St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-21

but he opposed the discussion of the |
question of prohibition at this time. Mr.. |
Schiillng declared that the resolution
proposed by Mr.. Miller had been fully
considered and voted down by the COM
mlttee on platform. To spring it now
was plainly throwing firebrand into
the convention, and in his opinion it was
deliberate attempt to cause
A:Split in the Party.
The pressure at this time for recogni-
ton was extraordinary. In desperation
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 that none of the speakers eX-
ceeded the sixty-second limit. The
prohibition amendment was overwhelm-
lngly defeated. The resolutions were
then adopted with only three dissent
ing votes. Gen. j. B. Weaver relieved
Chairman PETER, who was worn out
with his fruitiess efforts to preserve
order, and had, besides, to catch train
for Washington. A resolution against
trusts was choked off by point of order
raised by Schilling, of Wisconsin, that
all resolutions should be referred to
the committee on resolutions without
being read. Then the convention
got down to business again and the mat
ter ofchooSing national committee was
taken up. Chairman Weaver declared
welcome recess to enable the over
heated. exhausted delegates to select
members of the national committee
from their respective states. After the
recess the roll of states was called for
members of the national committee, the
convention adopting the innovation of
appointing three members from each
state instead of one member, as the old
parties have. The Alliance congress
man, j. G. Otis, of Kansas, nominated
ii, Il. Taubeneck, of Illinois, as chair
man OF the national executive commit
tee. There was a great OutburSt of
cheers as Taubeneck's name was men,
toned. w. L. Lamb, of Texas, second
ed the nomination, saying he had
watched Taubeneck'S record and was
satisfied. Taubeneck was chosen by ac-
clamation. Loud calls for Taubeneck
finally brought that gentleman to the
rostrum, where he made brief but very
modest speech, thanking the delegates.
To Run the Party.
The following is the national COM
mittee:
Arkansas, L. P. Featherstone, Isaac f.
McCraken, j. o. a. Bush; California, Marion
Cannon, H. C. Dillon, A. G. Hlnckley; Con-
neeticut, Robert Pique; Florida, W. D. Con
don, L. Haskins, j. d. Goss: Georgia, G. C.
Post; Iowa. j. B. Weaver, NJ. L. Wheat A.
j. Westfield; Indiana, G. A. Powers. Leroy
Templeton, j. D. Comstock: Illinois, S. N.
Horton, A j. Streator, II. E. Taubeneck;
Kansas +, p. Elder, Levi Dumbold, r. s. Os-
born; Kentucky, D. L. Graves, S. F. Smith,
I. G. Fallln; Louisiana j. j. Mills, Dr.. r. B.
Paine, John. Pickett; MASSACHUSETTS,, G. F.
Washburn, A; G. Brown. E. N. Boynton;
Michigan, Ben colyin, Mrs. s; E.
sofa, Ignatius Donnelly, G. N. Perkins,
son. j. W. Rodgers W. T. Atkeson; Maine,
H. s. Hobbs, F. A. Howard, D. W. Smih,
Nebraska, j. II. Edmeston, William Dysart,
w. Il. West: New York, Jacob Fl. Studer,
Joel j. Hoyt; Ohio, Hugo Preyer J.
Cobb, H. F. Barnes: Oklahoma, Sam
uel Croker, A. E. Light John
Hogan; Pennsylvania, E. A. Thomp-
son, F.. R. Agnew, Lewis Edwards;
South Dakota, ]. W. Hardin, H. L. Loucks,
Fred Seppe; Texas W. r. Lamb, Thomas
Gaines, j. II. Davis: Tennessee. II. P. Os-i
borne, G. w. j. Kay, John W. James; Wiscon-
siu. Robert Sehilling. Alfred Manheimer. A.
j. Phillips; West Virginia, Luther G. Shinn,
George w. Hamment Thomas Keeny; Wyo-
ming. II. Bretonstein, James A. Smith, II. ID.
Merritt; District of Columbia, Lee Crandall,
s. A. Bland, II. j. Schuters.
After announcement of the national
committee a few moments of confused
motions enSued; the chalrman's gavel
fell. and the first meeting of the Peo-
ple's Party of the United States had
passed into history.