The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-26

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The name of the new party, THE
Peoples Party of the United States"
ELECTED magnificent outburst of APP
plause, and as each plank was read the
| cheering was renewed so frequently
that the great hall seemed to reyer-
berate continuously.
When the resolutions recommending
universal suffrage to favorable consid.
Grafton and demanding payment of
bounties on gold basis were read the
former met with rather chilly recep-
tion, but the latter was roundly cheered.
Schilling announced that the pension
plank was left to the soldier member
on the committee with an inquiry
lacquiescence it was adopted unani.
mously.
Davis, of Texas, lank six-footer in
light suit, who had electrified the
Convention during the Donnelly speech
by long weird whoop of exultation,
was conducted to the platform, and to
the intense delight of The Convention
repeated the unearthly Indian-llke trill.
Then he announced himself as an Ex-
Confederate and declared himself for
the platform, every plank and every
resolution. An extraordinary spectacle
followed.
Wadsworth, of Indiana, an Ex. Union
soldier, rushed up to Ex-Confederate
Davis In full view of the Convention
and the two, at one time mortal foes,
grasped hands.
r.. w. Humphrey, of Texas, organ
izer of the Colofed Alliance, seized with
the inspiration of Uhe moment, sud-
a perfect cyclone of enthusiasm dele
gate moved the adoption of the plat
form as read.
The Convention went wild and the
delegates, mounting tables and chairs,
were shouting and yelling like Co.
] manches. A portion of the Convention,
in thunderous chorus, sang to the tune
of Goodbye, my lover, goodbye" the
words Goodbye, old parties, goodbye"
and then doXology. In the forest of
| flags and State banners that had gath
cred with their bearers around the trio,
Kansas man, on the shoulders of two
colleagues stand on chairs. raised the
Kansas banner and held it aloft above
all the others.
a tumult, surprising in its remarka-
BILE suddenness and vigoor anything that
had previously taken place in the Con-
vention, lasted fully d quarter of an
hour, till it ceased from sheer exhaus-
ton of the delegates.
Several delegates seconded the adop-
| tion Of the report, one suggesting it be
by rising vote, "Questionl Question:"
came from all parts Of the hail. But
| the pent-up enthusiasm had to have
vent, and one after another of the ora
tors relieved themselves, delegates from
time to time calling on prominent men,
| Weaver, Willetts and others.
"Previous question:" shouted dele
Irn inf
pressible Texan, who was bound to
speak his piece. When he had finished
the chairman's gavel fell like trip
hammer, and order was finally restored.
The platform proper. exclusive of the
resolutions, was then adopted by ris-
ing vote.
Delegate Miller, Of California, threw
in bone of contention by offering this
resolution:
Resolved, That we favor the abolition
of the liquor trallic.
The confusion became worse con-
founded. Fifty orators were clamor-
ing for recognition, but the first to sue
ceed was Schilling, of Wisconsin. lie
opposed the discussion of the question
OF prohibition at this time.
Schilling declared that the resolution
proposed by Miller had been fully con-
sidered and voted down by the COM
mittee OH platform. TO spring it now
was plainly throwing Il lirebrand into
the Convention, and In his opinion it
was deliberate attcmpt to cause split
in the party.
The pressure at this time for recog-
milton was extraordinary. In despera-
ton the Chair proposed to give ten of
the most vOciferous delegates who were
crowded about his desk clamoring for
recognition one minute each, and a
hundred watches were pulled out to
make sure none Of the speakers eX-
ceeded the sixty-second limit.
The prohibition amendment was
overwhelmingly defeated.
The resolutions were then adopted,
with only three dissenting votes.
At this juncture j. b. Weaver re-
liepd Chairman PETER. who was worn
out with his fruitleSS efforts to pre-
the train for Washington.
Resolutions against trusts were
choked off by a point of order raised by
Schill:ng Of Wisconsin, that all reSolu.
tions should be referred to the commit
tee on resolutions without being read
| Then the Convention got down to
business again and the matter of
choosing the national committee was
taken up.
CHAIRMAN weaver declared wei
come recess to enable the overheated,
exhausted delegates to selt ct members
of the national committee from their
respective States.
After the recess the roll of names
was called for members of the nation al
committee, the Convention adopting
the innovation Of appointing three
members from each State, instead of
one member, as the ord parties have
done. Alliance Congressman j. c.
Otis, Of Kansas. nominated I'll. E. Tau
benick, of Illinois, as chairman of the
national executive committee. There
was a great outburst OF cheers when
Tanbenick'S name was mentioned. w.
II. Lamb, Of Texas, seconded the nom
inatiOn, saving he had watched Taube-
nick's course and was sati ,iied. Taube-
nick was chosen by acclamation.
Loud calls for Taubenick finally
brought him to the rostrum, where he
made brief, but very manly and mod
est speech, thanking the delegates. In
conclusion he said they we're standing
on he brink of conflict between capital
and labor and the longer the conflict
was postponed the worse it would be.
"Our politicians" said he, "might as
well try to stop the cyclone or moye-
ments of the stars as to evade this
issue."
! A few moments of confused prepara-
tion for adjournment sine die ensued;
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