The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-24
The Gentlemen From Georgia Make
Things Hum at the Indus
trial Conference.
Increasing Evidence That the Ma
jority Are in Favor Of a
Third Party.
Tie sub-Treasury schome and Prohibition,
Pretty Sure to Be Endorsed in
the Platform.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23-seldom, if over, ha,
moro turbulent scene been Witnessed at {
great political gathering than the one pre-.
sented this afternoon in the big national
industrial conference. For several anxiout
minutes the convention seemed about tc
break to pieces in fight. The committee
on credentials caused all this trouble BY
seating tho contesting or third party dele
gates from Georgia. As soon as their names
were read pandemonium broke loose
M0ses, OF Georgia, an anti-tbir party
man, made vigorous objection unless the
contestants would submit to the unit rule
In an instant, Post one Of the contestinp
men, was up. He was here. be said, as a
delegate chosen by the state alliance. while
Moses was chosen by the executive commit
tee. Nineteen -twentieths Of the state ALI
ance OF Georgia was in favor OF indepen-
dent political action. and the small faction
represented by the other wing was not
deserving Of consideration. Con
Rressman Livingston, declared Post,
had himself declared in favor
OF soliciting delegates all of ono
opinion or the other, and then had chosen
set OF men whose purpose it was. as it was
Llvingston's own. to deliver the alliance
bound hand foot to the old democratic
ring. Branch, Of Georgia, also yelled at
the top of his voice in the same vein. The
uproar increased. Delegates were shaking
their fists in one another's faces, and the
gavel had no more effect than
a pin.
Chairman Brown, of the credentials COM
mlttee said the committee had recognized
the great seal of the alliance of Georgia,
ana found those men entitled to seats.
Ihls left two vacancies. and in the interest
OF harmony these had been filed by selec-
ton from the opposing force. It was not a
question Of old political parties, but ques-
tlon OF peace. The confusion continued
for fully five minutes. Finally Ellington.
Of Georgia mounted the chair and repeated
Post's charges against the Georgia execu-
live committee. Moses tried to get at him.
and free fight seemed unavoidable, but
seeming suddenly to realize
The disgrace of the affair, took an astonish-
ing right-about-face. The report or the
committee on credentials was adopted with
long vail from Georgia.
- me report recommended the seating of
fifty three L. M. 3. A., eighty-two knights
'f Labor, ninety-seven National Farmers
alliance, ninety-two colored f, M. b. A.. /
;wenty seven National Citizens Indepen-
lent alliance. sixty Patrons of Indus
~, fifty five Patrons Of Husbandry; total,
III. The Farmers alliance was given
delegates at large and thirtsen
minor detached organizations were given
enresentatlon of ffty-eight. On motion
If lgnatius Donnelly, Miss Frances Viii
ard. Lady Somerset, Clara Hoffman and |
L. II. ingalls, were seated as delegates rep
esenting the National Women's Christian |
temperance union.
President Polk of the Farmers alliance
vas unanimously elected permanent chair
nan. Miss Frances Willard and Ben Ter
III. Of Texas, were elected vice. presidents.
ohm w. Hayes, of the knights of Labor.
7as made secretary and Warwick, oolored |
sleRate from Virginia, assistant secretary.
change in the plan for the selection of
he platform committee was made, the big
od1es 90 g., being given additional representa-
ION, the basis being for each organization
ne representative and one additional for
aoh twenty-five delegates Of the organiza-
IONS IN the convention. One representative
Or each state as a geographical division
as allowed. The long list of members of
ae platform committee was finally COM
leted and read, making a total Of nearly
committeeman from Georgia started
mother row in tho Georgia delegation
hereupon Jerry Simpson suggested that
alt of the Georgia delegates be appointed
Alaska, to give them chance to cool of,
Soon after. Willetts, national lecturer for
10 FARMERS alliance, moved that the con-
sntlon demand the passage of sub-treas-
~ bill as means of relief for the people,
lstead OF petitloning congress to enact the
roposed anti-option law. Wheat, lecturer
n tne knights of Labor moved to Law
'lllets' motion on the table and this was
one. Kelly, of Kansas, offered a resolu-
on that the appropriation pending in
idorsed. If provision be made for contin-
ng the investigation of farm mortgages
permanent part of the work of the bu-
au. simpson and Livingston seconded ,
8 motion, Livingston seizing the opportu-
ty to deny the accusation made by Post.
g invoked harmony. {
After some desultory discussion, the 6
invention adopted the census resolution Z
an emphatic vote. q
Inc tree colnnge trouble was now pitched I
nong the delegates by Wilson, of Georgia. r
terng resolution that the convention /
tltion congress for the adoption of the d
nd'ng bill for the free and unlimited v
mage OF silver. Livingston fought hard A
have this carried, but this time was hn1u u
red lnstead of helped by Kansas. Tracy. d
oregon, apparently ut the instance of c
ansas man near by, tackled on an amend- |,
ent demanding the passage of the sub
.asury bill. Thunderous protests were
'sed at the critical moment against the
nsideration Of resolutions outside the
atform committee, and the FREQ silver mo- G.
N with its sub-treasury tail was in effect Il
tremendously dumped upon the table. I
ID convention waited a long time after II
pper 10 near from Its mammoth commit. a
on resolutions and finally adjourned l.
til tomorrow. :,
The committee on platform is working
Q tonight, Hugh Cavanaugh. general i,
rthy foreman of tho knights of Labor, n
wing been elected chairman after Gen. n
saver had declined. lgnatius Donnellv 4
d 70 m Associated press reporter to- a,