New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
USUAL ORDER REVERSED.
POPULIsTs DECIDE TO NAME THE TAIL
OF THEIR TICKET FIRST.
sEwALI,s NAME RECEIVED WITH EXPRESSIONS
OF DrsAPPRovAT.-THE PLATFORM ADOPT
ED-DrsoRpERLY PROCEEDINGS AT
THE MORNING SESSION.


THE MORNING SESSION.
st. Louis July 24-The Populist Convention was
called to order by Senator Allen. permanent chnir'
man. at 0C5 o'clock Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Mr.. williams. Of the Union Methodist Churcn
Of St. Louis. A gavel constructed In the STATE oi
Ohio out Of forty-fve different kinds OF timber
representing every State, was presented TO tho
chairman by Delegate Denoc. Of Ohio. as MO
die of the Road" gave and II was accepted by the
chairman. During this presentation ceremony
couple OF Enthusiastically attired individuals ascended
the platform. They were dressed 10 represen.
the characters of Uncle Sam" and Columbia
Uncle Sam" was represented by pretty we'll
known character from Staten Island named Lioyo'
and columbia" was the Sweet Singer OF Arkah-
sas" Mrs. bennington by name, who entertainer
the Convention with a song. This pair OF ecceh'ric'-
ties were introduced to the Convention by 'ne
chairman as q couple OF important characters
They made their bow TO the audience. ana the
Sweet Singer Of Arkansas" Immediately broke out
into q song composed for the occasion, ana sunB
to an air something between "Aud Lang Syhe
and John Anderson my Joe. john.
When this performance was at an end the States
wore called for the appointment of Il delegate TO
act on the conference committee with the silver
Convention When the State Of Texas was reached
the spokesman Of that delegation declared ihdie-
nantly that Texas had no name TO present for
such a committee.
To CHANGE THE ORDER OF NOMINATIONS.
The report Of the Committee Oh Rules ana order
of Business which made last Night was
,okcp I'm for action The majority report had
been road last night. The minority report was
now read the point OF It being that nominations
Tor Vice President shall be made prior TO nomina-
lions for President. The majority report was e@-
ulaiued by Mr. Pomeroy, Of New-Jersey member
OF the Committee on Rules There were but three
Of, no sal
and minoritv-the principal one being q reversal OK
the order Of nominations for President and vice.
President. One Of the rules recommended was
that nominating speeches should be hmlteu 10
twenty minutes and the secondinB speeches. 10 ""
minutes Another rule. which was unanimously
recommended. that where there were vacancies
In delegations the votes Of the delegates present
should he counted pro rata TO the whole NUMBER
to which the State is entitled. So II state were
entitled 20 twelve votes and there were only ten
delegates present each Of them should cast one ana
two-tenths votes. An explanation was also given
as TO the proposition for the selection OF chair-
man Of the National Committed but the plan ala
not satisfy the mind Of Ignatius Donnelly. or MIN
nesota who said in indignant tones that IL seemed
as II very little would be left OF the Peoples party
after this Convention got through It's WORK except
its National organization, and he did nor WISH 10
see that National organization put into the hands
OF the Democrats. 1t would be under the pro-
posed rule While he was ready to support Mr..
Bryan II that gentleman should be the choice OF
the Convention, he was not In favor OF permitting
a Democrat TO become the head OF the Popuist
National Committee Cheers) After the
fanaticism and folly of this hour" Mr.. Donnelly
continued have passed away we want TO re-
clothe the skeleton OF the party with flesh. and II
we adopt this proposition do not see that we can
do IT, Therefore I am In favor of an amendment
70 the proposed rule which will place the selection
OF the chairman Of the National Committee IN the
hands Of the committee itself" tCheersD
w l.. Green. OF Nebraska. took exception TO Mr..
DonneIIys statement that only the skeleton OF the
ponulist party would be left after this Convention
had adjourned Mr. Green's remarks assumed still
more aggressive phase as he proceeded. and consid-
cradle confusion and frequent Interruptions by the
ant-Bryan men resulted
Mr. Howard, OF Alabama. secuted the imputation
that the Convention was not competent to make IFS
own choice Of chairman. and he also insisted that
that portion OF rules which sent all resolutions
70 the Committee Resolutions was gag law, ana
ought TO be voted down in Populist Convention. ne
further asked the Convention 10 noid out tne owe
branch 70 the South by adopting the minority report
and nominate a Middle of-the Road man FOR
Vice. President This DONE" he said and we Will
be in position 10 treat with you
delegate rose to a question Of privilege and pro-
tested with great vehemence against the uhwar-
ranted Interference Of officials OF the convention
with the delegates who to address IT, lie init
-, thar these subordlnates acting in the
I,rvan interest The chairman ruled that there was
no question Of privilege presented ana "heh an
o,,or dae1ate arose directed the officers TO make
the delegate take his seat
Cory Brown OF Massachusetts, came 10 the s'ahu
and made n short conciliatory speech. recommend
ing the adoption OF the minority report 10 proceeu
~, domination of Vice President before the noni-
,,or NJ President. The minority, representing
,uortv-fve States ne said. asked or the majority
tho, little concession, and he hoped IL woulu DC
ida He asked for poll Of the Strtes Inc Chair
,,o, that Mr. Browns motion was out OK oroer
MN rho previous motion TO take up the report by
sections was disposed or
C.aorye Albeit OF Nebraska, disclosed the purpose
-, .ho movement 10 proceed to the selection OF
,,ao,. for Vtce-Presdent by a BRIEF Speech
h,cb wss received with tumuituous applause. nc
,,. .orhe men who want you 10 vote Tor vice.
,,,,o,, first do so because they think We VIII not
1870, .,e,, the Vice-Presldency after they nave non
800 prvan Now come from Nebraska ana
"~'. - van will fight any proposition 10 mako
.u vice-presiient. loud cheers) Let us go
80 nd nomnate Bryan In good faith. and VIII
arantee YOU will have Vice-Presaeht from the
south" (Cheers) .
"Cvclone" Davis. OF Texas h'"ue "' W.
o,, for the minority report
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST sE"ALL"
po,,.rson. OF Colorado. spoke earnestly IN
MI =, r,,tfv,ng Bryan for President and Sewail
40. y,,oopresdent The name OF Bryan was sree'eu
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