The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-15

CHICAGO (Special).-The conference or
the uses and abuses OF trusts and combtna.
lions began here with less than hall the
delegates appointed by the various States
Bourke Cochran, and Wisconsin were most
numerousiy represented.
The meeting was held In Central Music
Hall and was called to order at 1913 O'Clock
by Franklin H. Head, the Temporary Chair.
man appointed by the Civic Federation.
The delegates listened to an address OF
welcome to Illinois by Acknowledgement
Akin on behalf OF Governor Tanner, who
by Illness was prevented from appearing in
person. Mr.. Akin was followed by DR..
Taylor, who welcomed the delegates to
Chicago on behalf OF Mayor Harrison.
Among those present were: W. Bourke
Cochran, Albert Shaw. Of the Review OF
Reviews; Governor Atkinson, of West Wiz
& MIA; Ex-Governor Foster Of Ohio; Pro.
lessor John b. Clarke, Of Columbia Uni
verslty; Acknowledgement I. s. Smith, of
Texas; F.. b. Thurber, OF New York; Pro-
fessor Henry Carter Albums, of the Unlver-
sity of Michigan; Professor J. W. jerks, Of
Cornell University; Professor John Ora
ham Brooks, Lecturer on Political Economy
IN ~ Ia ~ IL
Bemis, Lieutenant-Governor Jones, Of
Ohio; Professor r. I. Ely, OF the UniVer-
sity OF Wisconsin, md Attorney General
Smythe, OF Nebraska.
Chairman Head delivered M address in
explanation of the call for the conference.
He said In part:
"This is not a trust or an antitrust con-
ference, but a conference In search OF
truth and light. With this end In view,
the attendance has been solicited of men
OF every shade Of opinion OF the general
subject, from the men who regard trusts
and trade combinations as the standing
menace to our National prosperity. and
even TO the %perpetuity OF our system OF
government, to those who feel that trade
combinations and large aggregatlons OF ac-
tive capital IRE simply an active evolution
in the development OF our industrial and
commercial life. and that such aggrega-
tions are absolutely necessary to compete
with the vast accumulations and expert
ence Of the older nations, and their almost
total control, outside of food products, of
the. markets Of the world"
The attempt to round the delegates Into
working form resulted in much disorder.
Suggestions for the makeup Of IL com nit
tee to arrange a programmed be followed
by the conference popped from every part
of the house with such rapidlty that 1t was
with difficulty that the Temporary Chair
man extracted the basis for resolutions
which were finally adopted.
This was not accomplished till Bourke
Cochran and August Cans, a delegate rep
resentlng the Knights Of Labor, had BE-
come the centre of a scene which provoked
great laughter. The head Of the New York
contingent arose while Mr.. Cans, In u very
loud tone OF voice, was declaring that his
delegation was of more Importance than
that of any State. When the New Yorker
began speaking the labor delegate hshed
from a hip pocket Il pair OF opera glasses
and at a short range contemplated the
speaker, commenting occasionally with
great vehemence.
The Committee on Permanent Organize
tion met after the afternoon adjournment
OF the conference. The committee con-
sisted OF one delegate fron cash State
represented and cash organization OF gen.
eral scope.
William Writ Howe was selected Chair
man OF the meeting, aud after ii long dis.
cussion was elected Permanent Chairman
ottho conference, t~houghthree hair
men, each to preside during one day, were
selected. 1t was u happy solution OF what
at one time promised to be a serious prob
lem, The Chairman and Vice-Ohatrmen
method OF dlsposlng Of the gu stion was
hailed with applause. The Vice-Chairmen
selected we're: Thursday-Dudley Wooteni
Friiay-H. B. Johnson; Saturdays. P.
Corliss.
Ralph NJ. Easley was selected as Perma-
nent Secretary.
A meeting OF antitrust delegates TO the
conference was held in the club-rooms oil
the Sherman House, under the auspices o;
the local committee, which has perfected
m organization for the purpose OF bring
ing together the delegates opposed to
trusts.
Speeches were made by JudGs W. II.
CIGgett, of Boise City, Idaho, NJ, L. Lock
wood. OF zelienople, Penn, President 81
the American Antitrust Leagues D. G..
Wooten, OF Texas; Judge Fleming, o! Nen-
lucky, and others.