The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
pOPULISTS In DARKNESS.
CONTINUED From First rage)

that both these great questions would
have 20 be solved before the country got
back 20 prosperity. The Standard on
Trust he declared would not exist to-
day n II was not for It's copartncrship
with transportation companies. II the
Peoples party were 10 so out OF existence
tomorrow tho next Democratic National
Convention would report platform on
which Bryan would not stand. (ChccrsJ
TALKING OUT IN MEETING.
The Peoples party had recommended
an issue so universal. so great so i'm
portant. that Il had "a both the old
parties in two. daughter and applause)
Now this convention had met to save
that issue or 10 allow 10 to 70 down In
death lie had faith that this conven-
tion would not turn itself into "a Demo
cratic annex Ooud cheers or into a Re
publican annex more cheers, but would
md way between them that was right
and true. What should this convention
do?
lie was answered by one OF the Call
fornia delegates. Mr.. Alfred Dagectt;
Nominate straight Populist candi-
date on a Populist platform. without
reference to what the Democratic con-
yention had done" Cheers.
while this party lives said Senator
Butler. and God grant that 10 shall never
Ole. because II VIII nc ever IftN'Nf ~
long human liberty is threatened. II
must be true 10 the mission which II was
born 10 accomplish. Cheers.
II this convention cannot follow It's
own teachings IL Is unworthy TO represent
the people. applause What IS your
duty to-day? IL Is TO endorse and APP
prove what Is right and 10 condemn
what is wrong No other course Is true
POpulism. The mission of the Peoples
party has been 10 strike down what j.
wrong and 10 hold W what Is right If
you waver la your principles "a delegate
I'VE Will not do it,. then you become
no better than the old parties. which
.ou were raised TO destroy.
30 SPLIT.
Il believe that this convention is going
10 do the wise thing. i believe that IT
IS going 10 stand together. IL Is not
going to split We have split both the
old parties. We did 10 on "a principle,
but we ourselves Will not spit, because
We stand upon the principle and are not
going TO be foolish enough TO split upon
details Cheers
III We stand together and 20 away from
here a unit in the band of brothers, We
Will strip for the fray. and We Will see
next November that the miuiOns Of or
ganizcd capital and OF gold monopolists
are stricken down in this country. We
will show you. too. that this young giant
OF the People party Will come out of
the campaign stronger than We 80 into 10.
Cheers Remember that goa have ac-
cOmplishci more i'm four wears Than the
old parties have accomplished IN a hun
dred years. and remember. too, that If
We do our duty at this trying L0ur. the
time is not far distant when We will be
the majority party of the country"
Senator Butler spoke for an hou:.
closing his speech az l.. NJ. He was
congratulated upon IL by Mr.. lgnatius
Donnelly and other persons on the stand.
when Senator Butler resumed his seat.
some cries were raised for a speech from
Mrs. Lease. buf the chairman directed
the secretary to call the roll of States to
name tho Committee on Credentials. THIS
was done.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Credentials follows:
Alabama-R. r. Good.
Arkansas l.. Bryan.
California-E. NJ. Wardell.
Colorado-H. 7. Sale.
COnnecucut-RObcrt Pine.
Dclaware-Herman V. Hetzel.
FlOrida-J. j.. Rhodes.
Georgia-John A. Sibley.
Idaho-J. II. Clough.
Ininois-Charlcs r. Palmer.
undiana james a. Williamson.
I0wa-F. +. Rowe.
Kansas-O. /. Smith.
Kentucky-W. Z. Marsh.
Iouisiana-E. Warren.
Mane-N. W. LemOnd.
Maryland-J. l.. Guildford
Massachusctts-Co Reno.
Michigan-F. NJ. Nanderco0k.
Minnesota G. Day
Anssissippi-W i. Rattle.
Missouri-Joseph Miller.
Montana. II, Codcrhcad.
Nebraska. W. Edgerton.
Nevada-William West.
New Hampshire. j. Streeter
New Jersey William Ellis.
New York-N. Webster.
North Carollna-W +. Kitchen.
North Dakota-W. +. Bentley.
Ohio-P. J. Fishback.
Oregon-A. l.. Craft
Pennsylvania. II. Stevenson.
Rhode lsland-H. 4. Burlingame.
South Carolina -.
South Dakota-H. $. Nalkmer.
Tennessee. II. Mcdowell.
Texas-Harry Tracy.
Utah-Jamcs Henry
Vermont-A. J. Bieby
Virginia.. II. Hobson.
Washington-C. W. Young.
West Nirgnia-G. W. Hayes.
Wisconsin,. A. WOrsley.
Wyomng-D. \. kiuesDury.
Alaska--
Arizona-Kocne St. Charles.
District OF Columbia Alexander Kent.
New Mexico-D. u. Mills.
Oklahoma-E. A. Spencer.
Indian Territory-Lee Carter.
RECESS TAKEN.
on motion Of Mr.. Donnelly Of Mime
Gotta. the convention al 215 Z. NJ. took
q recess until L. NJ. TO enable the
Committee on Credentials TO report. Al
ter recess was taken. the convention re-
solved itself into an informal mass-mect-
hng and CONGRESSMAN Howard. OF Ala
bama. who Will be remembered as hav-
ing introduced "a resolution 10 impeach
president Cleveland, spoke for ten min
utes lie made a bitter attack upon the
Democratic party. and advocated stand
ing on an independent ticket. lie was
followed by other speakers. who urged
standing for the Peoples party issue first,
last and all the time.
The Committee on Credentials met i'm
rnediatcly after the adjournment and or
ganized by clccting Alonzo Warden Of
California chairman and G. l.. Palmer
Of Illinois. secretary. The committee
then adjourned % meet at i. NJ. at
the Lindell House.
The committee met again shortly after
7. NJ. Contests were reported from
the States Of Colorado. Illinois Mssou-