The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-21


MIR. Davis Of Texas, a lank six-tooter In
a light suit, who had electrified the conven-
ton during Mr.. Donnelly's speech by q long
weird whoop Of exultation, was conducted
intense delight Of the convention
repeated the unsarthly Indian-like
trin. Then he announced himself as an ex-
confederate. and declared hiuself for the
platform, every plank aud every resolution.
An extraordinary spectacle followed. Mir.
Wsdsworth Of Indiana, an ex-union SOL
dier, rushed up to ex-Confederate Davis in
full view Of the convention, and the two
one-ttme mortal foes grasped hands.
THE CONVENTION GOES WILD.
X. W. Humphrey Of Texas, organizer OF
the colored alliance, seized with the inspira-
hon OF the moment, suddenly joined the
soldiers, and, amid a perfect cyclone Of
enthusiasm, a delegate moved the adoption
OF the platform as read. The convention
went wild. delegates mounting tables and
chairs, shouting and yelling like
Comanches. A portion Of the con-
vention in thunderous chorus sang to
the time Of "GoOd-by, my lover, good-by,"
the words: "Good-by, old parties, good.by,"
and then the doxology. In a forest Of flags
and state banners that had gathered with
their bearers around the Trio, a Kansas
man on the shoulders of two colleagues
and held 1t aloft above all others.
YELLED TILL EXHAUSTED.
A tumult, surprising In its remarkable
suddenness and vigor anything that had
previously taken place in the convention.
lasted fully q quarter of an hour, until il
ceased from the sheer exhaustion OF the
delegates. Several delegates seconded the
adoption OF the report, one suggesting that
1t be by rising vote. Question, question" !"
came from ell parts Of the hall. But the
pent-up enthusiasm had to have q vent,
and one after another of the orators re-
heved themselves, delegates from time TO
time calling on prominent men in the con-
vention. Weaver, Willsts and Others. "Pre-
vious question" shouted the delegates, bus
it had no effect on an irrepressible 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 rising
vote.
PROHIBITION PROVES A FIREBRAND.
Delegate Miller Of California threw In q
bone Of contention by offering this resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That we favor the abolition of the
liquor traffic.
The confusion became worse confounded
Fifty orators were clamoring for recog-
milton, but the first to succeed was Mr..
Schilling of Wisconsin. He opposed
the discussion Of the question of pro-
hibition at this time. Mr. Schilling
declared that the resolution proposed
by Mr.. Miller had been fully considered and
voted down by the committee on platform.
To spring it now was plainly throwing a
firebrand into the convention, and, in his
opinion, it was a deliberate attempt to
cause split in the party.
The pressure at this time for recognition
was extraordinary. In desperation 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 that none Of
the speakers exceeded 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 relieved
Chairman Peffer, who was worn out with
his fruitess efforts to preserve order. and
had besides to catch train for Washing
ton.
Resolutions against trusts were choked
off by a point Of order, raised by Mr..
Schilling of Wisconsin, that all resolutions
should be referred to the committee on
resolutions without being read.
CHOOSING THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Then the convention got down to business
again, and the matter OF choosing national
committee was taken up. Chairman Weaver
declared a welcome recess to enable the over
heated, exhausted delegates 60 select the
members Of the national committee from
their respective states.
THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
After the recess the roll of names Was
called for the members of the national COM
mittee, the convention adopting the innova-
ton of appointing three members from each
state. instead OF one member, as the old
parties have done.
Alliance congressman j. G.. Otis of Kan
sas nominated H. E. Taubeneck Of Illinois
as chairman of the national executive CONS
mittee. There was a great outburst of
cheers when Mr.. Taubeneck's name was
mentioned.
w. r. Lamb Of Texas seconded the nomi.
nation, saying he had watched Mr.. Taube-
neck's record and was satisfied.
Mr. Taubeneck was chosen by acclama-
tion. Loud calls for Mr.. Taubeneok finally
brought that gentleman to the rostrum,
where he made brief, but very manly and
modest speech, thspking the delegates. In
conclusion he said they were standing on
the brink of conf1ict between capital and
labor, and the longer the conflict was
postponed the worse IL would be. "Our
politicians" said he, might as well try to
stop a cvclone or the movements of the
stars as to evads this issue" A few mo-
ments of confused preparation for adjourn
ment sine die ensued. Then the chairman's
gavel fell and the first convention of the
PeopIe's party of the Un tied States had
passed into history.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The following is the national committee
Arkansas-L. B. Featherstone, Isaac Nc
Cracken and J. A. Bush
California-Marion Cannon, II. ID. Dillon
and A. G. Hinckley.
Connecticut-Robert Pique.
Florida-W. d. Condor, L. B. Baskins
and J. D. Goss.
Georgia-C G. Post.
Iowa.. B. Weaver, M. l.. Wheat and
A. J. Westfield.
Indiana-C. A. Powers, Leroy Templston
and j. ID. Comstock.
Illinois-S N. Norton, A. ]. Streator and
II. r. Taubeneck.
Kansas-P. P. Elder. Levi Dumbould and
r. s. Osborn.
KeDtucky-D. L. Graves, s. F. Smith and
7. q. Fallin.
Louisiana-J. J. Mills, DR.. r. II. Paine
and John Pickett.
Massachusetts-G. F. WashburD, r. G.
Brown and Il. M. Boynton.
Michigan-Beniamin Colyin, Mrs. 8. 4.
V. Emery and John o. Besbel.
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