Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-25
A THIRD PARTY IS BORN.
1t Will Be Christened at a
Fourth of July Convention.
UNANIMOUS VOTE ON A PLATFORM

'ui9 ~ ocohNthtloh W "a hei1 IA u eAN1 W
be decided on tonight, where win be nomi.
mated presidential ticket
There was scene OF great enthusiasm
when after Benjamin Terrell, Of Texas;
Paul 'Vandevoort, OF Nebraslta, and Thomas
Wadsworth, of Indiana, had spoken, appeal
ing for the abolition OF sectionaiities, the old
veterans all over the hall olasped hands and
cheered for the restored Union. Delegate
Branch, Of Georgia, introduced a resolution
protesting against the condition OF the com
mon people Of this country and holding the
Republican and Democratic parties respon-
sible for existing conditions, and IL was
adopted by a vote Of 40 to i39.
The platform was then read as follows;
The New Party's Platform.
First-We demand a national currency, safe,
sound and flexible, issued by the general gov
ornmont only a full legal tender for all debts,
public and private. and that without the use OF
banking corporations, a just, equitable means
Of circulation, az a tax not TO exceeds per cent
as set forth IN the subtreasury plan OF the
Farmers Alliance, or some bettor system, also
by payments in discharge Of It's obligation for
public improvements
second-w demand free and unlimited coin.
age Of silver.
Third-we demand that the amount OF circu.
lating medium b. speedily increased 10 not less
than fifty dollars per capita
Fourth-We demand a graded income tax.
Fifth-We believe that tho money OF tho
country should be kept much as possible In
the hands OF the people, and hence We demand !
that all national and state revenues shall be lin 1
tied 10 the necessary expenses Of the govern !
ment economically and honestly administered /
sixth-We demand that postal savings banks |
be established By the government for the safe !
deposit Of the earnings OF the people and 20 IA
cilitate exchange
seventh-Your subcommittee on land plank
4 beg 70 submit 10 your approval the following.
The land, including all the natural resources Of
wealth, Is the heritage Of all people and should
not be monopolized FOR speculative purposes,
and alien Ownership OF lands should be prohib-
l itod. All lands now held by railroads and other
1 corporations In extent Of their actual needs and
all lands now owned by aliens should be re-
claimed by the government and held for actual
| settlers only.
Eighth Transportation being means OF ox.
change and public necessity, the government
should own aud operate the railroads IN the in
terest Of the people
Ninth-The telegraph and telephone, like the
| poatofhce service, being q necessity for the
transmission Of news, should DO owned and
operated by the government In the interest Of
tho people.
Tenth-we demand that the government
issue legal tender notes and pay the Union
deprecated money he was paid and gold.
Resolved, That we hail this conference as
the consummation OF the perfect union Of the
hearts and hands OF all sections Of our common
country; the men who wore the grey and tho
men who wore the blue meet hore 10 extinguish
the last smouldering embera Of civil war in the
tears Of joy OF a united and happy people, and
We agree 10 carry the Stars aud Stripes for
ward forever 70 the highest point OF national
greatness
A Scene Of wild Disorder.
The reading of the platform was followed
by tremendous applause Delegate Swayne
moved that an eight hour plank be added
The Knights OF Labor set up howl that
Swayne was a traitor and insisted that he
be elected. This was finally accomplished
after Swayne had knocked down half a
dozen men. But the disorder was not a cir
cumstanoe to that which prevailed for four
hours sfterward. Nothing like Il has ever
been seen in political or other convention
in the country. Frances Willard was re-
sponsible for IL. She claimed and was grant
ed the opportunity OF presenting minority
report. IL read as follows;
First-We demand universal suffrage without
distinction 70 sex.
Seoond-We believe that the liquor trafic Is
the great enemy Of reform IN this nation. Il Is
the chief foundation OF corruption IN our poll
/ TICS anu We Ntuouuct us IcTulciuua luuueucD
| upon our country and demand its suppression
We hold the states respectively have full au.
thor1ty 10 legislate concerning the sale Of in
toxicating liquors IN their borders. therefore
when the people have BY law intcrdicted tho
sale thereof, IL is the duty Of the federal gov
ernment 10 respect their action and collect no
revenue from the traffic within such state.
a Georgia delegate wanted to know II,
supposing they adopted the resolution, the
Prohibition party would abandon its con-
vention and give the Independent move
ment its votes. Hundreds Of delegates
yelled, "Nom and "Not muchin but Miss
Willard remained silent.
Miss Curtiss, Of Colorado, offered the FOL
lowing as a compromise;
We demand that the question Of universal
suffrage be submitted to the Legislatures Of the
different states and territories for favorable
action.
To Nominate a National Ticket.
From this time on disorder and uproar
was indescribable. The convention lost it
self Il was simply bowling mob. Even
, as experienced a manipulation Of his gath
ings as President Polk completely lost b
self and was as helpless as baby trying
steer a merchantmen.
Finally, when everybody was almost ex-
hausted, it was agreed that the roll Of states
should be called. The result showed 30 for
the plank and 365 against, a number not
voting. After a long and bitter fight, in
which the convention threatened to break
up, the platform was adopted unanimously
amid great enthusiasm.
The report Of the special committee on
the anti-option bin protesting against deal
ings in grain futures, was presented and
unanimously adopted. After this the Den
yer girls woman suffrage was adopted as a
simple resolution.
On motion of Willetts, Of Kansas, the
convention adjourned sine die, but immedi-
ately the gathering was again called 10
; order as a mass meeting by Dr. McCune
, Z who nominated General John B. Weaver,
) I Of Kansas, a. president
Iaubeneck, OF Illinois, announced that the
executive committee Of the Peoples party
/ proposed TO meet at once, and then the
gathering decided 10 appoint a committee
to confer with il regarding the calling Of a
I convention TO nominate president and vice
{ president This was adopted and the COM
mittee chosen as follows: q. II. Van Wyck,
: Nebraska; c. W. McCune, Texas; M. j.
/ Brock, Georgia; j. IL. Powers, Nebraska
p lsubl; Thomas B. Mcclure, New York; John
2 T. Willetts, Kansas; L. l.. Polk, North
Caroina Pierce Hackett, Missouri; l.. b.
j Morrill,, Louisiana; ii. NJ Gilbert, Illinois
ida. John Skies, Ohio; Mrs. NJ II. Lease
Kansas; Mrs. DR.. Dibbs, Texas W. III. War
, wick, Virginia, Ben Terrell, Texas
Then the mass meeting adjourned for
a couple Of hours to give the committee
chance to get together.