The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-14
TWO THIRD PARTIES
Are EndeayOring to Get To
gether at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Aug. 14.-NO considerable
number of delegates has yet arrived to
attend the two third party conventions
scheduled for this week The straight
out, anti-imperialism convention, which
is expected to be much the larger and
more important of the two, will not be
called to order until tomorrow The
other, known as the National" third
party movement, which will oppose the
election of both Mckinley and Bryan
and may nominate a separate ticket, will
be called to order this afternoon in the
Commercial club building The dele
gates to this convention denominate
themselves as independents and they
are firm in their opposition to the free
coinage of silver and other doctrines
enunciated in the Kansas City platform
as they are in their opposition to I'M
perialiSm. TomorrOW'S convention is eX
pected to devote itself to the one ques-
ton of Imperialism and may endorse
Bryan and Stevenson.
1t was claimed today that one of the
delegates to the independent conven-
ton had received letter from EXPIRES
fdent Cleveland, in which the latter an
nounced that he opposed a third ticket
Louis r. Enrich of Colorado will pre-
side over the independent convention.
The congress of the Anti-Imperialist
League will be called to order Wednes-
day morning in Tomlinson hall by ex-
Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri
who will introduce Ex-Governor George
S. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, as presid-
ing officer.
There will be no set programme for
the first session. A number of short
speeches will be made relative to deter
mining what is the best course to pur-
sue.
Governor Boutwell, is opposed to plac-
ing a third ticket in the field, and will
use all his influence to prevent the NOM
nation of a third ticket and likewise the
Endorsement of Bryan and Stevenson. He
II1fJ da7, 7foSV
Imperialism should be adopted, and that
then the meeting should adjourn.
: Carl Schurz will take part in the con-
VentlOn, 1T is stated positively. 1t is also
affirmed that Schurz will insist upon an
Endorsement of Bryan and Stevenson,
and that he will be aided in this by Hen
ry u oJhnson, ex-Republican congress-
man from the Sixth Indiana district
Bourke Cochran is expected to make
an address,.
Those who favor a third ticket have
suggested the name of Thomas B. Reed,
Richard Olney, Ex-Governor Boutwell,
and ex-senator Henderson,
The members of the National party hope
to form alliance with the Anti-Impe-
perIaIIsts Will endorse the ticket they
A conference was held at Headquarters
and the following statement issued:
A mass convention is hereby called to
a. to nominate or cooperate in the
nomination of candidates for president
Stantially as follows:
The Democratic party is conduct lg a
direct attack upon the institutions of our
country. 1t advocates dishonest money
and threatens the integrity of the judi
ciary.
The Republican party is conducting an
lndlrect attack upon the institutions of
our country At home it corruptS the pub
lie morals by selling public offices and
special privileges to the highest contrib
utorS to party assets; abroad it wages a
wicked war OF conquest in violation of the
principles of the Declaration of indie
pendence.
No man serves we'll his country who
joins in either of these attacks. Party
to neither, therefore, but opponents of
both, We pledge our honest efforts to the
following ends:
4. independence and protection to the
inhabitants of Cuba, the Philippine ISL
aIlds, Porto Rico and Hawaii.
Y. A single gold standard and a sound
banking system
eyes.
"a A public service based on merit only.
In pursuance to this call the mass con-
vent1on will assemble in the hall on the
seventh floor of the Commercial club
building at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
This call is addressed to all of those
opposed to the candidates and the plat
forms of the Republican and Democratic
parties. Delegates to anti-imperialistic
convention and all citizens are cordially
invited"