Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-16
TRUST CONFERENCE.
Civic Federation Has lis Inning up
on This Great Question.
MANY SHORT TALKS.
Labor Leaders We're Conspicuous and
Declared Trusts the Enemy Of the
People-Bryan and Cochran 10
Speak from Same Platform.

Chicago. Sept Is -Workingmen, 40
cialists. advocates Of single tax theory, |
and students Of political economy were
heard this morning at the civic feder'
alton conference on trusts and combina
tons held here A majority OF the
speakers spoke in vigorous opposition 70
industrial. financial and transportation
combinations The problem in its rela
tons 70 workingmen was discussed A
long list Of prominent speakers was an
nounced for the day and served 10 draw
the largest crowd Of the conference
The events and programme for the
days session was oyershadowed by the
announcement that In the evening Col
Bryan Of Nebraska and Bourke Cochran,
At the head Of the New York delegation,
would speak from the same platform.
The political prominence Of the two or
ators gave rise 10 the general feeling
that the night session would BE- more Of
political than economic interest.
The crowd which greeted Louis f.
Post Of New York the advocate Of sin.
gle tax. was the smallest Of the session
- far His address was enthusiastieal-
ly cheered and applause ceasing only
when Thomas j. Morgan rose and spoke
on The Trust from a Socialist Point Of
OF View"
Mr. Morgan was followed by Henry
White, secretary Of United Garment
Workers Of America
John w Hays. secretary OF knight.
Of Labor. spoke. He maintained that
trusts are enemies TO society.
The announcement that w Bourks
Cochran Of New York, and WJBryar
Of Lincoln. Neh. would discuss trust
from the same platform In the Contra
Music hall for a while yesterday threat
ened 10 bring about an open rupture il
the conference Reports had their in
oeption when il first became known tha
both orators would address the confer
ence. crystalized during the day in I
rumor that each would insist on th'
right 20 speak last
just a. the Tammauy orator took hi
seat In the New York delegation at th'
opening Of the afternoon session. he wa
called out by John w Ella Of the civl
federation and DR. Albert Shaw Of New
York They engaged him in earnes
conversation on the priority" issue
The powwow terminated with the al
journment Of the trio 10 a long distanc
telephone station, where connection
with Lincoln, Neb, was promptly 81
cured.
Mr.. Ella did the talking BE told Mr.
bryan that Mr. Cochran wanted .
know his views about their joint az
pearance inasmuch a. the committe
had decided TO play them at the sam
time. Mr.. Ella said that IL was the Tan
manyites idea 10 speak last Mr. Bryal
said that was his sentiment and Mr. FL
was left In little doubt but that th
Nebraskans wish was dangerously nea
ma ultimatum Mr. Cochran said h
would defer 70 Mr. Bryans wishes an
would be governed by the committee
decision.
/ The official programme as finally Al
, ranged and given out announces this
the Tammany orator will be heard b,
fore the Democratic leader fror
Nebraska is given the floor
D The resolutions denouncing trusts ha
: been drafted by the antitrust delegate
for presentation 20 the conference Th
3 resolutions set forth the unalterable OF
D position 10 all trusts and monopoliei
demand Of the several states and citis
= that they take such action as will lead |
: public ownership Of al public utilities
demand Federal and state government
10 enact legislation for control Of raj
ways; demand congress and leglsltaur,
\ Of states 10 abolish all special privilege
and take action to destroy m,
nopoly; assert no candidate for pnbli
Office is entitled 70 tho suffrage
OF his fellow citizens who does earnest
ly declare hostility to all trade comb
nations; declare It is tho duty Of th
people by an organized effort 10 secui
the nominations by political parties q
opponents Of trusts and reccomends thS
several states take immediate action {
limit tho purpose for which private II
dustrial corporations may De torme
and 10 discourage their further form
ton
The resolution was signed by the 10
lowing delegates who are members
delegations from their states. Groga
p Of Texas. chairman Lockwood Of Penn
= sylvania. smith Of Texas Purdy Of Ne
{ York, Johnson Of Colorado, Claggett ,
e Idaho and McComas Of Maryland