Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-23
Anextraordinary spectacle


Wadsworth OF Indiana, an ex-union
soldier rushed mp to ex-Confederate Da-
Wis In full view Of the convention and
the two one-time mortal foes grasped
hands.
r. w. Humphrey OF Texas, organic
er OF the colored alliance which num-
bers over half a million members,
seized with the inspiration OF the mo-
ment, suddenly joined the ex-soldiers
and amid perfect cyclone OF enthusi-
asm delegate moved the adoption Of
the platform as read. The convention
went wild. and the delegates mounted
tables and chairs, shouting and yelling
like Comanches. A portion OF the con-
vention in laundering cheers sang to
the tune GOOD Bye My Lover, Good
Bye" the words "Good Bye Old Partys,
Good Bye. land then the 'DoxOlogy."
The platform proper, exclusive of the
resolutions was adopted by rising
vote.
At this stage the convention was lit
tie better than q bowling mob. and in
the midst NJ. Miller OF California, came
to the front on the prohibition question
which had been ignored on the platform
and resolutions. All efforts to choke
him off with points of order were inef-
fectual. The resolution offered by him
was brief but to the point 1t said:
Resolved, That we favorthe abolition OF
the liquor traffic.
The pressure at this time for recogni-
ton was extraordinary. In desperation
the chairman proposed to give ten Of
the most vociferous delegates who were
crowded about his desk clamoring for
recognition one minute each, and hun
dred watches were pulled out to make
sure that none OF the speakers exceeded
sixty second limits. The prohibition
amendment was overwhelmingly de-
feated. The resolutions were then
adopted with only three dissenting
votes.
At this juncture Gen. J. B. Weaver
relieved Chairman PETER, who was
worn out with his fruitless efforts to
preserve order, and had besides to catch
train for Washington.
Chairman Weaver declared a well
come recess to enable the overheated
and exhausted delegated to select mem
bers OF National committee from their
respective states. After recess the roll
OF states was called for members OF Ma
tional committee, the convention adopt
ing the innovation OF appointing three
members from each state instead OF one
member as old parties have.
The alliance congressman, ]. @. Otis
OF Kansas, nominated II. L. Taubeneck
of Illinois, as chairman OF the national
executive committee.
There was great outbhrst of cheers
when Taubeneck's name was NELL
toned.
A few moments OF confused prepara-
ton for adjournment sine die ensued,
then the chairman's gavel fell, and the
first convention of the peoples party OF
the United States, had passed into his
tory.
The following is the national commit
tee:
Arkansas. P. Featherstone, Isaac
E. McCracken. J. G. A. Bush.
Naturalization Cannon, II. G.
Dillon, A. G. Hinckley.
Connecticut-Robert Pique.
Fllorida-W. d. Condor, L. Baskins,
]. D. Goss.
Georgia-C. G. Post.
Iowa.. B. Weaver, NJ. L. Wheat,
A. J. Westfield.
Indiana-C. A. Powers, Leroy Tenn
pleton, j. d Comstock.
Illinois-S. N. Norton, A. j. StreatOr,
H. +. Taubeneck.
Kansas-P. P. Elder, Levi Dumbauld,
r. S. Osborn.
Kentucky-D. L. Graves, S. F.Smith,
T. G. Fallin.
Louisiana--J. ]. Miller, DR.. r. B.
Paine, John Pickett.
Massachusetts-G. F. Washburn, E.
c. Brown, E. NJ. Boynton.
Michigan-Ben Colvin, Mrs. S. +. v.
Emery, John o. Seabel.
Minnesota-Ignatius Donnelly, e. N.
Perkins, Andrew Stevenson.
Missouri-PauT ]. Dickson, j. w.
Rodgers, w, o. Alkerson.
Maine-H. S. Hobbs, F. A. Howard.
d. w. Smith.
Nebraska-J. Fl. Edmeson, William,
Dysart, ". H. West.
New York-Jacob H. Studer, Joe j.
Hoyt.
0hio-Hugo Preyer, ]. c. H. Cobb,
H. F. Barnes.
Oklahoma-Samuel Croker, A. E.
Light, John Hogan.
Pennsylvania. A. Thompson, F.
r. Agnew, Lewis Edwards.
South Dakota. W. Hardin, 81. N.
Loucks, Fred Jeph.
Texas-W. r. Lamb, Thomas Gains,
J. H. Davis.
Tennessee-H. P Osborne, G. w.
Kay, John A. James.
Wisconsin-Robert Schilling, Alfred
Manheimer, A. ]. Phillips,
West Virginia-Luther G. Schinn,
George w. Hammet, Thomas c. Kee-
ney.
Wyoming-H. Bretenstein, James A.
Smith S. D. Merritt.
District OF Columbia-Lee Crandall,
S. A. Bland, H. J. Schulters.
Sympathy for Natalie.
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