The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14

payable In gold, place II In the power OF
the money holding and money lending |
classes to contract the currency at Will |
ana to possess themselves OF the property
Of the people at pleasure and in short
enthrone the money oligarchy. establish
continental bank trust, enslave the people
and destroy the Republic TO the end that
FREQ government may perish from tho
earth now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That this conference hereby
urges its most solemn protest against this
infamous measure. and be IL further
Resolved, That the chairman OF this
conference is hereby Instructed to APP
point committee Of seven members to
prepare memorial against such outrage
and which shall be required to go to the
capitol OF the Nation for the purpose of
preserving this protest to both houses OF
congress Of the United States; and be it
further
Resolved That we wsrn the people OF
the United States Of this new menace TO
their liberty ard call upon them every
where TO meet together at their court
houses and In their school houses and
other public places and thunder thsir pro-
test against the most audacious, danger
GUS and oppressive measure ever placed
TO legislative body by set of con-
spirators.
These resolutions were presented 70 the
conference by Judge Fleming Of Kentucky.
when Judge Beeman finished his speech,
and were adopted by a rising vote.
After the adoption OF the resolution
Amos Thornton OF New York notified the
president that he would refuse to deliver
the speech for which he was scheduled
today. Mr.. Thornton made no statement
on the floor OF the conference regarding
the matter, but In an interview later he
explained his reasons for refusing to take
further part in the conference
II was assured" he said that this was
TO be nom partisan gathering. | had that
assurance over the signature OF President
Lockwood OF the antitrust league, and l
am certain that he does not approve OF the
partisan resolution against the currency
bill Mr.. Lockwood was not present when
the resolutions were adopted and II he had
bsen here thew might have met a different
issue. He positively refused to address
the conference and will not DO further
identified with It, as ! consider todays
action makes partisan gathering"
W. A. Spaudlng was the next speaker
Thomas l.. Johnson OF Ohio, chairman OF
the committee on permanent organization
reported in favor OF Frank $. Monet, for
mer attorney general OF Ohio, as perma-
nent chairman Of the conference. The fol-
lowing permanent vice presidents were APP
proved by the conference. Alabama. f.
l(tEulblt .Ohpf ~ Nib No0hf ~
j. r. Sovereign; California Judge j,
MaGuire, Nathan Cole; Colorado, T. M.
Patterson; Connecticut, -----; Delaware,
Harold Sudel: Florida. -----; Georgia,
--; Illinois. Judge Tuley DR.. slade,
]. p. Altgeld; Indiana. f. j. Van Vorhis,
Iowa General J. b. Weaver, J. b. Romans,
Charles Butler: Idaho G. f. Moore; Ken
lucky r. b. Gallett; Kansas. Hon Jerry
Simpson. Hon. Il. r. Ridgely. louisiana,
Judge Clegg; Maine, Il. NJ. Edwards,
Maryland, j. H. Ralstou; Massachusetts,,
George Fred Williams; Minnesota Charles
a. Towne; Mississippi Frank BurNiu
Missouri, Richard Dalton w. II. Prizes
meyer; Michigan. II. S. Pngrae; Montana.
r Fl Ray: New Hampshire, c. r. Jewett;
Nebraska ---, Nevada. ----; New
York. John S, Crosby. North Dakota Prof
Totten: Ohio. Hon. a. j. Warner Tom l.
johnson; Oregon, James B. Riggen, w
r. King: Pennsylvania. Frank stephens
Rhode Islans George Liddel, South Da'
kota. Governor Lee, South Carolina, Sen
ator Tnlmar; Texas. II. +. Ring; Tennes'
see. A. Freeland; Washington, Frank )
Southland
Mr. Monet was escorted to the chair
He spoke briefly. introducing Mr.. c. +
Buell. of Minnesota, who spoke 10 the con
yention. .
Al .he afternoon session c. Windl
Nas the first speaker
Delegate RoberJ Neif OF Oklahoma pre-
scented the following IesOtutlpps' "hlN
we're unanimously adopted
Whereas This government In the pas
has granted millions OF acres OF publ
domain to railroad corporations aud al
today granting right Of way through GOV
eminent lands to railroad corporations
and.
whereas. This conference believes in Il
principle Of equal rights TO all with ~
cial privileges to none, and
Whereas The republican, democrat
and populist National conventions OF Is
promised free homes TO the settlers upt
government lands; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That 1t is the desire OF IN
conference that congress extend TO Il
settlers upon government lands the san
advantages that have been given to raj
road corporations and grant to said 80
Tiers free homes by the immediate pascal
OF free homes bill now pending in col
gress.
General J. B. Weaver Cowa) was {
next speaker NJ. c. Wetmore the
bacco manufacturer OF st. Louis. 4
dressed the conference OH his own pc
sonal experience with trusts Mr. W.
more declared that the trust promoter
the worst enemy OF the human race. T
protective tariff, he declared was I
foundation OF the modern trust The farl
srs, he asserted now feel safe from /
encroacnmentS OF trusts, nut thefc
nothing to prevent the monopolists fri
entering agricultural fields whom I
other avenues of industry have been c
lausted.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar OF Indiana Z,
lowed. She was the hrst woman speak
at the conference. she was wildly cheer
throughout Ex-Congressman Jerry sim
son tKansas) came next, and S, W. SAM
Of Minnesota followed
Chairman Monet read a telegram fl
United States Senator Mason resretti
that he could not be present.
Adjournment was then taken until cy,
ing.
American flags were carried by nu
Der OF persons In the auditorium meet
today The stage was filled with prol
nent antitrust men. Judge VIII
rraniisa cnilnh tho f,1nniInrr ~, l,rl... .