpose of con-
ferring with delegates from other labor organ
iZa;ions al. over the United States for the
purpose Of arranging aud fixing upon some
plan of action in regard TO political parties IN
the future, so that If possible. the laborng and
producing classes may he united aud support
such party or such men SIS represent measures
of relief for the industrial classes. am not
going to st. Louis for the purpose of forcing
my ideas and views upon any one. l am sat-
istied, though that The only course to pursue
that will bring success is III the organization OF
a now party, and if the convention decides to
call convention for the purpose of organizing
a new party, will be glad Of 1t, though shall
not insist upon this in the convention
Colonel Livingston Against II.
Representative Livingston maintains that
tho delegates TO the St. Louis conference have
no power to take any action looking to the
organization Of a third party.
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GENERAL ALGER DEAD POLITICALLY.