New-York tribune., 1891-05-21

payment Of pensions on . gold basis The former
met with rather chilly reception, but the latter was
,oundly choered.
Davis, Of Texas lank six-footcr, in a light suit
was conducted to the PLATFORM and 10 the intense de-
light Of the convention gave an uncarthy lndianke
trfll. Then he announced himself ex-Confed
crate, and declared himself for the platiorm-every
plank and every resolution. wadsworth, Of Indiana
an ex-Union soldier. rushed up to ex-Confederate
Davis IN full view Of the convention and the two
grasped hands. r, W. Humphrey, Of Texas, organizer
Of the Colored Alliance, which numbers over half
million members, seized with the inspiration Of the
moment, joined the ex-soldiers. Amid much en-
thusissm delegate moved the adoption Of the plat
form as read The delegates, mounting tables ana
chairs. shouted and yelled like Comanches portoh
Of the convention sang "Good-by, OLD Parties, Good
by" The tumult lasted fully quarter of an hour
ga4ss.
The platform proper, exclusive OF the resomtions
was then adopted by q rising vote.
At this stage the convention was little better than
bowling mob, and In the midst Of the confusion u. NJ
Miller of California. to the front on tho proni-
bition question: which had been ignored In the pia
form ana resolutions. All efforts to choke him of
With points Of order Intellectual The resolution
offered by him was brief, but to the point 1t said;
Resolved, That we favor the abolition of the liquor
trafns' me w. -"'' "
Fifty orators clamored for recognition After some
sweating the amendment was overwhelmingly Dc
feated.
The resolutions were then adopted with only three
dissenting votes.
General J. b. Weaver relieved Chairman PETER who
was worn out with his frutess efforts TO preserve
order and had besides to catch train for "ashhgon
After recess the roll of names was called for
members of the National Committee, the convention
adopting the innovation of appointing three members
from each State, instead OF enc member, as the ola
parties have. The Alliance Congressman, j. 6. otis'
OF Kansas, nominated II. e. Taubeneck OF Illinois,
as chairman of the National Executive Committee.
Taubeneck was chosen by acclamation. Loud calls
for Taubeneck finally brought him to the rostrum,
where he made brief speech, thanking the delegates
few moAents Of confused preparation for adjourn
meut sine die ensued. Then the charmans gavei fell
and the first convention Of the Peoples party Of the
United States was ended.
The following are the members Of the National Com
mittee:
Arkansas-L. P. Featherstone. Isaac Nccracken and
Calfornia-Marion Cannon H. c. Dillon and A. G.
Hinckley.
Fioridar-W. D. Condor. L. Baskins and J. D. Goss
IoWaenJ. B. Weaver, NJ. l.. Wheat and A. J. West
Indiana-c. A. Powers, Leroy Templeton and j. d.
Iiinos-s. N. Norton, A. J. streeter and II. E.
Kansas&P p. Elder, Levi Dumbauld and R. S.
o'Py Ren3ucly-p. l.. Graves, s. F. Smith and T. G.
Palm , ~ - n p.,,. o,d yohr
Pickett. - ., y = p.o,r, and
Michigan Ben colvin. Mrs. S. E. " Emery and
John o. Seabel - ,, ,
MinnesotaEIgnatius Donnelly, c. N. Perkins and
Mssonr~Paui ]. Dickson, ]. W. Rodgers and W. o.
Atkinson. . -. - VI, s,,,,b
Nebraska-J. Fl. Edmonston. William Dysart and
w-York-Jacob III. studcr and Joel J. Hoyt
Ohio-Hugo Prior j. c. H. Cobb and H. r. Barnes.
Oklahoma-Samuel Crocker. A. E. Light and John
Hogan. - - ~ .o,r and
Lewis Edwards. . ,,-. . 1,a
Texas-w. R. Lamb, Thomas Gaines and J. II.
Tennesses-H. P. Osborne, ]. W. J. Kay and John
W. James. 80, ,,,.,.u o,s
A. j. Phillips - c. ~, ,yx
ment and Thomas c. Keeny. ,.., 49,.
Wyoming-H. B. setenstein. James A. Smith and
II. j. Merritt. -, - n,, ,
III. J. Schultes.