The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb, r--stormy scenes char
acterixed the session OF tho national anti
trust conference preceding the fsnal ad-
journment tonight. The climax came
when Delegate Joseph Parker. middle
of-the-road Populist, surprised the con-
ference with resolution rledgins the
delegates to vote for no party that does
not stand for government ownership and
the principle OF direct legislation The
Democrats interpreted this ms an attack
on w. J. Bryan. and were on their feet
IN an instant TO block the movement. A
score Of delegates took the floor. and all
tried TO talk at the same time.
You must not stire FREQ speech here.''
was shouted.
Everybody must be heard" was tho
warning that came from delegate In the
gallery.
Chairman Monnett was In doubt as to
what TO do. Disorder reisned for ten
minutes. and then Chairman Monnett
seized the savei and temporarily adjourn
ed the convention.
Nnother Row started.
Another whirl OF excitement took place
after the reading OF tho report OF tho
committee on resolutions. when Delegate
Quinn. OF Illinois. offered an amendment
to the declaration OF principles calling for
the repeal OF all laws sustaining the
right OF citizens 20 private property. with
view 10 giving every citizen free home.
A long wranglo ensued over the disposi-
tion OF the amendment Capt, W. r.
Black. Tom l.. Johnson and others ap-
peaied TO Quinn 10 withdraw the amend
ment. but he refused,
Vote Was In Doubt.
After much discussion. during which
Quinn was denounced as a disturner by
delegates on the stage. Chairman Monne,t
pu, the motion 70 adopt the report lie
was In doubt. and two ballots were taken.
Finally he declared the report Of the com
mfttee adopted. and the ruling caused a
thunder of disappfovai. Dclssate Quinn
during the uprear appealed from the de-
cision OF the chair. and bis motion was
seconded. Tho vote WAS put and Chair
man Monnstt sustained ny a large ma
jority.
Trying "a onset Pavttssn EHect.
A strong attempt WAS made AZ tho con-
|. ference today 60 OBJECT the partisan effect
of the resolutions adopted yesterday. fe-
nouncinK the pending currency bill Frank
r. Monnctt, permanent chairman of the
conference made a speech In which he
declared the purpose of pablir ownsFshlp
OF public utilities was being carried ia
the Republican rarity. aa well as by the
Democrats party.
.'fr the Republican Ssrth~ess." SAID he.
20, per cent. of the pnbiic utilities are
owned by ihe public. whereas In the many
Southern Democratic states less than !
pcr cent. are 90 ewned
=. lta.s.
Ohio. which le tbs state of the president,
IL also the home ~ the Sherman anti
trust act. ~ We have an Attorney General
Gfiags. We also had an Attorney General
Oiney.'
Attacks on rntv~wsiti~s.
The convention uas eniiverea also ny
an attack 10 Prof renis on "antysr~i-
ties whose endorsements come from trust
ruagnAtexs The professors in those tnsti-
fuitons. said tne rx-rfsfesner ~ political
economy At Chicago university. 40 ghcls
hest. bef cannot oesrcomr this handicap.
A. remedy he advocated ihe sAtAhJsh-
nonf. throsgh ihe state legislature, of
chairs In state universities asyused 70 ths
study Of the trust aaession.
~umh~r Of s~s sps-ehe..
number % res ssaeehes wsrs hsara
as the n.cFninE ans sfsarHooa aNHSisns sna
the nsgbt sssaiGn. Whlcn wound 80 the
thre4 days conference. hsi az many -
the srnninips alesfles AZ eoald be read
tn fho tins that Tss leff-
At tho ofanias session seaag. Prof
John 4 Commons. ~ New York. was ths
nrst speaker " ~ osgooa. sf Massa-
ehgsests. followed
BsmIs Offers ssxa~stioas.
Prof Edward hsmln. es &es York was
ghe next speaker. Vie Submitted She sel-
igwsng pyoEssaifaouKs
aFirst--oUr patsat lass must - -
changed a. 20 allow arg ora 20 ass = paf.
emf. sabjecs 70 a royalty "a ts crssYminsd
eitheT ~ ihs courts eg ~ spnns eemmis-
sson that ahsl he sezeess5 foT sA1 purpose
hy congress-
''secQud The tariff ehaiad ~ materially
fcd1rs8 ia AL tnes where congress. rot
she euurSa, sfsali aseits ibas y virtual
trust ns0usyoiy has a@en established.
srThira-Hush large seN should ~ Inn
rDeed upon rental values ~ mineral isnds
- viii prevent trusts IN ccppee. snthfs-
CITE coal etc from kesptGx ogt cf the
market enormous quantities n most Tala-
able mineral fanss wfgss fhey false ghs
prices 10 the public 81 shat they fasue.
"f'snrlh.- Esssticiiy must fa ietfgaacea
into oar rn0neiafy system ~ ffsf any ona.
by deposit1ns government bonds M sscar-