New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-15
WORDY ANTI TRUST WAR.
HAND OF THE POLITICIAN" DECLARED
TO BE IN THE HALI1-NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FORMED.


the sessions of the National Antitrust Conference
preceding the final adjournment tonight The
climax came when Joseph Parker. a middle-of-the
road Populist, surprised the conference with a
luton pledging the delegates for party
that does not stand for Government ownership and
the principle of direct legislation. The Democratic
leaders interpreted this attack W. j.
Bryan, and their feet in instant TO block
the move. of delegates took the floor and
all tried TO talk at the same time
You must not sthe free speech here" was
shouted.
Everybody must be heard" was the warning
that came from delegate in the gallery.
Chairman Monnett in doubt to what to do
Disorder reigned for ten minutes. and then Chair
man Monnett used the gavel and temporarily adj
journed the convention.
Another whirl of excitement took place after the
reading of the report of the Committee Resolu-
TONS when Mr.. QUINN of Illinois. offered an
amendment the declaration of principles calling
for the repeal of all laws sustaining the right of
citizens to private property with view to giving
every citizen free home long wrangle ensued
over the disposition of the amendment Captain w.
p. Black, Tom l.. Johnson and others appealed
to Quinn to withdraw the amendment, but he re-
fused. After much discussion. during which Quinn
denounced disturber by delegates on the
stage, Chairman Monnett put the motion to adopt
the report. He in doubt and two ballots were
taken
Finally he declared the report of the committee
adopted, and the ruling caused a thunder of dis
approval Quinn, in the uproar, appealed from the
decision of the Chair, and his motion was seconded
The vote put and the Chairman sustained
by large majority
strong attempt was made at the conference to-
day 70 offset the partisan effect of the resolutions
adopted yesterday denouncing the pending Cur
rency bill. Frank S. Monnett, permanent chairman
of the conference made speech in which he de-
clared that the movement for public ownership of
public utilities was being carried on by the Re
publican party as well as by the Democratic
party. I'm the Republican Northwest" said he
"65 per cent of the public utilities are owned by
the public, whereas in many Southern Democratic
States less than per cent are so owned.
II would remind the convention that Ohio, which
State of the President, Is also the State OF
the author of the Sherman Antitrust act II we
have ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Griggs, we also had Attor-
ney-General Olney."
The convention was enlivened also by an attack
of Professor Bemis on Universities Whose Endow-
Taents Come from Trust Magnates.
1.-The professors in these institutions" said the
ex-professor of political economy of Chicago Uni
versity do their best. but cannot overcome this
handicap" AS remedy he advocated the estab-
lishment through the State legislatures of chairs
in State universities devoted to the study of the
trust question.
A number Of set speeches were heard at the
morning and afternoon sessions, and at the night
session. which wound up the three days confer
ence were heard many of the remaining
in the time that left Among those whose
speeches were heard were John r. Commons, of
New-York; w. H. Osgood, of Massachusetts, and
Professor Edward w. Bemis, of New-York.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
At the converting of the afternoon session Chair
Monet ruled that the report of the Committee
National Organization was privileged business
He called on the chairman of the committee Cen
cral Weaver, of Iowa. General Weaver stated that
the report had been unanimously agreed to in
committee. and asked the convention to adopt it in
the manner. Secretary e @. Norton. of
Alabama. then read the report. which was in part
follows:
The Committee National Organization report
that they have considered the question OF a Ma
and monopoly power of the land. They have
Of the American HntiTrust league, and find that
the plan of the organization therein provided for
to the work before us; beginning the precinct
and from that up to the National organzation
the plan being well adapted to the easy massing
olies and trusts, and thereby making their forces
the State IN and Non h tools ef and
trusts and putting In their places men in sympathy
The committee recommends that the name Of this
organization shall be the Amerfa9
acter and qualifications shall be eligible: local
less than five members. county leagues of five or
more local leagues. and local leagues may form
State leagues on such basis of representation as
convenient
ntil te ifSI en- Is held te M
tee. the National Legislative Committee and the
National officers. Thereafter the National League
shall be composed of delegates elected by popular
vote of the members of each State. National
president, to hold office two years is provided for
with to choose the remaining officers, incud-
ing a National committee.
Provision afiia ting the local CUES the
National organization and leves of dues. etc, is
made. 1t is provided that the National vice
presidents shall act chief organizers of the
State leagues and shall appoint a chief organizer
for each county. The county organizer may APP
point organizers for the subdivisions of his ter
rtory.
The report concludes: