Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-15

fetal effects OF It's work VIII be far
reaching and the result deep and last
Ing SO far as the trusts are concerned,
II Is the beginning of the end They
win either be crushed by the law, or the
people viii rise and control them Cor
the good OF society and the benefit Of
ALL one or the other will happen. and
that before long.
Asked to the probable place Of hold
Ing the national Democratic conyen-
ton he said that he did not know
where Il would be held-the national
committee would decide on the city at
It's meeting IN Washington, February
22nd.
II favor an early convention. he said.
eve should set the pace for the Repub-
leans, We have the affirmative and
We should open the case 10 the great
Jury Of the American people and pro.
coed. We can gain nothing by delay.
The issues are made up by the people,
and the campaign has already begun,
Everyone knows that we viii re-nomi-
nate Col w. j. Bryan. reailirm the
Chicago platform aud add strong planks
against trusts militarlsm and imperl-
alism"
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President he was asked.
THE convention" ht replied. "wlll
choose the best and the most available
man I do not care 70 discuss myself,
because I am not a candidate IN the
sense OF seeking that high Office OF
course, feel complimented TO have my
name mentioned in connection with u,
and. as q good Democratic soldier Ia
the ranks. viii say / will always obey
the mandates OF my party"
CONGRESSMAN Sulzer said that he
should not relax his efforts TO have an
Investigation OF the management OF
Secretary Gage, and further that New
York win 20 Democratic next fan
THE CLOSING SESSION.
Chicago. Feb. "A. - stormy scenes
characterized the session of the Ma
tional Antitrust conference preceding
the final adjournment tonight The
climax came when Delegate Joseph
Parker. a middle-of- the-road Populist'
surprised the conference with resolu-
ton pledgng the delegates 10 vote for
no party that does not stand for gov
eminent ownership, and the principle OF
direct legislation.
The Democrats interpreted II as an
attack on w. j. Bryan. and were on
their feet In an instant 70 block the
movement A score Of delegates took
the floor and all tried 10 talk al the
same time. You must not stifle free
speech here" was shouted. Every
body must be heard, was the warning
that came from a delegate in the gal
lery.
Chairman Monnett was In doubt as TO
what 10 do Disorder reigned for ten
minutes, and then Chairman Monnett
used the gayel. and temporarily adj
jouTued the convention.
Another whirl OF excitement took
place after the reading Of the report OF
the committee on resolutions, when
Delegate Quinn OF Illinois offered an
amendment 10 the declaration Of prin-
cipies calling for the repeal Of all laws
sustaining the right ~ citizens 10 pri-
vate property, with a view 20 giving
every citizen a free home. A long
wrangle ensued over the disposition Of
the amendment. Capt. W. p. Black,
Tom l.. Johnson and others appealed TO
Quinn 20 withdraw the amendment. but
he refused.
After much discussion. during which
QulllH WAS AflUuWAfu aC u MANAnANfA
By delegates on the stage. Chairman
Monnett put the motion TO adopt the
report. He WAS In doubt. and two ball
lots were taken Finally he declared
the report OF the committee adopted
and the ruling caused a thunder OF
disappr0val Delegate Quinn, during
the uproar, appealed from the decision
OF the chair. and his motion was sec
onded. The vote was put and Chair
man Monnett was sustained by a large
majority.
A strong attempt was made at the
conference today TO Offset the partisan
effect Of the resolutions adopted yes
terday denouncing the pending cur
rency bill Frank $. Monnett perma-
nent chairman OF the conference. made
a speech in which he declared the pur-
pose OF public ownership OF public util-
tiles was being carried on by the Re-
publican party as well as by the Dem
ocratic party
In the Republican Northwest" said
he. "6j per cent Of the public utilities
are owned by the public, whereas in
the many Southern Democratic States
less than per cent are SO owned.
Il would remind the convention that
Ohio which is the state OF the Presi-
dent. Is also the home Of the Sherman
antitrust act II We have an Attorney
General Griggs, we also have an Attor-
ney General Olney."
The convention was enliyened also by
an attack by Prof Bemis on "unlyer-
stiles whose endowments come from
trust magnates.' The professors In
these Institutions. said the ex-professor
Of political economy al Chicago uniyer-
sty. DO their best, but cannot overcome
this handicap. As a remedy, he advo-
Gated the establishment. through the
State legislature. OF chairs in State uni
versities devoted 20 the study OF the
trust question.
4 number Of set speeches were heard
at the morning and afternoon sessions
and the night session which wound up
the three days conference, heard as
many Of the remaining speeches as