Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

He challenged the statement of Mr..
Parker. of Kentucky. that this con-
>vention had fallen into the hands of q
lot of cowardly politicians He de-
clared that no delegate had asserted
party preferences. but every one was
entirely unselflsh. He demanded TINT
MIR. Parker apologize for his statement
instead OF attempting to align the con-
ference into partisan movement. Simp-
AND LZER-DONNELLY.
Congressman Suffer- Of New York,
called on the delegates to adopt the
report verbatim. He denounced Dom
nelly as seeking personal support, say
ing TINS conference stood for principles
and not for men.
lie faced Donnelly and shouted:
You are doing more than any man
here to help Mark Hanna"
Iammany. which had been denounced
by MI. Donnelly. was declared by Mr.
Sulzer to be doing more for municipal
ownership than any other organization
In the world to-day.
PARKER's EXPLANATION.
DELEGATE Parker, OF Kentucky, was
recognized on a question of personal
privilege. He utterly disregarded the
opinion of Jerry Simpson, he said and
he did not propose to take back a word
ne had uttered. Any one could see the
hand OF the politician in the hall
inns statement was greeted with
mingled boots and cheers
After five minutes of disorder he was
permitted to proceed
He defended his position Mt length
continuing:
Let us all unite for the people and
let The old ballot box stufiing parties go
to the d."
Judge William Prentiss followed. He
deprecated partisan feeling
We are here he said, for but one
purpose-that is TO fight trusts"
General Weaver scored Parker and
MS resolution as IAN evident attempt
10 bind the delegates TO support the
Middle Of the Road platform"
Judge Cannon of Chicago, followed
on the same line.
Mayor Jones, of Toledo. followed. He
hoped every delegates would be true
to his best principles
The report OF the Committee on Ma
lion Organization was adopted.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Election of officers under the report
was then called.
NJ. L., Lockwood was unanimously
elected president of the National or
ganization; Franklin II. Wentworth, of
Chicago, secretary; C. T. Bride of
Washington, d. c.. treasurer. and w.
B. Fleming. OF kentucky, financial sec
rotary.
The following committee was APP
pointed to bear the protest of the con-
vention against the passage of the cur
rency bill to Washington: w. B. Elem
Ing, Hon. William SulZer Hon. George
Fred Williams Mr. Helen Cougar, f.
r. Ridgeley, Willis j. Abbott, T. Carl
Spelling, Judge William Prentiss, J. e.
Weaver, j. r. Sovereign, w. H. Harvey.
]. II. Romano, ]. w. Wilson, Hon. John
J. Lentz, M. c. Wetmorc and Hon.
Charles A. Towne.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the members OF the
Antitrust League shall give practical
effect to their antagonism OF trusts by
giving preference, rs far as practical.
to non-trust products.
Edward b. Jennings, of New York,
was the first speaker on the evenings
program.
a committee on propaganda was ap-
pointed.
ANTITRUST NEWSPAPER.
The committee will, IL is said, issue
mittee declined TO consider resolution
introduced favoring an income tax.
The conference closed with five min
ute talks by various speakers each
State being given q hearing.
Chairman Lockwood declared the
conference adjourned sine die after he
had appointed the following members
of the Executive Committee OF the
American Antitrust League: George
Fred Williams, of Massachusetts; e. S.
N1onnett. of Ohio: p. S. Dow, of New
York: Tom l.. Johnson, of Ohio and
M. c. Wetmore, of Missouri.