The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-15
THIRD PARTY OPINIONS
MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS AND DE-
CLARE THEMSELVES OPPOSED
To 10TH PARTIES
THEY ARE ANTI-EvERYTHING
Both Sides of Politics Denounced
With Great ImpartiaIfty, and
Candidates Declared Morally
Ineligible and Incapable,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 18th.
first days session Of the National q.
third party convention was devoted on
tirely to addresses, no formal action be-
ing taken beyond the appointment NJ
committee Of three to confer with thu
anti-imperialists. whose convention opeus
tomorrow morning. The sentiment amona
the independents was strong against thu
candidates. Of both Mckinley and BRYAN
and seemed to indicate that a third ticker
would be the outcome of their conven-
ton, although there is also a desire to
combine with the antt-imperialists II DOS
sioie. and there Is scarcely a possibility
OF the anu-imperialists nominating q
ticket
The convention Of tho Independents"
was called to order this afternoon in ths
Commercial club rooms by Thomas NJ o.
borne, Of Auburn. N. Y. The number OF
delegates was not large, but enthusiasm
was plentiful. Mr.. Osborne stated that
the COMMITTEE calling the convention
was appointed in New York in July. we
have chosen" he said, ito be known
| temporarily at least, by the name OF the
| National party. Both the old parties
| have grown corrupt and selfish We ara
| asked to compromise not only in matters
| of Judgment, but in matters Of Conse-
| quence- In place Of Lincoln and Sum
ner and Chase, we have Mckinley and
Platt and Hanna, and in place OF Tilden
and Cleveland and Russell, we have Bry-
an and Altgeld and Tfllman. We favor q
| platform containing anti-imperialism.
| sound money and civil service reform.
| With much OF the antt-imperiaIists or
| liberty congress- which meets tomor-
row, we are In sympathy, but at the sans
| time we want 1t understood that we are
entirely distinct and separate from them"
Louis Enrich, OF Colorado Springs,
| Col, was then presented as temporary
| chairman OF the convention. Enrich was
frequently applauded during the reading
of his address.
q. v. Abbott, of New York, after being
elected secretary, read the official call
Of the convention.
A resolution was then adopted, reclting
Among the anti-imperialists which meet
| here tomorrow there will be found many
| who seek not only to coun teract the evils
| OF the present administration, but also
| the evils produced in our public life by
| the press and candidates OF the Demo-
| cratic party so therefore 1t IS resolved
that committee Of three be appointed to
| communicate to the liberty congress q
| statement OF the purposes Of this con-
vention."
Philip Nash, Of Geneva, N. Y, brought
forth the greatest enthusiasm Of the ses-
| sion by short address,
| -Four years ago" he said "the plat
form OF Bryan was more dangerous and
| the record Of Mckinley less objection
| able. This year the candidates Of both
parties are morally ineligible 1t "a
charged that Mr.. Bryan used the ratif-
cation Of the treaty OF peace with Spain
| merely for the purpose Of embarrassing
! the administration. If he did that the
| only name that can properly be applied
! to him IS the name Of traitor But we
have too much belief in his high char
acter and integrity to think that those
| were his motives 1t may be that we
| object to Mr.. Bryan chiefly on account ~
| the company he keeps Mr.. McKlnI-v
| after telling the world that he would be
| crtminally aggressive, proceeds himself
| to consummatc that crime. The president
Of the United States has robbed this
people Of their good name and their hon
orable standing among the nations. Yet
we are told to re-elect Mr.. Mckinley be-
cause We are told he will be more con-
| sentative in his second term. We are told
he keeps his ear to the ground and I'm
| that way learns the right policy An
ear turned to the ground Is deaf to the
voice Of God. AS to the presidential
| candidates, I have little to say OF one
!
the melodramatic hero with the adhesive
hate, many now refuse to think of him
or speak Of him. A few years ago he
promised much but we who were his
Padmirers are now disappointed and much
grieved at his actions"
John J. Chapman Of New York being
called on for a speech said that Nc
Kfnley would be reelected because
Bryan IS tied up to things which tn n
ference Of the country cannot support
The speaker said he admired much Of
Bryan's personality and particularly APP
proved Of great part of his indianapolis
speech of acceptance.
when read that speech" he said, II
was inclined to think that I would vote
for Bryan but I have now determined
| that I cannot do that because in order
to vote for him 1 should have to vote for
| electors picked out by Richard Croker
We are powerless to win this year but we
must make beginning and the sooner
the better"
At the conclusion Of Mr. Chapman's adj
dress the convention adjourned subject 10
the call OF the chairman. It is not prob
| able that they will be called together
again until after the antl-imperialist1
| have held their first session tomorrow
| morning.