The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
POPS GET TOGETHER
rHEt HOLD 4 LENGTHY SESSION IN
ST. LOUIS.
Conference Of the National Commit-
tee Of the Peoples Party-Weaver
Ia Chosen Ch"ftman and Makes a
Specialization, Resolutions Are
Adopted. IN


the national committee of the Peoples
in this city, with an attendance of some
thlng over 200. The meeting called
to order by National Chairman Taubeneck
and at once proceeded to discuss the advisa-
blity of holding sessions in secret. The
debate developed something of a tangle
out of which the gathering pulled itself,
after nearly two hours discussion, by re-
solving itself into an informal conference,
with Mr.. Taubeneck in the chair, the ma
tional committee proper being declared adj
journed until p. m. Secretary Turner, OF
the ma tional committee was made secre-
tary of the conference. Chairman Taube-
neck then stated the purpose of the con-
ference as indicated in the call. Upon
motion of Gen. Weaver, the chair was di-
rected to appoint committee of five upon
credentials and another of 10 upon address,
the latter to prepare a summary of the
advice of the conference.
At the afternoon session the ma tional ex-
ecutive committee having retired for the
! purpose of consultation the conference pro-
ceeded, after naming a committee order
of business, informally to listen to addresses
by J. S. Coxey upon his non-interest bear
ing bond plan; Delegates Howard, Manning
and Adams upon the recent election in Ala,
bama; and others upon the general pur-
poses of the conference. Delegate Adams, in
his closing sentences, created considerable
excitement by stating that though the Popu-
lists Of Alabama We're long suffering in
their refusal to resort to revolution, pa
tence might soon cease to be virtue. and
they would not stand by much longer and
see their rights taken away.
The national executive committee at this
point presented a resolution adopted by it,
to the effect that they deemed it inexpedi-
ent for the conference to adopt address
direct to the people, but that the proper
procedure would be for the conference to
present its views to the national central
committee they to present them in such
form as seemed best to them to the pub
lie; also that National Chairman Taubeneck
had better not remain in the chair.
WEAVER CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
report upon rules and order of bust
ness was presented providing a regular
form of procedure in consonance with the
resolution of the executive committee.
After some debate both reports
cepted and the conference proceeded to
elect Gen. j. G. Weaver temporary presd-
ing officer of the conference, with w. ID.
Vincent, of Kansas, and Milton Park, of
Texas, secretary and assistant secretary,
The roll of states was then called for
the Introduction of Resolutions.
BY Alabama delegate Adams) a resolu-
ton requesting the United States senate to
adopt Senator w. H. Aliens resolution of
Dec. 10, 1894, for the appointment of a
committee to ascertain whether Alabama's
people are living under a Republican form
Of government. Rules suspended and the
resolution unanimously adopted
Arkansas. California, Oregon Colorado,
Georgia, Idaho and Indiana reported pro-
gress in the advancement of Populist prin-
cples and the spokesman in general re-
marks insisted on the conference standing
strictly by the Omaha platform.
Illinois, spokesman Mr.. Lord, of Chica-
go, in addition to an itsistance upon the
principles of the Omaha platform, present
ed resolutions adopted by the Populist
city GENITAL committee of Chicago, de-
nouncing the recent imprisonment of f. v.
Debs and others in Chicago, as an invasion
of the rights of trial by jury; also series
of resolutions prepared by Hon. Lyman
Trumbull, of Chicago denouncing the use
of regular troops in the Chicago labor dis
turbances last summer a. military inva-
son declaring the use of regular troops a
forcing of free men to Cypress others in
behalf of monopoly denouncing the issue
of interest bearing bonds in time of peace;
denouncing the free coinage of silver at
the ratio Of 16 to /. and insisting that
monopolies bearing upon public rights
should be owned and operated by the gov
eminent.
After the evening recess Gen. Weaver
urged his we'll known financial views The
conference suspended the rules and passed
unanimously the denunciation of the impris-
onment of E. V. Debs and others as an in
vasiOn of the rights of free men to a trial
by jury.
For the knights of Labor. Grand Master
Workman Sovereign pleaded for the Omaha
platform, and pledged the knights support
of Populst principles. Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal of Kansas, demanded adherence
to the platform also. The same line was
taken by Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachu-
sets. New York, Vermont Minnesota. Mis-
sissippi Missouri Montana, Nebraska, Mich
igan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Penn
sylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee Texas.
Virginia, Wisconsin, Connecticut and New
York. after which the convention took a
recess until tomorrow morning.