The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-23

single Tax and Free silver.
A recess vas taken for thirty minutes
% zzEow the committees % adjourn ard
ssssr~rst4. During this tine Il was seen
rhsr all was net se<@ne within the RANKS
AID several knots q men were scattered
about ths hall engaged II heated persona
fgsseusxaenz. the theme being the sazg-s
tax and free silver issues me haT hour
stretched into an hour before Ire con-
r1ztee~s we're ready. me ee3aE o@sEs q
tha committee on credentials. Tnsy we're
wrestling xith z double delegation from
N4wcsxtia Tire convention wss araEtw
called 70 order. leaving the committee still
Al work While waiting Farmer iod1
"a representative Of the rural districts
vas called On for Z speech lie Was rata
er weak AZ the start. but as the ~oTlS
a'ThraIEaou. s-GespofAsm and 7suToc-
racya began 70 roll IN on MS mind, his
voice rose and ne spoke earnestly. he
won applause. not 50 much for what aa
said as By rs stormy manner o. SPEAK
1ng Each sentence lead 20 vocal CHI
max and again dropped 70 an undertone.
during which tbs speakers aaoorea
breathing punctuased mis- remarks While
be declared himself opposed 20 fusion he
thought nothing should d done 70 alien
ats other interests which might Dc look
Ing toward the Populist party.
PiutocIacy. PIutocracy.
" r Ancxews was next called on. He
thought they al realized that they stand
face 10 face with the greatest emergency
that has been before the country since
the war. The Republican party vas sur
rendered 70 plutocrscy. NoE are you
ready TO face the emergency" he ex-
claimed. Are you willing. in xlew Of the
action q Teller fproionxed spplaasel IN
se*sring his connection with the Hspnb-
licsn party. 10 stand On the financial aues-
ton In this coming campaign
he finished amid cheering. and the name
or Robert Bridges was called. but al this
point the inclsive voice Of the chairman
Interested. THE committee Is ready 20
report" The report disalaowed several
proxies and seated ". H Heafon. ". Z
Conway and r. l. Scott ". " Stan
ley was also seated BY 3 vote Of the con
vention taken on motion The report
recommended the seating q both delega-
tons from Newcastle, each delegate be-
ing allowed half vote
IonChcn. who vas one Of Ike delegates
from Newcastle. offered an amendment 10
the report 10 accept The delegates elected
b. the Popuiist club In this connection
be made speech being allowed I'VE min
utes TO present MS side. He claimed the
opposing delegation WAS tool OF the Ore
gOn Improvement Company and not reg
ularly elected. As was told ia the Post
Inteiligencer yesterday morning. the pri-
held al May Greek, and AonOhon claimed
the opposing faction were not Populists
at ali and attended the primaries because
offered a free ride and a keg OF beer TO
do 50. A Mr.. Donald. OF Newcastle. gave
his side Of the question, MS story being
much as was stated in the Post-Intelll-
gsncer yesterday. AS for the free beer,
he said he bad put 3 cents IN that himself
A vote was taken on seating the Mono
hon delegation. which carried b. 143 70
e Much dissatisfaction was expressed
and one man started 10 walk out, but see
ing no one 10 follow stayed his course
The question appeared 20 be one Of vital
Importance. and the confusion during the
discussion and the time Immediately fol-
loving was greater than at any other
period OF the convention.
The report on credentials disposed OF. an
other field for argument was offered in
the recommendations on permanent organ
szation and order of business. The report
made the temporary organization perns-
neut- This carried without opposition. The
trouble arose over the method Of selecting
delegates The majority report Of me COM
1ittee put this on a basis 81 proportionate
represe nt&tion. locally applied, while the
minority report gave two delegates 70 each
wzrd and eighteen 20 the country al large.
After much argument the majority report
carried. The opposition was Led by ". r.
Andrews who stood almost alone against
John Hart. Robert Bridges. NJ. r. Harden
ard others The majority report also speci-
aed hat a vote he taken on two delegates
from the city and one from the country
who should De- named as the choice OF the
county as delegates TO the national conven-
ton.
TelIer's Action Endorsed.
The following resolutions submitted by
are committee on resolutions were adopted
without dissent:
We. the Peoples party Of King county.
in convention assembled. la view - the
unusual distress prevailing in our country
at this time. and In view ~ the hostility Of
the old parties 20 any relief o. the people,
DO
Resolve as follows: That We point with
pride 20 the prophetic language Of the
Omaha platform wheTein four years ago
the present condition OF rer Country was
depicted, and We again affirm our N-e-
glance thereto. and until suca sine as the
national convention shall speak. and DO
commend its careful reading and consider
alton 10 all thoughtful citizens
That we heartily approve Of the patriotic
action OF Henry ". Teller and his aSSo-
ciates in the Republican national couver-
ZION. and commend their action as worthy
ard honorable examples by al honest and
patriotic citizens"
Tbe hands OF the clock in the back OF the
hau now pointed "a So O'Clock. and a
recess was taken uHtu 7.30. during which
ne delegations could get together ard
choose their representatives, for the dis
trtct convention al Tacoma today. When
The tine was up Chairman Winsor called
tae delegates promptly 20 order ana noral-
nees were ~Ghmitfa1 There were cheers
FAR each name handed he When all we're in
tba hsrds 81 the secretary Il was dis
ooFeTcd that two raues from unrepre-
seated districts were wanting. and C. :
Monanon ard Frank Terrace we're elected
30 nj vacancies.
The DELEGATES.
Following were the delegates elected.
From this city. r. ". Nav. NJ
81 Naregn. r. Mcnamara. J. Fngene
Jordan. John p Hart p T. Carroll r.
Ar. 4Ees. l.. MeUeur. T. -. Spaer. John
%esgor y - F'h}a0s. X 2. = Adams.
Walter Hlnekley, r. W{nsor. 4. J. Atwell.
y Mechanics. =. H. Hlhner- Il usnsor
ir. ". X. Andrews, From the country.
T. W-user. A Acbaas51 George Boyee.
a Seheoaovsr. F. A. Pu~5y J. : CAT
co~ne. John DAYS. y. r. pIersou. George
Everett r Ramsey. J. Alison. r \
GsEiur1 g. Manohon Is. FL Heater.
~. Nelson. Frank Terrace ana } : 3.
Snyder
Tae r.cket was unanimously ra4aea.
Nominations for cno4ee % DELEGATES 30
tas national cony ensioa acre fhen in
order. ana The interest," cf those nreserf.
Na4ta had az 40 time been Ianxuks tnl-
12e~als telx became intense Robert Bridges
vas she first 10 rise, AMI in = ueat speech
s4Ace3 rae name q R4easr4 " lnsar b.
fore ths ronTeEtton- Il Was received wsth
F9esf~~ozs applause. On MeIntvrA. of
SEATTLE. ans Sanle3 sfar. from the coan-
trF. wers IRE names succeeding VgsusorFs
Pr. esea hsa admirers present TIE most
es a'lssastte demonstration wAs Taaae