Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-04

| manner with the members OF the AoVf
unions In regard to the gentlemen
I win ,se names they had suggested.
He had inadycrtedly alluded to dark
lanterinism. with which the party had
been charged Judge Moore said that
the meeting had been held with open
doors. ana the majority Of those pres
ent were Peoples party men.
He said that the laborins men we're
not asking the convention to depart
I from It's principles. and none OF their
demands we're Inconsistent with the
the party's platform adop.ed at Waco.
He assured the convention 1t WAS no
efror, to dictate to the convention.
clark AgreeabIy Surprised.
Thomas Clark. president Of the union
labor conference, WAS then recognized
! He assured the convention that II the
| conference committee be appointed. the
result would be surprisingly crafty
I ing. He said that they had adopted
the means which they thought were
most considerate OF all concerned in
I appointing a conference committee. He
said II they. had come In a body It
would be discourteous. In conclusion
he said the labor union meeting rep
resented 100 to 25gJ voters. and they
were only seeking fair recognition.
5. ]. Brownson then spoke In favor OF
the conference as !nsuring victory for
the organized labor.
Col. Abe Harris and Mr.. a. Hughes
made explanations.
Loud calls for the question were now
made
Eph Dasse,t wanted 10 invite the
members Of the labor meeting into the
convention. as delegates
There was no second to this amend
ment.
The question was put and carried.
Il was moved that the conference
committee b. requested 10 sit In this
convention and abide By It's action.
a Boiirrmnler objects.
a member OF the Bollermaksrs' union
made an objection. and announced he
was Democrat. but no action was
taken.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a. the conference committee;
J. ". Benbrook, o. \. Walllng. H. 5. +.
Ashby Jno. r. Zinu. DR. a. J.
Hitcher. Dr.. l. II. Colly and Col. Abe
Harris
The committee Of conference were In
siructed 10 meet the union labor com
mittee al / y. M. ut the Alliance hall
on Houston street.
The convention then adjourned 10
p. VI. This disposition OF the matter
seemed TO give general satisfaction In
fN. Tpf1rrtaT .Tls.t,stst.s,, .,rt,tat. ..,,.-,tt
upon the adjournment Of the cDnven-
ton among the delegates vino collect
ed in groups to exchange cougratula-
lions
The conference committee appointed
by the delegates from the labor organl-
cations Was as follows; Ben +. Dwig-
gins, Peter McGee. Thomas hurry. G.
f.. Edderle. ia Hartzen. T.. c. Greeley.
Lee Bowers and r. H. Darrah.
the two committees met promptly at
Alliance Hail and Went into executive
session, first separately. and afterwards
together, TO discuss the matters com
mitted TO their care.
Afternoon Session.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman ]. NJ. Moore AT 2I5 .. M
The committee appointed TO confer with
the committee from the labor unions
Of the city not being ready to report
Judge 4. J. Nugcnt was called for by
mpnv In the large audience present.
The judge began by referring to the
efforts being made 60 unite the labor
element OF the country and the city.
Hc said there should be the most cor
dlul harmony ard unity vi action
among All The labor unions Of the
United states. Looking over THIS cote
Nuuon be said there were only fouc
lawyers so far as no knew The dole
gates present We're rrsm the tolling
masses. II WAS therefore most appro-
lNlate 10 receive tho deepatcs from
| the labor unions OF thc city,
We are more emphaucally n yahor
/ party than anything else. We are to
...,.... labor and put 1t on terms OF
equality with capital. Every man
Ehould have an open hold Tor his In
dustry and skin In every legitimate
I way This thought was ampllned In
| many ways. We live in an age OF
! monopolieH when the natural utilities
/ are munopolzcd everywhere Those
who do not toll reap the rewards OF
those who do toll That's what's the
matter with w today Ia he Unied
Safes. Look at the rairund companies,
See how they levy tribute ON al the
| people of the country Public func-
tons ar, turned over to private lndi-
Vidunls. This IL why the Peoples party
rs orghnlzod II IL n protest against
all monpTnlies National ownership of
the means @ transportation alone win
solve this problem.
lie could but wonder how Far away
Judge Reagan and HIS followers were
from the ttnth when they advocated
only a railway commission rs the set
tlcmcnt ~ these great qucatlons. The
Commits returning and their report