The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-25
ROUNDED UP A TICKET
Amusing Scenes in the Convention
DIR. c. A. Robinson for Secretary
of stafe-The Platform.

The following is the State ticket NOM
mated by the Populists yesterday:
Secretary of State-DR. c. A ROBIN
son, Fountaintown.
Audit6r-EDGAR A. PERKINS, Indian
apolis.
Treasurer-A. B. KEEPoRT, Logansport.
rney-general-SILAS NJ. HOLCOMB.
Upton.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
CAPT. A. j. ALLEN. Terre Haute
Clerk of the Supreme Court. HARRY
MONTGOMERY, Lawrence county.
Geologist-EDwARD KINDLE, Bloom
ington.
trict-D. w. CHAMBERS, Henry county.
The yellow ribbons of the delegates TO
the Populist convention were very con-
spicuous on the street yesterday. not on
account OF the large number OF them, but
because of their ize and brightness of col
or. About 9 o'clock in the morning the
delegates began gathering at Tomlinson
Hall, and at 10 o'clock there We're about
eight hundred or nine hundred persons, in
GLIDING spectators and reporters, In the
hall The hall was not decorated in the
least. Tie only thing that served TO break
the severe plainness of the hall was few
flags, which were used to drape the tables
sunburned faces and horny hands of the
large majority Of the delegates and their
general appearance showed to the casual
observer that the farming people predom-
mated, but the professional man was not
entirely absent. Most Of the delegates had
passed the prime OF life, not more than
half dozen or probably less having at
tanned their majority since the organiza-
ton Of the Populist party. Two dozen or
more ladies were seated upon the platform,
and a few were scattered among the dele
gates on the main floor.
The most conspicuous thing to be noticed
was the entire absence of work on the
part of the candidates. If there was any
wire-pulling in the interest of candidates IL
was done quietly that not even the
delegates knew il; in fact, none of the
delegates who were approached could name
a single man who was known TO be seek
ing a nomination. Some little enthusiasm
was developed later in the day when the
friends of three men were contesting for
the honor of the nomination for their ia
vorite. This was the only case where any,
thing like i'll temper was shown during
the progress of the convention. One of
the three men was charged with being a
banker, a very serious charge to be placed
against a Populist, another was charged
with having been elected to Office by the
Democratic party, while the third man, it
was claimed, had spoken against the Oma-
Wednesday night.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Joshua Strange,
chairman of the State central committee,
stepped to the front of the platform and
called the convention to order. He asked
be ona 81 he ftaac
selected Wednesday night to come to the
platform. half an hour was taken in
preliminary arrangements before the con-
vention was finally ready for business. No
gavel being handy. the chairman used a
cane TO obtain order. Prayer was offered
| by the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth. Albert
| Heimes, chairman Of the committee on per-
committee had selected Leroy Templeton
for chairman and Andrew Johnston for sec
rotary The editors of the Populst papers
of the State We're recommended for assist
ant secretaries.
Mr.. Templeton was then introduced. He
but consumed about ten minutes in saying
| It. He said in conclusion: 81 hope to see
the time come when this country will have
| can secure work az good, honest wages,
| and be able TO work every day In the year.
Some say Anarchists, but / want
| to say to you that there is not a laboring
| man in all this broad land, from the At
| lantfc to the Pacific. who would not take
up his gun and shoot any man who would
| dare to haul down the stars and stripes"
| A voice from the main door-"Put that in
| the Journal If you dare"
Delegate Cary, chairman of the commit
| tee on credentials, reported that there were
| no contests. The basis of representation
was one delegate for each voting precinct
| or 1882 in all. making LII necessary to a
| choice.
| The report Of the committee on resolu-
| tions was then called for. The committee
| had not yet been able TO decide on a re-
| course to pursue BILLY" Patterson wanted
| to go ahead with the nominations. He
| thought any of the candidates would be
| willing to stand on the platform that might
be adopted. Objections were raised, and il
| was decided to make no nominations til
| the platform had been adopted.
| c. A. Johnson then offered some resolu-
| tons which had been adopted by a recent
| labor meeting in the city. He attempted tc
/ read them, but failed, and the chairman
/ ordered them read. The resolutions recited
| the fact of the hard winter just passed, and
| demanded that the general government take
| such action as would relieve the people OF
| want during the coming winter. They werf
| adopted.
| Delegate Cruise offered resolutions con.
| demning the action Of the officers in Wash.
| ington in clubbing the Coxeyites and thank
| ing Congressman Tom l.. Johnson for the
| gated. A motion had already prevailed tina
| this, with any other resolutions that might
be offered. be referred to committee. and
this one was placed in the hands of the
committee. and was heard of no more.
| The committee resolutions had not re
| ported at this time and the convention wa:
| becoming very much demOraliZed. The
| chairman did not seem TO know what L
| dc. Cries went up for Taubeneck, Van Der
| WORT and Debs. Everybody seemed 10 wan
speeches at this time, and II. Cougar
| talked.
The platform not yet being reported tn,
convention adjourned till 1870 p. m.