The morning call., 1892-02-22
ARRAYED AGAINST STANFORD
Gathering Of Industrial Conference Dele
gates at 81. Louis.
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS TO Be SOLVED.
Independent Political Action Predicted
Significant Resolution Adopted by the
California Delegation.
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS TO Be SOLVED
srecial TO TIE MORNING CALL

ST. LOUIS Feb. 21.-Eyery incoming
train to-day brought large number Of dele
gates 10 the largest convention Of wealth
producers ever assembled. among the
various organizations the Sabbath was not
one of rest, but rather day of labor and
anxiety. Lay delegates spent the day in
sightseeing and enjoyment or lOunged
about hotel cor idors quietly discussing the
problems they are here to solve. while still
others engaged in animated conversation
over the probabilities of q third party being
placed in tile field. Associated Press re-
pOrters maue the rounds Of the various
hotels where the husbandmen are stopping
and the result shows that great many dele
gates are in favor of putting candidates in
the field for the Presidency and Vice-Presi-
dency, while others say tho time has not
yet arrived for such action; that the old
parties may yet adopt platforms which will
meet the views of agriCulturists and work
ingmen. The latter though are in very
small majority and ii is not at all likely they
can carry the day when the question is
brought before the convention, which will
open at . o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Independent Action.
G. F. Washburn, chairman OF the Ma
tional Finance Committee of the Peoples
party, in an interview, said: II believe the
Confederated Industrial Conference will
take independent political action. There is
no doubt but the committee appointed is
authorized To act in conjunction with the
National Committee OF the Peoples party
In calling q national nominating convention
before June l. l believe the platform will
be brief, but il will be very clear cut and en-
phatic in tone. The tide seems hourly rising
in favor Of independent action, aud by to-
morrow il will be irresistible. II Living
stone Terrill and McCu9e attempt TO resist
1t they will be literally swept out Of the
way. The delegates from their States claim
that their constituencies WillTepudiate them
If they attempt to oppose the majority Of
the cuuieTeu &C. From present indications,
it would seem that this was 20 be the largest
and most important industrial conference
ever held. 1t is estimated that from 5000 TO
10000 visitors will be IN the city during the
session.
California Delegates.
The above expresses the sentiments of
the leaders of the new movement, and il
will lot he surprising II The scheme to held
q National Nominating Convention IS car
ued through with 4 wh0Op and hurTah. At
all events, the farmers say they viii TRY
and take hold Of the reiiS Of Government"
for a While and see whether or not they can
ame!IUrGte their condition, which they say
IS becoming unbeIrabie
The California delegation this evening
adopted the following resolution, which
VIII create somewhat OF a sensation in pO-
!ilical circles:
WHEREAS, There are certain parties In The
city OF 81. Lcuis booming Leland stanford for
the Presidency OF the United States.
EfSoirCd That tie delegates from CalifOI MA
emphatculy declare that the people Of Callfor-
MIA are mol looking for a Caesar, Cromwell.
railroad mOGOpOiist or a millionaire, but rather
for Cmcinnatus, aud when lie is found we Will
know MIN by the character he bears and the
w0Ik LIE has done
Platform speculations.
A monster meeting was held tonight at
which Rev. Mr.. dc la Matyr of Ohio
preached. Six thousand farmers were pres
ent. II is probable that nothing but Organl-
zatiOn and appointment of committees will
be accomplished tomorrow. T. Y. Pow
derly tonight states that the platform
adOptcd Will have the support of the Knights
Of Labor President Polk says the Sub
Treasury scheme and OCala platform will
be indOrsed. lie believes that there Will be
inserted IN the platform plank asking that
the Federal Government stop interfering
with State regulations Of the liquor traffic.
A. J. StTeeteT Of Illinois says new party
will be the outcome Of the convention. Mr.
Streeter was the farmers Senatorial candi-
date before the Illinois Legislature wear
ago, and says a new party can carry Kan
sas Nebraska, the Dakctas, Minnesota,
probably Missouri and perhaps Illinois.
Union and Cordage Schemes.
HURON, S. OAK, Feb 21.-H. l.. L0ucks,
President of the South Dakota Farmers
Alliance, Fice-P President of the National
Alliance and editor Of the Ruralist, the
official organ Of the State Alliance, lett to-
day TO attend the ST. Louis conference. In
his paper yesterday Loucks An gave extended
editorial concerning tie National Union
Company and the National COTdage scheme,
and its connection with the Alliance. He
accuses all who approve the scheme of being
opponents Of the Alliance and always on
the side Of monopoly, and defes any paper
Included in his deuuncdtiOn to reproduce a
single editorial refutiug the charge The
elevator combine OF The Northwest bleeds
the farmers Of a dollar for every cent the
National Cordage Company bleeds them Of,
and yet now, while attempts are being made
to throttle this monster in Congress, these
same guardians Of the dear farmers are de-
Tending the monster. If these same papers
believed their statements that the National
Union was an appendage Of the cOrdaGa
company, they would be the same fawning.
cringing, subserYlent syc0phants at their
feet that they are to the other combine. 1t
is because it points to a break in the mon
opoly lines they expose it."
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