Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-31
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
AConvention Held Yesterday toNomi-
nate a County Ticket.
VERY HARD 10 GET CANDIDATES.
The Meeting Was as Orderly as . Sunday
School Convention,
AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

manner of political parties, but every mem-
Der of the party who attended the conven-
tion had voice and vote. The convention
was called by G. A. Burrows, Chairman of
the County Committee, and T. !. Rooney,
Secretary.
At $3.50 o'clock P. NJ the meeting was
called to order by Chairman Burrows, who
read the call that had been previously
issued, and made short address, in
which he compared the condi-
tion of the working people to that of
the Israelites when Pharaoh held them in
bondage He said there were no States nor
rings In the convention, and everyone was
invited to take part in the proceedings.
&c Mcconnell was chosen Chairman
of the convention, and delivered brief
address, after which the regular business of
the convention was taken up.
7. j. Rooney was elected Secretary of the
meeting, and the President suggested the
appointment of committee on resolutions.
The following are the names of tie CON-
mittee appointed: J. H. Stevenson, w. II.
Lose, L. R. Thomas, William Hodly, j. R.
Murphy.
Women Represent the FarmerS Alliance.
There were about 60 people present, three
of whom were women, representing the
Farmers Alliance. 1t was decided that
the women should be recognized as men,
bers of the convention with the right to
speak and vote on all questions The meet
ing was harmonious affair. The Chair
man used the butt end of small pencil for
q
speeches were made, and no excitement dis
turbed the tranquil lethargy of the as
sembled reformera The room was badly
ventilated, and it may be that the super
abundant carbonic acid gas quenched the
fires of oratory and lulled into semi-con-
seriousness the restless spirits OF reform.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Stevenson that
since the Baker ballot law provides that
each party shall nominate one candidate
for each Office to be filled, perhaps it would
be construed by the Attorney General or
the Supreme Court that not more than one
candidate could be nominated for Assembly
by any one party in any one district The
convention, however. decided to nominate
candidates for all the vacancies. Of course,
no such construction as was feared by Mr..
Stevenson could be placed upon the law,
for if it could, in districts where there are
four vacancies and only two or three parties,
the offices would not all be filled.
The Resolution Committee retired, and
in a very short time reported the following,
which was adopted:
Object to the Two Old Parties.
WHEREAS, We believe that the two old
political parties. after years of pretended
efforts, have proved themselves either
unwilling or unable to so, conduct
cure to our people that highly prosper
Gus condition possible under our form Of
government and our highly favored coun-
been in the interest of the credit class and
against the debit class; that while pretend
ing to favor the working classes they have
steadily legislated the reverse; that while
favoring protection to home industry,
they have broken the same down
by upholding q vicious money policy,
and in every way have been reduc-
ing our people to the low wage system Of
despotic Europe; and.
Whereas, We realize the vexatfon and
even obloquy that follows when the indi-
existing party, vet we deem it an absolute
necessity to form new party for the pur-
pose of reversing the bad policies under
which millionaires and mendicants are the
Whereas. After thorough study of exist
ing conditions, we firmly belieye it is possible
to better the condition of at least 80 per
and whereby % not idieness, ab but ind ustry will
be suDserved, and nnder proper regulations
no man within our borders need beg either
for work or bread, but all may be profltably
at honest toll. That this is not
our condition now is not to be attributed to
any lack of intelligence on the part of tho
DID party politicians, for they thoroughly
understand the subject. Therefore,
Will Stick to the Peoples Party.
Resolved, That we this day pledge our
selves each to the other to an honest, earn |
est and faithful loyalty to the Peoples |
party; that we will labor for the success of |
is candidates, and earnestly recommend to |
svery voter to study the admira BILE platform |
IF principles adopted July 4,inst., at Omaha. |
Resolved, That on minor subjects not |
directly with party politics we |
declare hostility to arming foreign mercen- |
aries to overawe and crush out organized |
abor-this bein a reflection on the power |
# the State to govern itself, and in our |
opinion is unconstitutional.
Resolved, That We are in favor Of impair |
,ial arbitration in the settlement of disputes |
between labor and capital, rather than the |
'esort to all armed force, either State or
otherwise.
Resolved, That we believe the people
should have the power to propose legisa-
ion as well as to vote direct upon all laws
passed by legislative bodies.
Resolved, That al! our candidates shall be
'equired to subscribe to our platform of |
principles as this day adopted.
The committee reported in favor of one
clause that was not adopted. 1t read as
ollows:
Resolved, That while we seek to effect the
success of the candidates of the Peoples
,arty we desire to have no one in our ranks
who comes to us through spite or disap-
,ointment. but we desire only such as can
II good conscience support our platform or
,ode OF principles, and who arc loyal to the
state and nation.
When the clause was read by Chairman
l
,now what was meant by saying that the
party did not want those from other parties
Who came through "spite or disappoint-
nent.
Disappointed by the Democracy.
A delegate answered him by saying: "We
rant all the cranks we can get from all
,arties, no matter how they come, just SO
hey vote with u.s." Laughter.
Another delegate said he had been voter
n the Democratic party for % years. He
Tas disappointed in the party, but if he was
o be kept out of the new party because of
hat he wished the privilege of retiring
rom the convention.
The matter was smoothed over by striking
ut the clause. Nominations were then
AIKEN up, but candidates could only be
ound for few Of the districts. The va
ancies were left to be filled by committee
ominated for the Legislature were as fol-
ows: Second district, j. H. Stevenson, j.
(. Barbour; Third, r. J. Unsinger ami DR..
T. T. Winston; Sixth, George 1. Burton;
eventh, Thomas Greenfield and C. A. Bur-
ows; for Senate, Forty-ffth district,
William Hobby; for Congress, Twenty-sec-
no, T. j. Mcconnell
The committee of 13 which will also act
an executive committee duling the cam
aien, was appointed as follows: j. H,