The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-05
P0PULIST CONVENE.
Candidates Are Almost as Num-
erous as Delegates.
WARM DAY AT NORTH YAKIMA



About $50 delegates nfe present
at the state popullst convention,
which was called to order this morning
at 10 o'clock by II. +. Hesse of Spo-
kane. Before proceeding with the
temporary organization telegram
from p. b. Egber, dated Ellensburgh,
was read, stating that about 20 dele
gates there were tied up by the railroad
strike, but would Immediately take
teams TO this point, and asking that
the convention hold over tomorrow.
This failed to suit the delegates, who
thought temporary organization might
be proceeded with, which was done
after considerable argument. For tenn
porary chairman Thomas J. Miller of
Thurston was chosen unani mously,
while the temporary secretary
was G. II. Rusk of Klickitat.
After the selection of these officers an
attempt was again made to adjourn
the convention to await delayed dele
gates, but the motion was promptly
voted down and provision made for the
choice of one delegate from each county
represented to serve on the creden
tials committee as follows: Adams.
Newland; Franklin, Speck; King,
Monahan; Lewis Westfall; Spokane,
Coffeen; Thurston, Abell; Whitman,
Kent; Clarke, Clarke; Clallam, Parker;
Douglas, Wright; Jefferson, Murfree !;
Kittitas, Catln; Klickitat, Maaon;
Lincoln, Stevens; Price. Bulger; Sno-
homish, Douglas; Stevens. -Dudery;
Whatcom, Ward; Yakima, Murane.
The convention then adjourned to
await action, which was delayed until
late this afternoon.
AT o'clock the committee on Gre
dentials returned with a report of dele
gates entitled TO seats in the conven-
lion, no question having arisen except,
in two instances, were the delegates
were in conflict with the declaration in
the populist platform that no one
holding a public office of any kind
could hold seat. They had. therefore,
disallowee the credentials of two dele
gates. but their delegations would be
allowed to cast their ballots. The fol-
lowing telegram was read:
St. Paul, June PHO the Chairman of
the Peoples Party Convention: The Moth
west Industrial Army Sends Greeting: We
are paving the way for your success and
sweeping everything. Start on to take
Washington, July 4. Il. J. JErFRiEs.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was held to he adopted.
The convention met at p. IN. to
hear the reports OF three committees
on resolutions, on permai ent organZa-
ton and on credentials. The latter
presented report recommending that
the temporary organization be made
permanent, with the addition of an as
sistant secretary. 1t also provided for
all nominations to be made by the
Preferential method; also that the exec.
utive committee of the state central
committee issue request that in vot-
ing at election all porulists Indicate
their preference for United States SEN
ator. AS soon as the reading of the re-
port was completed it was tabled. and
the report of the committee on creden-
tials taken up for disposal. A long dis
cussion arose on the proxy question, il
being finally decided to allow the dele
CATION TO cast the full vote of the
county, votes of delegates not present
b,ing cast proportionately by the mem
bers present
The report OF the committee on per
manent organization and order of bust.
ness was then taken up ana considered
by sections. The temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent and II. E.
Miller of Spokane chosen assistant sec
rotary. On the proposition to make
nominations by the Preferential system
of voting trouble commenced. Mo
lions, amendments and substitutes fol
+ lowed each other, delegate after dele
gate speaking at length, some claiming
that the system was failure, Others
the reverse. The discussion eliminated
t in killing the obnoxious system anC
No I,et <,f ha ord koI Lat
The report was then adopted. The
dictate their preference for United
States senator OH December
in order that this preference be carried
:. out by their members of the Legislature
precpitatcd another word war; which
racked the convention TO its center
and only ceased when an amendment
c was proposed and carried that this
scheme should be carried out SHOULD
they have sufficient members to elect
senator. AT this moment the chair
u man of the committee on resolutions
entered the hall and announced hi
readiness to report. The reading o
. this report has just begun, and judgin,
from the temper Of the convention i
l. will either carry the work over 10 to
morrow by adjournment or hold an al
r night session.
q Belated delegates have just arrived
from Ellensburgh in wagons. Candi
didates are bobbing up in livel,
manner, the list of aspirants tonigh
n embracing for congressional nomina
n ton the names of Gibson of King, Val
Patten of Columbia, RAIDER, Boyer an,
Egbert of Pierce, Adams Of Whatcom
Mays of Garfield, Winston and Nc
y Lean of Spokane. For supreme judge
a the names Of Jordan of Pierce, Read,
of Kittitas, Bush of King, Prather an
Carrier of Spokane appear. Winston
is said 10 have his henchmen bus.
i pulling wires for the congressional
o nomination, although he denies this
A member of the Pierce county dele
CATION said tonight that 1t looked lik
g A. N. Jordan of Tacoma and L. II
Prather of Spokane would be the su
preme judge nominees, while w. &.
Adams of Whatcom and Van Pnttel
of Columbia would corral the congress
ional plums. However, candidates ar
so numerous that nothing approx
Il mating a certainty can be fo.etold
The work will last great part of tC
morrow, should there be a repetitio
of today's vexat.ous delays and long
drawn-out speeches.
English Stockholders Aiiege Fraud.
New YORK June 29-Dr ID. Albel