The record-union., 1899-09-21

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20.-The Govern
ors of Arkansas, Tennessee, Michigan,
Missouri, Colorado and Iowa, most OF
them accompanied by their Attorneys
General and other representatives OF
Montana, Indiana, Mississippi and
washington, responded to the invita-
tion of Governor j. d. Sayers of Texas
to meet in conference for the purpose
of discussing the trust question, and
assembled to-day at the Planters Ho-
tel, where three sessions We're held.
The conference will be concluded to-
morrow morning when the Committee
on Resolutions will be ready to report
Governor Sayers was present with his
Attorney General, and was chosen per-
manent Chairman of the conference.
Most of the day was spent in speech
making, and almost every one Of those
present was afforded an opportunity to
air his views on the question under
discussion.
There were several tits between
speakers of opposite political faith that
gave spice TO the proceedings.
At the morning session Governor
Stephens of Missouri delivered himself
of partisan fling at the Republican
National Administration, criticising It's
expansion policy. and declaring that
trusts and Imperialism go hand in hand'
Governor Shaw of Iowa took up the
gauntlet thrown down by Stephens, and
at the opening of the afternoon session
answered him with a speech that
brought smiles to the faces of most OF
those present
In turn Governor Jones of Arkansas
put Iowa's Chief Magistrate on the
spit, and roasted him for using face
tious language at such a gathering.
Attorney General Taylor of Indiana
also took occasion to rap the knuckles
of Missouri.s Governor.
There seemed to be a great difference
of opinion as to the best method OF
remedying the so-called trust evil
Some of those present thought that the
state laws now in vogue were stlfii-
cient to control the operations Of the
combinations complained of, while
others were of the opinion that uni
form laws should be enacted by the
several States and by Congress. Some
We're for the complete annihilation OF
the trusts while others favored their
regulation.
Governors Sayers and Pingree, in the
speeches delivered to-day, showed
themselves strongly in favor of the
first idea, as was also Governor Jones
of Arkansas.
Governors Thomas of Colorado and
Shaw of Iowa favored the enactment
of laws TO restrict the combines.
There was almost as much difference
of opinion among the Attorneys Gen
eral who We're heard.
Governors Shaw of Iowa and Thomas
of Colorado and Attorney General Tay-
lor of Indiana left for home tonight.
The Committee on Resolutions held a
session far into the night.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 20.-Morning trains
brought in a number of additiona
Governors and Attorneys General whc
have come here on the invitation oi
Governor Sayers of Texas to hold z
conference for the discussion Of the
trust question and to take such actor
as may be deemed necessary. The in.
dications are that at least nine State:
will be represented at the conference.
Governor Hazen S. Pingree and At
torney General OFen of Michigan were
among the first arrivals Both regis
tered at the Planters Hotel, where th'
sessions of the conference will be held
The Governor said he had not com'
prepared to say much, but rather woul,
listen and learn, for every one kneV
where he stood on the trust question
He did not believe in temporizing witt
the evil, and declared that trusts shoul'
be wiped out unconditionally. It wa
a sad state Of affairs, the Governo
said, when such big concerns as nov
exist have so monopoliZed all branche
of business that the young men of tn
country with ambition but little capita
are crowded to the wall and have n
opportunity to make a beginning. Gov
ernor Pingree said he thought thi
question was the most vital one nov
before the American people, and he be
lieved such gatherings as that recentl
held at Chicago and the one about t
be held here would do much good i
bringing before the thinking people o
the country the serious aspect of af
fairs.
Among the other arrivals to-day ar
Attorney General W. L. Taylor of In
diana, Governor Benton of Tennessee
Attorney General Nolan of Montana
Governor c. s. Thomas of Colorado an
Governor Leslie E. Shaw and E. f
Brown of Iowa All are registered a
the Planters.
The conference has attracted a larg
number of politicians from this an
other States.
Prominent among those who throne
ed the corridors of the hotel was Con
gresham Joseph Bailey of Texas, VIII
says he is on his way home from Ken
lucky, where he has been looking afte
some private business.
Before the conference began. Attorne
General Monroe G. McClurg of Missis
= sippi arrived. He stated that Governo
McLaurin was detained at home o
important business Promptly at /
o'clock Attorney General Crow of Mis-
souri, called the conference to order
the ladies ordinary Of the Planters Ho
tel. welcoming those present to Mis-
souri,.
On motion Of Governor Lon