The herald., 1894-05-23
CALIFORNIA POPUL|STS.
The Peoples Party State
Convention.
Many Women Delegates in
Attendance.
Cater the Favorite for United States
Senator.
Bowman of Los Angeles Nominated for
Congress in the Sixth District.
WagonIoads of Reso-
lutions.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, May 22.-The third
state convention OF the Peoples party
met in the assembly chamber of the
capitol at 10 o'clock this morning, it
being called to order by Mr.. Wardell Of
Los Angeles. There were over 300 dele
gates in attendance a number of whom
were women. T. D. Fowler of Fresno
was selected as temporary chairman
and Jesse Poundstone of Colusa secreta-
ry, with r. D. Bush of Alameda and
Milton Carlson of Los Angeles as his
assistants. At IL :l5 a. m. recess was
taken for 80 minutes in order that the
committees might be selected.
Flags, ferns and flowers had been used
with lavish profusion in the decoration
of the chamber. Scattered throughout
the audience of politicians was num-
Der Of women, all of whom wore shrimp
pink ribbons, which designated them as
delegates. Out in the lobby crow of
Democrats aud Republicans, and per-
haps some Prohibitionists, assembled
out of curiosity.
When Mr.. Wardell OF Los Angeles
raped the convention to order he eau
toned his hearers to go slow and use the
best judgment in framing platform flr
the party in California. Mr.. Wardell
also called attention to the fact that no
free beer had been offered the conyen-
ton. This created great laugh. He
thanked Secretary OF State Waite for
kindness he had shown in throwing open
the capitol and grounde without any
warning to "keep off the grass."
The remainder of the forenoon session
was consumed in selecting members OF
the different committees and at IL 30 a
recess was taken until pm.
The convention met again at 2 O'Clock
and the galleries contained large num-
Der of spectators, mostly women. There
were no delegates present from Mono,
Alpine, Ventura, Inyo and Yuba coun-
| ties.
On motion of Johnson. OF Red Bluff
it was decided that all resolutions should
be referred to the proper committee.
A great deal of time was consumed in
the reading of resolutions, all of which
were strongly Populistic and many were
loudly applauded. One OF the first to
start vigorous applause resolved that
irrigating bitches should be built
through the arid lands by the govern
ment, and that the men who labor
therson have the prior right to lease or
buy the landa.
The com mittee on credentials asked
for instructions regarding proxies.
Riverside, which was entitled to five
delegates, had only sent one. This was
because tine party members there were
| ~ H,.rd tC Enrr
of them had authorized the fifth man. to
cast their votes.
Wardell moved that proxies be ad-
mitted.
A delegate from San Luis Obispo OBJ
iscted. He said he had been chosen as
a delegate when he did not have dol
lar in his pocket, but he had hitchet up
his horse and driven every foot of the
distance, over 200 miles, and he got here
ON time. II delegates were in earnest
in their work they would drive 200,0
miles.
A San Joaquin delegate said he had
driven As miles, because he did not have
any money to pay railway fare.
WardelPs motion was carried by la
to II.
Judge E. NJ. Gibson OF Alameda, pre-
sented telegram from Adolph Sutro,
who urged HIM to put plank into the
platform deuouncing the railroad bill
now before congress. which, if passed
will enable the Central Pacific railroad
alone to rob the people OF $4,000, COO
Sutro requested also that q copy of the
plank be teegraphed to President
Cleveland and the Peoples party mem
bers in congress.
A Humboldt county delegate present
ed resolution deneuneing President
Cleveland for his arbitrary action in va
rious matters, to the detriment of the
people.
A delegate from Ventura arose ard
said he hoped a plank would be put in
demanding the impeachment of the
president. He was told to put his ideas
into writing.
A telegram was read from Merced,
aging that the members of the party in
that locality are in favor of the Lubin
proposition, that farming products be
transmitted by the postal authorities of
the government.
The chairman read resolution (not
signed) in which it was suggested that
the convention incorporate into its plat
| form a plank demanding that the Pa
cifc railroads which are now aeking a
2 per cent loan for 100 years, be open to
the use of other railroad companies de-
string to run trains over the same, on
such terms and for such compensation
as may be fixed by the interstate COM
merce commission. 1t was tabled by a
| unanimous vote.
| The committee on credentials and or
der of business presented reports. The
latter included clause providing for
the selection of candidate for United
States senator to be recommended to the
next legislature for election. This pre-
cipitated warm debate. Rose of CO.
lusa moved to strike it out. and Collier
OF San Francisco opposed the motion.
Wilkins OF Santa Cruz supported Rose i,
and Brown of santa CLARA spoke for the
committee report. The applause that
followed every speaker who favored the
nomination OF man for senator,
showed that the sentiments of the dele
gates were in favor Of Gator. The re-