The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-29
EVERYONE HAS A CURE
SOME ASK FOR A WHOLE LOT
II Seems Taubsneok 10 to ee Do.
posed From the National Chair.
manship-A Resol utlon Fa.
voring silver Coinage

~. LOUIS, Dec. 8.-Tho conference OF
the national committee Of the peoples
party with Ito friends began to-day with
On attendancs Of over 90. Tho meeting
was called to order by National Chairman
Taubeneck and Immediately proceeded to
discuss tho advisabllity Of holding sessions
in secret.
The debate developed tsngls, out Of
which tho gathering pulled itself, after
nearly two hours Of discussion, BY re-
solving itself into an informal conference
with Mr.. Taubeneck in the chair. Tho
COMMITTEES proper being declared ad-
journed until 2 p. M. Secretary Turner
Of the national committee was made
secretary Of the conference.
Chairman Taubeneck then stated the
purpose OF tho conference as indicated in
tho call. Upon motion Of General Weaver,
the chair was directed after some aiinless
debate, to appoint . committee Of five
on credentials and another Of 10 upon adj
dress, the latter TO prepare . summary Of
advice upon tho conference. Recess was
then taken until . o'clock.
At the afternoon session tho conference
listsnsd tod. 8. Coxsy, upon his non.
interest bearing bonds plan, to addresses
by Delegates Howard, Manning and
Adams upon the recent election In
Alabama, and to others upon the general
puruoss Of the conference.
Delegate Adams, In bis closing
sentences, created considerable excite.
mcnt by stating that though tho populists
Of Alabama wero long suffering Ia their
refusal to resort to revolution, that
patience might soon cease to be . virturs,
that they would not stand by much longer
and SEQ their rights taken away.
Tho national executive committee at
this point presented resolution adopted
by 1t, to the effect that II deemed u insu.
pedient for the conference to adopt an ad-
drcss direct to the people. but that the
proper procedure would be for the eonfcr.
euce to present its views to tho national
central committee, they to present them
In such form a. seemed best to them, to
the public. also that National Chairman
Taubencck had better not remain in the
chair.
A report on rulss and order Of business
was presented, advising . regular form Of
procedure In consonance with resolu-
tion Of the executive committee. After
somo debate both reports were accepted
aud the conference proeeeded to eteer
Gen. J. ID. Weaver, Temporary chairman.
presidinR officer Of tho conference with
w. D. Vincent, Of Kansas, and Milton
Park, OF Tsxas, 40 secretary and assistant
secretary.
Arkansas. California, Oregon, Colorade.
Georgia, Idaho and Indiana reported
progress In advancement Of populist prin-
cipiss. and the spokssmsn. In their zen.
eral remarks, insisted upon the confer.
ancs standing strictly by the Omaha plat.
form. Tho Illinois spokesman. Mr.. Lord
Of Chicago, In addition to an insistence
upon tho principles Of the Omaha plat.
form, presented resolutions, adopted hv
tho populist city central committee Of
Chicago, dcnouncing the recent imprison.
ment Of z. v. Dcbs and others In Chicago
as an invasion Of the riehts by trial
by Jury. also resolution prepared
by Hon. Lymsn Trumbull, Of Chicago, de-
nouncing the use Of the regular troops in
the Chicago labor disturbances last sum.
mer 10 . military invasion, denounciug
the uso Of tho regular troops In forcing
mon to operate roads In behalf OF monopo.
lists. denouncine tho issue OF interest,"
bearing bonds In time Of peace; demand
ing the FREQ coinage Of silver at the ratio
Of l6 10 I. aud insisting that monopolies
bearing upon public rights should be
owned and operated by the government.
A recess until p. m. was then taksu.