The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-28

/ was tN- H. "a way rOitIG sff 40 Nv
I bers being the brninisst opponent.
action, should it be adverse, was prac
tically forestalled by the adoption of
the report of the committee on rules.
| The name of the new party, The
! Peoples party of the United States, :"
| elected a magnificent outburst of ap
| plause, and as each plank was read
| cheering was renewed so frequently
that the great hall seemed to reverber
ate continuously. A plank recon-
mended universe al suffrage to favorable
| consideration, and another demanded
the payment of pensions on gold
basis. The former met with rather
chilly reception, but the latter was
roundly cheered.
At this juncture delegate objected
that the platform was ones1ded for the
Farmers Alliance, but he met with
little announcement, and Schilling
declared that the convention was here
for harmony and for a new declara-
ton of independence. He announced
that the pension plank was left
to the soldier member on the commit
tee with the inquiry whether it was
satisfactory and on his acquiesence it
was adopted unanimously.
DAVIS THE TEXAN.
Davis of Texas, a lank six footer in
light suit, who had electricfied the con-
vention after Donnelly's speech by
long weird whoop of eXultation, was
conducted to the platform and to the
intense delight of the convention re.
peated the unearthly, Indian like
thrill Then he announced himself as
fnI IN IL al II
self 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.
THE NIGER IN THE WOOD PILE.
R. w. Humphrey of Texas, organ
| izer of the colOred alliance, which
numbers over half million members,
seized with the inspiration of the mo-
ment suddenly Joined the ex soldiers
and amid perfect cyclone OF enthu-
siasm the delegate moved the adoption
of the platform as read. The conven-
ton went wild and delegates mounted
| tables and chairs shouting and yelling
like Comanches. A portion OF the con-
| venton in thunderous chorus sang to
the tune Goodbye, my lover, good
bye" and then the doxology. In
forest OF flags and state banners that
had been gathered with their bearers
around the trio Kansas man on the
shoulders of two colleagues standing
on chairs raised the Kansas banner
and held it aloft just above all others
The tumult surpassed in its remark
able suddenness and vlgor anything
that had previously taken place in the
convention and lasted fully a quarter
of an hour, till it ceased from sheer ex-
haustion of the delegates.
PROHIBITION LOOMS UP.
The platform proper, exclusive of
the resolutions, was adopted by rls'
ing vote. At this stage, the conven-
ton was little better than bowling
mob, and in the midst of it MIR. Miller
of California came to the front on the
prohibition question, which had been
ignored in the platform and resoiun
lions. All efforts to choke him OIL
with points of order were Intellectual.
| A resolution offerod by him WAS brief,
but to the point. 1t said:
Resolved that we favor the abolition
of the liquor traffic. .
The confusion become worse. FIFTY
orators were clamoring for recognl'
ton aud when order was restored a
vote was taken.
The prohibition amendment was
overwhelmingly defeated. The reso-
tions were then adopted with only
| three dissenting votes.
At this iuncture Gen. b. Weaver re-
| lieved PETER who was worn out WITH
his fruitless efforts to preserve order
and had besides to catch the train for
Washington.
A resolution against trusts was chok-
ed off by O. point of order raised by
Schilling of Wisconsin, that all com,
munications should be referred to the
committee on resolutions without be-
ing read.
Then the convention got down to
business again and the matter of
choosing the national committee was
taken up.
come recess to enable the overheated,
exhausted delegates to select members
of the national committee from their
| respective SJdUoS. AlUST T6CoSS lllc
roll of states was called for members
of the national committee and the
convention adopted the innovation of
appointing three members from each
state instead of one member as the old
parties have.
ALLIANCE CONGRESS.
J. G. Otis of Kansas nominated H.
E. Taubeneck of Illinois as chairman
of the National Executive Committee.
There was great outburst Of cheers
when Tanbeneck's name was men
toned.
w. r. Lamb Of Texas seconded the
nomination, saying he had watched
Taubeneck's record and was satisfied.
Taubeneck was chosen by acclama-
ton.
Loud calls for Taubeneck finally
brought that gentleman to the ros-
trum, where he made brief but very
manly and modest speech thanking
the delegates.
A few moments of confused prepar.
| alton elmo die ensued Then the chair