New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-23
THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
COMPARABLE ONLY TO THE AURORA BORE
Ais
INTEREST CENTRES IN THE QUESTION OF A
rnRDPARTY NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT

SPEECHES AND PROCEEDINGS.
g. Lons Feb. 22.-Thc aurora b0reas ouidone
I, ST. Louis today. For brilliant uncertainty no po-
rtcal gathering probably surpassed the cxtraodi-
nary conglomerauon representing nearly dozen Ma,
,,onal observation-disclosures, laborers Prohi5onsts
and wla, nOtwhich began its conference in the great
Nusc Hall where four years ago Grover Cleveland was
mt in nomination for the Presidency of the United
STATES Today's pyrOtccnicS all whirlei around the
ngQuest0n whether brand new Tlrl-party nom
nee should be put up TO this fall against Cleveland
and Harrison, whoever the Democrats and Republ-
Fans may the leaders in the coming National
campaign The talk among the hundreds OF hard listed
hard headed but enthusiastic. gestcuating delegates
that crowded into the Music Hall not that they IL
united could poll creator vote than either the Demo
Gratis or Republicans but that the two Old parties, by
a supreme effort of the dissatisfied element could each
be deprived OF majority in the electoral college and
then the Third party would hold the balance of power
and dictate the name OF the who should for four
long years take possession at the White House. Prob
ably the livelest topic whether the Leland Stanford
men would succeed in what said to be their secret
purpoSc-the forcing Of the nomination of the third
Pres dental canddate before the Democratic Repabl
can National Conventions held. J. c. sharp and
f. l.. Snow, two prominent Kansas men, under
stood TO be quietly circulating among the delegates,
pulling every possible string In this direction for STAN
ln.d.
Before Benjamin Terrell of Texas let fall tho eavel
with the discussions of the National Committee Of the
Peoples party. The report Of Secretary Schillng
showed that less than $50 remained IN the party
Cxchcquer and that of the 81 200 subscribed at the
Cincinnati Convention only subscriber had turned
in a cent. Chairman Taubeneck authorized TO
ippoit committee of ten TO canvass for funds.
The Kansas delegation the only one that
entered the hall in a body. There were 800 of the
sunnower delegates headed by j. F. Willets president
Of the State Alliance, and they were greeted with
Wild shouts by the other delegations The first ana
only round of applause accorded TO single person was
that given President Polk of the Farmers Alliance
lie was escorted to the stage by Mr. Taubeneck, and
the outbreak of cheering was aided by brass bano
II was 20 p. when Benjamin Terrell, OF Texas,
called the convention TO order without the formalty OF
an address, and caused smile by announcing that
tie congregation" would rise While the proeeealhGS
were opened with prayer The 1000 or more delegates
complied while the Rev. s. II. Basher, Of Milledge-
vinc H. invoked the aid Of the Almighty upon the
movement.
Miss Alice Mitchell, OF the National WOman's ALL
ance, now sang The Spanged Banner" the
hund of delegates and the spectators I'm the galleries
shouting the chorus with vim. "suwanee river
was also sung and then c. p. Walbridge president
Of the CITY Council, OF ST. LOUIS WelcoHed uie coL-
ycuu0n 10 ST. Louis.
General Master Workman Powderly was called TO
the stage By Mr. Terrell. Powdcry cheered as lie
mounted the platform. Considerable surprise was
manifested when Terrell went right on as matter
Of couIs. acting as chairman of the convention. as
though there were such thing as q Temporary or
permanent organization. Terrell, it generally
understood does not favor immediate Third party
Presidential nomination, and ii began TO look as II he
had concluded to shape things bit that way while he
held the eins. This imprS sslon was deepened ~heh
Ire proceeded to read "A typewriter document urging
that the convention confne its demands TO lind, trans
po.t.t;on. taxation and money, aving moral re-
rms till they had time. This would leave
TIC prohibition issue out in the cold, and toward the
r,a. OF the stage. among the guests. could be seen
Mss Frances Wizards fine features quickly shaded by
lrown, while third party or BUST delegates through
out the han gave equal signs Of dissatisfaction.
President Polk was then introduced by Mr.. Terrell !
President Polk said that on Wall Street and OF the
Ruards OF Trade money was IL per cent IN any |
od the small towns the other hand, money was at
from 10 70 90 per cent That what had to be
flritcd. The farmers he declared, pad over 30 per
,cat Of taxes, and II money be borrowed In New
York on cotton and wheat at 12 per cent, why can't
Ia, same thing &c done In the West? God forbid that
lie should arouse any sectional feeling In this con- |
ventlon lie compared the gain in wealth Of the New
England States as compared with the producing States
Of the West and SOUTH saying that the gain Of the
New Ell gland states five TO against the South
and West. In closing Mr.. Polk said we must have /
lief If we wipe the two old parties from the
face Of the EARTH Cheers.
sIr. Powderly was introduced and cheered. Mr. !
don.
Ignatus Donnelly was greeted with stunning ap
plaisc. He declared that the coming gatherings OF
The Democracy and Republicans at Chicago and Mime
ap2lis compared with this convention would be simply
coagulatons OF unprncipled politicians 90 divide the
plundcr Of the public. He predicted wedding soon
to occur-tat old Democracy and the Republican party
We propose" the speaker continued, to take pos
session Of the Government OF she United states. and
10 put our nominee in the White House" Great
secretary Hayes, OF the Knighs, OF Labor, got !
tho convection down 10 business with motion thai
Acting Chairman Terrell appoint committee OF hve
from each organization in the convention 20 act as
"A COMMITTEES Credentials. scarcely had liayes St
down. when General Weaver, Of Iowa, Jumped 10 ms
feet saving that the motion was untimey. lie moved
Immediately lie nominated Marion Cannon, OF Cali |
fornia, for temporary chairman Ihe m0uo i was s
carried with whoop. John p steele OF Illinois, ana
John W. Hayes. OF Pennsylvania. were selected as
himself supplanted in control, but he accepted ule
situation and gracefully promised the convention ,haI
II thew formed third party he would be found WORKING
Three crcdential Committeeman were thereupon APP
pointed from the various organizations mentioned III
he call for the convention as follows Nauonaii
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, Farmers |
Mutual Benefit Association, knights OF Labor, Ma |
tiona Citizens Industrial Alliance Patrons Of INDUSTRY.
National Citizens Alliance National C0lored ADianCe
and Cooperative Union and National Farmers Al
lance something Of hubbnb was raised by TAN /
anky individual who said he was from Kansas Cuy, ap
pearng the stage and noislly demanding places
on the committee for association which he shouted !
was being barred out by rickery-the Anti Nonopost
10 morrow.
A BALL AT IHE PONCE DE LEON
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